Suunto 7

“S9PP isn't comparable to V3 - really different devices. Reality V3 closest comparison in suunto line is the much older Suunto 7 - which really shouldn't be an option. Its more of a lifestyle / health watch and while it has excellent fitness features compared to other lifestyle/health watches (like fitbit / wear os watches / huawei etc) compared to a fitness watch in terms of fitness features it might compete, but in regards to training metrics and analtyics it isn't even going to come close. If you want to compare then you should be comparing the Forerunner 255 / 265 or the instinct 2 against the S9PP. Smarts - all the suggested garmins offer way more in that you get offline music (other than instinct 2 / FR255 you have to get music version); they all have nfc pay (instinct 2 need solar version); they all offer 3rd party watch faces, apps, CIQ data fields. Health - garmin just offers more and better, though Race / Vertical are starting to catch up - not sure how much of this will flow down to S9PP (if ever). Fitness - not sure S9PP offers any fitness features that arent' offered on FR255/265 instinct 2 - while offering more like golf and a lot of times more sport specific metrics, and better options in regards to using sensors; and to a degree the V3 covers most of what the S9PP offers and in some cases offers more like running dynamics - but there are gaps here and there. Training metrics - suunto's is offline server based which has pro in can run on all their watches, and is pushed back in some cases to the watch (not sure on S9PP case - is for Race/Vertical) whereas garmin crunches it all on the watch and then syncs to app - so even if no conectivity for days you still get your data - that includes some training features like daily suggested runs, others like coach plans are more server based - whereas suunto's are all server off platform based. Personally I think that garmin just offers better estimates and much fuller featured data set that while more complex gives you more understanding around where you can focus on your training to give best overall results. And here is where the V3 falls down as it doesn't have this - it only shows the impact for the current activity (workout benefit & recovery time) - there is no long term analysis like the other garmins - FR255/265 & instinct 2. And that is why I say V3 isn't really comparable to the other models.”