Garmin
Forerunner 255
$237.50
Suunto
Based on 150 Reddit mentions
$599.00
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
It's simply what the market wants. People are accustomed to AMOLED displays - they're coming from Apple/Google watches and they appreciate the visual quality, even if it means sacrificing battery life during sports activities. Most users aren't familiar with MIP technology, and when they encounter s
...Josaiplu_trail in r/Suunto
September 24, 2025 2:59 PM
10
You're crazy, doing a review after running 80 miles! 😱🤪 Anyway Suunto has a confusing line of watches with a lot of overlap: Run, Race S, Race 2 and Vertical 2. If they had made the Vertical 2 with an improved MIPS display instead, things would be so much simpler and you'd get a watch with 90 hours
...igalan in r/Suunto
October 1, 2025 7:38 PM
9
I had a vertical 1 solar to try for a bit but ended up selling it for no loss. Back then (about 1.5 years ago) the software was slow and quite annoying to use. Battery life was still abysmal compared to my enduro. I heard a lot of suunto models got a new firmware update about a month ago. Maybe it’s
...CorenBrightside in r/Suunto
March 3, 2026 5:44 AM
2
Do you use an external HR sensor? There seems to be an ongoing issue with the battery use being roughly doubled in the smartwatch mode once an external HR sensor is connected. I've experienced this issue with Race, Race S, and now with Vertical 2. I am sure Suunto is aware of this issue because it h
..._silent_voyager_ in r/Suunto
April 16, 2026 7:07 PM
1
I just chose between the same two myself. I ended up going Coros. I think Coros has the better app. The Apex 4 46mm is smaller and around 20g lighter which is significant. While the Vertical has better battery life in GPS mode, the Apex 4 far surpasses it between activities - especially if you use a
...Kelsier25 in r/ultrarunning
March 3, 2026 4:00 AM
1