Polar Pacer vs Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Polar Pacer

€143.94

Suunto 9 Peak Pro

$199

Quick verdict

Polar Pacer

€143.94

The better pick if you want:

To spend $55.06 less

Suunto 9 Peak Pro

$199

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (75 vs 57)
Longer battery (21 vs 7 days)

Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Polar Pacer· leads in 1

Lightness

Suunto 9 Peak Pro· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryWater resistance

Tied

FeaturesAffordability

GPS battery
35 h
40 hTop 49%
Smartwatch battery
7 days
30 daysTop 13%
Features
1
5
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
40 gTop 7%
64 g
Affordability
$144Top 1%
$199Top 4%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Polar Pacer vs Suunto 9 Peak Pro

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Essentials

€143.94

$199

April 2023

October 2022

Battery

Up to 7 days

Up to 21–30 days

Display

Build & durability

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Stainless steel

5 ATM (WR50)

10 ATM (100 m)

Features

Route & back-to-start navigation

Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), Touchscreen

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Which offers better value: Polar Pacer vs Suunto 9 Peak Pro?

For value comparison: The Polar Pacer ($143.94) offers better affordability compared to the Suunto 9 Peak Pro ($199). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Polar Pacer or the Suunto 9 Peak Pro?

The Polar Pacer is newer: it came out in April 2023, and the Suunto 9 Peak Pro in October 2022.

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Coros

$229+$85.06Score 69+12

Better than Polar Pacer at:

A higher overall score (69 vs 57)
Longer battery (17 vs 7 days)
Multi-band GPS for better accuracy

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Garmin Forerunner 70

Garmin

$250+$106.06Score 57

Better than Polar Pacer at:

Longer battery (13 vs 7 days)

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Coros Pace 4

Coros

$269+$125.06Score 79+22

Better than Polar Pacer at:

A higher overall score (79 vs 57)
Longer battery (19 vs 7 days)
Multi-band GPS for better accuracy

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Polar Pacer· leads in 1

Lightness

Suunto 9 Peak Pro· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryWater resistance

Tied

FeaturesAffordability

GPS battery
35 h
40 hTop 49%
Smartwatch battery
7 days
30 daysTop 13%
Features
1
5
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
40 gTop 7%
64 g
Affordability
$144Top 1%
$199Top 4%

Polar Pacer vs Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Polar Pacer

Suunto 9 Peak Pro

Quick verdict

Spec profile