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Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs Suunto Spartan Ultra HR

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Fitness Watch
Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HR Fitness Watch
Suunto Spartan Ultra HR
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
11
4.3 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
It’s been a bit over four months since Suunto started to announce the Spartan series, which contains two watches at present: the Ultra and the Sport.  These two watches are set to be the successor models to the rather successfulRead more
The Suunto Spartan Ultra is a durable watch for serious athletes, but a poor app and a lack of key activity-tracking features mean it's not worth the price.Read more
Hiking review of the premium-quality, customizable GPS, Bluetooth adventure and training Suunto Spartan Ultra smartwatch.Read more
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User rating
146
3.6 out of 5
146 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
4 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Display

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Screen resolution240 x 240 px320 x 300 px
Touchscreenyesyes
Colour screenyesyes

Dimensions

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width0.79 in1.97 in
Depth0.46 in1.97 in
Weight1.52 oz2.72 oz
Thickness0.46 in0.67 in

Design

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold,White
  • Silver,White
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Protection features
  • Water resistant
  • Waterproof
Water resistant
Waterproof depth5100

Features

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-in
  • HRM chest strap included
  • Support for HRM chest strap
Calorie counteryesyes
Alarmyesyes
Altimeteryesyes
Barometeryesyes
Compassyesyes
Date displayyesyes
Pedometeryesyes
Speedometeryesyes
Stopwatchyesyes
Timeryesyes
Vibration alarmyesyes

Connectivity

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
GLONASSyesyes
GPSyesyes

Power

Garmin Vivoactive 3Garmin Vivoactive 3
Suunto Spartan Ultra HRSuunto Spartan Ultra HR
Battery typeBuilt-inLi-Ion
Battery life (running)13.0 h18.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)8.0 day15.0 day

Pros & Cons

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