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A lighter, faster, and more accurate training watch that delivers Suunto’s best blend of endurance, navigation, and usability to date.
Suunto says:
Ultimate performance watch for racing and training — improved. For athletes who train with intention, to perform when it counts.
Whether you’re chasing a summit, preparing for a race, or simply carving out time from the daily grind, Suunto Race 2 is the ultimate training and racing watch to help you achieve your personal best.
Great design isn’t just about aesthetics, it’s about enhancing your performance. That’s why we made the AMOLED display larger and brighter — making it easier to read stats and navigate a route at a quick glance, even in low light.
The redesigned back panel enables better heart rate measurement from the wrist. The result? A seamless, powerful training experience.
Battery life:
When you’re at the starting line of a race, the last thing you should worry about is your watch’s battery. That’s why Suunto Race 2 was built with one of the longest-lasting batteries in its class and an improved secure-snap charging interface to get you up to speed fast. Train and explore on your terms with the confidence that your watch can go the distance.
For your runs and beyond:
Performance is a year-round activity. With 115+ sport modes, Race 2 is your companion from trail running and ski touring to mountain biking and open water swimming.
Whatever your sport, the redesigned hardware and improved algorithms provide best possible accuracy so you can stay in the correct zone and get a more precise reading of your training load, wherever your session takes you.
Dare to go offline and off-route:
With free, detailed offline maps and a highly-accurate dual-band GPS, Suunto Race 2 is your guide even when you're far from signal.
Plan routes in the Suunto app, prepare for the terrain ahead in real-time with Climb Guidance, and use Heatmaps to find popular routes (or steer clear of them). Push your boundaries with the confidence that you'll always find your way back.
A coach and watch in one:
Optimize every workout and perform your best with intuitive insights from Suunto Coach. Our software analyzes trends in your training load, recovery, and progress to give you clear, actionable feedback, on your watch and Suunto App.
Experience a watch that adapts to your training, your physiology, and each season of an active life.
Our Verdict
The Suunto Race 2 brings tangible upgrades across the board. The larger 1.5-inch AMOLED screen is bright, crisp, and easy to read in strong sunlight or low light, while the thinner 12.5 mm case and 76 g weight make it comfortable for all-day wear. The move to a faster processor and upgraded optical heart rate sensor improves responsiveness and data accuracy, particularly during interval work and climbs. The addition of dual-band GPS gives excellent track precision, even in wooded or mountainous terrain, and offline, pre-downloaded maps with climb guidance are genuinely helpful for route planning and navigation.
Battery life remains a strong suit, with around 55 hours in high-accuracy GPS mode and roughly a week of mixed use. The strap fits securely on smaller wrists and feels comfortable over long sessions. Build quality inspires confidence, with a sapphire crystal lens and solid buttons that respond cleanly even in gloves. While daily step and sleep tracking still feel secondary to the watch’s sport focus, the training and mapping performance are now among the best in class. A confident step forward from Suunto, aimed squarely at serious runners, hikers, and endurance athletes who value accuracy, reliability, and simplicity.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Bright 1.5” AMOLED display
- Sleeker and lighter design
- Advanced training and everyday activity tracking
- 115+ sport modes
- Free offline maps, improved navigation
- Up to 55 hours battery (Performance mode, best GPS accuracy (multi-band)
- Up to 200 hours (Tour mode, lower GPS accuracy, heart rate off)
Specifications
- Weight: 76g (Suunto's weight)
- Measurements: 49 x 49 x 12.5 mm / 1.93 x 1.93 x 0.49 "
Technical Specifications
- Compass
- GPS Tracking & Navigation
- Altimeter
- Weather
- Activity & Sleep Tracking
- Stress & Recovery
Training Functions
- Interval Training
- Heart Rate
- Speed & Distance
- Training Recovery
- Training Load
- Share and relive
Sport Expertise
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Running
- Multisports
- Sport Modes
Diving Functions
- Freediving
Material & Construction
- Bezel material: Stainless steel
- Glass material: Sapphire crystal
- Case material: Glass fibre reinforced polyamide
- Strap material: Silicone
