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Suunto 9 Peak Pro vs Suunto Vertical 2

Both are premium Suunto watches with offline maps, but the Vertical 2 costs $50 more and rates higher, trading the 9 Peak Pro's titanium-and-MIP design for a brighter AMOLED screen, a built-in LED flashlight, and wrist calls.

Suunto 9 Peak ProSuunto

Suunto 9 Peak Pro

4.1
Suunto Vertical 2Suunto

Suunto Vertical 2

4.2
Now with LED Flashlight
$549
Lower price
MSRP
$599
Semi-Smart
Watch Type
Semi-Smart
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Maximum Depth
More data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.1
Rating
4.2
Higher rated
40 hrs
GPS Battery Life
65 hrs
Longer battery
Dual-Band
GPS
Dual-Band
64g
Lighter
Weight
87g
43mm
Case Size
49mm
No
Wrist Calls
Yes
Takes calls
Yes
Offline Maps
Yes
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
10 ATM
Water Resistance
10 ATM
—
Notable For
Now with LED Flashlight
Best For
  • •You prefer the 9 Peak Pro's titanium bezel and MIP display's sunlight readability
  • •$50 less matters more to you than the newer feature set
  • •You want Suunto's newest, higher-rated flagship with AMOLED, a flashlight, and wrist calls
  • •$50 more is an easy call for the full generational upgrade
The Full Story

The 9 Peak Pro packs a sapphire touchscreen, stainless steel bezel, and 40 hours of best-mode GPS battery into an unusually thin, light case. Superseded by the Suunto Race S, but still a legitimate multisport option for runners who don't want a bulky watch on the wrist.

The Vertical 2 replaces the original's transflective MIP display with a bright 1.5-inch, 2,000-nit AMOLED screen, while keeping the dual-band GPS, free offline maps, and multi-day battery life the Vertical line built its reputation on. A built-in LED flashlight and, for the first time, the ability to take calls from your wrist round out the biggest generational leap in Suunto's outdoor lineup yet.

*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.

†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.

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