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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Suunto A-10 Compass

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 11 g lighter than the Garmin Forerunner 165 (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Garmin Forerunner 165 Suunto A-10 Compass
Weight 39 g · 0.039 kg · 0.09 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Garmin Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Forerunner 165
39 g

Sleek GPS sports watch at 1.4oz. Lightweight design with multi-GNSS support.

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Suunto A-10 Compass
28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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Garmin Forerunner 165 vs Suunto A-10 Compass: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto A-10 Compass wins — at 28 g it is 11 g (28%) lighter than the Garmin Forerunner 165 (39 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.

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