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Suunto Race 2 vs Suunto Race S

Both are training-tier AMOLED runners' watches, but the Race 2 costs $150 more for a 55-hour GPS runtime that nearly doubles the Race S's, plus Suunto's newest AI Coach and Recovery Score tools.

Suunto Race 2Suunto

Suunto Race 2

4.4
2,000-Nit AMOLED Upgrade
Suunto Race SSuunto

Suunto Race S

4.5
Best for Small Wrists
$499
MSRP
$349
Lower price
Semi-Smart
Watch Type
Semi-Smart
Solid Training Data
Training Data
Solid Training Data
iOS & Android
Phone
iOS & Android
4.4
Rating
4.5
Higher rated
55 hrs
Longer battery
GPS Battery Life
30 hrs
Dual-Band
GPS
Dual-Band
76g
Weight
60g
Lighter
49mm
Case Size
43mm
No
Wrist Calls
No
Yes
Offline Maps
Yes
Local files only
Offline Music
Local files only
10 ATM
More water resistant
Water Resistance
5 ATM
2,000-Nit AMOLED Upgrade
Notable For
Best for Small Wrists
Best For
  • •You want Suunto's longest-lasting GPS battery and its newest training software
  • •$150 more is worth it for the latest generation of hardware
  • •You want a smaller 43mm case built specifically for narrow wrists
  • •40 hours of GPS runtime already covers your typical training week
The Full Story

The Race 2 jumps to a 2,000-nit, 120Hz AMOLED display and stretches dual-band GPS battery life to 55 hours, all in a thinner, lighter case available in steel or titanium. New AI Coach guidance, Training Stress Score, and a unified Recovery Score bring Suunto's training smarts much closer to Garmin's, without losing the lightweight, racing-first feel the Race series built its name on.

Race S keeps the AMOLED display and dual-band GPS of the full-size Race in a case built for smaller wrists, at the cost of some battery life. Still one of the better values in the mid-range watch category.

*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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