Garmin user considering a switch ,why did you move to Suunto?
Hey all! I’m in the market for a new sports watch and seriously considering the Suunto Race 2. Currently torn between Garmin Forerunner 970 or jumping ship.
For context: I use a Polar H10 for chest strap HR during workouts and a Garmin Edge 1040 on the bike, so I’m not new to garmin, but new to sports watched , thought I’ve had an Apple Watch for a few years but they just suck at being sports watches and have sold it a few months ago. I’m big into body analysis and metrics and like digging into the numbers, not just glancing at a summary score.
For those who switched from Garmin to Suunto: what pushed you to make the move? Was it software, UX, battery life, something else? How does the Suunto app compare for analyzing training data in depth. does it hold up against Garmin Connect for someone who likes to dive into data.
Also curious about the app experience overall? I find Garmin’s Edge app genuinely frustrating for basic things like transferring or deleting routes, it’s way more clunky than it should be. Is the Suunto app noticeably better/more intuitive for managing routes and data, or similar pain points?
Would love to hear real experiences before I commit. Thanks!