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Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus vs Suunto A-10 Compass

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

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 71 g lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus Suunto A-10 Compass
Weight 99 g · 0.099 kg · 0.22 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Garmin Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus
99 g

Compact 99g satellite communicator with GPS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou support. 1.9-inch display, two-way messaging via Iridium network. Best-in-class size for e...

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Suunto A-10 Compass
28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus 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 71 g (72%) lighter than the Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus (99 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.

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