Suunto Spark Review: The Perfect Pair for Runs and Rides
Key takeaways
- Secure fit and comfortable to wear for long periods.
- These are earbuds made for people who will gladly swap pavement for trails and could be lured by the prospect that what’s on your ears could replace what’s tracking your movements on your wrist or in your pocket.
- Photograph: Michael SawhWhen it comes to earbuds, fit is everything.
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WIREDPleasant open-ear sound. Secure fit and comfortable to wear for long periods. Good sound performance in windy conditions. Lots of features and fitness tracking.TIREDExtra modes require the Suunto app to enable. Head gesture controls not great in all scenarios. Misses out on LED lights from Suunto Wing headphones.You may not have heard of the brand, but Suunto is no stranger to audio. Despite having started as a navigation company, the Suunto Spark is its fifth audio launch in just under five years. This time around, the Suunto Spark adopts the newer open-ear form factor in place of bone conduction, which turns out to be a perfect fit for runners, bikers, and hikers.
These are earbuds made for people who will gladly swap pavement for trails and could be lured by the prospect that what’s on your ears could replace what’s tracking your movements on your wrist or in your pocket. The Suunto Spark open earbuds have quickly become my favorite pair of buds to work out with.