Suunto Race 2 General Discussion

wmichi

My experience so far with the SR2 Titanium:

Comfort: This is the first Suunto watch in years where I don’t have any problems with the lugs digging into my wrist bone. It’s very comfortable and feels light weight. The watch is not bouncing around like the SR, because it’s slimmer (I use chest strap, so I don’t wear it too tight)
Sleeping with it: I don’t feel the watch on my wrist (I use with with a Run strap)
Screen: It looks great. I really liked the screen of the original SR, but this one is even more readable. There’s hardly any difference in the black of the display itself and the outer ring (if you know what I mean). The extra 0.07" are definitely noticeable, as well as the higher brightness.
Design: I find it a little boring, the original SR1/SV have more “personality”. It looks like a bigger Race S.
Buttons: As good as the SR1
Crown: It’s a little bit smaller than on the SR1 and it works great. Very easy to operate and precise. Also the haptic feedback is good.
Performance: I don’t see much difference between SR1 and SR2. Both watches are responsive and I don’t see any lags. I haven’t tried maps yet, but I guess this is an area where the SR2 is more performant. There are only two situations where a little lag is noticeable. Scrolling up from the widgets back to the watch face and from the watch face up to the sports profiles. I can live with that. It’s a sports watch not an Apple Watch.
Sound ist loud enough and vibration is strong enough during training (just like SR1)
Charging cable: This is finally a user friendly (=working) charging solution, and USB-C!
Saving workout and sync to app: Seems to me a little bit faster
GNSS: As perfect as SR/SV
Wrist HR: Looks reasonable outside of training. I always use a chest strap.
Battery: Too early to say something. I got it on Thursday, started with 98%. Since then firmware update, 3,5h GPS recordings, 24/7 HR, sleep tracking with HRV, no blood oxygen measurement, always on display, no smartphone notifications enabled. I am at 68% now.

Reasons to upgrade for me have been the new lug design and the bigger screen, and I am very happy with what I got.

For me the main difference between SR1 and SR2 is the improved comfort. Everything else is pretty much the same currently. I would not have upgraded if my wrist bone would be more compatible with the SR1’s lug design.

EDIT: My resources numbers are also far too high. I did a VO2Max session today and 1 hour after this training, I was back at 100%. I am basically recovering 24h/day, which I am unfortunately not in reality.

helgonet12

Please move this to relevant topic if needed. I can’t find any topic of the software 2.46.4

When using sports app E-Bike commute should´t it be tagged as commute automatically? I does not. I have also under commute enabled to tag commutes automatically

GVW18380

Is the Race 1 still a good buy at the moment?
I only do walking, gym and cycling.

Highlands

@GVW18380 For me, SR1 is an awesome watch. I rarely experience good HR readings with it but for every thing else is great. I used it for nearly 18 months and can’t recommend it enough. Especially if you can grab it at discounted price.

VoiGAS

Are there experiences with the Race 2 AOD display brightness compared to the last AMOLED generation? Is it better readable, e.g. for Cycling where you cannot use Lift to wake?

safari

When will Race 2 be available for sale in Türkiye?

Egika

@VoiGAS if you use Race 2 or the other AMOLED devices attached to the bike handlebar, then the screen will dim.
As bright and readable it is on the wrist, I would not recommend the mentioned setup as a bike computer replacement on the bars…

helgonet12

@VoiGAS Since I don´t have the Race 1 anymore and t will be subjective answer. I commute to work and last week we have great weather with a lot of sun and I experience the readability is better in race 2. I have absolutely no problem. I also think the rise to wake is working better.

Steven Hambleton

@Highlands Having a crap OHR kind of defeats the point of having a sports watch for the casual user doesn’t it?

Highlands

@Steven-Hambleton During serious activities I use the H10 strap. During rest/sleep the oHR readings are OK. Besides, I knew very well what I was buying before paying even though I’d love a better oHR. Anyway, that particular watch, IMHO, is one of the best sports/mountain watches money can buy.