It has been some time since Suunto released a watch as good as the Vertical, which has enough new features and improvements to make it competitive with the best sports watches. Its long battery life and color maps in particular stand out.
While the premium-level devices from Garmin, such as the Fenix 7 or Forerunner 965, are more impressive with the smart features and navigation they offer—as well as being more user-friendly—the Suunto Vertical is excellent if you want a long-lasting sports watch. It’s also a match for any of Coros’s and Polar’s top watches, and puts Suunto back in the thick of things after falling behind its rivals.
