Suunto Vertical vs Garmin Fenix 7
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@JonnyKarate It will certainly take time to get used to especially when jumping from the one to the other. I was on the opposite side where I was gifted F6X and I struggled with the button mapping coming from suunto (even tried polar at some point and it too has better button mapping than garmin). When people ask me suunto vs garmin I always say (of course this is IMO) suunto is like apple: less customisation more aesthetics and ease of use, garmin is like android - tons of customisation if you have the nerves and time to spend
Welcome and give it some time it will surely grow on you the whole ecosystem, while not perfect it has… ‘spirit’ I would say -
@Hristijan-Petreski I’m looking forward to seeing what Suunto has coming up for the Vertical. I do really like the watch so far.
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Great first-impressions comparison! As someone coming from a long line of Garmin devices, your switch from Fenix 7 to Suunto Vertical is really interesting—especially for trail running where battery life, GPS accuracy, and mapping matter the most. Many runners are curious whether the Vertical’s solar charging and clean interface can truly compete with Garmin’s deep ecosystem, so insights like yours are valuable. I recently saw a similar discussion and breakdown on bstation, where people were debating the same trade-offs between Suunto’s outdoor focus and Garmin’s feature-rich platform. Looking forward to your expanded thread and longer-term experience after more trail miles!
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I have face same issue on my client site.
