Suunto Traverse Alpha

Works with: iPhone and Android
Case sizes: 50 mm
Battery: 14 days
GPS battery: 15 hours
Water resistance: 10 ATM
Weight: 80 g

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Suunto Traverse Alpha at a glance

Battery

Around two weeks

Up to 14 days in smartwatch mode. 15 hours with GPS.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Health

Heart rate and activity

Heart rate, steps and sleep.
Phone & smart

iPhone and Android

Notifications from your phone.
Build

10 ATM water rating

80 g. Sapphire lens.

Suunto Traverse Alpha full specifications

Overview

Brand	Suunto
Model	Traverse Alpha
Series	Traverse
Colours	All Black

Platform & apps

Works with iPhone and Android phones, running Suunto.

It has an app store for extra apps and watch faces.

Operating system	Suunto
Works with	iPhone and Android
App store	Yes

Display

Resolution	128 x 128
Controls	buttons

Design & durability

A 50 mm case weighing 80 g.

Rated 10 ATM: fine for swimming, snorkelling and water sports. A sapphire lens resists scratches.

Case sizes	50 mm
Dimensions	50 x 50 x 15 mm
Thickness	15 mm
Weight (case)	80 g
Case material	Composite
Bezel material	Stainless steel
Lens	Sapphire crystal
Band material	silicone
Water resistance	10 ATM
Operating temperature	-20 to 60 °C

Battery

Around two weeks: up to 14 days in smartwatch mode.

With GPS on, up to 15 hours. Makers test with their own settings, so treat these as best-case figures.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	14 days
Battery (GPS)	15 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 14 days; GPS: 10 hours; GPS: 15 hours; Battery saver: 4.2 days
Battery type	rechargeable lithium-ion

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

Navigation shows a breadcrumb trail, not a full map.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS
Maps	Breadcrumb trail
Navigation features	waypoints, back-to-start

Health & sensors

Sensors	barometer, compass, thermometer

Training

Built for training, with the metrics serious athletes use.

5+ sport profiles.

Sport profiles	5
External sensors	Bluetooth HR strap

Smart features

Notifications	Yes
Flashlight	Yes

Diving, golf & more

Specialist modes	hunting, fishing

Specs compiled from Suunto's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.