Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Suunto Race

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 Music and Suunto Race. 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 245 Music vs. Suunto Race Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42.3 mm 49 mm
Height 42.3 mm 49 mm
Depth 12.2 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 38.5 g 83 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - All black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass Digital compass, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, sleep duration, altitude, temperature, running power, swimming metrics, training load, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 95+ sport modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music Battery indicator, Dual Time display, VO2 max, adjustable brightness, OTA update, sunrise/sunset times, auto lap, music playback control, instant message reply, customisable watch faces, storm alarm, automatic daylight saving time, HRV index, outdoor terrain and satellite maps, Breadcrumb trail in real time, Waypoint and visual route navigation, Sea level pressure, snap to route, Point of interest navigation
Notifications - SMS, social apps, calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ Bluetooth
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 466 x 466 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.43"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Band Type Band Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm 125-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Aqua -
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 26 day(s)
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Watch mode - up to 26 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 12 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 5 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Suunto Race
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Charging cable
Preloaded Software Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age Stopwatch, Alarm Clock, Compass, Countdown timer
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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