Pre-orders for the 3s are now available in Spain at a well-known store for October 15th; I’ve attached the price for the titanium version along with the specifications (though few have been revealed so far, and they are generic). RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 15

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Features

RACE 3 S: more power and greater durability. 38-hour battery life with dual-band GPS. Lightweight 56g design with high-end durability. AI Coach for personalized training guidance.

An evolution of Nordic design crafted for endurance racing. High-end outdoor reliability inspired by Finnish design heritage. It offers a minimalist aesthetic suitable for daily wear, urban training, and outdoor adventures alike.

High-end performance in a watch you’ll barely notice (53g), whether during a long day of training or an endurance race.

The bezel and case back are made of titanium alloy—lighter and stronger than traditional metals—featuring a premium finish and exceptional durability. With a sapphire crystal display—one of the hardest materials used in premium sports watches—the Race 3S offers outstanding scratch resistance. Scrapes against rocks and knocks from branches are no match for it; your route, data, and navigation remain clearly visible.

The Suunto Race 3S is powered by an industry-leading silicon-carbon battery that stores more energy within the same compact titanium casing, ensuring you're covered for even the toughest days on the trail.

"Suunto Race 3S Watch, 22mm Suunto silicone strap, charging cable, quick guide, warranty"

hello,

I’m considering buying a Suunto 9 Peak Pro, which I can currently get new for €199.

I can get a new Suunto 9 Peak Pro for €199, and I’m wondering if it’s still a good choice in 2026 given its age and the fact that major updates have stopped.

My main uses would be:

• Swimming in the open sea
• Light hiking
• General everyday use

I am not an athlete -not even close. The most important things for me are battery life, GPS accuracy, and durability. I don’t want to charge the watch every week, and I’m looking for something that can handle regular outdoor use without worrying too much about it. I would also to keep the watch for 3 years or more

I’ve also been looking at the newer Suunto Race and Race S. The Race seems quite large, while the Race S is a more compact option for my wrist, but I understand it has a smaller battery and it's probably not that durable. On the other hand it has dual band gps and maps

So I’m wondering: at €199, does the 9 Peak Pro still make sense, or would it be better to spend €100 (299 currently which is kind out of my budget)more on a Race S or another newer model?

For people who have used these watches, how would you compare them specifically for battery life, open-water swimming, light hiking and durability?

Since 22 september some Suunto athletes their runs have gone from showing "Suunto vertical 2" of "Suunto race 2" to just "Suunto".
Showing that they are already using unreleased Suunto hardware (Probably race 3 or 3S)

For example:

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Every activity after that:

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I am really worried as the watch crashed in a trail race in april and then the data was lost. in november i have another 64km with 2000+ trail race and so just yesterday i started a walk activity on my watch like a km in i checked my watch and it was on watchface and the walk was saved as 0.00 km with 3 minutes which means the watch crashed

Just wanted to put this out there for anyone considering purchasing a Suunto product for offline navigation. I bought a Race 2 specifically for backcountry camping /canoe trips.

There is one major flaw in certain parts of the world.

No contour lines.

When you plan your trip and routes you can use the online maps and see the contour lines to plan accordingly. But if during your actual trip you need to deviate from the route.... There is no contour lines or details to assist navigation. Just green and blue blobs to show water/land. That's it.

So for my purpose it isn't useful at all. I now use another mapping software on my phone which allows much higher quality offline maps to be downloaded. I was hoping I could use the Suunto app for better offline map tiles. Nope. Same as the watch. Blue and green blobs of colour.

I have reached out on the Suunto forums, they are aware of the issue. And I was told 2.5-3 years before they can fix it.

Something to consider if this is what you are looking at the product for. It's a great watch with good battery life. Just doesn't work for my intended purpose.

Hello everyone,

I’m looking to buy a watch and I end up on these two , I would like to know if anyone has experience on these two watches. I am in Greece , I’m doing a lot of running and weight lifting so I want that watch to track my KMs and also my training in general. moreover I want to track my health in general , pulse , oxygen levels, VO2, sleep etc .
Currently I have an apple watch on and I’m a hot dissatisfied with the battery life and also the exercise tracking . Unfortunately it misses kilometres waaaay too much and it’s not really accurate.
Any help of yours will be appreciated to help me choose!

Race S black grid

Hey all,

I've been having this issue with my Race S for a while and wanted to see if anyone has found a real fix.

When I go out running or hiking and open the map or follow a route, sometimes the map just doesn't load. I get a black background with the white grid lines and my route on top, but no actual map. Photo attached of what it looks like.

It doesn't happen every time. Some days the map is totally fine, other days it's just the grid for the whole activity. Sometimes just for a few kms. Zooming in or out doesn't seem to help much.

Some details:

• Watch: Suunto Race S
• Firmware: 2.53.42
• Map downloaded, both in watch and iphone app.

I've seen the long threads on the Suunto forum about the "black grid" issue, but no permanent solution.

Is this still happening to others? Did anything actually fix it for you? It's kind of annoying since navigation is a big (THE) reason I picked this watch.

Thanks!

Hi folks, wanted to share my initial experience with Suunto Race S. I searched for similar info before buying my watch, hopefully would be useful for new buyers.

I had Garmin FR 255 music version and was using it mostly for running and daily walking/step counts. I had it always in Airplane mode and was getting around 3 weeks battery life. The watch had it's own software issues: had overnight battery drains (100%-0%) at least once a month even after firmware updates, GPS connection was slow (tried all satellite options in settings). Overall it was good watch and had no plans to get rid of it. I had 4 year warranty from local shop. After owning 4 years and on month, it stopped charging completely. I have called customer service and have been given several instructions to fix it. Nothing helped. SO it was time to get new watch.

Natural alternative FR265 was not that impressive and wanted to try something else. Had to decide between Amazfit Balance 2 and Suunto Race S: main factors were size and battery life in Airplane mode. Ended with Race S: price was more or less same in Denmark with shop discounts.

Now I am Suunto fan, watch still has 20% battery after full 3 weeks of usage. Tested running and walking, GPS connection is fast, default data fields are perfect. I had to change Watch face for my liking. Overall solid watch with premium feeling. Does not have NFC payment option but was not using it that often anyway.

Extra points for some specific buyer group:

-Has full offline mode, Bluetooth & WIFI can be fully turned off (my FR255 had some issues with this)

-Garmin Connect app store is huge plus, Suunto has really limited offer here. But what it offers is already good enough for me

-Raise to wake works better in Suunto, I had to move my wrist more with Garmin

-Touch screen is not activated unless you press buttons first, this was really important for me.

So, I found my next watch and let's see how long it holds 😄