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Suunto A-10 Compass vs Suunto Run

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

Suunto A-10 Compass is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Suunto Run (22% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Suunto A-10 Compass Suunto Run
Weight 28 g · 0.028 kg · 0.06 lb 36 g · 0.036 kg · 0.08 lb
as listed (watch)
Brand Suunto Suunto
Category Navigation Navigation
Suunto A-10 Compass
28 g

Classic baseplate compass for map navigation.

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Suunto Run
36 g

Lightweight GPS sports watch with 1.32in AMOLED touchscreen, dual-band GPS, wrist heart-rate and 4GB offline music. 36g with textile strap.

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Suunto A-10 Compass vs Suunto Run: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Suunto A-10 Compass wins — at 28 g it is 8 g (22%) lighter than the Suunto Run (36 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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