Rumors often reflected a desire to catch up to competitors like Garmin and Coros. The 2026 lineup actually addressed these, making a "10" unnecessary: The Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2 now feature bright AMOLED screens, with the reaching 1.5 inches and 2,000 nits brightness.
Early user chatter (dating back to 2021) speculated about a " " to succeed the Suunto 9. suunto-10-rumors
: A budget-friendly ($249) watch launched in late 2025 that acts as a competitor to the Coros Pace 3 and Garmin Forerunner 165. A specialized diving-meets-smartwatch model. LED Flashlight: Integrated into the new Vertical 2 4. Remaining Critiques (2026 Context) Suunto Race In-Depth Review: The Best Suunto Yet? Rumors often reflected a desire to catch up
The new models include offline maps with 32GB of memory. Battery Life: The Vertical 2 : A budget-friendly ($249) watch launched in late
Based on the current 2026 landscape of Suunto watches—which has recently seen the launch of the , Suunto Race 2 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , and Suunto Vertical 2 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. —rumors regarding a " Go to product viewer dialog for this item.
" often stem from earlier user desires for a successor to the 9 Baro, or from confusion with the newly released, high-performance, AMOLED-equipped models.
addressed earlier, slower UI rumors with upgraded processors. 3. Key 2026 Additions Replacing Old Rumors Suunto Run