Vertical 2 Titanium Black

Thank you so much for all the time you took for the very detailed review. I really appreciate it. I also have a long experience with watches from most brands, specially with Garmin during many years About this:           "Amazfit is great for beginners, but if you want a real sports watch, you’ll end up getting a Garmin (or another brand" Amazfit is not that for beginners but is still in the grey area if you are one of those athletes that want the best accuracy. They are improving a lot and I think it's just a matter of time to be there. I think that can be months, or as much as a year or two. I created many feedback threads with feedback. Currently, in my opinion: Swimming and cycling:  ------------------------------------- Other brands are clearly far superior yet Navigation:  ------------------ - Garmin has the best navigation but it is also very slow with the maps (that's the main reason I sold my Fenix 8 Amoled).  - Suunto has a super fast navigation , best compass, maps very nice and clear and best climb in my opinion. Bad autoreverse yet and no routeable maps. Q2 update is going to be launched in the next few days. In my opinion best navigation is here. It also knows about roundabouts, forks and is super accurate. - Coros: I don't like the indications and the watch jumping to the map screen every time there's a turn. - Amazfit: I created several threads. Navigation needs a lot of work with the algorythms yet but the thing is the brand is improving a lot. That's the main reason I also have a Vertical 2 .  Said this I'm super excited because with the launch of the Balance 3, it seems important navigation updates are scheduled for July. I also like a lot how Amazfit created the segmentation between waypoints (this is very good for trail running). I'm buying that watch and selling the T-Rex 3 Pro in fact. HR sensor: ----------------- Personally, it's the only brand that I have cadence lock issues. I think algorythms need still work not only for accuracy but for the watch being more reactive. A new sensor with ECG will be a nice addition. Asphalt run: ------------------- I'm finding Amazfit very good in this scenario. Suunto is faster with instant paces in my opinion and it's somehow noticeable (but I think Garmin it is not).  Garmin refreshes the instant pace every 5 seconds and they use multiples of 5 (that means that if you run at 3:32min/km , Garmin is saying 3:30 and if you run at 3:33min/km it will say 3:35).  GNSS: ---------- Amazfit is very accurate in my opinion. I think others are marginally better. Altimeter: --------------- It is ok but work needs to be done. Suunto's altimeter is clearly the best in my opinion. I'm finding my Vertical 2 altimeter excellent. IA, smartwatch features: ---------------------------------------- Amazfit is clearly the best of the market. -------- Personally, it depends what you need. Every brand has issues or missings: Suunto does not have microphone, speaker or payments, Garmin is slow with maps or instant paces, Amazfit it's clear that has several accuracy issues yet and Coros has also a navigation that needs to be improved or a bad interface for a MIP screen.

Completely agree. Garmin is using old CPUs and navigation feels really slow. About Suunto, they just feel too clean. It's a virtue but also their major flaw. No microphone, no speaker, no payments. nothing ... Even not navigation audio notifications through the headphones. They do like to do things that way but I think they should think we are in 2026. Also no sports like golf, diving (without buying their diving specific watches which are very apecialized in that), rucking... Suunto watches feel incredible well build in the other side and personally I think are extremely accurate (specially the Vertical 2). But there are also some software issues too. Coros is launching the Pace 2 Pro late this summer.  I have mixed feelings. That watch will have everything in but Suunto is more accurate and better (in my opinion). Coros new climb colors are not very good either yet.  It can be a very interesting device but nobody knows anything yet.

I’ve been wearing a Suunto Vertical titanium for about a year. I have very few complaints about it, this thing has taken a beating, and still looks great.

Not only 1 right answer. Coros, suunto, polar are all great watches and honestly it comes down to user. I have suunto vertical which have medicore WHR, their 2nd version of vertical 2 and race 2 improved that. But coros vertix, apex 4 or pacer pro are also great options. Consider some models from polar aswel, like grit x2 pro, vantage v3, etc. Garmin have lots of options aswel with their forerunner and fenix and enduro series. My suggestion would be to check out dcrainmaker reviews and some yt reviews to see what watch can offer you. Then download their software and play on your phone to see how good/bad software fells for you. I am unaware what ios integration will be since i am an android user soo yea. And yea at the end its realy user based as long as you go with watch with dual band gps systemy onboard maps, and other stuff. Garmin is leading in maps since only on their watches you can reroute your route on watch itself, other brands requirw phone to do that + garmin have the most smarr functions. Soo yea also i am suunto user soo i would say suunto but some1 else might dislike suunto soo again not only 1 answer but many options. Garmin is the best but some dislike their app which is harder to use than some others plus price. Suunto is behind in smart functions + can be buggy (mine is flawless but many have problems with newer watches), coros i ve heard lots of complains witz their sensors for alltitude and gps but that might be just users who dont know how to use watch properly, etc. Soo yea read some reviews 1st.

can't say for garmin but general rule is like that * garmin have more features. you can route maps on watch which means you can set a point where you wanna go without use of phone while on suunto you need to do that via your phone which can be annoying in areas where singal is questionable. also suunto have no names on watch itself on map but yea, their maps re more snappier, faster, etc. * garmin have way more data. now some were locked behind subrsicption, i'm not sure which data excat. suunto have less data but imo better organized * application on phone matters for me alot and there suunto is just better. they have one app for everything which imo is more user friendly. garmin have more apps for each purpouse one and steeper learning curve (my father have garmin edge 1040 bike computer and yea) but thats just from user to user, at the end it matters how you fell. * smart functions there is no question that garmin is better. suunto is really behind. you will get basic notifications with opiton to control music on your phone and call my phone function and function to turn down phone call with a SMS and thats pretty much it. garmin here have huge edge with their stuff * battery life on the other hand, here suunto wins no question at all! while in smart watch mode they re about the same, maybe 2 or 3 days difference, on gps mode there is just too much difference IMO, garmin is more than 2x behind in battery. now, does that matter to you? are you gonna do some multi day hikes or really some long lasting stuff like running 100km or you just in general wants more battery life? thats up to you. * as of GPS accuraccy, i can't really speak but i ve doubt you will be dissapointed by any of those watches. GPS recievers came soo long way in few last watch generations on all devices including Polar, Coros, Suunto, Garmin, even Amazifit and others that you can't go wrong with any of those devices in terms of gps quality. yea there re some minor + - offs bettwen watches, for example i can compare Vertical vs Fenix 7x pro sapphire on same route we logged 4,45km on Fenix vs 4,6km on my Suunto, I ve started my watch slightly faster soo there might be 50m. we also both logged slightly different alltitude gain, me with around 1065m alttitude gain vs my friend fenix 1059m allitude gain, my highest point on watch was more towards official readings of 1242m (it showed 1243m while my friend logged i think 1236m or similar soo yea, if you are like "well well, garmin for 800€ can't beat vertical from suunto i ve got for half the price" kind of attitude then sure, be my guest but in reality those re soo minor difference that if you re gonna argue on that..... yea. but just to show you what i ve meant * HR data i ve heard that suunto really did a big step foward with Race 2, still some minor problems but they really solved that issues Vertical and Race have. but imo me as some1 who do more trail runs / hikes / bike rides i just took my polar h10 with me and this is by far most accurate data imo. still just to point out suunto issues * can't say for sleep tracking or quality of life features since i'm not using that, maybe will start in future. soo yea at the end imo its more towards your usuage case. me as a trail runner or bike rider or hiker i preffer battery life, snappier maps and overwall better application more than garmin extra fuctions. plus yea in my case suunto vertical costed me 400€ while back then garmin forreruner 955 and 965 costed around the same but imo inferior watch with far less battery on gps mode + plastic desing with only gorrila glass which imo is bad for hiking specially if you go some via ferrata route or more demanding rocky area where its real fear to strach your watch. and garmin 7s solar sapphire glass costed me 600€ and yea, that was far too off to spend on. soo yea, your user case will determine at the end what you wanna buy, simply as that, what you preffer more, what u value more in your watch bcs at the end you can be happy with both options or just hated them soo its really hard to say.

Not only 1 right answer. Coros, suunto, polar are all great watches and honestly it comes down to user. I have suunto vertical which have medicore WHR, their 2nd version of vertical 2 and race 2 improved that. But coros vertix, apex 4 or pacer pro are also great options. Consider some models from polar aswel, like grit x2 pro, vantage v3, etc. Garmin have lots of options aswel with their forerunner and fenix and enduro series. My suggestion would be to check out dcrainmaker reviews and some yt reviews to see what watch can offer you. Then download their software and play on your phone to see how good/bad software fells for you. I am unaware what ios integration will be since i am an android user soo yea. And yea at the end its realy user based as long as you go with watch with dual band gps systemy onboard maps, and other stuff. Garmin is leading in maps since only on their watches you can reroute your route on watch itself, other brands requirw phone to do that + garmin have the most smarr functions. Soo yea also i am suunto user soo i would say suunto but some1 else might dislike suunto soo again not only 1 answer but many options. Garmin is the best but some dislike their app which is harder to use than some others plus price. Suunto is behind in smart functions + can be buggy (mine is flawless but many have problems with newer watches), coros i ve heard lots of complains witz their sensors for alltitude and gps but that might be just users who dont know how to use watch properly, etc. Soo yea read some reviews 1st.

I’m in the same boat. The Fenix 8 lag, mapping, waypoints, searching for courses, etc. is a dumpster fire. I did pre-order the vertical 2 and have high hopes.

almost my case. I still have garmin fr945, suunto 9 and vertical 1. both suunto have big troubles with hr measurement, sleep accuracy not good. for cycling I have wahoo bolt v2 and v3, for concept2 - only ErgData app. withings smart scales is more than enough for me. one thing for me what suunto is missing is “resume later” function, especially for walking or hiking. I like suunto maps and navigation. now I’m confused to choose vertical 2 or race 2. both have better (I hope so) hr measurement and… thats all. ok ok, vertical 2 have led flashlight. vertical 2 disappointed me without local music storage and without nfc. but I like suunto for menu design, because garmin UI looks like designed for childs - not solid.