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Suunto Race
An AMOLED multisport watch with a developer cloud API and no subscription — wellness-only, with weak early-model HR.
October 2023Suunto Race
Maturing2 yr 8 mo old
API access: Yes — open Raw data access: Yes — open Open source: No public repo
Clinical value
28/100
Wellness-only, no ECG
Empowerment
72/100
Cloud API + FIT/GPX export
Everyday value
70/100
AMOLED, dual-band GPS
An AMOLED multisport watch with dual-band GNSS, a developer cloud API, and no subscription — but no FDA-cleared features and an original optical-HR sensor widely criticized as weak.
What it measures
Optical heart rate, SpO2, overnight HRV, 24/7 HR, stress, sleep, dual-band GNSS, and training/recovery metrics. No ECG or skin temperature.
Regulatory status
Wellness-only — no FDA clearance, no ECG/AFib.
Validation & accuracy
Multiband GPS is solid; the original Race’s optical HR was widely criticized as weak (Suunto re-engineered it for the Race 2).
Data control & export
Raw data: open — the Suunto app exports FIT/GPX per workout. API: open — the Suunto Cloud API (developer portal) supports FIT push/pull, plus Strava sync.
Wearability & battery
A bright AMOLED watch with a titanium option, dual-band GPS, and multi-day battery.
Cost & access
One-time ~$449. No subscription for core features.
Who it serves
Endurance athletes who want an AMOLED watch with a genuine developer API and open export.
Who is left out or burdened
Original optical HR is weak; superseded by the Race 2 (2025); no cleared features.
✓ Strengths
- Developer Cloud API with FIT push/pull
- AMOLED display and dual-band GNSS
- No subscription
- Open FIT/GPX export
✕ Weaknesses
- Wellness-only — no ECG or cleared features
- Original optical HR widely criticized
- Superseded by the Race 2
- Smaller ecosystem than Garmin
28
Why this clinical score. Wellness-only with no ECG — bottom of the clinical axis.
72
Why this empowerment score. A real cloud API plus FIT/GPX export and no subscription make it one of the more open watches.
70
Why this everyday score. AMOLED and dual-band GPS make it pleasant everyday; the weak original HR sensor tempers it.
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Reviews & coverage
Reviewers welcome Suunto's return to form with an AMOLED display, long battery and offline maps at a competitive price. Critiques are an interface and ecosystem still catching up to Garmin/COROS.
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Draft profile · public-source review, June 2026 · scores describe direction and degree, not buying advice. News, links, and prices change — verify with the manufacturer. Image is representative.