Suunto 7 ($499 — available for pre-order, shipping January 31)
Suunto is no stranger to the fitness wearable space but before its appearance at CES 2020, it never had a legitimate smartwatch to its name. Its announcement and unveiling of the upcoming Suunto 7 changes that, and it's as impressive a smartwatch as there is.
Suunto's first earnest foray into the smartwatch realm may heavily resemble competition like Garmin's Fenix line or even the Apple Watch, but it does enough on its own to distance itself from the pack.
The 7 has standard smartwatch features like built-in GPS, a heart-rate monitor, headphone syncing, and water-resistance up to 50 meters. It also boasts the Google-powered operation system, WatchOS, which brings with it Google Pay, Google Assistant, Google Fit, and access to the Google Play Store.
But where the Suunto 7 really shines is with its fitness and outdoor compatibility. A true multisport smartwatch, it offers support for activities like running, biking, swimming, hiking, and so many others (there's more than 70 total). Stats from those activities are then able to be uploaded to the Suunto app, or transferred over to popular services like Strava, Endomondo, or Training Peaks.
Then there's the ability to download and access offline maps, a first for any Suunto wearable. So, whether you're in the backcountry with no cell service or just wanted the added peace of mind of having a running route readily-accessible, the Suunto 7 has you covered.
The maps even feature contour lines and terrain details like individual trails. Suunto also included its heatmaps feature which shows the most popular workout routes for activities like biking, running, or swimming, in a particular area.
The Suunto 7 is available for pre-order for $400 (roughly $200 cheaper than Garmin's Fenix for those keeping score) and releases on January 31.