Testing the watch live the UI felt smooth to use. Nearby 965 felt similar in speed. Great watch!

I had the vertical and got this guy . I honestly really like this watch a lot. Lag was there on the vertical BAD, but this one is really not that bad. People talk about it, but the Garmin’s lag in other ways. Sometimes they just …. Freeze? And then cycle through… or at least my 965 does. This is my daily watch right now

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I completely understand - I love it all around as a watch - lots of testing going on right now for all of the components and recs. Thanks!

Fantastic video as always mate, very much enjoyed your correlation plots and am going to try this out myself 🙈

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Nice! Thanks for saying hi!

@ActiveIdeas

8 ай бұрын

No worries! You've sent me down a loop hole of researching how to convert FIT files into CSV haha@@fitgearhunter

Great highlighting the problem with the heart rate sensor, and you're right. Even if the watch can be paired with a chest strap or an armband for the money, the watch should be able to do the essential functions well. I think that is an area where Garmin and Apple tend to stand out is that they do the routine things better than everyone else. For them, it is the newer features that get ironed out over time, not the functions that I would expect to be fine-tuned out of the box. I can't wait to see a more in-depth review down the road.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and completely agree! Garmin just always seems to work, and the advancements in physiological aspects is top in class. Loving many things about the race so far, but a long way to go.

Excellent video. Thank you.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Lots more to come

Great vid! Would you be able to compare the step tracking and calories compared to the Garmin too? I'm curious how accurate the wellness side of the watch is too. Thanks.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll try to peek at those before the final review. It's not something I tend to try to gauge accuracy on, but will do!

I love the all black model. However I’m going to wear this 24/7. Does it make sense to go with the titanium for the lightness. Or would I be ok with the black stainless steel?

Do you guys know if works Spotify in this whatch?? I can't find it this info anywere

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

In Vertical review you talked about discomfort you had in your wrist because of design issue. Whats your take on this watch considering this seems to have similar design?

Great review! No fluff!

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Greetings from Spain. Thank you for your reviews. In your opinion, which is the best device (or 3 of the best devices) to record activities and progress in CrossFit? Do you think the Suunto Race can do it well with a software update or its a hardware problem? Maybe the Garmin 965 is the best in HIIT activities? Or another one? Thank you. I'm looking for a new one device to train with.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Hey! No def not Suunto. It depends on how much you have to spend - I would say Fenix 7/epix PRO are the best by far w the new sensor tech. Then 965/265/instinct 2x - and I'd probably go Instinct 2X bc of flashlight and durability. Thanks!

hey FGH.. when is the revieuw of the polar vantage v3 comming? 🙂

Hope that hr sensor improved. Garbage in garbage out

One thing worth noting is the slight design change of the lugs from the Vertical to the Race. I believe you had the same issue with the Vertical lugs digging into your wrist. They have ever so slightly modified the Race which has eliminated the lugs digging into the wrist.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

That's really helpful to know. I did not notice that but looking at the watch now it does seem a little bit less pronounced. I did find I felt it on the bone slightly more than other watches still, but you are correct it is not as as it was before!

@CraigEggleton

8 ай бұрын

@@fitgearhunter I find with the bands included I will wear it slightly higher the wrist to prevent the digging. An excellent workaround are nylon Velcro straps which allow for best fit. Great review btw.

seems we need to wait for the next iteration that hopefully will have a better heart rate sensor. We would have to use it in conjunction with a chest strap when doing any strenuous activity. All the rest seems great. Maybe the insights could offer a bit more context and be translated into to dos. I'm waiting for the full review you'll do.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Totally wondering the same, but as I test it there is still so much value in it. Stay tuned!

I wonder what accuracy HR has in rest mode - the question is why the HRV function if the sensor is unreliable?

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Yes that's the main thing I'm testing. I want to see that ad value for the wellness metrics and is not limited by the heart rate sensor

@mfcxmfcx5085

8 ай бұрын

​​@@fitgearhunterProbably the HR sensor is the same as in the Vertical (so they may release a firmware fix).

Don't know if this has been mentioned before, turning off vibrate notifications eliminates almost all the lag when scrolling the menus.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

No way that's a huge tip! I will try that. Do you lose the vibration when a text messages or notice from your phone appears?

@johanduplessis1834

8 ай бұрын

Yeah does not look like you can specify when the vibration needs to be active. It's on or off only for now. Hopefully in the future they will give us a bit more control

@CraigEggleton

8 ай бұрын

@@johanduplessis1834 This explains why I was scratching my head with all the lag complaints. I had notifications turned off when I set the watch up and never had noticeable issues. thought I just got a lucky watch...now I know.

I prefer the black , it just looks better

Is Suunto Race better than Garmin Fenix 7 or Venu 3? What is a better buy?

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Definitely not - by a long shot over the Fenix 7. Yes - better than the Venu 3 for Training Features for sure. Full review out Sunday - lots to share - thanks!

So same issues as older models? HR, steps counting etc..

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Have to stay tuned for full review - but looking like that

Suunto has refurbished vertical for $500. With that in mind, which would you prefer? Race or vertical?

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

One thousand trillion times over the Race! :)

@anthonyrampino7734

8 ай бұрын

@@fitgearhunter wow! Ok, why do you like the vertical so much more?

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

aiaiaiaiaiaiai! So Sorry - I MIS-TYPED!@@anthonyrampino7734

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

I have no idea what I thought I read - but I thought I read something entirely different - I would one thousand trillion times over PREFER THE RACE OVER THE VERTICAL!

@anthonyrampino7734

8 ай бұрын

@@fitgearhunter 😁ok thanks !! I do the same thing at times!

One thing that bothers me. Even if its not a most expensive watch, you pay damn 500$ for that and that lag just annoys me. They are able to do maps, music controls, all these sensors and algorythms but that damn lag is with Suunto since 9 Peak. Why.

@Mrmelody85

8 ай бұрын

Got my Suunto Race yesterday. The lag really isn't that bad at all. Certainly not a deal breaker.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Yes it is interesting in today's day/age it can't be fixed. I haven't found it to be a total issue, but I hear you on the feelings about it for a $500 watch

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

thanks for commenting@@Mrmelody85 !

Sorry, but completely incorrect OHR comparison. The OHR will not show the correct HR interval during training for any manufacturer (neither Garmin nor Polar). I had the opportunity to test and compare with the Polar H9. Suunto Race did not show any significant deviations during slow runs. Yes, the Suunto HR is not as stable as the Garmin, but certainly not bad. There are absolutely no problems with daily training.

Laggy OS + inaccurate Optical HR sensor: deal-breaker for sure.

The laggy UI is a dealbraker for me... My 2019 Huawei watch gt2 is faster.

@Mrmelody85

8 ай бұрын

Just bought the watch. Was half expecting to send it back, but the lag is not that bad at all, and way better than my Suunto 5. Delighted with it, all the features and the gorgeous screen more than make up for any lag.

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

Yep - so far feeling the same about it, other than some of the HR results yet to reveal@@Mrmelody85

@fitgearhunter

8 ай бұрын

I know I know - for sure - but it is such a strong watch otherwise - still a lot of testing to go