Suunto Race 2 In-Depth Review: Worth The Upgrade?

Here's everything you need to know about the new Suunto Race 2, and how it differs from the Suunto Race 1, both in terms of hardware and software. 0:00 Quick Intro 0:28 Larger AMOLED Display 1:03 More Accurate Optical HR Sensor 1:52 New Charging Cable/Connector 2:32 Faster Processor & Memory 3:02 Added Voice Guidance 3:42 GPS Battery Life Testing 5:06 Thinner & Lighter 6:19 New Multi-Sensor Pairing 6:54 Expanded Climb Guidance 7:23 Cable-Free Map Downloads 7:47 Passcode Support 8:11 Pricing & Box Components 8:48 Heart Rate Accuracy Results 9:25 GPS Accuracy Results 11:11 Final Thoughts & Recommendations - Increased AMOLED LTPO display size to 1.5” (was 1.43”) - Retained same watch case size (49mm) - Display pixels are 466x466px - Increased display brightness to 2,000 nit display - Decreased thickness to 12.5mm (was 13.3mm) - Decreased weight from 83g to 76g (and 69g to 65g for titanium) - Still uses 22mm bands/straps - Upgraded optical heart rate sensor - Changed charger design to suck less (its much better) - Added new MCU to double processing speed - Increased memory by “a boatload” for futureproofing - Increased GPS battery life to 55hrs in dual-frequency mode (from 50 hours) - Increased smartwatch battery life to 16 days - Improved elevation charts/guidance - Added in waypoints to their existing elevation ClimbPro-like feature - Added multi-sensor saved pairings (finally!!!!) - Added ability to have direct voice guidance with Suunto Wing 2 headset - [App] Updated Suunto Coach training plans to support AI prompts - [App] Added Recovery State to app - Increased price from $449/EUR to $499/EUR for stainless steel cases (and $549/EUR to $599/EUR for Titanium) - Retains Sapphire glass display on all models