Apple Watch Series 9 vs Suunto Race 2
Our pick: Apple Watch Series 9 takes it — 85 vs 84.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Apple Watch Series 9 — You want one device for training, daily life, and health basics.
- 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 9
The best all-rounder — workouts, notifications, sleep, ECG — no subscription. Battery and depth-of-recovery data are the compromises.
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 985Scorefrom€419Review → | Suunto Race 284Scorefrom€449.10Review → | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Watch | — |
| Battery life | ~18 h (36 h low-power) | — |
| Screen | Always-on OLED | — |
| Sleep tracking | Basic | — |
| Recovery / HRV | HRV metrics | — |
| Subscription | None (Fitness+ optional) | — |
| Water resistance | 50 m | — |
Prices are our researched reference points.
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