Choosing your Suunto GPS watch
Suunto is a Finnish brand that specialises in manufacture and sale of orientation equipment in particular multifunctional outdoor GPS watches, as well as compasses. The company was founded in 1936 by Tuomas Vohlonen, a Finnish adventurer who is best known for revolutionising the world of exploration with his invention of the liquid suspension compass. The word Suunta" in Finnish means "direction". The brand became known through the historical Vector et Ambit models. Today, Suunto is at the forefront of design and innovation in the market for sports watches, dive computers and instruments used by adventurers around the world. Adventure is a key element of Suunto's brand DNA, and the brand promotes this spirit. Its products are designed for outdoor sports enthusiasts, of all levels and in any field.
What makes Suunto GPS watches special?
One of the important features of Suunto GPS watches is their great accuracy of barometric and altimetric measurements. Designed for adventure and sport, the Finnish brand knows how important it is to have reliable and accurate data, in an outdoor environment that can be tricky if it snows or if there is a storm for example. Designed for for outdoor use, Suunto watches are reliable, robust equipment, preempted by the best outdoor athletes. In addition, the fact that Suunto GPS watches are multi-sport watches (from 70 customisable sports modes available on Suunto watches), are a real advantage. Outdoor enthusiasts often do several sports at once, such as triathletes or trail runners, they will simply have to press a button to to switch from one discipline to another. Finally, the Suunto app is a real plus that complements the Suunto ecosystem, and that offers a unprecedented mapping experience, and allows you to monitor your training precisely thanks to the various data provided by the watch.
Multi-sport watch
Suunto App
Barometer
What is the difference between Suunto GPS watches?
When you buy a Suunto watch, whether you are a hiker, cyclist, runner, swimmer or even a climber, you'll find it to your liking. Suunto watches (5, 7 and 9) are multi-sport watches that provide access to a wide range of functionalities such as geographical position or even navigation. It is obviously an asset to improve physical performance the Suunto application (which can be synchronised with the watch) and the data received "live" by the watch during your session. In short, these are precise, reliable and robust watches designed for outdoor use, in a refined style thanks to its Finnish manufacture. However, each watch has its own specificity, that is why we will guide you and describe in a few words the characteristics of each model.
Suunto 5 Peak
The Suunto 5 Peak is a mid-range multi-sport GPS watch. It offers over 80 sports modes including triathlon, swimming, cycling or running. It's a watch that's perfect for the occasional explorer or for people who practice different sports activities.
Suunto 7
The Suunto 7 is a versatile GPS watch that is sporty enough to keep up with your active life. Designed to help you make the most of your time, Suunto 7 gives you the best of both worlds. It also gives you a wealth of data, from sleep and health to free offline maps with navigation, or the connected watch features of Wear OS by Google™.
Suunto 9 Peak
The Suunto 9 Peak is one of the most premium models from Suunto. It is a slimmer, more durable GPS watch than the previous versions for your most exceptional sports sessions or adventures. With the Suunto 9 watch, it is the opportunity to make the most of the moments that give you energy, such as running on the road, track or trail, hiking, diving or hiking, diving or any of the 80 sports activities on offer.
Suunto watches comparison
| Suunto 5 | Suunto 5 Peak | Suunto 7 | Suunto 9 | Suunto 9 Baro | Suunto 9 Peak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 66g | 39g | 70g | 72g | 81g | 52g in Titanium version, 62g in Steel version |
| Battery life in GPS mode | Up to 40h | Up to 100h | Up to 12h | Up to 170h | Up to 170h | Up to 170h |
| Touch screen | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Barometer | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Type of glass | Polyamide | Polyamide | Gorilla | Mineral | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Connected features | Smartphone notifications, Music control from the watch |
Smartphone notifications, Music control from the watch |
Wear OS, Smartphone notifications, On-board music |
Smartphone notifications, Music control from the watch |
Smartphone notifications, Music control from the watch |
Smartphone notifications, Music control from the watch |
| Heart rate at the wrist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor features | Sunrise/sunset time, Route preview or a track in progress |
Sunrise/sunset time, Route preview or a track in progress |
Route preview in the making, Weather, free full-colour maps offline |
Sunrise/sunset time, Route preview or track in progress |
Sunrise/sunset time, Route preview or a track in progress |
Sunrise/sunset time, Route preview or a track in progress Blood oxygen level |
