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Hi any feedback on Suunto watches?
looking to upgrade my dated 3 year old non touch screen Garmin Forerunner..

Forerunner 570 is at around RM2200
Forerunner 970 is at around 2.9k


Thinking to try Suunto, any feedback on them?

TQ..

what sport do you usually do? This will cause your choice to vary.

Garmin are the "apple" of sport ecosystem . If you are locked in the ecosystem, very hard to change .

why not consider coros as well?

hard to advice if you don't say what your specific main sports .

For me I'm into triathlons and trail running (breadcrumbs navigation) so the forerunner 9++ series suits me well.

forerunner 55 is good enough for me.

you need to define what you are going to use it for.

do you need full color map ? or breadcrumb is enough?

are you already comfortable with Garmin Connect? or prepared to use other ?

ask me i need 970 coz of the map. but if not because of garmin connect, i already buy the Suunto Races S

Running, HM/FM, badminton, swimming, tennis..

just looking to upgrade to bigger screen and battery..
current forerunner 245 battery seems like dying and charging port problem.

F965 or F970

i always prefer Suunto...
it is more robost... outdoor

and looks more durable.
battery life is 7 plus. not sure about garmin.

I hilang Suunto 8 years back. Used for timing my cycling downhill in karak . Very accurate and robust watch. Bought 2nd hand. Very sturdy.

Didn't try Garmin.

Sorry, forgot to mention, I fall down alot , some high speeds but mostly low speeds.
Rocky hilly areas as I did alot of mountain biking and terrain cycling. Suunto survived all. Hence very very robust.

my brother in law use suunto , he’s a runner

Try COROS

Really lightweight and get the job done. Been using my pace 2 for 3 years already ( one time replacement of whole watch brand new) and can’t seem to find reason to replace it

Happy with battery life and happy with how light this is

I'm using Fenix 7x. Quite happy for Garmin ecosystem. Used to wear Coros Pace (first version).
Only thing about garmin is each time they release a firmware update, you need to check garmin forums to see if there is any bug, especially battery consumption. I'm still using a very old firmware.

Suunto user since 2017. Rugged and reliable. I use it in the gym or running. 2nd one now since the first strap kaput 3 years ago due to rubber degradation. Cheaper than Garmin and sturdier since less gimmicks.

Ayam using Fenix 6X Pro solar.
Full charge still can tahan 16 days.

my 935 could last me 2 weeks in a single charge. current latest 900 series can last much longer.

don't criticize a watch brand because you buy a 200 series. get the best, then compare.

im garmin all the way. 5 years having my 935, no problem at all... it may last me a few more years. well worth the purchase.

I only use Suunto and still using now. Build like a brick hardware wise and battery last very long as the display less colourful and bright. From Suunto core, Suunto ambit 3 and now Suunto 9 baro. All still working but I sold off ambit 3.
However software support is going downhill after company acquired by amersport. But still built in Finland I think.
Garmin I know software support is better and morre mainstream users.
I think if you needs lot of feature, go for Garmin. If only need basic feature and long lasting go Suunto.

This post has been edited by azack: Sep 9 2025, 06:49 AM

yeah. been wanting to change my FR955. but literally no reason to do so . been 5 years plus, the watch is functioning like day 1 . not even the battery degrades. still once a week charge with almost daily activity and every night sleep tracking .

would love for a garmin descent G2, but damn son the price

garmin products is perfect as day 1.

wah, you have solar powered watch, hhnnnggghhh

there are so many products garmin launch now... descent 2 - a scuba diver!

Not criticizing the brand, just looking for alternatives to compare

If you need the convenient, stick to garmin
If want try something new, Suunto nice and solid build

of cos if budget allow it, go for it.

me go for Amazfit T-Rex 3 due to really cheaper and long lasting battery life.
Heard the T-Rex 3 Pro just release recently.
btw me not pro sport user, so the data from Amazfit will do for me for now.

For Suunto can we add custom activity to record pickleball/badminton/tennis?

I remember when Garmin GPS used to be a thing before everyone has smart phone. But those low end models lag like sheet not usable. Nowaday become e waste.

Garmin local support by Aeco is not up to standard. Had a Forerunner 645 in the past with global known issue but Aeco said nothing they can do about it. Ended up moving to Coros with a Pace 3 which is newer & even cheaper than my old FR645.

Once my fenix rosak. Ayam thinking of coros / sunto.
The latest fenix F8 is just too atas for ayam. Even the one gen down F7 still pricey.

* can I port all my data across to other platform?

3. Use a Third-Party App (for bulk transfer):
Download a compatible third-party application like RunGap or FitnessSyncer.
These apps can connect to both Garmin Connect and the Suunto app and automatically sync your activity history.

from google..

i'm waiting for Suunto Race 2 to launch, only decide to go for it or the FR 970

Wokeyyyy. 10Q got the tip.
heppi can ports all the data across over.
no need to start at zero all over again.

Yes sunto /coros.
They got navigational maps too right? Turn by turn... Etc

not sure if can go over 100%.. but as long as Strava not affected..

there's a saying , If it its not on Strava, it never happened

Coros 3 user here as well, my first sport watch.

It has breadcrumb navigation which is nice.

Ayam joined Strava quite late, a few months after.

Strava data already stationed there. No problem if we change new devices.

Yes, ayam got papago. Very good if not the best. Affordable

update: bought suunto Run @ rm999..

wanted to get race 2 but its too huge for my wrist and i dont need offline maps/navigation..

the experience with Suunto so far so good..

neat! battery life can tahan 1 week usage?

did you get it during the 10.10 sale, or during running expo?

10/10 sale.. for 999 i just click buy without thinking.

so far battery for 5 days, badminton 2 hours x 2, outdoor runs 1 hour x 3, now its at 50%
i think it will last more than a week for my usage.

Owner of race s, then sold it off as it don't have sapphire glass and also waiting for instinct 3 amoled. Once it get release, then only realized it got no touch screen, wtf.

So now still monitoring for my next watch. Maybe the newly released race 2, but design looks similar to race s

How’s the HR accuracy of the race S?

Quite good I would say. Comparable to my blood pressure machine

Im using garmin vivo active 5. Mainly as daily wear + normal workout only. Before that went to retail tried sample to see which one I like.

Suggest ts go retail ask, hands on.. then u will know which brand you prefer.

Ayam still unsure what will be my n next one

Currently using F6XPS quite some time. Not many apps on this old watch. Latest current watch have more monitoring app in built.

Maybe FR970 because got sapphire glass.

I m using Garmin FĒNIX 8 solar.

The function is overwhelming. Accurate for health screening.

Cons is the screen is not that bright and battery not last as what they claim even with solar charge.

F.R 245 or 265 is more than enough for your activities.

had a suunto 7... works fine and all. responsive and beautiful screen.. only downside was battery life (2 days or less) and with gps its in 6 to 8 hours... comes with a magnetic charger which is quite cool. but after that the magnetic charger can only charge at a certain angle.. which is a bit off.. that was before garmin comes out with the 900 series with amoled screen.. less than 1 year after suunto 7, got fr 965.. 21 days battery on normal days. and 1 to 2 weeks on active weeks. not bad.. after 1 year of usage still the same.

down side for fr965, still love the suunto 7 screen. but the battery beats all.

you can check out coros, its slightly cheaper than garmin n suunto but you get more out of it for the same price

Coros, if got gps + maps + turn by turn guidance. What model?

all their model including the entry tier also got turn by turn guidance

Already get Suunto Run

Ayam want to use for my bicycle rides

If cycling then garmin or wahoo

I guess better stick back with Garmin

Eh bro, if my memory still good
Ayam think you are a cyclist too right?

If u already in the ecosystem then no point changing ady
Garmin can do a lot more, wahoo is more superior for cycling

Ya but retired ady after moved to penang

Garmin product doesn't last long. My Garmin Legend HCX lasts only few years of moderate usage

Is there such thing as amoled + solar watch in the market yet?

for normal usage, not runner.Just daily walking/jog 4-5km. sleep. need track heart rate.

which is recommended?

vivo 6 active ok? just normal usage + daily walking 5km

Im using 5.. maybe u need to compare 5 & 6

whichever within your budget then . both can do your expected usage

42 mm ia ok right? not too small?

depends on your wrist size, generally 42mm is best suited for wrists that are about 6 to 7.5 inches in circumference

Get the biggest. Battery bigger tahan longer.

can't tell if my gadgets are legit trolling me

using Amazfit Trex Pro watch and will also run the MapMyRide(got run option inside) on my phone.

Past few runs, really both also idk is GPS problem or gadget memang main2. During SCKLM, the Amazfit recorded .. 30KM padahal i join HM jer, the MMR app on phone caught this run accurately.

Just 2-3 days ago, HM at Kedah, MMR pulak yg sangkut - HM tapi recorded 16KM only, BUT the Amazfit got the correct distance accurately.

thinking of getting the T-Rex Pro 3, anyone using it had any issues with it? worried later kena like SCKLM, jalan santai2 beep beep, another KM clocked - sampai finish line buta2 recorded 30KM