Regardless of a resurgence in enthusiasm for traditional wristwatches, smartwatches are nevertheless taking over the populace market. While Apple and Samsung give you everyday convenience, companies such as Garmin, Coros, and Suunto have been getting very specific with its sports-heavy models.
Suunto’s smartwatch lineup has been seeing a bit of a reorganization in the last couple of years, with the launch of a new top-shelf Vertical series from 2023 and now a brand-new water-focused smartwatch, dubbed the Suunto Ocean.
Suunto Ocean Basics
If you’re somebody who frequents the pool or beach or, better yet, is an actual diver, then the Ocean is a remarkable water-friendly smartwatch. Available with — all black, steel black, and sand — the Finnish company’s latest “dive computer” features a 1.43-inch AMOLED screen housed in a fiberglass-reinforced polyamide with a stainless steel bezel. Weighing just 3.49oz, it’s the perfect underwater companion whether you’re swimming, technical diving, or snorkeling — with dedicated modes for various activities within. Along with a decompression planner thanks to the Suunto Bühlmann 16 GF, it’s also compatible with Suunto’s Tank POD, a wireless sensor that delivers a readout of your available air supply. You can also customize your dive safety alarms, with both audio and vibration options available.
If you want to use the Ocean as an everyday or multi-sport watch, it can handle that as well with over 95 sports modes for running, biking, hiking, and more, while it can serve you well on the fitness side of things with heart rate monitoring, detailed sleep tracking, recovery metrics, and step tracking. You’ll also get outdoor features like GNSS satellite location maps, a barometer and altimeter, and offline maps. There’s a 26-day battery life in Time Mode, 12 days with 24/7 tracking, and upwards of 40 hours in Training Mode with GPS.
As Petri Lehtovirta, the brand’s Head of Product states, “This long-awaited new launch is a natural step for Suunto as it brings together all we have learned throughout our almost 90 years of equipping people for adventures. Suunto Ocean is an ultimate device bringing together our heritage from compasses, dive computers, and outdoor watches. Designed, tested and trusted by dive and sports pros.”
Suunto Ocean Vs. Suunto D5
Fans of Suunto may notice that the Ocean seems to position itself to replace the brand’s other dive computer, the D5. And seeing the similarities between the two, this very well may be the case. Both have a water resistance of 100m and the same underwater capabilities. However, the new Ocean watch is a vast improvement with GPS capabilities this time around and incredible battery life (the D5 only had a 6-day limit before charging) — and for a similar price.
Spec Sheet
Display Screen: 1.43” AMOLED
Case: Fiberglass-reinforced polyamide
Bezel: Stainless steel
Water Resistance: 100m
Battery Life: 26 days (Time Mode), 12 days (24/7 tracking), 40+ hours (Training Mode)
Sport Modes: 95+
Strap: Silicone band
Satellite Systems: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU
Pricing & Availability
The Suunto Ocean smartwatch will be available in the coming weeks for $899. Head over to the company’s store for more information and sign up for email notifications regarding the release.
Recap
Suunto Ocean Smartwatch
Suunto’s new Ocean smartwatch has tons of underwater features like decompression planning, air supply monitoring, and 100m of water resistance.
