First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mountain runners, alpinists, and expedition athletes who need the longest possible battery life with full navigation maps. Suunto loyalists who want the brand's precision and offline maps for serious alpine or wilderness adventures.
Full details →Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: Garmin users and health-focused individuals who want Body Battery, HRV, and advanced sleep analytics in a slim, discreet wristband rather than a sports watch. Compatible with both iPhone and Android via Garmin Connect.
Full details →| Suunto Vertical | Garmin vivosmart 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Sports GPS | Fitness Tracker |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Battery | 60 days | 7 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅ | ❌ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Health sensors | hr, spo2, hrv, training load | hr, spo2, hrv, stress, body battery, pulse ox |
| Released | May 15, 2023 | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Cycle length | null days | 700 days |
| Cycle advice | neutral | bad |
| Deals advice | neutral | good |
| Next model | — | — |
60 continuous GPS hours with full offline topographic maps — enough for a 2.5-day mountain traverse without charging or phone dependency.
Downloadable topographic maps for 100+ countries for turn-by-turn navigation in any terrain, no cellular signal required.
The Titanium Solar edition extends battery to 85+ days with sunlight exposure — critical for extended wilderness expeditions.
Body Battery energy monitoring — the feature Garmin is known for — in a wristband that's thinner than most fitness trackers.
Continuous heart rate variability monitoring and all-day stress tracking give a more complete picture of recovery and readiness than step counts alone.
All data syncs to Garmin Connect, compatible with thousands of third-party apps, coaches, and integrations across the Garmin platform.