Suunto Race 2 General Discussion

Tieutieu

@Highlands SR2 is to close to me to my SV, and I also own the SRs, so for me I wait for SV2.
Going for SR2 in my case would lead me to use it only regarding features, but i love my SV and like very luch my SRs (both made in Finland).
I still hope SV2 could be made in Finland for some models (personnalisation maybe ?)

Mi_chael

@Tieutieu

On Race with latest firmware.

With internal structured workout , there isn’t a bip and/or vib at the end of the rep but there is a count of the rep.

With SuuntoPlus structured workout, there is a bip and/or vi. At the end of the rep but there isn’t a count of the rep.

I use a lot internal structured workout because i forget often to create a SuuntoPlus workout in advance.

I hope Suunto will fix that !

martintrail

Right after it hit the market, I tried out the Race model. I was thrilled with the new display, faster user interface, nice design, etc. I just wanted to try it out. But then I found out that I couldn’t turn the crown with gloves on in winter, and what’s more, the crown stopped working in freezing temperatures. I quickly went back to the Vertical model, which I have no problems with under any conditions. So even though the RACE is a beautiful watch, it’s just not for me. It’s simply a matter of hardware. I’m looking forward to the Vertical 2, whether it comes out now or later. I just hope that in addition to AMOLED, a MIP version will also be available. Maybe there will be a great titanium solar version with MIP and AMOLED in steel. We’ll see

Highlands

@Tieutieu I wonder if by tomorrow Suunto will have dropped the SV2 bomb

isazi

@timecode it is there, it is very nice

Tieutieu

@Mi_chael ok ! I don’t use internal workouts anymore since guides workouts were introduced so didn’t noticed that

Tieutieu

@Highlands : Jérôme form french blog montres cardio gps replied in a comment to is SR2 video, asking « when SV2 could be released », that it should arrive « maybe in weeks ». But he’s not suunto.
I would not bet for a SV2 release until fall. Otherwise it would had been announced in the same Time than SR2

suzzlo

@timecode this was only possible due to the new processor, o I dont think it will come to Race 1

isazi

@Highlands Suunto is a UTMB sponsor and is running commercial ads for the R2 in the live stream, if they had another watch to release they would have released it yesterday

isazi

@suzzlo yes, R2 has the same software as R1, and the contour lines (following the accent color of the watchface) are not there

Highlands

@Tieutieu True that. Also, almost no SV2 leaks. In contrast, the leaks about SR2 were in abundance. Makes sense that SV2 isn’t ready for launch yet.

Hari Seldon

@Juan-Christoferson said in Suunto Race 2 General Discussion:

I think Suunto Run is meant to target the Chinese Market where it has different needs and requirements

I’m not so sure. Many of us don’t need high-end devices, and Run is perfect for this target market (e.g., my trail running group wears Run ).

Highlands

@isazi Thanks for that info. Hopefully, the longer it takes them to release the SV2, the more substantial upgrade we’ll get eventually.
As per SR2 - awesome watch. I’ll decide if I’ll buy it after I buy the SV2 when it’s released.

Juan Christoferson

@Hari-Seldon yes totally agree with that as well! Just wondering on why there’s a new platform being developed for the Run only and trying to connect the dots even though it’s a stretch

timecode

@suzzlo @isazi it’s a pity, tbh for me this is the best feature

suzzlo

@timecode it’s really a beautiful detail… but I will not replace my Race 1 with a new Race 2, just for this.

Everyone is saying that the Race 2, is prepared for the future, but usually the recommendation is not to by a watch by the possibility of new features, so I will wait until those new functionalities are implemented in teh new Race 2… and only then… replace the watch

Tami999

@suzzlo said in Suunto Race 2 General Discussion:

@timecode it’s really a beautiful detail… but I will not replace my Race 1 with a new Race 2, just for this.

Everyone is saying that the Race 2, is prepared for the future, but usually the recommendation is not to by a watch by the possibility of new features, so I will wait until those new functionalities are implemented in teh new Race 2… and only then… replace the watch

Well said. Maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to test Race 2 and decide if it’s worth to sell 1 and buy 2.

jjorgemoura

@raven My two cents: SR2 comes from the Finland team heritage. Is the latest of the S9, S9B, S9P, S9PP, SV and SR(s) line.
I agree that it seems Suunto Run looks from a totally different project, maybe starting from the China team.
If not, it doesn’t make sense to release Suunto Run a few months ago with OS v3 and now Suunto Race 2 with OS v2. It doesn’t make sense. Other than these are totally different teams and projects.

Moving forward, my take is:

SV2 will also be on OS v2. SV2 is a SR2 with a MIP screen.
SV2 was not released yet because of logistics issues, maybe not ready in quantity. Or just to have something new around Christmas time to promote. Remember, SR2 is now the flagship model, in terms of sales, because of the OLED screen, with SV2 being the niche. Launching both at same time and SR2 would have overshadow SV2 totally. Leave it for later and SV2 will have its own moment and love.

If/When SR2/SV2 will run OS v3?
I don’t think it will in the next 12/18 months. After that, who knows!
All depends on the real reasons behind OS v3. It was because it was from a totally different team? Or OS v3 is on a better, modern and more future proof technology platform for developers? If it is, OS v3 will win. However, maybe it will take so time to reach feature parity with v2 but when it does, boom, SR2/SV2 or SR3/SV3 will then run OS v3.

If OS v3 is due to a newer/better tech for developers, it will prevail and be the OS moving forward, 100% for sure. I’m saying this as being a Software Engineer myself.
If not, maybe Suunto Run will be a one off product, maybe a niche watch, targeting other markets or even be the foundation for a white label product to be sold by other labels of the group.

Again, just my 2 cents

suzzlo

@jjorgemoura I dont they will move SR2 from v2 to v3 OS… that’s tricky and can drive a lot of complains from the users.
If you release SV2 with OS v2, you should stay in that OS…

Just my opinion

maszop

@suzzlo It’s good to avoid situations like the one we had with Movescount – SuuntoApp.
Software upgradeV2-V3 should only be made when the new version is 100% ready to replace the older one.
For years, every new software has meant removing several very useful features.