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[JunkyXXL]

Suunto Q4 2025 – Release notes 2.50.26

Compatible devices

Suunto 9 Peak Pro, Suunto Race S, Suunto Race, Suunto Race 2, Suunto Vertical, Suunto Vertical 2

The Q4-2025 update represents one of the most significant software evolutions in Suunto’s history, with a clear focus on multisport performance.

This release expands Suunto’s traditional outdoor focus to deliver a more comprehensive and cross-disciplinary experience, with major advances in triathlon, SwimRun, circular multisport, advanced sensor management, ZoneSense, new data fields, navigation, and training intelligence, along with key improvements in usability, barometer performance, and sport algorithms.

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1. SuuntoPlus
   • Up to 3 SuuntoPlus apps running simultaneously during an activity
   (Exclusive to Suunto Race 2 and Suunto Vertical 2)

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2. New multisport features
   • Automatic transitions in triathlon
   • Automatic transitions in SwimRun
   • Circular multisport with full block repetition

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3. New data fields
   • Instant NGP
   • Average NGP
   • Lap average NGP
   • Ascent to next waypoint or end of route
   • Descent to next waypoint or end of route
   • Peak power (3 s, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min)
   • Peak speed (3 s, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min)

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4. ZoneSense
   • ZoneSense time-in-zone summary displayed directly on the watch after the activity
   • ZoneSense intensity ring available in all cardiovascular sport modes
   (including hiking, mountaineering, gym, etc.)

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5. Persistent configuration per sport mode

Each sport mode retains the user’s customized settings:
• Intensity zones
• Map color
• Connected sensors
• Data screens
• Autolap
• Custom settings such as autopause, voice feedback, etc.

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6. Advanced sensor management per sport mode
   • Independent sensor enable/disable per sport
   • Automatic activation of all sensor services when pairing
   • Selective use of sensor services
   (e.g. using power only with Stryd)

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7. New sport modes
   • Duathlon
   • SwimRun
   • Aquathlon

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8. Navigation improvements
   • Larger arrows, turn icons, and POIs
   • North-up map orientation option

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9. General watch improvements
   • Automatic weather data download via Wi-Fi during the night

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10. Exclusive improvements for Suunto Vertical 2
    • Flashlight remembers the last used mode and intensity
    • Flashlight accessible as a secondary option within activity settings
    • Quick power-off via touch gesture

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11. Interval integration in Suunto App and watch
    • Interval workouts displayed in a detailed and structured way
    • Intervals are no longer recorded as manual laps
    • Correct visualization of workout phases

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12. Improved optical heart rate algorithm

(Available on Suunto Race 2 and Suunto Vertical 2)
• Enhancement of the existing optical HR algorithm
• Fix for abnormally high HR readings at the start of activities for some users
• Improved wrist-based measurement stability and accuracy
• Optimized for activities with intensity and terrain changes
• Better performance in complex situations such as trail running descents

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13. New SUUNTO in-house optical heart rate algorithm

(Available on Suunto Race and Suunto Race S)
• Optical HR algorithm fully developed in-house by Suunto
• Significant improvement in wrist-based measurement accuracy
• Optimized behavior at activity start
• Improved performance in complex scenarios such as abrupt intensity changes and descents
• A key milestone in Suunto’s strategy toward proprietary algorithm development

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14. AI Coach
    • Interval descriptions included in training plans
    • Direct creation of interval sessions on the watch

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15. Improved swimming algorithm
    • Faster stroke detection
    • Faster rest detection
    • Correct interval detection in all scenarios

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16. User experience
    • Improved menu transitions
    • Reduced map loading times

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17. Demo mode
    • Looping demo mode for in-store display of the watch and its features

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18. New “SMART” barometric algorithm
    • Initial threshold reduced to 2 m (previously 3 m)
    • Meter-by-meter measurement after surpassing the initial threshold
    • New air/water filtering (wind, rain, humidity, contact)
    • Removal of false ascents and descents
    • Improved altimeter accuracy and stability

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19. Bug fixes
    • Airplane mode works correctly again from the control panel
    • Fix for an issue where sleep was displayed as a nap
    • Fix blood oxygen measurement

[brianoverby]

I took one for the team - hope this update is ok

[Brad_Olwin]

Locking this as there is a thread on new firmware.