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    • freeheelerF Offline
      freeheeler @lessthanmore
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      @lessthanmore
      @isazi
      I think it is by intention because the upper button with non digital crown watches zooms in and out and from what I understand start/stop would be possible with data screens only… imagine alti graph uses the upper button for zoom, too and map and graph are somehow related IMO

      living sideways

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        lessthanmore Bronze Member @freeheeler
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        @freeheeler Thank you.
        So, there should/ could be a possibility to add that “feature” for Race and Race S?
        It’s a little annoying to switch screens before pausing and then have to toggle all screens before coming back to the map.

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          isazi Moderator @lessthanmore
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          @lessthanmore I asked Suunto to have the upper button used for crown watches too

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            Egika Platinum Member @lessthanmore
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            @lessthanmore said in Suunto Race S general discussion:

            Does anyone know the reason why the upper button in the map view does not stop/ pause the activity?
            It seems the button does not have any functionality, so why not using it for the same purpose on every other screen?

            has been discussed long time ago and also been requested by testers.
            No idea if it will change.
            The top button is used in other screens and S+ apps in a different way anyway…

            t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
            Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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              lessthanmore Bronze Member @Egika
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              @Egika Hope dies last 😉

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                st3pb4ck
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                Please, new race s / Suunto user. Coming from Coros pace 3.
                I got brightness question.
                So one of reasons to switch to this watch is because im 46 and got elderly long vision, I need glasses for close reading. That is not problem in daylight, but during night when you mix MIP screen and “so so” lighting + and my vision its like -> not good. I see lot of people scared of too much light during night from AMOLED, but in my case that helps me see better during night activities. And I noticed this watch has brightness sensor and is dimming screen in low light. And there are 3 brightness levels. So my question is because its hard to see difference, I need info what should be on the paper / how the watch is designed:
                When Im in dark, is there any difference mid vs high brightness?
                Is this “mid” / “high” the maximum potential of watch brightness (during daylight) or it also shifts “minimal” value, so in pure dark “high” is somewhat brighter than “mid”?

                many thanks

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                  Brad_Olwin Moderator @st3pb4ck
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                  @st3pb4ck said in Suunto Race S general discussion:

                  Please, new race s / Suunto user. Coming from Coros pace 3.
                  I got brightness question.
                  So one of reasons to switch to this watch is because im 46 and got elderly long vision, I need glasses for close reading. That is not problem in daylight, but during night when you mix MIP screen and “so so” lighting + and my vision its like -> not good. I see lot of people scared of too much light during night from AMOLED, but in my case that helps me see better during night activities. And I noticed this watch has brightness sensor and is dimming screen in low light. And there are 3 brightness levels. So my question is because its hard to see difference, I need info what should be on the paper / how the watch is designed:
                  When Im in dark, is there any difference mid vs high brightness?
                  Is this “mid” / “high” the maximum potential of watch brightness (during daylight) or it also shifts “minimal” value, so in pure dark “high” is somewhat brighter than “mid”?

                  many thanks

                  I am a lot older than you are! I need glasses for reading as well and have no problems seeing the Race S at medium or low brightness while running at night. In fact, the high is to bright and I do not use it.

                  Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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                    altcmd Silver Members @Brad_Olwin
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                    Is it still so that EU and US orders are made in Finland and the rest in China? I am based in Finland and the one I received is made in China. Frankly, a bit disappointed.

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                      VoiGAS Silver Members @altcmd
                      last edited by VoiGAS

                      @altcmd Same for my Race S (Austria) - also made in China. They changed the description on the website a few days ago, I made a separate thread for it

                      It seems the whole production is in China from now on. For you in Finland this must be even harder, but also as an European I feel very disappointed


                      Race S
                      Ambit3 Vertical

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                        altcmd Silver Members @VoiGAS
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                        Well, I might differ from quite a few but despite the lovely form factor and size, Race S just wasn’t for me. I think that the transition from MiP to Amoled isn’t something I am able to bridge at all. In all honesty, I find the use to Amoled tech on endurance and sports watches to be pointless, even though that’s what every manufacturer is doing.

                        Sorry Race S - maybe I will wait for the Vertical S, if it were ever to be 😉

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                          VoiGAS Silver Members @altcmd
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                          @altcmd You are right. Too bad the Vertical S doesn’t exist and the 9PP has no maps. So I think in the moment Race S still the best choice.


                          Race S
                          Ambit3 Vertical

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                          • Patrick RxP Offline
                            Patrick Rx @VoiGAS
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                            @VoiGAS when did you order? I am also located in Austria, ordered on release date and mine is made in Finland

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                              suuntastic Bronze Member @isazi
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                              @isazi What i do not understand is, why the crown ist not utilized during sport modes to flip pages, further and also backwards. I mean there is a new UI element, which is completely dead during sports. I think Coros uses it this way and I would like it, because having a lot of data pages and maps and Suunto plus, dailing backwards could easily access maps or last pages, which makes much sense. Why is the crown not used in sports and will it come?

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                                Stefano M64 Silver Members @suuntastic
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                                @suuntastic said in Suunto Race S general discussion:

                                @isazi What i do not understand is, why the crown ist not utilized during sport modes to flip pages, further and also backwards.

                                that is a good point, it would be useful for sure, maybe the drawback is that it is relatively easy to accidentally rotare the crown during an activity, while is way more difficult to push it …

                                Suunto Vector . Vector HR . Core . Race & Race S

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                                  Egika Platinum Member @suuntastic
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                                  @suuntastic said in Suunto Race S general discussion:

                                  @isazi What i do not understand is, why the crown ist not utilized during sport modes to flip pages, further and also backwards. I mean there is a new UI element, which is completely dead during sports. I think Coros uses it this way and I would like it, because having a lot of data pages and maps and Suunto plus, dailing backwards could easily access maps or last pages, which makes much sense. Why is the crown not used in sports and will it come?

                                  I think noone here will be able to explain the reasoning behind certain design descisions.
                                  This is a user forum, no “ask Suunto directly”…

                                  But I could think of more uses for the dial as well, like adjusting the volume when within the media controls etc.

                                  t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                                  Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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                                    Maryn Silver Members @Egika
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                                    @Egika but we know that there are suunto testers on the forum who can pass on ideas here with better results than contacting Suunto support directly 😉

                                    Suunto Vertical, Suunto Race, Edge 530, Vantage V, Suunto Wings, Polar H10&Verity Sense

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                                      Stefano M64 Silver Members @Egika
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                                      @Egika said in Suunto Race S general discussion:

                                      like adjusting the volume when within the media controls etc.

                                      that would be just great! 👏

                                      Suunto Vector . Vector HR . Core . Race & Race S

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                                      • VoiGASV Offline
                                        VoiGAS Silver Members @Patrick Rx
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                                        @Patrick-Rx I ordered it just a few days ago, on the 9th of september. I think this was also the day they changed the description on the website, but I didn’t notice it before ordering


                                        Race S
                                        Ambit3 Vertical

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                                        • hotrunnerH Offline
                                          hotrunner @altcmd
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                                          @altcmd Same issue here. I Received my Race S 🇨🇦 yesterday, flipped over the back of the watch, “Made in China” 🇨🇳 oh I was surprised. All my Suunto’s that I own, ALL are made in Finland 🇫🇮 …all except this one…

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                                            suuntastic Bronze Member
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                                            Can it be that TSS is calculated directly after the run in watch preliminary and is corrected when syncing? I get before syncing different values than after syncing?

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