The Garmin Fenix 8 Pro is the most feature-rich and impressive sports watch available, offering satellite connectivity on top of its reliable and detailed sports tracking and training analysis. It is, however, also the most expensive sports watch out there, and double the price of competitors from other brands, including the Suunto Vertical 2.

I’ve been testing the Vertical 2 over the past few weeks to see how it shapes up compared with the Fenix 8 Pro, and the Suunto impressed on multiple counts, especially battery life.

While it can’t replace everything the Fenix 8 Pro does, if you want a one of the best sports watches with maps and a built-in flashlight, the Suunto Vertical 2 is a good affordable alternative for those unwilling to spend over $1000 on the Garmin. I’ve listed what I lik

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