Andy Devaney
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Scandinavian precision meets the masochism of marathon training, the answer has just landed: Suunto has unveiled the Race 2 GPS watch and its sidekick, the Wing 2 open-ear headphones.
Together, they’re the Batman and Robin of endurance sports—except this duo doesn’t fight crime, it fights fatigue. The Race 2 tracks your heart rate, nags you about recovery, and warns you when the sun’s about to set before you’ve even hit the turnaround point.
Meanwhile, the Wing 2 pipes music into your skull without blocking your ears and now delivers real-time voice feedback straight from the watch.
“Suunto enables athletes and everyday adventurers to train smarter, feel stronger, and stay safer wherever their workouts take them,” the brand said at launch.
Built for the Obsessed
The Suunto Race 2 is a complete rework of the original. At 49mm wide and only 12.5mm thick, it’s lighter (65g composite, 76g stainless steel), sleeker, and now sports a vivid AMOLED display. Inside is Suunto’s most accurate optical heart-rate sensor to date, an upgraded processor, and a new snap-in charging interface.
Battery life? Up to 12 days in smartwatch mode, and up to 50 hours in best-GPS mode with dual-band precision across all major satellite systems. Translation: the watch will outlast your legs.
With over 115 sport modes—including 22 new ones like skiing, trail running, swimming, and cycling—the Race 2 doesn’t just log workouts, it practically coaches you.
Outdoor tools include ClimbGuidance for tackling elevation, sport-specific heatmaps, weather alerts, sunrise/sunset notifications, and a compass. For the over-zealous, the Suunto Coach, ZoneSense system, and recovery tracker work together to stop you from training yourself into oblivion.
Style isn’t forgotten either: stainless steel models come in black and light grey, with a titanium dark grey version for those who like their watch to look Navy SEAL-approved. Customisable watch faces and 22mm silicone straps (single- and dual-layer) round out the everyday wear appeal.
Wing 2: Music Meets Survival
While the Race 2 crunches the data, the Wing 2 brings the soundtrack. Built with a titanium and silicone frame, these bone-conduction headphones keep your ears open to the world around you—whether that’s traffic, wildlife, or the cyclist about to mow you down.
When paired with the Race 2 (and all other Suunto watches except the Run), the Wing 2 delivers real-time audible feedback on pace, heart rate, and other metrics.
Gesture controls let you nod or shake your head to adjust playback, and dual noise-reducing microphones keep calls and smart assistant use clear. Built-in LED safety lights boost visibility in low-light conditions and can be customised in the Suunto app.
Waterproof, dustproof, and designed to stay put through high-intensity sessions, the Wing 2 runs for up to 12 hours, with fast USB-C charging and an optional power bank for the ultrarunners who think sleep is for the weak. Available in black or coral orange, they look sharp on the road, the trail, or the commute.
Music, Mood, and Mileage
The science backs it up. A 2024 meta-analysis in Frontiers in Psychology confirmed what most of us already knew: music improves endurance, lowers perceived exertion, and boosts mood.
Triathletes in one study lasted up to 20% longer when syncing stride to beat, while recreational runners saw improvements in efficiency and reduced injury risk when matching tempo to steps. Combine that with precise performance data, and you’ve got a potent training cocktail.
A Smarter, Stronger Ecosystem
Like all Suunto devices, the Race 2 and Wing 2 sync seamlessly with the Suunto app, which now connects with over 300 partners. That means constant updates, new integrations, and a watch that won’t feel obsolete before your next Strava PR.
Availability and Pricing
Both devices are available worldwide from August 27 at suunto.com and selected retailers. Pricing stands at:
- Suunto Race 2 stainless steel: €499 / £429
- Suunto Race 2 titanium: €599 / £529
- Suunto Wing 2 headphones: €169 / £149
A Legacy of Precision
Suunto isn’t new to this game. Founded in 1936 by Finnish inventor Tuomas Vohlonen, the brand’s first breakthrough was a field compass tougher and steadier than anything else of its time.
Nearly a century later, that spirit of innovation lives on—from some of the world’s first dive computers to today’s GPS watches—helping explorers, athletes, and weekend warriors dive deeper, climb higher, and push further.