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The Verdict
Premium outdoor watches with solid HRV capabilities. Best for adventurers who want rugged build quality and excellent navigation alongside recovery tracking. No subscription fees for full features.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Excellent outdoor features
- Long battery life
- No subscription required
Cons
- Smaller user community than Garmin
- HRV features less developed
- Premium pricing
- Limited third-party app support
Suunto Lineup
Suunto offers several watches with HRV tracking:
- Suunto Race 2 ($499-599) — Flagship with 1.5" AMOLED
- Suunto Race S ($329) — Smaller, lighter version
- Suunto Vertical ($629-839) — Adventure-focused with solar option
- Suunto 9 Peak Pro ($499) — Compact premium option
All models include HRV tracking with no subscription.
HRV and Recovery
Suunto tracks HRV during sleep to calculate recovery scores and training readiness. The Q4 2025 software update improved HRV visualization and accuracy with a new in-house optical heart rate algorithm.
SuuntoPlus Ecosystem
The SuuntoPlus store offers additional sports apps and integrations. Offline maps included on all models. For HRV-focused training, the built-in recovery features integrate with training load analysis.
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