🗓 Released Aug 27, 2025
⌛585 days estimated until next model(263 of 848 days through last cycle)
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Suunto Race
🔋 16 day battery📍 GPS🖥 Always-on
$499
Starting Price
60g
Case Weight
100m
Water Resistance
16d
Battery Life
✓ No subscription required
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Good deal — Black Friday 2025 — Suunto Race 2's first holiday season; 15–20% off at Amazon and major retailers expected.
Good deal — Post-holiday 2025 clearance — Suunto Race 2 prices dip as retailers clear holiday inventory.
Good deal — Prime Day 2026 — Suunto Race 2 approaching its first birthday; $60–$80 off at Amazon expected.
Great deal — Black Friday 2026 — deepest Suunto Race 2 annual discounts; 20–25% off expected heading into year two.
Good deal — Post-holiday 2026 clearance — Suunto Race 2 further discounted as retailers clear holiday inventory.
Great deal — Pre-Race 3 clearance window — Suunto Race 2 approaching the end of its ~848-day cycle; expect the deepest discounts as a successor approaches.
Upcoming sale windows — Prime Day, Black Friday & post-holiday deals (hover for details)
❤️Health Sensors
Heart RateContinuous or on-demand pulse tracking
SpO2Blood oxygen saturation, tracked during sleep
HRVHeart rate variability — used for stress & recovery scores
Training LoadCumulative stress from workouts over time to prevent overtraining
💡About the Suunto Race
🎯 Who is this for?
Competitive road and trail runners who want Suunto's precise multi-band GPS tracking and a vivid AMOLED display in a lighter, thinner package. A strong alternative to Garmin for athletes who prefer Suunto's clean interface and ecosystem.
Key strengths
- Significantly improved heart rate accuracy
The redesigned optical HR sensor on Race 2 delivers far more reliable readings during high-intensity sessions — a notable weak point of the original Race that has been addressed.
- Dual-frequency GPS at 55h
Dual-frequency L1+L5 multi-constellation GPS for sub-meter precision in urban areas and dense forests, with 55 continuous GPS hours on a single charge.
- 1.5" AMOLED, thinner and lighter
The display grows to 1.5" at 2000 nits while the case slims to 12.5mm and drops to 76g — more readable in sunlight and easier to wear day-to-day than its predecessor.
The Suunto Race 2, released August 2025, is a meaningful upgrade over its predecessor — gaining a larger 1.5" AMOLED LTPO display, a redesigned optical heart rate sensor with substantially improved accuracy, dual-frequency GPS, and a thinner 12.5mm profile. With 55 hours of GPS and 16 days of smartwatch battery, it is a strong choice for competitive runners who want an AMOLED watch with serious GPS credentials at $499.
❓FAQs
How does Suunto Race 2 compare to Garmin Forerunner 570?
Both are premium AMOLED running GPS watches at similar prices. Garmin FR570 has full topographic maps, training readiness score, and a slightly deeper analytics platform. Suunto Race 2 has 55h GPS vs 26h for the Forerunner 570. Choose Garmin for maps and training features; Suunto for raw GPS endurance and a cleaner interface.
Does Suunto Race 2 work with iPhone?
Yes — the Suunto app is available on both iOS and Android with full feature parity. Notifications, training logs, and route sync all work on iPhone.
What is new in the Suunto Race 2 vs the original Race?
The Race 2 gains a larger 1.5" display (up from 1.43"), a redesigned HR sensor with significantly better accuracy, dual-frequency GPS, a thinner 12.5mm case, and 115+ sport profiles. GPS battery improved from 50h to 55h. Smartwatch battery decreased from 26 days to 16 days as the larger AMOLED uses more power.
Does Suunto Race 2 have offline maps?
Yes — Suunto Race 2 comes with 32GB of global offline topographic and street maps, including turn-by-turn navigation. Routes can be imported from Komoot, Strava, and the Suunto app.
Is Suunto Race 2 good for triathlons?
Yes — it has a dedicated multisport mode for triathlon transitions, open-water swimming tracking, and 115+ sport profiles. It lacks the Triathlon Coach of higher-end Garmins but is a capable race-day companion.