Suunto Race 3S is on the way. We recommend waiting unless you need a watch right now.
📅 Add launch to calendarBlack Friday 2026 — deepest Suunto Race 2 annual discounts; 20–25% off expected heading into year two.
Announced — on sale in the US October 29, 2026
Suunto launched the Race 3S on October 15, 2026 in Europe (€499 / £435), with North American availability from October 29 at $599. It has a 46mm titanium case with sapphire glass, a 2,000-nit 1.32" AMOLED display, 64GB of storage with offline maps, up to 38 hours of dual-band GPS, and weighs 56g with strap. Suunto has not announced a full-size Race 3; the Race 2 stays on sale at $499.
Competitive road and trail runners who want Suunto's precise multi-band GPS tracking and a vivid AMOLED display in a lighter, thinner package. A strong alternative to Garmin for athletes who prefer Suunto's clean interface and ecosystem.
Key strengths
The redesigned optical HR sensor on Race 2 delivers far more reliable readings during high-intensity sessions — a notable weak point of the original Race that has been addressed.
Dual-frequency L1+L5 multi-constellation GPS for sub-meter precision in urban areas and dense forests, with 55 continuous GPS hours on a single charge.
The display grows to 1.5" at 2000 nits while the case slims to 12.5mm and drops to 76g — more readable in sunlight and easier to wear day-to-day than its predecessor.
The Suunto Race 2, released August 2025, is a meaningful upgrade over its predecessor — gaining a larger 1.5" AMOLED LTPO display, a redesigned optical heart rate sensor with substantially improved accuracy, dual-frequency GPS, and a thinner 12.5mm profile. With 55 hours of GPS and 16 days of smartwatch battery, it is a strong choice for competitive runners who want an AMOLED watch with serious GPS credentials at $499.
Depends on the size you want. Suunto has released the smaller Race 3S (on sale in the US from October 29, 2026 at $599), with a 1.32" AMOLED, titanium case, sapphire glass and 38 hours of dual-band GPS in a 56g package. Suunto has not announced a full-size Race 3. If you want the larger 1.5" display and longer 55h GPS battery, the Race 2 stays on sale at $499 and is a sound buy now.
Both are premium AMOLED running GPS watches at similar prices. Garmin FR570 has full topographic maps, training readiness score, and a slightly deeper analytics platform. Suunto Race 2 has 55h GPS vs 26h for the Forerunner 570. Choose Garmin for maps and training features; Suunto for raw GPS endurance and a cleaner interface.
Yes — the Suunto app is available on both iOS and Android with full feature parity. Notifications, training logs, and route sync all work on iPhone.
The Race 2 gains a larger 1.5" display (up from 1.43"), a redesigned HR sensor with significantly better accuracy, dual-frequency GPS, a thinner 12.5mm case, and 115+ sport profiles. GPS battery improved from 50h to 55h. Smartwatch battery decreased from 26 days to 16 days as the larger AMOLED uses more power.
Yes — Suunto Race 2 comes with 32GB of global offline topographic and street maps, including turn-by-turn navigation. Routes can be imported from Komoot, Strava, and the Suunto app.
Yes — it has a dedicated multisport mode for triathlon transitions, open-water swimming tracking, and 115+ sport profiles. It lacks the Triathlon Coach of higher-end Garmins but is a capable race-day companion.