Suunto Vertical 2 General Discussion
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@Egika The sensor crashes. It turns off and won’t turn back on until I remove the watch and put it back on my wrist.
This happens in particular after using the heart rate strap for an activity.It doesn’t happen with any other sports watch. It didn’t happen with the Vertical 1 either.
For this reason, I think it’s a software management issue that should be analyzed by Suunto.
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I am happy 9pp user. But sometomes i want to have bigger screen, maps. I am debating v1 vs. v2. Each have their own strengths and weaknesses and mostly these are perional or based on user preferences and use cases.
The biggest thing for me is screen i think. Mip is nice since you always see all the fields but still in challenging conditions mip is hard to see as well.
My eyes are not as good anymore (no glasses yet needed) but i think AMOLED would be better screen and easy to read in any condition?What i do not like is that you have to always press button or activate screen to see all the data on screen. Also i did not yet see how screen looks on v2 when AOD is used during navigatigation - is it hard to read in that mode during navigation activity?
Most poeple are saying when they tried AMOLED they can not go back to MIP.
Thanks anyone for feedback and thougts. Have a happy and healthy 2026.
edit: i can get v1 and v2 for the same price in EU. So decision is even harder
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@krakra I was also considering upgrading from the 9PP to an AMOLED model (in my case, the Race S because my wrist is small). I’m including this link to the thread I started about it, in case it’s helpful.
PD: I think that, like many, I couldn’t go back to a MIP screen; but there are still times when I miss the MIP, especially on MTB in broad daylight.
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@krakra Wow, that’s a very personal decision. Right now I own and use the Vertical 1 Ti, Race S, and Race 2 (I’ve been testing it for a week now). Every watch has it’s pros and cons in comparison to the others.
In my case my main “training watch” is the V1 Ti. I love that watch and like the MIP screen and is my main watch for running and biking. Cons: is bigger and heavier than Race S, so I used Race S for sleeping, daily use, gym training.
About screen size: Race S screen is 1.32", Vertical 1 is 1.4". Race S compensates size difference with brightness. In many cases, for me, is easy to read Race S Amoled screen than V1 MIP screen. When I’m wearing sunglasess and sun is not direct to the screen, V1 screen is dimmer and has more reflects and is more difficult to see. Amoled is easier to see in not so bright scenarios, and also visible in direct sunlight. Brightness and contrast are important for people with vision problems.
Both watches are very very similar un features and accuracy so I exchange them when I want depending on the use or activity. No problem with any of them, are performing very well.Now, I have Race since 1 week ago. It’s like a bigger Race S with 1.5" LTPO Amoled screen. The screen is spectacular, always perfectly visible even in direct sunlight conditions. Also is more confortable and light than V1, very similar to the Race S in terms of confort. New optical sensor is more “low profile” so this helps in the confort area. Maps are bigger, fields and fonts are bigger, better for the overal readibility in all conditions. The cons here, in my case, is that I’m experiencing that Race 2 is less accurate regarding GPS data: my Race 2 is showing less distance, speed and slightly worse tracks than V1 an RaceS which are very accurate.
So you should choose primarily according to screen technology in the main case.
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@jjpaz Ty for input. I mostly picking between V1 and V2 as upgrade to my 9pp. Mostly because sometimes i have issues wirh 9pp small text redability in tricky lightning. And i am seeing same price for v1 and v2 on idealo
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@krakra Either one will be an improvement over the S9PP. I had S9P (not Pro) and moving to Vertical was a big change. Bigger screen, more features and accuracy. Also, more size and weight. In my case I wear titanium version with velcro strap. Think (or try if yoy can) about the screen technology, that’s the main difference: MIP 1,4" or Amoled 1.5".
Oh, don’t forget that with Amoled display you can only use black theme. With MIP you can choose between black or whitebackground as in S9PP (I use white background in my Vertical).
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@jjpaz would love too see how navigation maps look with aod used during activity on V2
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@krakra Another important detail: if price is the same, maybe is more interesting picking the new model: bigger screen, more features, improved HR sensor, flashlight… Or, if you don’t need flashlight, evaluate Race 2 or Race S…
Only my opinion…
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@krakra the maps go dark with AOD. But only an issue if cycling with the watch on your handlebars. You can still follow on the bike when they darken.
In other modes like running, walking etc where you raise your wrist they wake up so quickly it doesn’t make any difference.
I have the V2 now, from the V1.
The V2 is much easier to read if your eyes aren’t perfect. I need reading glasses but can read a lot of fields on the V2 I couldn’t of read on the V1.
I purchased the V2 at launch, I think September, and have found the watch excellent for my user case.
