Coros Vertix 2S vs Suunto Vertical 2
Both are rugged, max-tier adventure watches with offline maps, but the Vertix 2S costs $100 more and packs 8 more hours of GPS runtime, while the Vertical 2 counters with a brighter AMOLED display, a built-in flashlight, and wrist calls the Vertix 2S doesn't have.
CorosCoros Vertix 2S
SuuntoSuunto Vertical 2
- •You want the longest GPS battery life between the two, and don't need wrist calls
- •You're already invested in the Coros ecosystem
- •You want a bright AMOLED display, a built-in flashlight, and the ability to take calls from your wrist
- •$100 less is an easy call if you don't need the extra GPS runtime
The Vertix 2S is aimed at ultrarunners and expedition athletes who need battery life measured in weeks, not days. It's showing its age against newer competitors, but the core training and navigation tools remain rock solid.
The Vertical 2 replaces the original's transflective MIP display with a bright 1.5-inch, 2,000-nit AMOLED screen, while keeping the dual-band GPS, free offline maps, and multi-day battery life the Vertical line built its reputation on. A built-in LED flashlight and, for the first time, the ability to take calls from your wrist round out the biggest generational leap in Suunto's outdoor lineup yet.
*Estimated — this model's exact GPS battery life isn't published by the manufacturer. All figures are standard GPS mode, midsize case, no solar boost.
†Estimated — this model launched too recently to have an established customer rating yet.
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