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Suunto Vertical 2
Suunto · Released July 1, 2026

Vertical 2

Suunto's Vertical 2 is a rugged navigation watch with up to 20 days of smartwatch battery.

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8.0/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the Suunto Vertical 2 if you want a rugged outdoor watch with strong navigation and long battery: reviewers praised its up-to-20-day battery, advanced navigation tools, robust build and improved heart-rate sensor. Skip it if you want music or tap-to-pay, because it has neither, and there's no built-in microphone. The titanium version is very expensive and the watch is heavy, and the Suunto Race 2 does much the same for less.

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Should you buy it?

Buy the Suunto Vertical 2 if you want a rugged outdoor watch with strong navigation and long battery: reviewers praised its up-to-20-day battery, advanced navigation tools, robust build and improved heart-rate sensor. Skip it if you want music or tap-to-pay, because it has neither, and there's no built-in microphone. The titanium version is very expensive and the watch is heavy, and the Suunto Race 2 does much the same for less.

Best for

Hikers and mountaineers who want long battery and serious navigation tools.

Not for

Anyone who wants music storage, payments or a light watch.

Main strengthUp to 20 days of battery
Main weaknessNo music storage or contactless payments
Reasons to buy
Up to 20 days of battery
Advanced navigation tools
Rugged but stylish build
Improved heart-rate sensor
Reasons to avoid
No music storage or contactless payments
Heavy, and the titanium version is very expensive
Suunto Race 2 does much the same for less
Measured view8.0/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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WIRED7/10
Article · Full reviewSuunto Vertical 2 Review: Catching Up to the PackMichael Sawh · Mar 2026Read on WIRED ↗
TechRadar4/5
Article · Full reviewI wore this rugged Suunto smartwatch for months, and I reckon Garmin's got competition in the outdoor superwatch arenaLeon Poultney · Feb 2026Read on TechRadar ↗
Live Science4.5/5
Article · Full reviewSuunto Vertical 2 smartwatch review: Beauty and the beastAnna Gora · Jan 2026Read on Live Science ↗
DesFit · Feb 2026Suunto Vertical 2 In-Depth Review // The Best Suunto Yet?Watch on YouTube ↗
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The Quantified ScientistSuunto Vertical 2 - Scientific Review (I LOVE it, but it's FLAWED!)Watch on YouTube ↗
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Released
2026-07-01
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