Race 2

Go from Garmin Forerunner 970 if you want the most data and pace-assisting tools (PacePro) to optimize every minute of your race. It's the choice of the "data-driven athlete." Go from Suunto Race 2 if you prefer a stronger watch, with a more fluid map navigation screen and a battery that won't leave

I'm a long time Garmin user on holiday in Italy at the moment and my Forerunner 945 just died so I looked around for a replacement. The Suunto Race 2 titanium is less than half the price of a FR 970. I have a number of complaints about Garmin and how they treat customers so I thought it would be a g

I own a Suunto Race 2 for 2 weeks now. Less gimmicks, more real sports features. More reliable, more sports oriented, with a true training load tracking based on TrainingPeaks method. Consistency in data. And some really interesting features (ZoneSense, Lactate threshold test, Cooper test, many inte

Plus the Suunto is basically half the price for all the same features - battery life being one of the big ones I looked for. Battery life - even on full multi-system GPS tracking, no battery saving - is amazingly good in the Race. Other watches like the Garmin or Coros have similar great battery lif

I upgraded from a 9 Peak to the Race 2 with an upcoming ultramarathon in mind. The battery on my old watch wouldn't last long enough for the race and I didn't want to hassle with a battery pack in the aid stations. And I figured it would be a nice reward for all the training, regardless of how the a

I am a tester for Suunto and own basically every GPS watch they have put out in the last 15 years. The Suunto Race 2 will do everything you want, and do a great job at it. I wear my Race 2 as my daily 24/7 watch (i.e. health monitor) and for all of my training. One thing that has always stuck out to

Maps on Suunto watches show basic features like roads, trails, peaks, water (lakes, streams, rivers), and include contour lines. There are no labels for these features on the watch, though. Suunto's watch maps are known for being very responsive and easy to read in the field and are great for quickl

Depends if u want MIP display or amoled screen. To me Garmin 970 is way overpriced .. I would go with either apex 4, or Suunto race 2. I have both and they are both good, in GPS and HR accuracy. Both maps are also responsive. Boils down to the preferred display screen..

Suunto's GPS is very accurate and is on par with other manufacturers. The OHR in the Race 2 and Vertical 2 also works very well (for an OHR).

I bought the Suunto Race 2. A big reason was the responsiveness of the software and screen. Frankly a lot of the other watches were like tech from 1998 with lag. It does 55 hours GPS workout on a single charge. Maps seem accurate from my trail runs. Has recovery status and VO2 Max stats. Has Strava