Suunto 7

Comprehensive fitness features ; Two-day battery life ; Smooth performance and software ; Hard-wearing, water resistant case

Annoying buttons can frustrate ; Expensive compared to the competition ; Only best for dedicated fitness fans

Good quality screen and light design Well integrated mapping features Plenty of fitness metrics

Battery life is average Heart rate accuracy isn’t great Titanium version feels expensive

The Suunto 7 is a likeable smartwatch based on what Suunto brings to the party. It offers reliable sports tracking experience on the whole, but there’s some familiar problems that do ultimately let it down. Like unreliable heart rate monitoring and the...

Accurate tracking ; Good battery life in exercise tracking ; Comfortable to wear ; Great display ; Offline mapping ; Google Pay

Expensive ; No route guidance ; Maps a bit disconnected ; Exercise and lifestyle tracking use different systems

With good battery life from a Google Wear OS watch, the Suunto 7 is off to a good start. But it's expensive and some of the features seem at odds with their potential.

Attractive, solid build ; Bright, sharp, punchy screen ; Comprehensive sports tracking ; Hardware buttons with handy shortcuts

Expensive ; Daily charging with heavier use

An attractive, comprehensive fitness tracker with Android Wear smarts, but a little too pricey for most

Very comfortable and responsive ; Heatmap feature is great ; Comprehensive sport tracking

Short battery life by sports watch standards ; Can't customise data screens

However, there’s no ignoring the fact that both battery life and customisation options are limited compared with serious sports watches. That means that although I do like the Suunto 7, it’s hard to recommend wholeheartedly for those who take their...

Extremely durable built ; Feature loaded ; Offline navigation

Complicated operation ; Average battery life ; Too costly for regular use