SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS vs Suunto A-10 Compass

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

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 121 g lighter than the SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS (81% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS	Suunto A-10 Compass
Weight	149 g · 0.149 kg · 0.33 lb	28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand	SPOT	Suunto
Category	Navigation	Navigation

SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS

149 g

One-way satellite tracker with SOS capability.

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Suunto A-10 Compass

28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS 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 121 g (81%) lighter than the SPOT Gen4 Satellite GPS (149 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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