GoKawiilSuunto Spark 4.7 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Outstanding audio quality.
Reliable touch buttons and head movement control.
The headset offers seven-hour battery life.
IP55 dust and water resistance.
Open-ear design. Cons Full support requires a Suunto watch.
No wireless support for the charging case. View now at Amazon
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If you have read my headset reviews over the past couple of years, you've seen me move to using bone conduction headsets for safety reasons, and many of those headsets have been from Suunto. For the past month, I have been running with another option from Suunto that uses air conduction technology, and that is the Suunto Spark headset, available now for $179.
Also: I found a smartwatch that's just as reliable as my Garmin (but much cheaper)
I continue to prefer bone conduction headsets that wrap around my head, but the Suunto Spark is a great option for those who want a higher-quality audio experience than what can be provided with bone conduction technology, while still providing a mostly open-ear experience for safety and awareness.
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