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Kelly Hodgkins
Digital Trends
“The Suunto 5 wows with its feature list, but disappoints with uncomfortable design and a poor display.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Great battery life
- Rugged and durable casing
- Helpful fitness training plans
- Reasonably priced
Points of Contention
- Shoddy glass over display
- Uncomfortable strap design
- Finicky heart‑rate monitoring
- Limited barometric altimeter and sleep tracking
- Poor screen
- Complicated navigation
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics60
Kieran Alger
TechRadar
“Even against Suunto’s own watches the Suunto 5 feels dated and clunky, and despite some of Suunto’s most interesting features trickling down from pricier models, it’s hard to get past a poor screen, complicated navigation and a less‑than‑comfortable design.”
