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      https://saketonemo.it/suunto-race/?fbclid=IwAR1PUasrDC1fndDvF71u_8s9q945FRuQNyxARZB2PHtLb1B0XUKjK3hz1jY

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it04BnEeJEI

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        elliott
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        DailyNerdAlert (in German): https://youtu.be/6f_8OzzjxDw?si=-aRze3ErywNxlU0V

        And super-thorough review of the Suunto Wing here (Active Ideas):
        https://youtu.be/qlRjQqkxpRQ?si=pHv7ww2TnyfdHKJK

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          Frederick Rochette Bronze Member
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          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvI-lceTLc

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            Egika Platinum Member
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            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTfHig5PwzI

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            Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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              Tieutieu Platinum Member @Frederick Rochette
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              @Frederick-Rochette said in Reviews:

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvI-lceTLc

              I still don’t get why people keep on saying “lags” are a “not to go issue”…nobody is all the time navigating trough menus…Maybe I’m too much tolerant VS some users or testers, but I really don’t get that point…Never felt that as “lags”…
              About the strap…strange too…I find the pin system very convenient and efficient. Never had issue with it.
              OHR =>OK

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              Suunto Race S
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                stromdiddily Gold Members @Tieutieu
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                @Tieutieu the Vertical is the first watch I’ve had issues with the pin configuration. It’s either too loose and there is a gap between the bands or it’s too tight and it causes the clasp to sit funny

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                User of pretty much every watch since the Ambit 3 Peak. Now back in the family w SV :)

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                  Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member @Frederick Rochette
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                  @Frederick-Rochette said in Reviews:

                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvI-lceTLc

                  Suunto did it again (disappointing OHR into a great watch) 😞

                  I am no longer considering the Suunto race…

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                    General_Witt @Luis Andés Olmedo
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                    @Luis-Andés-Olmedo It is too much dependent on the wrist dimension, skin color and veins. It may be working horribly for the reviewer, ok for you and very good for me.
                    It is true for all the brands as far as I know.

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                      gone troppo Bronze Member @General_Witt
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                      @General_Witt said in Reviews:

                      @Luis-Andés-Olmedo It is too much dependent on the wrist dimension, color skin and veins. It may be working horribly for the reviewer, ok for you and very good for me.
                      It is true for all the brands as far as I know.

                      I think this is partly true however it seems Apple Watches and the latest Garmin gen 5 sensor seem to work excellent for the majority of people. The ohr on my vertical is useless

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                        General_Witt @gone troppo
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                        @gone-troppo Try to change wrist from left to right and shave (I know it sounds funny but it worked for me) the area where the watch is going to sit. It worked for me and when you wear the watch is practically unnoticeable.

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                          pilleus @General_Witt
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                          @General_Witt said in Reviews:

                          Try to change wrist from left to right

                          Word! I never had a smartwatch with correct OHR on my left wrist. It is working only on my right wrist and in a way which is identical with all Polar devices I own (H10, Verity Sense). And the advantage is that the crown cannot be turned accidentally.

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                            gone troppo Bronze Member @General_Witt
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                            @General_Witt

                            I already shave the area under the watch in my left arm but damn didn’t think to try right arm wouldn’t have thought there would be any difference how strange

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                              Tieutieu Platinum Member @gone troppo
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                              @gone-troppo I also never had good results with ohr of any kind I’ve tried (suunto or other brand).
                              It works well/enought for daily and sleep tracking and also for some low intensity activities (climbing…). But when intensity comes (running, trail running, cycling…), I only trust the chest strap.

                              Suunto’s devices at home :
                              Vertical titanium solar
                              Suunto Race S
                              S9pp titanium sand
                              Suunto Wing
                              S9B titanium Ambassador edition, A3P, X6

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                                Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member @gone troppo
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                                @gone-troppo said in Reviews:

                                @General_Witt said in Reviews:

                                @Luis-Andés-Olmedo It is too much dependent on the wrist dimension, color skin and veins. It may be working horribly for the reviewer, ok for you and very good for me.
                                It is true for all the brands as far as I know.

                                I think this is partly true however it seems Apple Watches and the latest Garmin gen 5 sensor seem to work excellent for the majority of people. The ohr on my vertical is useless

                                Agree! the OHR sensor in my Fenix 7 is not perfect but good enough in every situation. I sold my Vertical because the OHR sensor was useless (very high heart rate, even more than my max) during the first 10’-15’ minutes each activity…

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                                  Theo Lakerveld Bronze Member
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                                  It seems that Ray is doing som comparison between different competative watches. The Race is (at least) winning the battery consumption battle: https://www.strava.com/activities/10109907450

                                  Previously used: Cyclosport HAC4, Polar S710, Ambit 2S, Ambit 3S, SSU, S5P, S9P Ti. Currently using: Race Ti.

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                                    elliott @Tieutieu
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                                    @Tieutieu said in Reviews:

                                    I still don’t get why people keep on saying “lags” are a “not to go issue”…nobody is all the time navigating trough menus…Maybe I’m too much tolerant VS some users or testers, but I really don’t get that point…Never felt that as “lags”…

                                    Agreed. As long as it’s fast where it counts. When I watch this comparison with the Race, all I see is the ‘lags’ on the Garmin map when rotating:

                                    https://youtube.com/shorts/T245DN1OlG4?si=S_MTISPsnnDEMP3F

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                                      General_Witt @elliott
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                                      @elliott First 2 days with the Race. The “lag” is a completely made up issue. The only noticeable lag is when you frantically move from one widget to another. People are used to move their finger fast on the menus of their phone (sometimes without a purpose) so they expect to do the same on a smartwatch. The Race is responsive enough for a typical sport scenario.

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                                        logger Bronze Member @elliott
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                                        @Elliott That’s a great comparison—who cares about a minuscule lag when navigating through menus when the map rotation is so smooth? That Garmin map user experience would drive me bananas when out running, on the other hand…

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                                          sir_max Bronze Member @General_Witt
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                                          @General_Witt totally agree, it’s not that noticeable and for runs etc, perfect. Loving the (steel) watch!

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                                            Tieutieu Platinum Member @elliott
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                                            @elliott said in Reviews:

                                            Agreed. As long as it’s fast where it counts. When I watch this comparison with the Race, all I see is the ‘lags’ on the Garmin map when rotating:

                                            https://youtube.com/shorts/T245DN1OlG4?si=S_MTISPsnnDEMP3F

                                            I propose that we shall send this link every time someone talks about “suunto’s lags” ! 😁

                                            (Or this one : Vertical maps VS Epix 2 pro
                                            Or this one at 3’17 Vertical maps vs epix 2)

                                            Suunto’s devices at home :
                                            Vertical titanium solar
                                            Suunto Race S
                                            S9pp titanium sand
                                            Suunto Wing
                                            S9B titanium Ambassador edition, A3P, X6

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