Suunto 9 Baro vs. Apple Watch Ultra

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Suunto 9 Baro and Apple Watch Ultra. 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

Suunto 9 Baro vs. Apple Watch Ultra Comparison Chart
GENERAL Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 16 or later
Activity/Sport Multisport Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Three-microphone array
Audio Output - Dual speakers
Width 50 mm -
Height 50 mm -
Depth 16.8 mm -
Weight 81 g -
Body Details - Case only: 61.3 g
Body Material Glass fibre reinforced polyamide Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level, sleep duration, recovery time, sleep quality score Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM), depth
Modes - Night mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features VO2 max, Bluetooth Smart technology, alarm, countdown timer, weather information, Route guidance Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Type LED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 300 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Protection - Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button
CASE Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Case Size - 49 mm
Crystal Type Sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Black | Charcoal black | Granite blue Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Band Type Strap Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Band Width 24 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-220 mm 130-160 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle G-hook
Band Material Silicone Textile
Band Colour Black | Charcoal black | Granite blue Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight
STORAGE Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 14 day(s) 36 hours
Battery Life Details Watch mode - up to 14 days
Activity tracking mode - up to 7 days
Training mode/GPS on - up to 170 hours
Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
With LTE - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Suunto 9 Baro Apple Watch Ultra
Included Accessories Charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software SuuntoPlus GymKit, Oceanic+
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319
SAR Value - 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 100 m
Max Operating Temperature 55 °C 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number - A2684
Warranty 2-year warranty 1-year warranty
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