Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Rugged GPS smartwatch with solar charging, 28-day battery in smartwatch mode, and unlimited battery in expedition GPS mode. Altimeter, compass included.
Adventure GPS watch with grade-5 titanium bezel, free offline maps, dual-frequency multiband GNSS and solar charging for long battery life.
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Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar wins — at 52 g it is 22 g (30%) lighter than the Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar (74 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.