SUUNTO VERTICAL TITANIUM SOLAR
£725 ▶ Promising top-notch battery life and navigation, is this the knockout punch Suunto has been looking for?
We love the rugged look of this watch, while the strap has plenty of holes for you to achieve an ideal fit. That’s needed, too, because this is a pretty hefty piece of kit, with the unit measuring 49mm across and 13.6mm thick and weighing 74g. That’s similar to Garmin’s Fenix 7 (£749.99; 47mm diameter, 14.5mm thick, 79g). As with the latter, the weight is noticeable and whether or not you get used to it is entirely personal. We’ll also note that the arms connecting the watch to the strap also dug into our (admittedly) slim wrist during testing, causing some discomfort.
Useability is reasonable, with three buttons complementing a touch screen. While the buttons are easy to use, we found the touch screen wasn’t as responsive or as smooth as we’ve experienced with Garmin. Also, when recording an activity you’re only able to use the touch screen with the map.
When it comes to navigation, however, the Suunto excels, allowing you to download offline topographical maps for free. It’s easy to do via the app and you can pick the region you require, while you can import GPX files or create routes in the app, too.
