But you could argue that Suunto\u2019s stolen a march on them all as the Race\u2019s RRP is \u00a3479 for the titanium version on test here, but \u00a390 cheaper for the stainless steel.<\/p>

That \u00a3389 compares incredibly favourably to the Vantage 3 (\u00a3519), the Garmin Forerunner 965 (\u00a3599.99) and Apple Ultra 2 (\u00a3799.99).<\/p>

The Race is also incredibly usable, as you can scroll through the feature list via the touchscreen or the authoritative digital crown, which is complemented by a button either side. Both are effective even with mid-winter gloves on.<\/p>

Standout features<\/h2>
As for that feature list, a standout is heart rate variability<\/strong><\/a> (HRV) tracking that\u2019s not seen on its slightly older sibling, the Vertical.<\/p>
As a reminder, HRV tracks the timing intervals between heartbeats to measure the activity of the autonomous nervous system.<\/p>
It uses this to determine how stressed, fresh, ready or prepared you are for a session. This information steers many further data points including sleep quality.<\/p>
Like many, this seems accurate enough in terms of sleep and awake time but, in general, when it comes to analysing specific phases of sleep, it\u2019s about 80% accurate. Which isn\u2019t sufficient for any great learnings.<\/p>
Many of the other features are rather impressive. Myriad training metrics monitor the progressive, or not, nature of your daily and weekly sessions, and include Training Stress Balance (TSB), Training Stress Score<\/strong><\/a> (TSS) and Chronic Training Load (CTL).<\/p>
If you\u2019re a Training Peaks (TP) user, this\u2019ll be familiar as Suunto\u2019s licenced them. It means this detail should complement your current TP account.<\/p>

Suunto race mapping<\/strong><\/h2>
A further big sell of the Race is its in-built mapping. If you\u2019re married to maps, this is where you might choose the titanium over the stainless-steel version as it has 32GB storage compared to 16GB, though the latter\u2019s fine for most.<\/p>
To access maps \u2013 which you do via region \u2013 you download over WiFi from the usable and comprehensive Suunto app.<\/p>
It\u2019s a neat, practical feature with the only frustration from the inability to zoom out more than a 500m radius.<\/p>
Activity tracking<\/strong><\/h2>
Naturally for a top-end watch, it comes with a wealth of swim, bike and run metrics including pool and open-water data, power-meter support and running power.<\/p>
There are also preconfigured multisport modes. The only moot point here is that it only syncs to one sensor at the time, which isn\u2019t great if you\u2019re looking to connect to, say, a power meter and Zwift at the same time.<\/p>
In our experience, heart-rate accuracy was pretty good for an optical sensor.<\/p>
Everyday features and battery life<\/strong><\/h2>
There are a host of daily features, like controlling the music on your phone, to suit most palates. It\u2019s impressive.<\/p>
But arguably the most impressive aspect is its battery life, which is Coros-like in its longevity with 40hrs in full-on GPS.<\/p>
That\u2019s even enough for ultra-triathletes. All in all, this is one fine watch.<\/p>
Verdict:<\/strong> This is a superb watch at a great price point.<\/p>
Score: <\/strong>88%<\/p>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>See more of our triathlon watch reviews here<\/strong><\/a>, or if you need more fitness tech take a look at our list of the best heart rate monitors for running and triathlon<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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