Suunto Race 2
Exact average 82.6 · 4 printed, 4 estimated · printed scores only: 81
Image: Suunto8 professional reviewers tested the Suunto Race 2, and 6 recommend it. Most praised: display and health tracking. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, OutdoorGearLab, Run to the Finish and 5 more
The catch: There is no music storage or payments.
4 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90TechRadar
A big step up from the original, with a brighter display, faster processor and much improved heart-rate accuracy plus long battery.
Read TechRadar review - 82OutdoorGearLab
Bright screen, long battery life, fast charging and full offline maps with no subscription make it a favourite for training.
Read OutdoorGearLab review - 82Run to the Finish
A lightweight, reliable sports watch with good heart-rate accuracy and a better display, offered at a friendlier price than Garmin.
Read Run to the Finish review - 70Tom's Guide
A good upgrade with great battery life and navigation, but the higher price hurts and Garmin offers more features.
Read Tom's Guide review - 92est.AndroidGuys
A fast, bright, long-lasting sports watch with accurate sensors and a polished app, earning the outlet's top Pinnacle Selection award.
Read AndroidGuys review - 85est.Desfit
The Suunto Race 2 is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, featuring a more accurate heart rate sensor, a thinner, lighter design, and a brighter display.
Read Desfit review - 83est.DC Rainmaker
An incremental but worthwhile update with a much better optical heart rate sensor, bigger display and class-leading battery.
Read DC Rainmaker review - 77est.Wareable
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.
Read Wareable review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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- Desfit on YouTube ↗Counted in the score: 85
- DC Rainmaker on YouTube ↗Not counted in the score (its written review counts instead)
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Common questions
Is the Suunto Race 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 6 of 8 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 8 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Suunto Race 2?
Price (3 of 8 reviews), Software (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Suunto Race 2?
The Coros Nomad (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.