After the replacement of my V2 by support, I finally have a true flagship that has nothing to envy to more prestigious models and brands that, in the same segment, cost twice as much.
The Suunto Vertical 2 with AMOLED display has significantly better battery life than the Fenix 51mm, with sport and health metrics that are fully comparable.
For the past month I have been wearing the Fenix 51mm AMOLED, Suunto Vertical 2, and Whoop 5 at the same time, and sleep data from Suunto and Garmin are often overlapping. When Garmin’s sleep data are completely different from Whoop’s, Whoop matches the Vertical’s data.
Maps deserve a special mention. On the Suunto V2 they are fast, smooth, lag-free, and very easy to read.
It is truly a very solid and reliable tool.
If your sensors are not working or the watch freezes, send it to support and get it replaced. You were probably just unlucky.
Now I’m just waiting for Suunto developers to export health data to TrainingPeaks, and I’ll leave Garmin for good!