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Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2 owners report crashes after update

Marty S.

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⚙️ Firmware & Updates

Suunto Race 2 and Suunto Vertical 2 owners report firmware 2.56.18 crashes mid-workout and drops heart-rate and elevation data. Skip the update if you’re racing this season: Suunto needs to fix this first.

Marty’s Take:

Firmware bricking mid-workout data isn’t a Suunto problem, it’s the whole watch industry’s blind spot: brands ship OS updates like phone apps, but a crashed fitness tracker doesn’t just annoy you, it erases the run. If reliability under load matters more than spec-sheet features, check our best fitness tracker picks before buying into any brand’s latest firmware cycle.

Shop mentioned gear: Suunto Vertical 2 | Suunto Race 2

Source: Gadgets & Wearables

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.