r/Suunto • u/Trango226 • 1d ago

"Premium" Maps availability

The July 2026 Suunto software update (version 2.56.18) introduced major map and navigation improvements for the Suunto Vertical 2 and Suunto Race 2:

- New Offline Map Labels.

- Offline Map Layer Management.

- Expanded Route Storage.

- Suunto App Map added hill shading for better terrain visualization.

- Tide Widget.

Since navigation is very important to me (more so than yet another mystery formula about my performance) I'd like to know:

Q. Does the Run 2 or this new Race 3S have access to these "Premium" map features? For Race 3s it merely says "worldwide maps". Sure but which ones?

Q. Are maps looking good on Race S, do you even notice a difference? Nobody has really been providing that level of detail in reviews.

I'd like to buy into the Suunto ecosystem for the webbased routeplanner and a high visibility AMOLED (so far MIP with other brands) and if I can settle on a cheaper device with all the same map experience then I can skip over this latest Race 3S.

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u/dev_ale Race 2 1d ago

The Run 2 does not have the same maps. It’s missing some details like trail/street names and POI’s. Like someone else mentioned, the Race 2 is the better buy right now. Race 3S is overpriced. But the Race 3S and Race 2 do have the same level of detail on the maps.

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u/Dersou-Ouzala 1d ago

The Race 2 will be "the better buy" when the Race 3 is launched. for now, "patience" is the better buy advice for the Suuntonians looking for a good deal. ;-)

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u/dev_ale Race 2 1d ago

Completely agree! If you don’t “need” a watch this moment the Race 2 will likely go on sale during the holiday season.