Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

Suunto Race 3S

£499

Quick verdict

Garmin Venu 4

€499.99

The better pick if you want:

No clear advantage on the specs we track.

Suunto Race 3S

£499

The better pick if you want:

Longer battery (12 vs 10 days)
Built-in maps

Spec profile

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Garmin Venu 4· leads in 1

Features

Suunto Race 3S· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryAffordability

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Water resistanceLightness

GPS battery
15 h
38 h
Smartwatch battery
10 days
12 days
Features
13Top 26%
6
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
56 gTop 40%
56 gTop 40%
Affordability
$500
$499Top 50%

Technical Specifications

Compare features between Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 3S

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Essentials

€499.99

£499

September 2025

October 2026

Battery

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

Up to 12 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)

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Display

AMOLED

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1.2" (41 mm) / 1.4" (45 mm)

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390 × 390 / 454 × 454 pixels

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Yes

Build & durability

Stainless steel and fiber‑reinforced polymer

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Stainless steel

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Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

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5 ATM (swim ready)

5 ATM (50 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, Compass, AMOLED display, Touchscreen

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Which offers better value: Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 3S?

For value comparison: The Garmin Venu 4 ($499.99) provides premium features compared to the Suunto Race 3S ($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 3S?

The Suunto Race 3S is newer: it came out in October 2026, and the Garmin Venu 4 in September 2025.

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

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Better than Garmin Venu 4 at:

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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 1

Features

Suunto Race 3S· leads in 3

GPS batterySmartwatch batteryAffordability

Tied

Water resistanceLightness

GPS battery
15 h
38 h
Smartwatch battery
10 days
12 days
Features
13Top 26%
6
Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM
Lightness
56 gTop 40%
56 gTop 40%
Affordability
$500
$499Top 50%

Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Venu 4

Suunto Race 3S

Quick verdict

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