Multisport~$349Suunto
Suunto calls Race S "the performance watch, just smaller": it keeps the original Race's crown, AMOLED screen and training features in a 45 mm case. Its 1.32-inch screen and Gorilla Glass replace the sapphire of the Race 2, and battery claims are lower at 30 hours multi-band. Suunto still sells it alongside the newer Race 2 as the smaller, cheaper option.
Approx. price
~$349
maker's list price, not a live price
60 g
Suunto spec weight, stainless steel All Black (Suunto does not say whether the strap is included)
Best for: Runners with smaller wrists who want Suunto's maps and training tools at a lower price
The ring’s outer track is the headline claim; the inner two are the always-on and GPS figures as a share of it. An empty track means Suunto does not publish that figure. Why the figures differ
Suunto cites no regulator clearance for a health feature on this model. Its heart-rate, sleep and blood-oxygen readings are wellness features.
A clearance says what a feature is allowed to claim, not that it replaces a doctor. Cleared versus wellness features
What the extra money buys: The cheapest Suunto multisport here. 1 pricier sibling in the same line: Suunto Race 2.
The two lists above are drawn from the maker’s own pages and prices, not from owner reports. Where owner discussion has been read it appears in its own section below, so the two are never mistaken for each other.
From what 28 owners of the Suunto Race S reported between July and October 2026. Earlier generations are not counted.
Race S owners say they bought it for its size, and that part has held up. It is light enough for smaller wrists and every sport, GPS locks fast, and the maps and GPX route following work well on long hikes. Long-term owners still like it, and new owners coming from Garmin and Apple settled in quickly.
The repeat complaint from owners who have had it a year or more is battery. Three of them saw it drop to a few days, and one was told by Suunto that the battery warranty is only one year. Day-to-day niggles include chest straps and other sensors that drop or will not pair, odd sleep scoring, workouts that do not reach Apple Health or Google's Health Connect, and the occasional swim or elevation reading that is way off. A few watches froze, reset themselves or lost GPS for weeks.
It makes sense for someone with smaller wrists who wants maps and solid GPS for running and hiking at a lower price than the Race 2. Do not count on it for third-party app syncing, and check battery health if you buy one used.
Mixed. A two-year owner still gets about a week, but other long-term owners saw it drop to under two days or about three and a half. When one owner contacted Suunto, they were told the battery warranty is one year.
Not fully. An iPhone owner saw steps and calories reach Apple Health but not their workouts, and an Android owner found the Suunto app does not connect to Health Connect without a third-party bridge app.
Yes, according to owners who chose it for that reason. A two-year owner called it the slim, light watch for smaller wrists they had been looking for. They did wish the display were more scratch-resistant and had a higher water rating than 5 ATM.
Multisport · Suunto
Best for: Triathletes and trail runners who want a large AMOLED screen and multi-day GPS battery
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Best for: Road runners and marathoners who want a light AMOLED watch with music and maps
Multisport · COROS
Best for: Trail runners and mountain athletes who want maps and a sunlight-readable screen in a smaller case