Core 2?
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A second gen of the Core series is very good news. I find the Core Alpha Stealth very appealing and been thinking about buying it but now I think I might wait for the Core 2.
https://the5krunner.com/2026/04/29/suunto-core-2-fcc-filing/#comments
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@snow a second gen Core. Please post updates as soon as possible. I really like my old Core, but a new one
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@HoBart Hopefully, it gets launched earlier than I expect.
I wonder if any of the field testers can drop a hint or two - I understand the restrictions of a NDA. -
Suunto Core 2!.. For me, this is the best news from the world of watches this year!
I love my Core Alpha and I’m curious to see if there will be any hardware or software improvements. Newer isn’t always better. But so far, it looks promising.
Just yesterday, I changed the battery in my Core Alpha for the first time in a one year and seven months. I did it in about 30 seconds, sitting on a bench with just a coin. Water resistance is working. A great and affordable survival watch. -
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A few initial observations after a two week’s use of the Suunto Core 2.
Pros:
- More durable case
- Better button response
- Smoother-turning bezel
- More visible (high-contrast) display
- Two backlight colours (for night vision)
- Bigest battery i hope Longer battery life
Cons:
- Narrower strap (22 mm vs. 24 mm on the Core Alpha)
- Quick-release pins (a more durable screw-lock strap is more suitable for a survival watch)
- No water resistant ISO 6425 certification!!! (Core 1 yes!)
- much shorter afterglow duration of the bezel markings than on the Core Alpha
- still less accurate altimeter compared to, for example, the Suunto Traverse
- on the Core Alpha, you can set pressure vs. altitude tracking to Manual or Auto; here, this is not possible
- it is not possible (I haven’t worked out how) to display a barometric pressure graph on the main display, as on the Core Alpha
- Declination can only be adjusted in 0.5° increments
- NON-REPLACEABLE battery, just like on older Core models!!!
I’m very sorry to hear about the downgrading of these excellent all-round watches at such a great price.
I’m thinking of returning the Core 2.
There are too many compromises. Back to Core Alpha. -
@Alpha just so you know, there’s an update for Core 2 to version 1.13.38; at least a friend of mine downloaded it a couple of days ago
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@Alpha NON-REPLACEABLE battery? according to the website it is still a cr2032, but now you need a tool and not a coin
https://www.suunto.com/fr-fr/Produits/Montres-de-sport/suunto-core2/suunto-core-2-all-black/ -
It’s a shame that the update doesn’t address the non-user-replaceable battery, ISO certification (why did they include a “Dive” function on the main display when they only allow diving to a depth of 2 meters instead of 10, as with the Core 1?!), …
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@André-Faria It now contains a larger CR3032 battery, and you’ll need a Phillips-head screwdriver to replace the battery.
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@snow Thanks! I’ll check it out!
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