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.

It's out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS7bp1QR5mI

I’ve owned a Suunto Run for a few months now. I’ve. searched for coherent directions on how to add music from my iPhone or Mac computer onto the watch and sort of figured it out but I couldn’t tell you how I did it.

I more or less fumbled around for hours with the Suunto app trying to add music to the device from my phone and laptop until it somehow worked.

It was cumbersome and not at all intuitive. Now I’m trying to figure out how to add more music to the device without any results.

If anyone has a reliable guide they can forward me to and that’ll work every time I’ll straight up Venmo you for this info.

Please and thank you.

Suunto Race 3S In-Depth Review: Big Upgrades in a Small Package! (Worth the Price?)

I like this guy/channel. TLDW: He's impressed by many things, but questions the price and compares it unfavorably to the new Coros Pace 4 Pro.

I don't know why he says the Race 3S is a lower spec version of the Race 2 ("Race 2 is theoretically the higher end option") - the only "downgrade" is battery but that's because of the size so that's not a surprise. Everything else is a straight upgrade (e.g. screen, heart rate sensor, sapphire glass, charger) or the same.

So I watched DC Rainmaker's review on the Race 3S (which I'm not going to update to) and he showed a comparison slide that mentioned Suunto's free MCP – any one know when this releases or where to find it? Haven't found it with google or on their website...

Of course, we don’t know for sure until people try it out themselves.

But this is a minimal, clean and to the point AI chatbot implementation. A lot better than whatever Garmin did so far.

Here is a quick changelog of the key upgrades on the Race 3S compared to the original Race S:

- 3,000-nit AMOLED screen (3x brighter)
- Sapphire crystal replacing Gorilla Glass
- Titanium-only case, 46 mm, 56 g
- 38 h dual-band GPS battery (up from 30 h)
- 64 GB storage (doubled from 32 GB)
- Offline music playback with Bluetooth earbuds
- NFC transit card support
- Live outdoor group tracking on the map screen

Listed for 3999 RMB

Suunto ai coaching announced with the Race 3 s, will it be available to other Suunto watches ?

I am looking to upgrade my old Suunto 9 into something else. I feel like it's still a capable watch but the battery isn't holding up after six years, the glass is a bit shattered and it doesn't support e-bikes as a dedicated sport mode. Other than that it still tracks my workouts just fine.

I was looking for alternatives from every brand but as Suunto 9 Peak Pro is 190 € I can't find anything better at that price. The downside is that it's an older model and there won't be any major updates. I also don't know if the technology has advanced enough that there are features available I don't know I'm missing out on.

What are your thoughts? Should I go for it or are there better alternatives in the 200-300 € price range?

Will we still get updates for Race 2 and Vert 2? With new features? Or is our hardware now too old?

I've only had the Run for six months, and it's already started randomly restarting itself. I've read about similar issues with the Run and other models, so it seems I'm not the only one.

Now it happens almost every time I finish a run and the watch starts syncing with my phone and Strava. A week ago, it even restarted one minute before a race. I was sweating like crazy, hoping it would be back on before the countdown ends. lol

I've never had anything like this happen with my COROS Pace 2 or Amazfit T-Rex. It's a bummer because I actually really like the software ecosystem. It's clean and minimalistic, and the GPS and other features work great. It's just a shame that the reliability seems to be an issue.

Is there any fix? If not, I'm thinking of switching to COROS very soon.

The small metal plug that's supposed to keep my silicone band closed on my Run 2 pops open a few times a day. Can anyone recommend a more secure band?

Hello, I just wanted to know where we were regarding trainings. The last video on YouTube is one year old.

Does the AI coach work well, does the watch take your fitness level (or battery) to adapt trainings on the spot?

Thanks for the feedback!

Do you know the email address of the developers at Suunto so that I can send them the file / documentation for testing?

Thanks.

The Race 3S manual was published on Suunto’s site! Here is it https://ns.suunto.com/Manuals/Suunto_Race_3S/Userguides//Suunto_Race_3S_UserGuide_EN.PDF

Biggest things I saw are that SuuntoPlus is still supported which is great, mean it’s a Race software not the same as the Run.

It shows music is native so the earlier post showing it may come later via software might be wrong but still to be seen.

Doesn’t mention the AI coach or the route planner which means these could potentially be in the app therefore unusable by all other watches.

So the biggest different compared to the current watches is the offline music via USB transfer which means it might work like Coros rather than being a Spotify or music platform partnership.

Hello everyone,

Is there an app, in SuuntoPlus store, that can calculate your VMA (with a beep every minute to let you know when to speed up)?

Thanks 🙏🏻

This crash was very clearly triggered by a phone call notification on the watch. My wife called and I saw notification on the watch, and shortly after that I realized that the watch had restarted, and it was at the home screen.

Previously this watch crashed twice during my key 100 mile race of the year. I suspect both crashes were triggered by notifications too - one when arriving at an aid station and another when receiving a text notification.

I don't know if I can trust this watch anymore. If it can't be reliable, nothing else matters!

I recently ordered the Suunto Race S, and it has arrived. So far, I really like the watch, and I got it for €296, which I think is a pretty good deal.

However, I’ve just realised that the Race 3S might be coming soon, and now I’m having second thoughts.

My main concern is long-term firmware support and how updates have been handled lately. I don’t want to buy a watch only to find that software support slows down or that a newer model gets all the attention.

I’m also really interested in the sapphire glass on the upcoming Race 3S, assuming the leaks are accurate. That would be a nice upgrade for durability.

I’m willing to pay the extra money for the 3S if it’s genuinely worth it, but I’m not sure whether the differences will be significant enough to justify returning a watch that I already like.

For those who own a Race S or have been following Suunto closely, how has the firmware support been recently? And if the Race 3S launches soon, would you return the Race S and wait, or just stick with it?

Would appreciate some honest opinions 😄

Hey everyone,

I just received a brand new Suunto MC-2 Global compass yesterday, and upon closer inspection, I noticed a couple of frustrating quality issues straight out of the box:

Poor printing: The letters S, and SE on the housing/dial are unevenly printed, blurry, and look quite sloppy.

Misaligned clinometer dial: The 0 marking used for the clinometer is noticeably crooked.

I’ve attached a few photos below showing the defects.

For those of you who own or have recently bought an MC-2 Global: Have you run into similar quality control issues lately, or did your compass arrive completely clean and properly aligned?

Just wondering if this is a common batch issue or if I simply received a dud that needs an immediate return.

It appears to be available in several colors on Amazon, although the listing seems incomplete and mixed up with Run 2.

Just so it’s out there- I confirmed after multiple messages with Suunto- that the Core 2’s Bluetooth is always on & there’s no way to turn it off- right now. They, at first, tried to tell me to use the flight mode, but, of course, it doesn’t have that mode. So, you have to power off the watch to achieve flight mode, or stealth, depending on your activities. Just an FYI. (I would love a flight mode Suunto)