I'm currently using a Suunto 9 Peak but considering updating to the Race S or maybe even changing over to a Garmin Forerunner 265. I'm still somewhat new to the running watch game and have found your videos to be super helpful. Thanks for taking the time to make these honest reviews & deep dives, dude!

Suunto the OG of adventure watches is finally back! Good stuff

My first ABC watch was Suunto’s Vector: simple, reliable, made by Suunto in Finland. I’m pausing for a moment of nostalgia.

I might actually consider this instead of getting a Forerunner 265/965. Very exciting!

wow, this looks great, can't wait for the in-depth review

Finally! A worthy competitor from Suunto at a great price! Loooong time coming.

Awesome video Ray! Looks like a heavy hitter from Suunto, nice to see the scroll wheel too for extra usability 🌟

watch I was waiting for, great job Suunto

Yup, I began using Polar HR-watches 1996, then Suunto 2004 and Garmin 2020. I have been happy with all of these top HRv watches as technology has evolved. Suunto’s very competitive price tempts me to get one as a pair for my Fenix 6X Pro 🤗

@Ado_Bielo

3 ай бұрын

Same re:Polar, but I am now looking elsewhere given the price of the Polar Grit X2 Pro.... Garmin Epix 2 for example, are on sale for incredibly good prices from what I can tell, that might be my best VFM.

Been waiting for long for a top watch from Suunto

Suunto is back in the game 🔥🔥🔥

Great overview there Ray. It would be so cool if within Suunto's store there is an alternative to Garmin's own Virtual Racer. Also I think map labels are sorely needed on that magnificent display.

I am a long time Suunto user. Current;y Peak 9 Pro. Great for training. Was going to go Vertical for battery - ultra runs up to 40 hours. I have had my watch burn out even on reduced mode more than once which is frustrating. But the Race looks great and should be fine. Your reviews have been incredibly helpful - as they always are. So grateful you do what you do. 😊👍🙏

@thiegoac

6 ай бұрын

MY FRIEND HOW DO YOU ADD MUSIC ON THE 9 PEAK PRO ?? CAN YOU HELP ME ?

@alasdairstuart3394

6 ай бұрын

@@thiegoac sorry but I do music straight from my iPhone with Jabra Sport earphones. And I have switched to the Race and it is every bit as good as I hoped it would be.

Kudos for suunto for roadmap and update older watches. Polar learn from competitors!

Really intrested in the reviews of Suunto Race, especially in comparison to F265 cuz they got such similar Pricepoint.

Tested in store. Smooth UI. Comfortable on wrist. The crown works great. Walked away with Ti edition.

Suunto are coming back from the oblivion. Great. I’ve almost thought they won’t ever make it back. Their Ambit series was great but since their products were just worse than the ones from either Garmin or Polar at the same price point. Now this one is realty good.

It's amazing to see Suunto back in the game I was really inticed by the vertical but matrix displays just feel so dated in 2023

@Seanonyoutube

9 ай бұрын

Yet many people still prefer them over omoled because they feel less like having a phone on your wrist.

@AHungryHunky

9 ай бұрын

​@@SeanonyoutubeHi 🙋

@ikuturso7570

9 ай бұрын

@@SeanonyoutubeYes. Personally I do not see any reason for amoled on a sportswatch. Sure it is pretrier to look at, but one does not stare warch screen that much and I take the 2-3x battery life with always-on display any day.

@user-h1j6c

9 ай бұрын

There’s a certain, old-tech charm to an MIP screen that makes it more appropriate than the ubiquitous AMOLED on a wristtop display - somewhat analogous to a good old graphing calculator.

@willypro4949

8 ай бұрын

I agree however is important to know why those screen are still useful

Amazing video thanks a lot, i struggled to keep up haha i had to slow down the video for my non english brain, love what you do thanks a lot

Looks great last time I has a suunto was the ambit 2s. They finally are using their game again. Have a garmin Felix 5 pro so no need to get a new one but seems enticing if I was

Wow I like it. Waiting for full review

At this price it is very intriguing. Sapphire and AMOLED for $600 here in Canada. Unheard of!

DC, you are being featured on "The Verge." That's HUGE, brother! Watch your subscription skyrock. Well deserved.

That looks like a solid watch and with the sapphire lens I am impressed. I currently use the Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar and I do love the very extended battery life on the non-amoled display, and the high number of data fields available directly on the main screen, but if I were to buy a new watch today I would definitely be looking at this new Suunto if nothing else because of the sapphire glass. I have tried paying several hundred dollars for a watch with gorilla glass 3 previously and will never ever do that again.

Really love what Suunto is doing. $450 for that watch seems like a smoking deal. Not really sure why anyone would spring for the extra $100 for the titanium since all you’re getting is a marginally lighter case.

Thank you. I would like to see a side by side with the Garmin Forerunner 965 as size and price are more similar than the Epix.

Great as always Ray. Can you tell me if the listed weight is for the case only or includes the strap

This is crazy man. Forever & a day ago I loved the Suunto 7 for look/design/feel/screen, but it was a piece of sh*t for battery life and heart rate accuracy - this (bc connects to chest strap) fixes all that and adds all the latest expected features, and honestly might bump the ever-present Garmin from my wrist! Absolutely insane. Can't wait to get my hands on one.

@Ordinary-Hendrik

9 ай бұрын

I am thinking the same, the sleep tracking in my Fenix 7 is too much every night I have a poor sleep, the new polar vantage 3 is like a Coros apex 2 pro.

@DailyNickLife

9 ай бұрын

When will you have a review ready?

@fitgearhunter

9 ай бұрын

@@Ordinary-Hendrik yes! And wellllll - the new V3 is much better than the apex 2 pro for wellness, recovery and sleep, and now screen!

@fitgearhunter

9 ай бұрын

@@DailyNickLife and.... who have a review ready?! I am small-time so working on getting one (desperately) at the moment. But either way I'll def be doing a review as soon as possible - this is a super incredible watch by the specs and I'm half interested in seeing if it will bump my F7Pro off my wrist as a daily driver

@Ordinary-Hendrik

9 ай бұрын

@@fitgearhunter Thanks and appreciate! Wait for your review! 🙏🙏🙏

I'm very excited to see the follow up, big question is how accurate is the open water swim data?! Has SUUNTO finally fixed it 🤞

Personally I would never leave Garmin but I have to admit that Sunton is doing things well

have only just got the vertical solar, I'm hoping time will show why the vertical is better, this looks great

@boldleo510

9 ай бұрын

I allso just bought vertical and after couple days this beauty come out.i sent back vertical and waiting for new banger

This looks great!!! I still wear the suunto spartan writs HR...need to upgrade...what is the actual size of this watch as my suunto is 51mm?

When will the review come? I am very interested in the HRV implementation. I’ll wait to purchase one after I’ve seen your review 👍

looks really tempting, as a happy Garmin user, I am really curious what Garmin's answer will be. (Enduro 3 sticking to MIPS would be great).

good job Rey !!!

A Suunto T6 was my first "sports watch" back in 2006 or so. I've been Garmin since 2010 or so, but might consider this. I'd like to update my Fenix 6 to something with a nicer screen, at least

@christopherdavidson-rose8948

9 ай бұрын

I've just got a Garmin 965, otherwise, I would probably be doing the same.

Can you please give us information about how good the Suunto race is going with vo2max estimation having in mind that the previous Suunto products were way too off.

Any chance of a new review of the Vertical with the software update once its out?

Disappointed it isn't made in Finland but seems like a necessary measure to price it competitively. Looks awesome

I would like to know if they added a countdown before repetitions in the intervals mode. It's now possibile to set the distance of repetions to OPEN? Thank you very much

Waiting like hell for a full review and a comparison with Polar Vantage V3, hopefully it won't take long.

@Dcrainmaker

9 ай бұрын

Polar delayed the watch today, thus, review also delayed till things are final.

As the number of views on this video just surpassed that of the Polar, this is sure to be a strategic victory for Suunto not only price-wise, but also in the timing.

Was really looking into upgrading to a Vertical from my old 9 Baro... now I am wondering if I won't save some $ and go for a Race instead :o

Love it, great video - have gone off Garmin recently with poor customer service and have a Apple Watch ultra but want another sports watch cus I’m addicted 😅 this could be the one

Can you see the splits on your interval training sessions on the watch and app? I have a polar vantage v and can only see that data on the website. Polar flow all doesn't show. Each individual 400m time on a 400m x 10 session for example

I'm glad that the 9peak pro is also getting the update. the watch has come a long way with the updates and got alot better and cheaper

@stergiask

9 ай бұрын

Can you load maps also?

I'm impressed with how much the 'traditional' sport watch companies have improved their offerings (better performance, screens, UI fluidity etc, I used to have a Garmin Venu and the UI stuttered all the time and looked super basic) meanwhile Apple has stubbornly refused to fix battery life in any meaningful way... (Said as an Apple Watch user)

@2:46 you can see some other colours for both models. Any idea when those will be available?

YEES! Finally, Suunto!

Thank you

freedive/shallow dive mode is a winner for me. To get this on a garmin watch you need to pay at least 900USD

Hi Guys, I'm not able to reach informations about integration with TP. For example if I'm using Wahoo Bolt for bike activities and for all the rest I will be using Suunto watch will be the training load recorded by Wahoo visible in Suunto app or watches? Meaning if Suunto is able to download activities recorded by different units and include them into week training load overview. Thanks!

Suunto is BACK!

I hope Suunto updates the Peak Pro lineup and borrow these new features from the Race. Really love the Peak Pro design

Did you have a chance to check accuracy on mermaiding, freediving depth wise? Does the watch have an option to automatically start and stop the timer once underwater? Does it have recommended recovery interval timer before next dive? I understand it shows depth to 10m, what happens with the depth meter after being deeper than 10m? Is it OK to dive deeper with it? Do you think this Amoled display will last shorter than Vertical display, supposedly Amoled has shorter life span (4-5years) than LED and burns out quicker. What do you think? Thanks

Does the flashlight shutoff automatically like the Vertical or will it stay ON until the user turns it OFF?

There's one feature that's kind of worth a 150 dollars for me; DRILL LOG. I don't know but it's such a useful feature Garmin watches have..

Thanks Ray! Does it has a continuous 24/7 heart rate monitoring?

@Dcrainmaker

9 ай бұрын

Yup!

Funny how Suunto and Polar basically released their newest watch at the same time. Suunto Race and Polar V3

@riku4783

9 ай бұрын

but which one is better

@pawex9296

9 ай бұрын

suunto has sapphire glass, it is cheaper and in my opinion looks better. It's just a pity that you can't play music on any of them without a phone

@grantrussum9560

9 ай бұрын

​​@@riku4783I'm a big Polar fan (V2 owner), but am giving Suunto the win here. (For now)

when will the update be for vertical?

Hello, how is the heart rate and GPS accuracy? How many days does the battery last with 24/7 health monitoring?

It might just be me, but the loading of the maps when moving around the maps seems much faster than Garmin watches and polar watches.

Does Suunto has an additional climb pro feature?

Anyone using a Garmin at this point must be sponsored. The build quality of the Suunto is unmatched. The lag is not going to hurt your little workout.

What's the best watch for tracking swimming in a pool only? Thanks

Except for the display and maps, is this watch worth the extra money compared to the 9 peak?

How does this compare to the Garmin Ultra 2? I'm coming from the Garmin Forerunner series. I figured the Ultra 2 would be the do all end all watch for the long term.

Wow!

At last, reborn 🎉

Is the back of the watch stainless steel or is it plastic like a Garmin 965? Can you adjust the font size for notifications? In the past with Suunto I have had issues being able to read the notifications because of my old eyes and the font size they use. Thanks for the review

@scottiebones

8 ай бұрын

The backing comes in either stainless steel or titanium. Depending on how much you want to spend

2:02 how could you have a black titanium model if they don't do black titanium or at least I cant see it on their website?

I hope this amoled screen won't sucks as suunto's 7...

Does the Bezel on it feel really big?

Does HR still be measure every 10mims?

Super, i was just want to buy garmin epix 2 but it doesnt have sapphire and i love Suunto design. And its cheaper than Garmin.

Wow... Just.. wow

The beginning audio had me confused that I was playing the latest Drop podcast 😂

Does this Suunto Race watch offer the "unspecified sport" option (which I use to track my ElliptiGO workouts

Can the Suunto Race change main "time display" to other faces...??

My first sports watch 20 years ago was a suunto. I thought they had disappeared 😂

How is the altitude measuring on these new watches? It used to be terrible in the past and for trailrunning that is a bit of a showstopper. And can you use music streaming services? Because Garmin Coros and Suunto all look a lot a like these days.

@Lasombra08

9 ай бұрын

Suunto is not a big enough company for music streaming. Too expensive.

SUUNTO Race or Polar V3? Witch has the best HR and screen for example?

Looks like a solid piece of kit. I am currently the proud owner of a Suunto Spartan Ultra, a tracker that works well and I love it but it doesn’t read v02 max. And it requires a separate chest strap for heart rate monitoring. Maybe it’s time to upgrade?

DC is he kinda guy who hits every coffee shop in Hawaii before doing a watch review.

How about the crown, do you accidently press or scroll it during an activity? This was my biggest problem when i had Coros Vertix 2 and Apex 2 Pro. I just bought a Vertical Solar 1 month ago and feel a bit bitter than Race has come out🙄

@Dcrainmaker

9 ай бұрын

I haven't had that issue at all. It's a bit more protected than the Apex 2 Pro one.

@kristinjensen5367

9 ай бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker good to hear, and thanks for the swift reply

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 👉 Introducción al Suunto Race - Presentación del nuevo Suunto Race con pantalla AMOLED y características mejoradas. - Precio asequible de $449, desafiando a la competencia. 01:25 📱 Pantalla AMOLED y Diseño - Descripción de la pantalla AMOLED de 1.43 pulgadas. - Comparación de diseño con otros relojes deportivos. - Precio competitivo en comparación con otros modelos. 03:04 🗺️ Mapas y GPS de Doble Frecuencia - Uso del botón digital para navegación y zoom en mapas. - Mención de la función de mapas y descarga vía Wi-Fi. - GPS de doble frecuencia para precisión. 04:28 🕒 Duración de la Batería y Funciones Inteligentes - Detalles sobre la duración de la batería en diferentes modos. - Modo de pantalla siempre encendida y ahorro de batería. - Seguimiento de variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca (HRV) y su uso en el entrenamiento. 05:53 🔄 Interfaz de Usuario y Nuevas Características - Cambios en la interfaz de usuario y mini widgets. - Seguimiento de etapas de sueño en el reloj. - Varias nuevas características, como múltiples alarmas y modo "No molestar". 07:17 💡 Algoritmos Internos y Resistencia al Agua - Uso de algoritmos internos en el Suunto Race. - Capacidad de resistencia al agua de 100 metros. - Compatibilidad con correas de 22 mm y peso del reloj. 08:55 🔄 Suunto Race y Suunto Vertical - Comparación de las características compartidas entre Suunto Race y Suunto Vertical. - Actualizaciones futuras para igualar las funciones en ambos relojes. 09:22 🎧 Auriculares Suunto Wing - Breve mención de los auriculares Suunto Wing con LEDs y resistencia al agua. - Enfoque en el Suunto Race y resumen de sus impresionantes características y precio competitivo. 10:18 🔗 Conclusión y Futuro Análisis - Resumen final del Suunto Race y su rendimiento. - Anuncio de análisis futuro con detalles de precisión y duración de la batería. - Cierre del video con un llamado a la interacción del espectador.

I would suggest that people be advised that Suunto is taking orders for the Race titanium and collecting payment and is not shipping watches yet and is not saying what the holdup is. Zero communication from Suunto. Not a good situation. Also, they won’t let you cancel your order even though it hasn’t shipped and they won’t tell you when it will ship. And good luck getting through to customer service.

The last suunto i baught was a core back about 2009, i still have it and it works great. I was to get the suunto race but with a 700 dollar australian price tag.... yikes. And thats just for the stainless version!

Suunto race or garmin 965 ? Can u select for me.

nice, but here i am just wanting suunto to update the core line as well. but i guess im too old school.

I need a recommendation for a good watch for hiking

Can you please inform us if the buttons could be pressed under the water? Best regards

@Dcrainmaker

8 ай бұрын

Yes, no problems.

This or Polar V3 for running ?

Well, now I might have to return my 9 Peak Pro Titanium...

Has Suunto sorted its App / web site ecosystem. One of the reasons I left Suunto was its mishandled migration of App system. They closed a good, if slightly tired looking web site, to a new system which lost far too many features. It's good to see Suunto catching up, though, I don't like its three button interface. Polar's flow app / web site is probably worth the extra cost.

@mesa6608

9 ай бұрын

Funny: I am using a Garmin Epix since a year or so and what I am really missing is the Suunto app that I liked way more than the feature and designwise overloaded and dated Garmin Connect App.

@blowind09

9 ай бұрын

Suunto has improved a lot its app, I think is one of the best, but the lack of a website is something that Suunto has to fix, especially now that they have map on their premium watch. It is not so easy, and fast, to download them only by wifi.

Jesus...those animations were crawling!!

What a massive step up, i love it. Is it still made in Finland?

@theberg1e

9 ай бұрын

Sadly not. It's produced in China.

@johnlanda8193

9 ай бұрын

The vertical is made in Finland.

@theberg1e

9 ай бұрын

@@johnlanda8193 SV yes. SR No. ✌️

@21Pogon

9 ай бұрын

I just don’t understand why they removed the customization from 9 baro, you could build any detail before covid, now it is just a preset model with a strap of your choice. Very sad stuff.

Is this a downgrade or upgrade from a 9 Peak? Disappointed with the huge bezel and tiny screen on my 9 Peak and was going to buy the Vertical but this looks good.

Hardware & price wise this new Suunto looks amazing. I just wonder if it's too late for many of us long time gps watch users? Even though $150 is a massive price delta, I know I wouldn't switch from Garmin at this point. I have over a decade of data on Garmin's platform. I like Connect. The features are amazing, and I'm just use to it. It's sorta like Apple's ecosystem lock-in. I'm here & I'm not moving. But I think Suunto's new direction will def. appeal to brand NEW customers looking for their 1st endurance/sport watch.

@peakproofuk

9 ай бұрын

That’s interesting. I don’t feel the lock-in as I’m more concerned with data sent to Strava. So I feel it’s easier to swap around for sports watches. Went from Fenix to Vertical recently.

@EricS-uf9mv

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I can see how using a 3rd party platform gives you the freedom to move around. I just don't use Strava cause I was one of those old school DailyMile users. When that platform vanished I lost data. So I'm 1st party now. Also, I'm just WAY more privacy/security conscious now, so Strava is a big no for Me. @@peakproofuk

In my opinion by far the biggest news (neglected by most reviewers) are: 1. Suddenly no claims regarding sustainability. 2. It's not made in Finland. As a conclusion: If the wealthy people don't pay the full price of these products, the poor & the environment do. Please touch this in the final review Ray!

@Dcrainmaker

9 ай бұрын

1) The sustainability claims for the Vertical apply here as well. 2) Suunto transitioned to making watches in China many years ago.

@StrangeLoLSamkovic

9 ай бұрын

1) Do you mean the carbon neutrality? How about workers' rights and conditions? 2) But Vertical, 9 Peak Pro, 9 Peak, 9, 5 (newer) and 3 (newer) are all made in Finland. @@Dcrainmaker

@tatopo40

9 ай бұрын

​@@StrangeLoLSamkovic🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 go buy some glue

@ricardomontalbanjr1943

9 ай бұрын

Who cares about sustainability or the workers?!

@StrangeLoLSamkovic

9 ай бұрын

Clever people do. They also know that there's no sustainability without respect for workers' rights. @@ricardomontalbanjr1943