Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

Suunto Race 2

$499

Quick verdict

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Suunto Race 2

$499

The better pick if you want:

A higher overall score (75 vs 60)
Longer battery (18 vs 10 days)
Built-in maps

Spec profile

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Garmin Venu 4· leads in 2

FeaturesLightness

Suunto Race 2· leads in 4

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryWater resistanceAffordability

GPS battery
15 h
65 hTop 16%
Smartwatch battery
10 days
18 days
Features
13Top 26%
9
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
56 gTop 40%
76 g
Affordability
$500
$499Top 50%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Best value in this comparisonOnly differences (13)

Essentials

€499.99

$499

September 2025

August 2025

Battery

Up to 10 days (41 mm) / Up to 12 days (45 mm)

Up to 18 days

Up to 15 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 20 hrs (45 mm)

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Up to 13 hrs (41 mm) / Up to 19 hrs (45 mm)

Up to 65 hours (single-band)

Display

AMOLED

LTPO AMOLED touchscreen

1.2" (41 mm) / 1.4" (45 mm)

1.5"

390 × 390 / 454 × 454 pixels

466 x 466 pixels

Yes

Build & durability

Stainless steel and fiber‑reinforced polymer

Glass fibre reinforced polyamide

Stainless steel

Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Sapphire crystal

5 ATM (swim ready)

10 ATM (100 m)

Features

2000 nits

8 GB

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Multi-band GNSS, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), ECG, AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Music on the watch, Contactless payments, LED flashlight, Microphone / voice, Race predictor & pacing

Multi-band GNSS, Offline maps, Route & back-to-start navigation, Barometric altimeter, Compass, Blood oxygen (SpO2), AMOLED display, Touchscreen, Race predictor & pacing

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Which offers better value: Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 2?

For value comparison: The Garmin Venu 4 ($499.99) provides premium features compared to the Suunto Race 2 ($499). Consider your budget and the specific features that matter most for your trail running setup.

Which is newer, the Garmin Venu 4 or the Suunto Race 2?

The Garmin Venu 4 is newer: it came out in September 2025, and the Suunto Race 2 in August 2025.

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Spec profile

Each axis ranks against the 34 products in Watch on the site: the further out, the more it stands out in that spec (lighter, cheaper…).

Center: lowest in the category · Edge: highest

Garmin Venu 4· leads in 2

FeaturesLightness

Suunto Race 2· leads in 4

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryWater resistanceAffordability

GPS battery
15 h
65 hTop 16%
Smartwatch battery
10 days
18 days
Features
13Top 26%
9
Water resistance
5 ATM
10 ATMTop 24%
Lightness
56 gTop 40%
76 g
Affordability
$500
$499Top 50%

Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 2

Garmin Venu 4

Suunto Race 2

Quick verdict

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