Sports Watches

The best sports watch for you depends on where you run, what you’re training for, and what you want on your wrist. For road running and marathon training, the Suunto Run series is a lightweight choice with dedicated running features, including Marathon Time, Ghost Runner, and structured interval workouts. For trail running, Suunto Race 3S and Race S pack offline maps and advanced training insights into a compact design, with Race 3S also debuting Suunto AI Coach for personalized guidance. Suunto Race 2 offers a larger display for long-distance adventures.

The right running watch depends on your goals, how you train, and what you want on your wrist. Here’s what to consider:
Your running goals: Whether you run for fitness, train for road races, or take on long trail events, choose a watch that supports your current training and the challenges ahead.
Feature needs: Think about offline maps for unfamiliar routes, longer GPS battery life for endurance events, and sport modes for activities beyond running. If you train with a chest strap or other sensors, check compatibility.
Size and fit: Decide whether you prefer a compact, lightweight watch for a smaller wrist or a larger model with a bigger display and longer battery life.
Budget: Compare watches within your price range to find the right balance of features, fit, and battery life.

It depends on what you want from your running. For relaxed runs where pace and distance matter less, you can happily run without one. If you’re training for a race or tracking your progress, a GPS watch shows exactly how far and how fast you’re going, right on your wrist, so your phone can stay in your pocket. In the end, it comes down to what you want to get out of your training.

It depends on how long you’ll be out on the trail and what you prefer on your wrist. Suunto Race 3S and Race S suit runners who want offline maps and advanced training tools in a compact watch, with Race 3S delivering up to 45 hours of battery life in dual-band GPS mode. Suunto Race and Race 2 offer larger displays for longer runs and races. For remote mountain routes, ultras, or multi-day adventures, Suunto Vertical and Vertical 2 add extended battery life and dedicated outdoor navigation tools.

The Suunto Vertical series, including Suunto Vertical and Vertical 2, is built for hiking, trekking, and multi-day adventures. It combines accurate GPS tracking, free offline maps, long GPS battery life, and an altimeter, barometer, and compass. Follow your route fully offline, keep an eye on elevation and changing weather, and check your progress at a glance while your phone stays in your pack.

It depends on how long you’ll be out and whether you need GPS tracking and maps. For shorter outings, Suunto Race 3S puts offline maps in a compact design. For long treks and multi-day adventures, the Suunto Vertical series adds longer GPS battery life and navigation that works fully offline. If you prefer essential outdoor instruments over GPS and maps, Suunto Core 2 combines an altimeter, barometer, compass, and weather information in a classic outdoor watch.

Suunto sports watches are water-resistant, and the rating varies by series and model. The Suunto Run series, Race S, and Race 3S are rated to 5 ATM (50 m), while the Vertical series, Race, and Race 2 are rated to 10 ATM (100 m). All of these watches are suitable for swimming.