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Garmin Montana 700i vs Suunto A-10 Compass

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

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 362 g lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Garmin Montana 700i Suunto A-10 Compass
Weight 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand Garmin Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Garmin Montana 700i
390 g

Ruggedised GPS with large touchscreen and inReach satellite.

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Suunto A-10 Compass
28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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Garmin Montana 700i 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 362 g (93%) lighter than the Garmin Montana 700i (390 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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