Garmin Forerunner 965 vs Suunto Race 2
Our pick: Garmin Forerunner 965 takes it — 86 vs 84.
Both are strong — the call comes down to what you prioritise:
- Garmin Forerunner 965 — You coach or run endurance/triathlon and want race-grade GPS, full maps and the complete readiness/load suite in a light premium AMOLED watch.
- 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.
Garmin Forerunner 965
Garmin’s near-complete premium running and triathlon watch — a gorgeous AMOLED, deep training analytics and full maps. Price and 47 mm size are the only real trade-offs.
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
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