Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Suunto 9 Peak

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Suunto 9 Peak. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Suunto 9 Peak Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Product Type Sport watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 43.8 mm 43 mm
Height 43.8 mm 43 mm
Depth 13.3 mm 10.6 mm
Weight 47 g 62 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel, glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, barometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information Bluetooth Smart technology, weather information
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Case Details Black | Neo tropic Titanium | Black | Black titanium
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width 22 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Black Birch white | Granite blue | Black | Moss grey
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 7 day(s) 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 745 Suunto 9 Peak
Included Accessories USB cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 50 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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