Apple Watch Series 11 vs Suunto Race 2
Our pick: Apple Watch Series 11 takes it — 86 vs 84.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Apple Watch Series 11 — You're upgrading from a Series 6 or older and want the best all-round Apple Watch — real battery life, brighter screen, and the new health alerts, with no subscription.
- Suunto Race 2 — You want a big, bright multisport watch with maps, dual-band GPS and multi-day battery for well under a Forerunner 970, with wrist heart rate you can mostly trust.
Apple Watch Series 11
The battery finally goes the distance — up to 24 hours — and hypertension notifications plus 5G land real health wins. But it's an iterative jump: Series 9 and 10 owners gain little, and the cheaper SE undercuts it.
Suunto Race 2
The Race 2 keeps what made the Race our value pick (dual-band GPS, free offline maps, huge battery) and fixes its biggest flaw: wrist heart rate is much improved. The screen is larger and brighter and the case lighter, but it costs about 130 EUR more than the Race does now, and smart features stay basic.
Compare side-by-side
| Apple Watch Series 1186Scorefrom€380.99Review → | Suunto Race 284Scorefrom€449.10Review → | |
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