I wore the Suunto Race for 5 months and the Polar Vantage V3 for 3 months. Here is my raw verdict, without tongue in wood.
Unpacking SUUNTO RACE : robust, clearly cut for the outdoor. There Polar Vantage V3 ? More premium, licked finish, modern look.
On the wrist, the Thriller win hands down. Plus, lighter, more flexible bracelet. There Suunto ? Original bracelet that is too rigid over time. No skin irritation on both, even after days of continuous port.
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In full sun, the two are doing well. At night, the Thriller dominates with its amoled which lights perfectly without pushing the brightness thoroughly.
Side side, the Thriller is more fluid and faster. There Suunto Sometimes dragging the paw with an annoying latency.
In trail, the Suunto bluffed me by following each pin to the nearest meter. There Thriller ? She zigzagged and cut at times. In the undergrowth or in the mountains, the Suunto remains more reliable.
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Cardio: the Thriller Glue to the measures of a belt. There Suunto Share in spin on intensity peaks.
Sleep and recovery: Thriller crushes the competition. Fine detection of cycles, detailed stats, light and relevant recovery data. There Suunto remains basic on this ground.
The big plus of the Thriller : ECG + Oxymeter + Orthostatic scan. There Suunto has none of that.
Daily navigation: Thriller More logical, more fluid.
In full effort, the free buttons of the Suunto crush the sometimes soft touch of the Thriller. With wet or motion fingers, not photo, the Suunto prevails.
Applications: Polar Flow For stats geeks, SUUNTO APP For those who want simple and fast.
Daily use:
Activated GPS:
There Thriller loads in 1 hour against a little more for the Suunto. Small consolation.
Both are 100% waterproof: shower, swimming pool, sea, no problem.
By -5 ° C or +35 ° C, the Suunto remains stable. There Thriller Has slowed down once in the cold and its tactile becomes less reactive.
After months of use, the Suunto And its stainless steel case remain nickel. There Thriller ? Already a few micro-scratches despite neat use.
Training analysis: Thriller more complete. Cardio load, zones, recovery, personal programs. I avoided the overtraining after a semi thanks to its 2 days of recommended recovery.
Navigation: Suunto clearer, more reactive. Import of simple route on the Suuntomore laborious on the Thriller.
Cycling: Suunto Better compatibility sensors, more readable data at high speed.
Swimming: draw. Both detect well lengths and styles.
Exotic sports like snowshoe hike: Suunto more precise at altitude and elevation.
For everyday life, the two correctly include the footsteps and Thriller gives more consistent calories with the effort felt.
Thriller : answer in 24 hours, clear and efficient.
Suunto : 3 days for an answer. Too long.
There SUUNTO RACE Offer more for cheaper. There Thriller makes your health functions and premium screen pay.
If I have to keep one : there Polar Vantage V3. More complete, more pleasant on a daily basis despite limited autonomy.
What kills on the Thriller : ECG + Nightly recharge
What slams on the Suunto : Navigation + warrior autonomy
Black dots:
Beginners : Take it Thriller. It guides you better and its interface is clearer.
Confirmed athletes : there Suunto is made for you. Righter, more enduring, ideal for long outings without headache.
It’s up to you to see what matters most: techno and fine thriller or the robustness and autonomy of Suunto. I chose.
If you are more specifically interested in crossfit, I also wrote a comparison of the best watches adapted to this discipline. The selection criteria are quite different because the needs are not the same as in trail or running.
