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Suunto Ocean  - Release notes: 2.51.28

Update on 12.5.2026

This update brings new features, improvements and bug fixes.

**New Dive features:**​

• Tide widget
• Customization of switchwindow and arches for dive modes
• Dynamic depth graph to dive summary
• Option to configure a stopwatch to dive views
• Possibility to link two tank pods to same gas If two tank pods are linked to same gas, the tank pressure field will show two tank pressures during dive
• Option to set a pressure difference alarm when diving sidemount
• Support for new dive watch face (available in Suunto app)
• Water type setting for scuba diving

New Outdoor & sport features:  

• Includes features and improvements from: 2.50.26, 2.48.16, 2.44.52, 2.44.46, 2.43.1
• Support for pairing multiple sensors of same type. Sensors will need to paired again.
• Showing sensor information, like battery level and name
• Downloading maps now enabled also without charger
• ZoneSense intensity target setting in sport mode
• Improved Climb guidance user interface and zoom enabled between waypoints
• Passcode feature for securing the watch when off wrist
• Support for new watch face types
• New improved morning report
• New notification for treadmill calibration
• Connected sensors can be enabled/disabled per sport mode
• Sensor services can be selected separately in sport mode
• New default sport modes for duathlon, swimrun and aquathlon
• New data fields: Instant, avg and lap NGP, Peak power, Peak pace & speed and ascent/descent to next waypoint
• ZoneSense adjustable as target to follow in sport mode
• ZoneSense zone distribution shown in log summary
• Automatic transitions in triathlon sport mode
• Automatic transitions in swimrun sport mode
• Circular transition between sports in predefined multisport modes
• New map orientation selection for north/heading
• In-store demo mode for events and demo purposes

Improvements and bug fixes:

• Localization fixes
• Snorkelling max depth was missing from summary
• Algorithm deviation icon not showing on screen after software crash Issues with surface time arch
• Reduce the time of the no-fly icon
• Tank pod icon showing in pre-start view even if offline
• Issues with wifi and maps download
• Memory optimization
• Bearing didn’t clear after exiting Scuba dive
• Adding e-labels for certification
• Improvement to tank pressure arch
• Surface time sometimes showing wrong values
• Transition optimization in menu items
• Wrong total dive count
• No message after downloading maps
• GNSS optimization happens over wireless network automatically every night
• New winter map styles
• A wide range of new data fields possible to add in sport mode customization
• Improved swim style detection in pool swimming
• Notifications show longer content than before when used with iOS
• Zoom range indicator on map
• Improved accuracy with updated GNSS firmware
• Bike sensor wheel size adjustment added
• Sleep tracking accuracy improved
• ZoneSense zone indicator fixed
• Some crash root causes fixed
• Button lock problem fixed
• Battery drain problem fixed
• Sport mode options remembered better
• New paired sensors automatically enabled in compatible sport modes
• Map data field made bigger and more visible
• Weather data also downloaded over WiFi
• Improved pool swimming accuracy
• Smoother transition between menus
• Improved altimeter stability
• Improved ascent and descent calculation accuracy
• Several bug fixes and performance improvements

So, it looks like Christmas has come a little early and offline maps are available.

I haven’t tried it myself but looks easy to use…

had a garmin for couple years, but want/need a new watch and thinking about switching to suunto. way cleaner app and ui imo.

found a race s for 260€, worth the pick in 2026 and wait for maybe a race 2s/vertical2s or go straight for the race 2? (500€ is still kinda expensive)

wrist is 18,5cm, so race 2 wouldnt be too big, but i kinda like smaller watches.

Hello everyone, I'm considering buying a Suunto watch, partly because it's a Finnish brand and made in Europe. I'd like to use the watch while kayaking and possibly also during running. Additionally, it would be nice if I could at least see notifications from my iPhone. I'm personally considering the Vertical2 or the Race2. Which one do you think would be suitable?

So I got a 9 Peak pro some days ago and now that I've had time to experiment with it I can't help but to feel extremely disappointed;

• The blood oxygen meter is so off it shouldn't exist. Currently posting this with a 81% spo2.

• The HR monitor is better but still off

• By extension, the HRV must be off since the HR is more of a vibe

• The HR sometimes just doesn't work and the watch has to be reboot

• VO2 max doesn't exist. Although it might need more data points to show something, but tbh at this point I wouldn't be surprised if that too simply didn't work.

• The watch insists I live subterraneanly at various depths below the sea level, suboptimal, considering I live by the coast.

• Sleep monitor is ridiculously bad, my 8ish h of sleep is 1h 42m by Suunto standards

• The strap on this thing is so short it's making me question whether I don't know how to wear a watch or if Suunto doesn't. I don't even have a wide wrist yet it has to sit tight in the narrowest part at max length, how the hell are people supposed to wear this thing?

• I don't know how they count calories or steps, and I don't have other ways to reliably monitor them, but I am going to assume they too are off.

Am I missing something obvious? I feel like I got scammed buying a watch with a random number generator? What do people use these things for if not for the things they're supposed to measure? I'd love to love this but I'm just left confused, is this the quality to expect from a sports watch?

Edit: thank you for the comments. This market ended up being simply something I wasn't expecting. I have started the refunding process and deleted my account on Suunto. Very unfortunate, it's a local company and I'd love to have loved it.

I don't know if we have roadmaps of the what suunto project to make but actually I will like to have one simple feature.

Juste give us the best time on race format or equivalent effort ( km / D+ ) we miss data for see the progression of activity.

Do you know if it's on the pipe ?

Hi everyone,

I've had two system crashes on my Race 2 during runs in the last month. Both times, the watch became unresponsive to "wake to raise," and pressing the middle button triggered a full reboot (Suunto Logo + vibration).

• Sensor: Polar H10 Chest Strap used both times.
• Happened once with SuuntoPlus apps and once without.
• Firmware: Latest (2.53.43).
• The activity is saved, but the data in the watch Logbook looks malformed (no HR or speed data), though it shows up (mostly) in the app with default HR zones.

I’ve already done a soft reset and contacted Suunto support (sent logs/recordings), but I’m curious if anyone else has seen this recently?

It's frustrating to lose mid-run metrics. Has anyone found a workaround or it might be triggering this on the newer firmware?

Hi,
I'm considering a switch to the Race 2 from my Forerunner 965 and wondering if anyone here has experience with a similar switch?

I'm sick of all the bloat that comes with the Garmin, and want a more streamlined, focused experience. I previously thought Coros would be the way to go, but was unimpressed when handling the product in store.

The Suunto looks to have the build quality to go along with the simple UI that I'm looking for. How would the performance of the Race 2 compare to the Forerunner 965 for running and strength training?

Looking at getting the race 2, or potentially the vertical 2. Main use will be navigating for hiking in hills/country. Just wanted to see if anyone could provide insight.

It seems the only difference between the two is the battery life and torch? Are hardware and software identical?

Battery life doesn't bother me too much as I always carry a large battery bank anyway. I assume it's easy to charge from a bank?

So it seems a no brainer to grab the race 2 for 100 less? As I always have torches on me anyway.

The only thing I would think maybe makes a difference is the build of the vertical 2 is supposed to be a bit more rugged? Can the race 2 still survive a bit of knocking around?

Thanks for any help