SUUNTO 9 Baro reviews: Best outdoor watch?

Is the Suunto 9 Baro the Best Outdoor Watch? A Comprehensive Review


1. Dimensions (mm) 50 x 50 x 16.8 47 x 47 x 14.7 47 x 47 x 13 47 x 47 x 13.4 49 x 44 x 14.4 2. Weight (G) 81 (with bracelet) 83 (steel) 52 59 61.3 3. Screen size (PO) 1,2 1.3 1,2 1,2 1.92 4. Resolution (PX) 320 x 300 260 x 260 240 x 240 240 x 240 410 x 502 5. Autonomy (GPS mode) Up to 25 hours (max mode) Up to 36 hours Up to 40h Up to 40h Until 12 noon 6. Integrated GPS Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) Yes (GPS, Glonass, Galileo) 7. Cardio wrist Yes (optics) Yes (Elevate) Yes (precision prime) Yes (optics) Yes (ECG and optical sensor) 8. Pressure sensor Yes (barometer) Yes Yes Yes Yes 9. Barometric altimeter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 10. Bousson Yes (3D) Yes (3 axes) Yes Yes Yes 11. Waterproofing (M) 100 100 100 100 100 12. Integrated mapping No Yes (fenix 6 pro) No No (itinerary navigation) Apple Plans Cards (via app) 13. Bluetooth connectivity Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 14. Wi-Fi connectivity No Optional (upper models) No No Yes 15. Ant+ connectivity No Yes No No No 16. Music storage No Up to 2,000 titles (Music/Pro version) No No Yes (up to 32 GB) 17. Music control Yes (basic) Yes Yes Yes Yes 18. Contactless payment No Yes (Garmin Pay) No No Yes (Apple Pay) 19. Sleep followed Yes (basic) Yes (advanced) Yes (advanced) Yes (basic) Yes 20. Followed by recovery Yes (Stress & Body Resources) Yes (Body Battery) Yes (Recovery Pro) Yes (with third -party apps) Yes (FC detection) 21. Followed by stress Yes Yes Yes Partially Yes 22. VO2 max estimate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (via third apps) 23. Performance assessment Yes (Peak Training Effect) Yes (condition performance) Yes (Training Load Pro) Yes (with the coros app) Limited (Fitness Apps) 24. Stainless steel + polyamide Stainless or titanium steel (depending on version) Aluminum + reinforced polymer Titanium alloy Titanium + ceramic (background) 25. Bracelet material Silicone Silicone, leather or metal Silicone Silicone Fluoroélastomer or nylon 26. Colors available Black, white, etc. Black, silver, titanium, etc. Black, silver Black, silver Unique case + different bracelets 27. Operating temperature -20 ° C to +55 ° C -20 ° C to +50 ° C -10 ° C to +50 ° C -10 ° C to +50 ° C -20 ° C to +55 ° C (approx.) 28. Integrated sports modes 80+ 40+ (customizable) 130+ (Polar Flow) 20+ (integrated, more via app) 10+ (basic, more via apps) 29. Training programming Yes (Suunto App) Yes (Garmin Connect) Yes (Polar Flow) Yes (Coros App) Yes (third -party applications) 30. Navigation turn by turn Yes (Import GPX, BREADCRUMB mode) Yes (pro/6x models) No (simple guidance) Yes (BREADCRUMB + ALARMES) Via third -party apps or plans 31. Vibration alarm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 32. Smartphone notifications Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (with advanced interactions) 33. Customization of the dial Yes (Watchfes SUUNTO) Yes (Garmin IQ) Yes (Polar Flow) Yes (via coros app) Yes (Apple Watch Faces) 34. Strava integration Yes (via Suunto App) Yes Yes Yes Yes (third -party applications) 35. Running power management Yes (external sensor) Yes (integrated on some profiles) Yes (native thriller) Yes Via third -party apps (and external sensor) 36. Stryd compatibility Yes (app connect iq third possible) Yes (Connect IQ) Yes (direct integration) Yes (standard format) Yes (via third app) 37. Energy saving mode (Ultratrac) Yes (Ultrarun Mode) Yes (ultratrac) No (GPS low power fashion) Yes (ultramax) Yes (energy saving mode) 38. IOS & Android compatibility Yes, via the Suunto app Yes, via Garmin Connect Yes, via Polar Flow Yes, via Coros App iOS (complete features), Android (limited features) 39. Indicative price (EUR) ~ 450 € – 500 € ~ 550 € – 900 € (depending on version) ~ 500 € ~ 500 € – 550 € ~ 999 € 40. Global note (approx.) 8/10 9/10 8.5/10 8.5/10 9/10

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