← Gear database
Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) vs Suunto Traverse Alpha
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Suunto Traverse Alpha (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED)
81 g
Premium multisport GPS smartwatch with AMOLED display, built-in LED flashlight and topo maps, weight with silicone band.
Check price Full details →Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) vs Suunto Traverse Alpha: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Fenix 8 (47mm AMOLED) wins — at 81 g it is 4 g (5%) lighter than the Suunto Traverse Alpha (85 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest navigation page, or browse the full gear weight database.