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Garmin Forerunner 230 vs Suunto Ambit3 Sport

    Garmin Forerunner 230 Fitness Watch
    Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 Sport Fitness Watch
      Suunto Ambit3 Sport
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      5 editorial reviews
      The Garmin Forerunner 230 is about as standard a running watch as you're likely to find these days. Launched alongside the Forerunner 235 and Forerunner 630...Read more
      It’s been almost exactly a month since Garmin announced their lineup of fall running watches, including three new units: The Forerunner 230, 235, and 630.  Each of those units replacing previous iterations of the FR220, 225, and 620.  The FR230Read more
      Keeping track of your daily run or bike ride is an important ability to many athletes. With full capabilities to track distance, time, heart rate, and more, the Garmin Forerunner 230 and 235 give you the upper hand in your workout regime. With connected features that give you an in-depth look on your daily training, both of these watches make a great investment, but what can they really offer? Note: At no extra cost to you, we may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more. To get started, we’ll need to distinguish the difference between the two.Read more
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      4 editorial reviews
      A feature-packed watch that's designed more for trail than townRead more
      It’s been nearly three months since Suunto announced the Ambit3, though considerably less time since the unit started making its way into the wild with final hardware and firmware.  Since well before either of those dates I’ve been testing theRead more
      Ultra runners and backpackers, take note: this tool offers unmatched performance for the priceRead more
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Screen resolution215 x 180 px128 x 128 px
      Touchscreennono
      Colour screenyesno

      Dimensions

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Gender
      • Men's
      • Women's
      • Men's
      • Women's
      Width1.81 in1.97 in
      Weight1.45 oz2.82 oz

      Design

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Yellow
      • Purple,White
      • Black
      • Black,Blue
      • Blue
      • Green
      • Orange
      • Pink
      • Red
      • Silver
      • White
      • White,Gold
      • White,Silver
      Protection featuresWater resistantWater resistant
      Waterproof depth5050

      Features

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Heart Rate Monitorno
      • HRM chest strap included
      • Support for HRM chest strap
      Calorie counteryesyes
      Alarmyesyes
      Compassnoyes
      Date displayyesyes
      Display lightyesyes
      Pedometeryesyes
      Speedometeryesyes
      Stopwatchyesyes
      Timeryesyes

      Connectivity

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Bluetoothnoyes
      GPSyesyes

      Power

      Garmin Forerunner 230Garmin Forerunner 230
      Suunto Ambit3 SportSuunto Ambit3 Sport
      Battery typeBuilt-inLi-Ion
      Battery life (running)16.0 h25.0 h
      Battery life (standby mode)35.0 day14.0 day

      Pros & Cons

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