Suunto Race

Suunto Race is a range of high-performance GPS watches designed for outdoor activities such as hiking, trail running and running. The Suunto Race collection includes various watch models, all offering advanced features for athletes. They allow you to track your workouts, measure your performance and monitor your heart rate.

Main features of Suunto Race watches

The Suunto Race collection offers several sports watch models: Suunto Race All Black, Suunto Race UTMB World and Suunto Race S Titanium. These watches have unique features that make them a popular choice among outdoor and open-air sports enthusiasts.

AMOLED display and user interface

The Suunto Race multisport smartwatch features a high-definition AMOLED display with touchscreen, allowing precise recovery measurement based on heart rate variability (HRV). This screen also includes advanced training indicators that provide valuable performance insights throughout your workout.

The AMOLED display on Suunto running watches Race offers a customisable user interface to suit individual needs. The screen is highly responsive, with a fast response time, ideal during exercise. Another advantage of the AMOLED display on the Suunto Race smartwatch is its low power consumption and excellent readability in almost any condition, whether underwater, in the shade or in direct sunlight.

Battery life and performance

As well as being a reliable choice at a considered price, Suunto cardio watches Race offer excellent battery life, estimated at just over 40 hours in GNSS/eco mode and around 12 days in daily mode. This means you can use your watch for several days without needing to recharge. If you are preparing for an endurance race or ultramarathon, you can rely on your Suunto Race running watch for long-lasting battery life and reliability.

Training and activity tracking

Another key feature of the Suunto Race connected running watch is its ability to track your training and performance throughout your sporting activities. In the user interface of this sports watch, you will find three widgets for performance analysis:

• Recovery widget.
• Load widget.
• Progress widget.

In practice, the Suunto Vertical continuously estimates your Vo2Max progress session after session. Each session is assigned a training load score (TSS) based on duration and intensity. By continuously measuring this data, you get your long-term chronic training load (CTL), an indicator that helps you track the progression of your regular training load. When TSS and CTL are compared, you get the training load balance (TSB). Tracking these metrics lets you know if you are progressing or regressing.

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Benefits for outdoor activities

The Suunto Race cardio watch offers many advantages for outdoor activities, including:

• Accurate and reliable GPS
• Exceptional battery life even in GPS mode
• Bright, easy-to-read display in all situations
• Customisable user interface
• Ability to sync the watch with the Suunto online app
• Barometer for altitude measurement and weather forecasting
• Recovery, sleep and daily activity tracking
• Coaching and advice via the app
• Anti-smudge coatings, lightweight silicone strap and robust case for regular use in sports conditions
• Map available
• Water resistant up to 10 metres
• Compatibility: android, iphone, bluetooth, online sports apps (strava...)

GPS accuracy and heart rate tracking

Suunto smartwatches are equipped with high-precision GPS to track routes and distances covered. Using the GPS function during training ensures you stay on track, and if you are running a marathon, this feature helps you follow the race route. In the great outdoors, the compass and navigation features provide maps to help you find your way easily. In addition, you can monitor your heart rate throughout your activity.

FAQ about Suunto Race watches

This frequently asked questions section provides further answers to your queries.

How can I optimise the battery life of my Suunto Race watch?

Here are some actions to help you optimise the battery life of your black Suunto Race watch:

• Lock the touchscreen to avoid activating the display during exercise.
• Disable unwanted notifications.
• Use optimised watch faces for power saving.
• Enable power saving mode during exercise or at rest.

What is the difference between Suunto Race models?

There are several Suunto Race watch models (Suunto Race All Black, Suunto Race UTMB World, Suunto Race Midnight, Suunto Race Birch, Suunto Race S Titanium, etc.).

The sports features, software, interface, GPS and AMOLED display do not change between models. The main differences are in size, weight, design and battery life. On our website, you will see that the models are available in different colours (black, orange, blue, white, grey and purple). Some versions, such as the Suunto Race S All Black, are equipped with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass.