Best for step counting accuracy
Suunto 9 Peak Pro
5.0 feature score
Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.
Best Suunto Smart Watch for step counting accuracy
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Safest pick
Suunto Run
2.8 feature score
Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Suunto Race S
2 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.
Best overall product
Suunto Vertical 2
3.8 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.
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Step counting received limited but strong praise, with one reviewer specifically calling the step counter excellent.
Pros: step counting accuracy, durability
Cons: voice assistant quality, contactless payments
Step counting accuracy was inconsistent: several reviewers found counts low, while one reviewer found steps nearly perfect in their use.
Pros: comfort, value for money
Cons: contactless payments, Wi-Fi connectivity
Step counting was mixed: one review found totals similar to comparison devices, while another found counts far enough off to be noticeable.
Pros: workout tracking variety, value for money
Cons: blood oxygen tracking, contactless payments
Step counting had a minor accuracy concern, with one reviewer saying the watch frequently overcounted steps.
Pros: operating system experience, materials quality
Cons: contactless payments, onboard music storage
Step counting was a recurring weak spot in the evidence, with reviewers saying the Race 2 miscalculated steps or produced very low counts.
Pros: operating system experience, brightness
Cons: safety features, health tracking accuracy