GPS Running Watches / Suunto
Suunto Race 2 (stainless steel)
55 hours of multiband GPS and free world maps for $499 — but not one song on board.
Overall score 8.2/10
Pros
- + 55 h in the accurate dual-band mode — more than double what a Forerunner 570 manages at $50 more
- + Free worldwide offline maps in 32 GB, downloadable over Wi-Fi with no cable and no fee
- + 1.5-in 466x466 AMOLED behind sapphire crystal at $499
- + DC Rainmaker rates the new optical HR sensor a 'massive improvement' and within the acceptable range for training
Cons
- − No music storage whatsoever — no MP3, no Spotify, nothing
- − Suunto's 18-day smartwatch figure and DC Rainmaker's 16-day figure do not agree
- − No automatic rerouting when you leave a course, and trails vanish from the map above roughly the 0.2-mile zoom level
- − Bluetooth only — no ANT+ sensors
- − DC Rainmaker measured a small GPS accuracy regression versus the original Race and Vertical
Suunto Race 2 (stainless steel) review: what the specs say
55 hours of multiband GPS and free world maps for $499 — but not one song on board. At $499, Suunto's 2025 model sits in the middle of the range — the GPS Running Watches we compare run from $249 to $1,199.99. It scores 8.2/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Display at 9.2/10 — brightness, resolution and daylight readability, weighing AMOLED sharpness against MIP's always-on-for-free behaviour.. The weakest is Training & Recovery at 7.4/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: no music storage whatsoever — no MP3, no Spotify, nothing; and suunto's 18-day smartwatch figure and DC Rainmaker's 16-day figure do not agree. Every specification on this page comes from Suunto's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Display | 1.5-in 466x466 AMOLED touchscreen with sapphire lens, optional always-on |
| Smartwatch Battery | 18 days with wrist HR on, 30 days in standby (Suunto). DC Rainmaker's review quotes up to 16 days — sources conflict. days |
| Always-On Display Cost | Dual-band training time falls from 55 h to 50 h with the always-on display, per Wareable's testing notes — a smaller penalty than most AMOLED rivals |
| Battery, Single-Band GPS | 65 h |
| Battery, Multiband GPS | 55 h |
| GNSS Bands | Dual-band L1+L5. Suunto publishes 55 h in the dual-band Performance mode, 65 h single-band and 200 h in the power-saving Tour mode. |
| Onboard Maps | Free offline topographic maps for most of the world in 32 GB, downloaded over Wi-Fi with no cable and no charge. Maps are split into small regions (France alone is 27 sections) and there is no automatic rerouting — off-course you get compass guidance only. |
| Music Storage | None. No on-device music storage and no streaming; DC Rainmaker notes Suunto appears to be building toward it but it does not exist today. |
| Training Platform & Subscription | Suunto app is free with no subscription tier. Training analytics are Suunto's own; the watch also carries the Suunto Coach guidance layer at no cost. |
| External Sensor Support | Bluetooth sensors with multiple saved pairings — no ANT+ |
| Data Export | Free .FIT export and automatic sync to Strava, TrainingPeaks, Komoot and 300+ partner services |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Material | Glass-fibre reinforced polyamide case with stainless steel bezel and sapphire crystal; 76 g, 49 mm |
| Warranty | 24 months |
Compare Suunto Race 2 (stainless steel) With
Cheaper Alternative
COROS PACE 4 (silicone band) — $249.00
Premium Alternative
Garmin Forerunner 570 (47mm) — $549.99