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Suunto Race 2 vs Forerunner 970
Two flagships from different brands, same rows: 9 of 9 tracked specs differ.
What changed: display, weight, battery (smartwatch), battery (gps), dual-band gnss, maps, ecg, mic + speaker, signature.
| Suunto Race 22025-08 | Forerunner 9702025-05 | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $499 | $749 |
| Display | 1.5″ LTPO AMOLED, sapphire | 1.4″ AMOLED, sapphire |
| Weight | 76 g | 56 g (no band) |
| Battery (smartwatch) | 18 days | up to 15 days |
| Battery (GPS) | 55 h dual-band; 200 h Tour | 26 h; 21 h multi-band |
| Dual-band GNSS | Yes | Yes, SatIQ |
| Maps | Yes, offline | Yes, topo |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Mic + speaker | — | Yes |
| Signature | 2000-nit LTPO, Recovery Score | Flashlight, ECG, voice |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.
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