Review Jul 5, 2024

Our verdict on Suunto Race S

Scoring 81/100, the Suunto Race S packs dual-band GPS, offline maps, and a gorgeous AMOLED display into a 45mm package for $349. Heart rate and battery trail the …

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Overview

The Suunto Race S is a compact 45mm AMOLED sports watch that delivers dual-frequency GPS, 32GB offline maps, and 115+ sport modes at $349 – $100 less than the Garmin Forerunner 265.

Key Features

  • Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5, 5 constellations)
  • 1.32-inch AMOLED display, 466x466, 1000 nits
  • 32GB offline map storage
  • 115+ sport modes
  • Upgraded 6-LED optical heart rate sensor
  • Up to 30h GPS battery life
  • 45mm case, 60g weight

Description

The Suunto Race S shrinks the well-regarded Suunto Race from 49mm to 45mm and 83g to 60g while retaining dual-frequency GPS, 32GB offline maps, and the full training toolkit. It adds an upgraded optical heart rate sensor with six LEDs and four photodetectors. At $349, it undercuts the Garmin Forerunner 265 by $100 while matching or exceeding it on GPS accuracy, display quality, and offline maps.

Specifications

Battery

GPS Battery (Best) Up to 30 hours
GPS Battery (Good) Up to 40 hours
Tour Mode Up to 120 hours
Smartwatch Mode Up to 9 days
Charging Time ~60 minutes

Connectivity

GPS Dual-frequency (L1+L5)
Satellite Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi Yes
NFC No

Display

Display Type AMOLED
Display Size 1.32 inches
Resolution 466 x 466 pixels
Brightness 1000 nits
Touch Screen Yes

Physical

Case Size 45 mm
Thickness 11.4 mm
Weight (silicone) 60 g
Weight (titanium) 53 g
Case Material Glass fiber reinforced polyamide with stainless steel bezel
Glass Gorilla Glass
Water Resistance 50 m (5 ATM)

Sensors

Heart Rate Optical (6 LED, 4 PD)
SpO2 Yes
Barometric Altimeter Yes
Compass Yes
Thermometer Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes

Software

Sport Modes 115+
Offline Maps 32GB storage
Music Control Yes (no offline storage)
Contactless Payments No