The Suunto Race S impressed me on several fronts when I tested it earlier this year, but stood out in particular because of the value it offered. It’s a durable AMOLED sports watch with features like offline maps and accurate dual-band GPS tracking, plus long battery life, all for $349.
Right now the Suunto Race S is even better value, because it’s been reduced to its lowest ever price in the Black Friday sales. You can get the Suunto Race S for $299 at Amazon, one of the standout Black Friday smartwatch deals for anyone who wants a multisport watch.
Garmin is the dominant brand for runners and triathletes at the moment, and there are some great Garmin Black Friday deals to consider right now too, but the Suunto Race S undercuts its Garmin equivalent — the Forerunner 265 — on price while also offering maps, a feature you don’t get on the 265.
The Race also has good battery life for a small AMOLED watch, seeing me through four days of use even when running every day and having the display set to always-on. It’s also a stylish watch and smaller and lighter than the more expensive Suunto Race while having all the same key sports and navigation features.
Competition in the mid-range sports watch market is fiercer than ever, with the Polar Vantage M3 and Coros Pace Pro recently coming out at the same price as the Suunto Race S. Both of those watches also have AMOLED displays and maps, and dual-band tracking, following the lead set by the Race S. Both are too new to be featured in Black Friday sales though, so the Suunto Race S edges ahead on value once again thanks to this $50 discount.
