u/Pleasant_Ground8175

Hi, I have now Race 2 and considering getting back to Garmin (previous I've got Venu 2 Plus).

Now the pricing for 570 in Poland is ~2200 PLN and 970 ~2700PLN.

What makes more sense?

I'm not using maps, but want to have all of training metrics (running economy is not that important for me for now)

Is 570 prone to scratching?

Also, does 570 and 970 contains this new firmware look like on Venu 4?

Thanks!

I mean.. It was almost 5 months ago..

Last watch update was in general almost 5 months ago..

Suunto Ocean  - Release notes: 2.51.28

Update on 12.5.2026

This update brings new features, improvements and bug fixes.

**New Dive features:**​

• Tide widget
• Customization of switchwindow and arches for dive modes
• Dynamic depth graph to dive summary
• Option to configure a stopwatch to dive views
• Possibility to link two tank pods to same gas If two tank pods are linked to same gas, the tank pressure field will show two tank pressures during dive
• Option to set a pressure difference alarm when diving sidemount
• Support for new dive watch face (available in Suunto app)
• Water type setting for scuba diving

 

New Outdoor & sport features:  

• Includes features and improvements from: 2.50.26, 2.48.16, 2.44.52, 2.44.46, 2.43.1
• Support for pairing multiple sensors of same type. Sensors will need to paired again.
• Showing sensor information, like battery level and name
• Downloading maps now enabled also without charger
• ZoneSense intensity target setting in sport mode
• Improved Climb guidance user interface and zoom enabled between waypoints
• Passcode feature for securing the watch when off wrist
• Support for new watch face types
• New improved morning report
• New notification for treadmill calibration
• Connected sensors can be enabled/disabled per sport mode
• Sensor services can be selected separately in sport mode
• New default sport modes for duathlon, swimrun and aquathlon
• New data fields: Instant, avg and lap NGP, Peak power, Peak pace & speed and ascent/descent to next waypoint
• ZoneSense adjustable as target to follow in sport mode
• ZoneSense zone distribution shown in log summary
• Automatic transitions in triathlon sport mode
• Automatic transitions in swimrun sport mode
• Circular transition between sports in predefined multisport modes
• New map orientation selection for north/heading
• In-store demo mode for events and demo purposes

Improvements and bug fixes:

• Localization fixes
• Snorkelling max depth was missing from summary
• Algorithm deviation icon not showing on screen after software crash Issues with surface time arch
• Reduce the time of the no-fly icon
• Tank pod icon showing in pre-start view even if offline
• Issues with wifi and maps download
• Memory optimization
• Bearing didn’t clear after exiting Scuba dive
• Adding e-labels for certification
• Improvement to tank pressure arch
• Surface time sometimes showing wrong values
• Transition optimization in menu items
• Wrong total dive count
• No message after downloading maps
• GNSS optimization happens over wireless network automatically every night
• New winter map styles
• A wide range of new data fields possible to add in sport mode customization
• Improved swim style detection in pool swimming
• Notifications show longer content than before when used with iOS
• Zoom range indicator on map
• Improved accuracy with updated GNSS firmware
• Bike sensor wheel size adjustment added
• Sleep tracking accuracy improved
• ZoneSense zone indicator fixed
• Some crash root causes fixed
• Button lock problem fixed
• Battery drain problem fixed
• Sport mode options remembered better
• New paired sensors automatically enabled in compatible sport modes
• Map data field made bigger and more visible
• Weather data also downloaded over WiFi
• Improved pool swimming accuracy
• Smoother transition between menus
• Improved altimeter stability
• Improved ascent and descent calculation accuracy
• Several bug fixes and performance improvements