Suunto Race 2 General Discussion
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Looks fantastic but at $AU900, it’s too expensive for me - I wonder if they considered the Race S internals with the larger screen at a lower price point?
Also, it’s a bit disappointing that they didn’t include MP3 upload and playback.
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in comparison on suunto web there is stated no blood oxygen?
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@dombo wrong, it’s there
Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti
Blog: isazi's home
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@isazi it’s a beautiful watch! If I wouldn’t have my Race 1 I would definitely buy it. But I’m also relieved that my Race 1 doesn’t feel obsolete or I’m missing out on anything new. I think it’s a good sign and any new features and software updates will be supported for both models! Ideal case for existing and new Suunto race owners
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Feather Gray is on the way to France !
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How about the offline music feature, any info if this is coming to the Race 2 in later updates or in a general update also for Race S. Just wondering, as Run has it, and I guess Race 2 is gonna be the flagship device for now. Or is this just something which is only running with the Run software. Just curious what’s happening.
Suunto Race S Titanium
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Great job Suunto.
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Hmm quite a nice upgrade !
Any idea on the battery life with always on ? As it now use this LTPO technology ?
I m tempted but I did not order (yet)
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I like the design of this v2 very much ! Way more than V1 which was not my piece of cake.
Hardware (ohr…) is off course better, but no revolution imho for me as a user of SV and SRs.
Will not buy it but for sure it will be a best seller !
Good job
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@daveathletic I’d love it if Race S could be updated to support MP3 upload and headphone support.
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@isazi
Hmm quite a nice upgrade !
Any idea on the battery life with always on as you manage to test it since some week ? (As it now use this LTPO technology maybe it add some days when AOD is used) it’s one of the few things that made me prefer mips display
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@Josaiplu said in Suunto Race 2 General Discussion:
Hmm quite a nice upgrade !
Any idea on the battery life with always on ? As it now use this LTPO technology ?
I m tempted but I did not order (yet)Jerome from French blog « montres cardio gps » (see topic of reviews) mention around 25 hours with extensive map use and backlight always on, if I’m not wrong
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@Tieutieu Thanks I saw it
I was more asking regarding number of day it will last with AOD, Suunto say 18 days without AOD but nothing regarding AOD batery life
It seems SV2 could be amoled so wondering how much LTPO help improve this aspect. I just HATE raising my arm to see the time, heart rate, temp etc
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@isazi the software within the watch that is consuming the data from the sensor.
And to all the guys that are downvoting my comments: explain yourself.
I know how software can improve or ruin the experience of what you get from the same hardware. The back and forth in swim style detection over the last firmwares as an example. Or the Garmin Epix Pro (and similar) that had a very good HR reading on its launch, just to get worse - or rather unreliable - with software updates.
Suunto Race S
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@Josaiplu to be honest I do not have numbers, the AOD consumes more battery but I still got a week in daily mode, with some activities and 1-2 firmware updates per week
Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti
Blog: isazi's home
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@2b2bff for me the last OHR that did not work almost at all during activity was the S9 Baro, since the S9 Peak I could rely on it for most activities, and every watch improved a bit. Race 2 is good for me also mountain biking and strength training, but for my own watch (and for comparisons) I use a chest strap all the time.
Fact is, that you make it sound like the software itself is not developed
The OHR firmware is updated often, and for example the Run is getting even better OHR readings with new firmware, same happened to Race 2, since I got it until now performance improved. Race during development had terrible OHR, locking on cadence in all activities, and right now works very well in all my tests. -
@isazi
Thanks it’s quite the number I expect, with the fast charge (during shower) it made it usable this way, I think I’m still too in love of my mips to switch to amoled but I will maybe give it a try depending on what came with SV2 -
@isazi ok. Maybe I have been a bit harsh and English is not my native language…
Having a Race S I can see that the sensor itself seems to read HR quite well. If I step out of the door to go for a walk, more often than not the HR reading is about the same as what my chest strap reads. Should be around the 70 or 80 mark. Sometimes it shows on that occation 105 or 110. The same as I’m walking through the park. Most time it shows something realistic, part of the time it is way off. For no appearant reason. Watch is firm on my arm, I don’t hold something in my hand, I don’t adjust the watch on my arm. Just strange…
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@Ecki-D. said in Suunto Race 2 General Discussion:
Still waiting for a Vertical S (with no AMOLED) or a 10PP with maps
Yes, please. I really hope that the smaller watches won’t be limited to the less premium models like the Run. It was only four years ago that the 9P was released and marketed as “the thinnest, smallest and toughest watch Suunto has ever made.”
The SR2 looks like it wears well with a thinner body and redesigned lugs, but I’m not in the market for a larger screen on my wrist. I am glad the option is here for those that appreciate or need it, but I prefer my tech to do its job while staying out of the way as much as possible.
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Can any of the testers who’ve been wearing one (@isazi, etc.) comment about whether the new WHR design leaves an imprint on the wrist? It looks very similar to Garmin’s which always left a large, irritating circle on my wrist, especially after tightening it down for activities.
