Garmin Venu 4 vs Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Venu 4

Garmin Venu 4

vsSuunto Race 3S

Suunto Race 3S

Garmin Venu 4Suunto Race 3S
Sizes41 mm and 45 mm, metal design, swappable leather or silicone bands—
Battery (smartwatch mode)Up to 12 days—
HealthHealth status (beta), lifestyle logging, sleep alignment, sleep consistency, HRV status, Body Battery, skin temperature, Pulse Ox, ECG app (region dependent)—
FitnessGarmin Fitness Coach (over 25 activity types), mixed session profile, wrist-based running dynamics—
AccessibilitySpoken watch face, color filters for color blindness—
Calls and lightBuilt-in speaker, microphone and LED flashlight—
OtherOnboard music storage, Garmin Pay, smart notifications, safety and tracking features—
Availability22 September 2025—
PriceFrom $549.99 (suggested retail)—
Display—1.32-inch LTPO AMOLED, 466 x 466, up to 2,000 nits, sapphire crystal lens
Case—46 mm, titanium bezel and caseback, polymer case, about 56 g with the silicone strap
Battery—Up to 10 days in daily use; up to 38 hours of dual-band GPS in Performance mode, up to 45 hours in Endurance mode (Suunto claims)
Navigation—Dual-band (L1+L5) multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS), compass, barometer, free global offline maps
Storage—64GB for maps, routes, training data and music; offline music via a later software update
Sensors—Valencell optical wrist heart rate with SpO2, barometric altimeter, temperature sensor, compass
Training—Suunto AI Coach, Race Planner, Intelligent Trail Race Strategy, Climb Guidance, wrist-based running power, more than 120 sport modes
Connectivity—Bluetooth; Suunto app for iOS 17 or later and Android 8 or later
Durability—5 ATM water resistance, 22 mm quick-release strap
Colors—Titanium Black, Feather Purple, Feather Gray
OS—Suunto firmware; pairs with Android and iOS through the Suunto app