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Finding the right GPS watch is worth a little research time because it’s a high ticket piece of gear and you want it meet your needs! Let’s look at Suunto vs Polar fitness watches to see how they stack up.
A few key differences in Suunto vs Polar:
- Suunto feels like it wants to be the for rugged gritty individual. Google integrations make it more Android like.
- Polar is focused on enhancing the details of your training – most accurate HR, GPS.
If you’re looking to purchase your first GPS watch for running, check out my post on GPS watch mistakes not to make, so you don’t end up getting more than what you need and spending more money than necessary.
This side-by-side comparison should help you better understand the different features and narrow down your choices.
Polar VS Suunto For Running
Let’s look at watches from low end to high end by both brands. You’ll be be able to see how they match up and what might best meet your running needs.
Budget Running Watches
I struggle a bit to put these in the same category because it feels like Suunto has quite a bit more included. The Polar Pacer is truly designed to be that scaled back entry level watch.
