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Forbes
15-05-2025
- Forbes
Suunto Run Is The Top Watch To Take On Garmin's Budget Forerunner 165
Suunto Run The just-announced Suunto Run is an affordable runner's watch that should catch the attention of anyone shopping for a budget Garmin. Suunto's Run watch costs $249, and could make a compelling alternative to the already excellent Garmin Forerunner 165 Music, at $299. The newer watch has a few key advantages. First up, music support comes as standard in the Suunto Run, while you pay an additional $50 for it in the Garmin range. You get a limited 4GB of internal memory, though, and it's worth noting the Suunto Run does not support integration with services like Amazon Music and Spotify. Instead, MP3s are manually transferred to the storage, which may feel a little archaic to those who have never really maintained an old-school digital music library. There's another important feature, though. The Suunto Run has dual-band L1+L5 GPS, which is missing from the Forerunner 165 — an upgrade to the Forerunner 265 is required for that. Dual-frequency/band GPS is useful for difficult environments in which a watch can struggle to track your location, like in a skyscraper-filled city or a thick forest. The Suunto Run also nets you a larger AMOLED screen than its direct Garmin rival. This is a 1.32-inch 466 x 466 pixel screen with Gorilla Glass protection rather than the unbranded toughened glass often seen in more price-conscious watches. Suunto Run rear Suunto goes beyond the basics in other areas of the design too. Its bezel is stainless steel, which is typically significantly harder than the more common aluminium alloy. And this doesn't, as it often can, dramatically impact weight as much of the casing is still a plastic formulation — 'glass fibre reinforced polyamide.' The Suunto Run weighs 36g, which should be enough to disappear on the wrist. Suunto says a charge will last up to 12 days, and it's rated for 20 hours of GPS use in the dual-band mode, 30 hours in the single-band GPS mode. There are no too-obvious cuts elsewhere either. The Suunto Run has a compass, an altimeter, and supports limited route navigation. You don't get full maps, but can send programmed routes to the Suunto Run for basic trail navigation — almost as useful to many — and structured workouts are onboard as well. Some more advanced stats are included too, such as training readiness and training load. These are crucial indicators as to when you might be pushing too hard, one of the easiest ways to find yourself injured. The Suunto Run also has a new optical heart rate sensor, and a refreshed interface that can be controlled using the rotary dial on the side. Touchscreen operation is an option too, of course. Suunto's Run watch certainly sounds a great deal, and will be available from June 3 in four colors. These are black, grey, orange and a bright 'lime' yellow.
Tom's Guide
14-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
I tested the Garmin Forerunner 165 vs. Suunto Run for a week — which running watch should you buy?
The entry-level AMOLED watch in Garmin's sports watch range offers a lot of impressive features to runners in particular, and has a slick user interface plus useful smart features. It's a little pricier than the Suunto Run, and lacks the dual-band GPS you get on the Suunto. Suunto's entry-level running watch undercuts the competition, including the Forerunner 165, and offers great sports features including extensive training analysis and dual-band GPS. Its smart features are limited though, and it's not as good a fitness tracker as the Forerunner 165. The Suunto Run and Garmin Forerunner 165 are both among the best running watches available, offering great value in particular as the entry-level AMOLED options in the Suunto and Garmin ranges. While the Forerunner 165 offers a more polished user experience and better smart features, the Suunto Run has a more extensive array of sports tracking features, including dual-band GPS, and comes in cheaper than the Forerunner 165 on MRSP. I've tested both watches individually and worn them at the same time for the past week to track my runs and other workouts. I'll cover the key differences I've noticed between the two watches below, and for more information on them check out our Garmin Forerunner 165 review and Suunto Run review. The Garmin Forerunner 165 launched in February 2024 and costs $249.99 / £249.99 for the standard version of the watch and $299.99 / £289.99 for the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music. It's more expensive than the Suunto Run, which launched in May 2025 and only comes in one model that costs $249 / £199 and has music storage. However, the Forerunner 165 is now often in sales that bring the price down to $249 for the music model, matching the Suunto Run's price. Winner: Suunto Run Suunto Run Garmin Forerunner 165 Price $249/£199 $249.99/£249.99; $299.99/£289.99 (Music) Size 46 x 11.5mm 43 x 11.6mm Display 1.32in 466 x 466 AMOLED 1.2in 390 x 390 AMOLED Bezel Steel Polymer Screen Gorilla glass Glass Weight 36g 39g Water resistance 50m 5ATM Battery life (watch mode) Up to 12 days Up to 11 days Battery life (GPS) Up to 20 hours (dual-band) 19 hours (all-systems GPS) Storage 4GB 4GB The Suunto Run and Garmin Forerunner 165 are both small, lightweight watches that are comfortable to wear 24/7. The Forerunner 165 is a little smaller than the Suunto, and has a smaller screen at 1.2 inches vs 1.3 inches for the Suunto Run. Both watches have bright AMOLED displays, but I found the Forerunner 165's a little clearer and easier to read during runs in bright sunlight. I also prefer the five-button setup on the Garmin to the three buttons on the Suunto, one of which is a dial. While both watches are mostly made from plastic, the Suunto does have an steel bezel surrounding its screen. Both watches feel well-made and study, and have a more premium look than you might expect for entry-level sports watches. The Suunto comes with a nylon band as standard, whereas the Garmin comes with a silicone strap. I find the nylon band more comfortable, but both bands can be replaced with third-party straps — the Suunto uses 22mm bands while the Garmin uses 20mm ones. You get four color options for the Suunto and four for the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music, but just two for the standard Forerunner 165 model. Both watches have an impressive array of sensors including a pulse oximeter and barometric altimeter, but one advantage the Suunto has is dual-band GPS tracking, whereas the Forerunner 165 only offers all-systems GPS. Winner: Suunto Run Both watches are mainly designed for running and have dedicated track run modes, but both also offer a lot of other sports modes, including open-water swimming. While neither has a multisport mode, on the Suunto Run you can switch from one sport to another when you pause an activity, and the watch will record your transition, so it will be more useful to triathletes. There are more data field customization options on the Suunto Run, in that you can show more stats on your screen during activities — the Forerunner 165 tops out at four, whereas you can adjust six on the Suunto Run. The Suunto Run also offers a lot more training analysis than the Forerunner 165, and more experienced athletes will enjoy the level of detail you get from the watch compared to the Garmin, which keeps things simple. You can pair external sensors to both watches, though neither support cycling power meters, but the Forerunner 165 offers connectivity via both Bluetooth and ANT+, whereas the Suunto Run only connects to other devices through Bluetooth. Winner: Suunto Run Throughout my testing of both watches I compared their heart rate readings to that of a chest strap, which I always find more reliable than optical sensors on watches. I checked their GPS accuracy against other watches, including the Garmin Fenix 8, and also by looking over the tracks after my runs. During my testing I had both watches in their most accurate GPS modes, which is dual-band tracking on the Suunto Run and all-systems tracking on the Forerunner 165, as the Garmin doesn't offer dual-band. Despite this, I found that both watches recorded very similar GPS tracks on all my runs, and the pacing stats were also very similar. Both have been reliably accurate for me throughout testing, though in hard GPS conditions such as city centers you might well get better results from the dual-band on the Suunto. With regards to heart rate accuracy, both matched up to a chest strap's readings well during bike rides, strength workouts and yoga sessions, but the Forerunner 165 was a little more reliable for me during runs. The Suunto Run would sometimes show too high a heart rate, especially at the start of runs, and while it usually eventually locked onto the right heart rate, it was not as quite as accurate as the Forerunner 165 for me. Winner: Garmin Forerunner 165 Both watches offer music storage, but this is a better feature on the Forerunner 165, which can link with streaming services like Spotify as well as storing MP3 files. The Suunto Run can only store MP3 files, so if you use a streaming service, the Garmin is the better pick. The Forerunner 165 also offers NFC payments through Garmin Pay, whereas you can only use the Suunto Run to pay for things in China using Alipay. Both show notifications from your phone and have a weather forecast widget, but the Forerunner 165 has access to more third-party software through the Connect IQ app store. Winner: Garmin Forerunner 165 On paper the two watches offer similar battery life at up to 11 days for the Suunto and up to 12 for the Garmin in watch mode, then 20 hours of GPS tracking on the Suunto and 19 hours on the Garmin. In practice, the battery drained at almost identical rates for me when using both watches at the same time. I had the screens set to always-on, which shortened the battery life considerably, and both lasted me three to four days on a charge when running every day. Winner: Tie This is a really tough call, because these are both watches I rate very highly that I'd be happy to use as my daily driver as a keen marathoner. I prefer the user interface and music storage on the Garmin, which I find easier to use, but the extra training analysis and data fields you get during activities on the Suunto will be important to runners, and the dual-band GPS will also be a big plus if you regularly run in city centers. If both are at full price I think the Suunto Run is the better way to go, but at the same price the choice will depend on what features you value the most.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Wire
Suunto Introduces Suunto Run
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Suunto, the Finnish adventure sport technology pioneer since 1936, today introduces the Suunto Run, a high-performance sports watch that elevates every phase of a runner's journey – training, racing, and recovery. With the smartest running-specific features powered by AI, the fastest Suunto operating system to date, and the brightest AMOLED display in its class, the Suunto Run delivers the perfect balance of simplicity, design, and performance and makes it the first go-to sports watch for anyone dedicated to running. The Smartest: Among its 34 different sport modes, the Suunto Run offers new run-specific modes for the marathon and track, each with unique features to elevate those activities. In marathon mode, runners have access to real-time estimated results to assist in fine-tuning efforts on the fly for optimal performance, while track mode optimizes the experience of speed work on the track, accurately recording every lap. The Suunto Run includes a suite of smart features, including Ghost Runner mode, which enables runners to virtually race their friends on the same segment. The Fastest: Combining minimalist design, including a weight of only 36 grams, with maximum functionality, the Suunto Run is an ideal companion for runners training to reach their next big goal. The Suunto Run was developed in collaboration with runners worldwide to provide an intuitive interface to access a 360-degree training experience. Other key features include weather updates, alarms, and activity monitoring, ensuring the watch remains useful beyond training sessions. The Suunto App seamlessly integrates with the watch's upgraded operating system, providing deeper insights into training, activity levels, and recovery. Runners can also store and manage MP3 audio files, allowing them to listen to their favorite music on the go without needing to carry a phone or a separate music device while exercising. The Brightest: Delivering up to 12 days of battery life with daily use, Suunto Run allows runners to focus on training instead of battery management. Its highly accurate GNSS navigation feature allows users to review their running routes on the watch and within the Suunto app post-training. Additionally, the breadcrumb navigation feature enables users to follow routes even when offline. The Suunto Run comes in four color options with a comfortable textile strap that ensures a secure fit. The watch is also compatible with all 22mm-wide accessory straps from Suunto, giving users even more customization options. Suunto Run will retail for $249 USD ($349 CAD) and is available through amazon, and select retailers. Suunto Run Press Kit HERE About Suunto In 1936, our founder, Finnish inventor Tuomas Vohlonen, pioneered a new standard for precision in navigation with his field compass, which was stronger, steadier, and more accurate than any other handheld navigational tool in existence. It was the first of many products built to withstand the harsh conditions of Finland. In the near century since then, Tuomas's spirit of innovation has continued to chart Suunto's course. From some of history's first dive computers and high-altitude wrist altimeters to the GPS watches of modern day, Suunto continues to be a trusted companion for outdoor adventurers across the globe. It remains our primary mission to support explorers, athletes, and weekend warriors alike, giving them the tools to dive deeper, climb higher, and push the limits of human potential.
Phone Arena
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Phone Arena
If you like wearable tech and running, you'll probably love the new Suunto Run smartwatch
Have you ever heard of Suunto? Headquartered in Finland, and believe it or not, founded back in 1936, the company is primarily focused on manufacturing and selling dive computers, precision instruments (also for diving), and because it's 2025, smartwatches centered on various types of physical activities. As its name suggests (in a very unsubtle manner), the newly unveiled Suunto Run timepiece is mainly aimed at runners (be them first-timers or seasoned athletes), providing pretty much everything you might need to get in shape, stay in shape, or push your body to the limit without breaking the bank or making your wrist hurt during your lengthiest training sessions. At 36 grams, this thing is a lot lighter than the existing Suunto Race and Race S sports watches, and yet somehow the advertised battery life still reaches unimaginable peaks for the best Apple Watches or Samsung Galaxy Watches out there. We're talking "up to" 12 days of endurance between charges in "daily use", although tools like the GPS connectivity (at the highest possible accuracy) will reduce that number to no more than 20 hours. Those are excellent figures (yes, even 20 hours) for a device with a large and decidedly high-quality 1.32-inch AMOLED touchscreen with 466 x 466 pixel resolution in tow, especially when you also take the continuous heart rate monitoring technology, blood oxygen sensor, sleep tracking, and altimeter into consideration. Of course, the key selling points are all the "run-specific features" included (which are pretty serious energy drainers too), the most useful of which will keep an eye on your training stress levels, post-exercise heart rate, training load, and training recovery. The main idea is to take your performance to the next level without destroying your body, which is more or less what the best Garmin smartwatches available today can also do with similar functionalities and proprietary technologies. But the Suunto Run is priced at 450... Australian dollars, which might sound like a lot until you realize that only means $288 in US currency. Unfortunately, the new sports watch doesn't have an official US release date or price tag attached to its name, but with the Suunto Race S normally available for $350, there's definitely a good chance the Suunto Run will cost $300 or even $250 stateside when it inevitably reaches these shores. $300, mind you, is what the Garmin Vivoactive 6 costs... with a smaller and lower-quality AMOLED display and a comparable 11-day battery life rating.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suunto Run -- Built to Power Every Runner's First Finish Line
SYDNEY, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As running continues to grow worldwide, Suunto introduces Suunto Run — a purpose-built sports watch featuring intuitive design, user-friendly technology, and specialized features. It's also an ideal choice for those seeking their first sports watch. Train Smart, Race Confidently Suunto Run lasts up to 12 days on a single charge, freeing runners from battery anxiety and enabling uninterrupted data tracking throughout training cycles. Highly accurate GNSS navigation ensures precise route reviews both on the watch and the Suunto app post-training, while breadcrumb navigation allows runners to confidently follow routes even when offline. The Suunto Run offers advanced training and navigation tools, including the Ghost Runner and Challenge Mate mode for race-day insights—delivering personalized coaching directly to your wrist. Enjoy phone-free tunes with offline music storage and use recovery data and HRV insights to know when to push or rest. All features are packed into a sleek, minimalist design with the new SuuntoOS, offering an intuitive interface and clean Finnish aesthetics. Run Light, Train Free The Suunto Run is ultra-light at just 36 grams and designed for all-day comfort. Its soft textile strap ensures a snug fit, and it's compatible with all 22mm Suunto straps for easy customization. Despite its slim 11.5mm profile, it's built tough for daily runs and rugged trails. The 1.32" AMOLED display offers vivid clarity in all lighting conditions, from bright sun to early mornings. Protected by durable Corning Gorilla Glass, the screen resists scratches and impacts, making it easy to track your progress wherever your run takes you. With Suunto Run, every runner — from first-timers to seasoned athletes — can train smarter, stay motivated, and achieve their goals. It's a reliable partner built to support every stride, from daily training to race day success. Suunto Run is available at Suunto Australia and selected retailers nationwide for AU $449.99 / NZ $499. About Suunto We stand for adventure. Pioneering exploration has been in our DNA since 1936, when Finnish orienteer Tuomas Vohlonen developed a more accurate compass. Today Suunto is at the forefront of design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers, compasses and digital services used by adventurers all over the globe. We are proud that Suunto products can take a beating but are also designed with an everyday aesthetic that reflects our Nordic identity. Media Contact Bella LiuANZ Marketing View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Suunto Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
