TechRadar90
A big step up from the original, with a brighter display, faster processor and much improved heart-rate accuracy plus long battery.
Suunto Race 2
7 expert reviews#20 of 33 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best for a bright, long-lasting adventure watch
Critics’ consensus
7 professional reviewers tested the Suunto Race 2, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: display and battery life. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Run to the Finish, OutdoorGearLab and 4 more
The catch: There is no music storage or payments.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 924 printed scores, 3 estimated · printed scores only: 81
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What do critics say about the Suunto Race 2?
Run to the Finish82
A lightweight, reliable sports watch with good heart-rate accuracy and a better display, offered at a friendlier price than Garmin.
OutdoorGearLab82
Bright screen, long battery life, fast charging and full offline maps with no subscription make it a favourite for training.
Tom's Guide70
A good upgrade with great battery life and navigation, but the higher price hurts and Garmin offers more features.
AndroidGuys92est.
A fast, bright, long-lasting sports watch with accurate sensors and a polished app, earning the outlet's top Pinnacle Selection award.
DC Rainmaker83est.
An incremental but worthwhile update with a much better optical heart rate sensor, bigger display and class-leading battery.
Wareable77est.
Great hardware with a big screen, strong GPS and excellent battery, but exercise heart rate is still shaky and smartwatch features and data presentation lag rivals.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Display7 of 7
Battery life6 of 7
Health tracking6 of 7
What critics dislike most
Price3 of 7
Software2 of 7
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Common questions
Is the Suunto Race 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 7 recommend it. There is no music storage or payments.
Do critics agree about the Suunto Race 2?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Tom's Guide) to 92 (AndroidGuys), a spread of 22 points across 7 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Suunto Race 2?
Price (3 of 7 reviews), Software (2 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Suunto Race 2?
The Coros Nomad (critic score 90), best overall.