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    • Fenr1rF Offline
      Fenr1r @andrewjknox
      last edited by Fenr1r

      @andrewjknox said in Race S Tempting Me Back Into Suunto...:

      There are roads marked on the watch right?

      Yup.

      I don’t need road names though.

      Fortunate: there are no labels at all. Although your synced and active Route and POI symbols will appear.

      In case you venture off roads, it’s also worth pointing out that contour lines disappear above the watch’s 200m/face zoom level. This might be changed but it has been some months in the works and the UK may or may not be in the next tranche. Whenever that occurs.

      Surprised on grid reference though, as it’s just displaying data in a different format (e.g. British National Grid - BNG) using data it already has, i.e. lat/lng. Sounds like an app idea if not implemented natively?

      To clarify: the watch will show your current location in BNG (and other formats) quite happily. No interaction other than saving that location. The App won’t work with anything other than dec. Lat/Lon.

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      • andrewjknoxA Offline
        andrewjknox Bronze Member @Fenr1r
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        @Fenr1r

        To clarify: the watch will show your current location in BNG (and other formats) quite happily. No interaction other than saving that location. The App won’t work with anything other than dec. Lat/Lon.

        Ooo, that’s great - all I need, displaying (for map reading) and saving (marking water sources, places to eat, toilets etc for future reference) 👍

        I’m just reading about Suunto ZoneSense - that sounds so good… shame all my chest heart rate straps have died 😢 (after a battery change, I appear to compromise the rubber seal, then my sweat (boy do I sweat) gets into the electronics and thus begins the slow death of the monitor. Happened on every chest strap I’ve owned.

        Watch: Suunto Race S, Garmin Fenix 7X + Coros Pace 3
        Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
        Footpod: Stryd
        HR: Coros HRM + Polar H10
        Sleep: Oura ring 2

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        • Fenr1rF Offline
          Fenr1r @andrewjknox
          last edited by

          @andrewjknox said in Race S Tempting Me Back Into Suunto...:

          chest strap

          Not my dept. but lots of threads here if you Search the Forum. Maybe some perspicacity.

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          • Maximilian MustermannM Offline
            Maximilian Mustermann @Fenr1r
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            @Fenr1r @andrewjknox I’ve just tried the following and it worked no problem:

            1. Went to “Settings”, “Navigation”, “Position Format” and changed to the Swiss CH1903 format. BNG-UK is available as well.
            2. Chose “Map”, “Your Location” and the position is indeed displayed CH1903.

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            Suunto Vertical Titanium / Suunto Race S

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            • andrewjknoxA Offline
              andrewjknox Bronze Member @Maximilian Mustermann
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              @Maximilian-Mustermann Cheers for that 👍 @Fenr1r later confirmed it was indeed possible to display coordinates using a configurable format.

              Watch: Suunto Race S, Garmin Fenix 7X + Coros Pace 3
              Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
              Footpod: Stryd
              HR: Coros HRM + Polar H10
              Sleep: Oura ring 2

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              • EgikaE Offline
                Egika Platinum Member @andrewjknox
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                @andrewjknox as for your other questions:

                Yes, you can select to get call only notifications. You do this in the app:
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                Step count has no bug. It works well for walking and running. As the watch is on your arm, it might or might not interpret other wrist movements as steps. So the basic idea is not to actually count steps, but use this metric as a general movement indicator.

                There is no public roadmap, as in the past it caused more trouble if certain features did not make it in time or at all, that had been announced. But the FW is constantly updated also with new features.

                Climbing guidance is great in Suunto Race S. It has all the needed data and notification.

                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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                • andrewjknoxA Offline
                  andrewjknox Bronze Member @Egika
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                  @Egika Fantastic, all I need to know, thank you for the details. I’ll be buying this watch in that case!

                  I’ll finish off that Suunto lecture video tomorrow on ZoneSense re: using HRV as a training tool 🤓

                  Watch: Suunto Race S, Garmin Fenix 7X + Coros Pace 3
                  Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
                  Footpod: Stryd
                  HR: Coros HRM + Polar H10
                  Sleep: Oura ring 2

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                  • sky-runnerS Offline
                    sky-runner Silver Members @andrewjknox
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                    @andrewjknox I was in a similar situation of being intrigued by Suunto Race S. I ended up mostly switching from Garmin Fenix 7X to Suunto Race S and using as everyday watch and for all my current training despite a few glaring shortcomings when compared to Fenix 7X. I must admit that I really enjoy its light weight and comfort, especially once I’ve switched the original band to a hook and loop nylon band (Abanen brand).

                    Still, it likely will not be sufficient for me for longer ultramarathons or summer adventures in 2025. I am looking to buy either an another Suunto model (such as an improved Race or Vertical with better HR sensor) or perhaps a new Coros watch with Amoled display and a longer battery life of either of them is released. If not, I’ll have to either use my old Garmin or buy another Garmin.

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                    • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                      Brad_Olwin Moderator @sky-runner
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                      @sky-runner With a 50h battery life on Ultra mode the Race S should be enough for all ultras 200k and less. The only missing feature would be maps, which I really don’t need in a race. The route, altitude profile, Climb Guidance will work. Plus, if you wear a belt you will get ZoneSense.
                      Something else you might like is the nutrition feature Näak has implemented, I have found it very useful and much better than a food or drink reminder. I have had issues with nausea and the Näak food and liquid calories seem to work better for me.

                      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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                      • andrewjknoxA Offline
                        andrewjknox Bronze Member @sky-runner
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                        @sky-runner Even though I’m not looking to replace my Fenix 7X (just my Pace 3), I reckon Suunto will have something based on the success of the Race series soon enough - larger battery with sapphire glass. Perhaps an increase in watch face size to 51mm? The “Race X” perhaps? 😃

                        I think then I’ll go full Suunto as I don’t need a shed-load of the Garmin features. Of all the brands, it’s the one I’d love to go all-in on and support them.

                        Main requirements for me on that kind of watch are mapping, battery life, sapphire watch face, large watch face, a climb pro/guidance feature and accurate sensors. Sort of indifferent between AMOLED & MIP in fairness though the former would be nicer. I’m never going to have one watch to rule them all as it’s not possible given the opposing requirements between a daily driver and a mountain adventure.

                        I’ll have to check out that nutrition feature @Brad_Olwin in more depth, thanks for the heads-up 👍

                        PS: Ordered the watch last night even though I’m recovering from a triple hernia surgery and no running until late January - too excited to start using it!

                        Watch: Suunto Race S, Garmin Fenix 7X + Coros Pace 3
                        Phone: iPhone 13 Pro
                        Footpod: Stryd
                        HR: Coros HRM + Polar H10
                        Sleep: Oura ring 2

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                        • gerasimosG Offline
                          gerasimos Bronze Member @Brad_Olwin
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                          @Brad_Olwin you mean in ultra battery mode you have the route line - breadcrumb but not maps , like suunto 9?

                          Suunto Vertical Ti
                          Suunto S9 gen1
                          Suunto Ambit3 peak

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                          • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                            Brad_Olwin Moderator @gerasimos
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                            @gerasimos Yes exactly like the 9 plus with the added benefits of climb guidance.

                            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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                            • gerasimosG Offline
                              gerasimos Bronze Member @Brad_Olwin
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                              @Brad_Olwin thanks!

                              Suunto Vertical Ti
                              Suunto S9 gen1
                              Suunto Ambit3 peak

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                              • sky-runnerS Offline
                                sky-runner Silver Members @Brad_Olwin
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                                @Brad_Olwin said in Race S Tempting Me Back Into Suunto...:

                                With a 50h battery life on Ultra mode the Race S should be enough for all ultras 200k and less

                                No, I am not going to consider Ultra (GPS only) mode. That’s not accurate enough for the distance because of the possible GPS glitches. I’d strongly prefer to have at least All Satellites and preferably All Satellites + Dual Band. And in general extended modes are infrequently used and therefore less well tested.

                                I’ve already had a negative experience with Suunto in the past when Ambit 3 Peak was supposed to last 30 hours in extended battery mode and it lasted less than 26 hours, and distance was highly inaccurate. I am not going to repeat that mistake. That spoiled my Western States experience.

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                                  sky-runner Silver Members @andrewjknox
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                                  @andrewjknox said in Race S Tempting Me Back Into Suunto...:

                                  I reckon Suunto will have something based on the success of the Race series soon enough - larger battery with sapphire glass. Perhaps an increase in watch face size to 51mm? The “Race X” perhaps?

                                  This would be great!

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                                  • VoiGASV Offline
                                    VoiGAS Silver Members @sky-runner
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                                    @sky-runner Wow, I think that was the first time I read about Ambit3 Peak not being accurate. I thought its still the benchmark or at least one of the best
                                    But always good to hear different opinions

                                    Edit: Or do you just mean the endurance mode?


                                    Race S
                                    Ambit3 Vertical

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                                      Egika Platinum Member @VoiGAS
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                                      @VoiGAS yes, he was referring to battery saving mode.
                                      Back in Ambit times, the low power GPS indeed was not really accurate. You could select between 1s, 5s and 60s fix rate. nothing else
                                      This has changed dramatically with the introduction of FusedSpeed and FusedTrack, not to speak of the new GPS chips themselves.

                                      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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                                      • VoiGASV Offline
                                        VoiGAS Silver Members @Egika
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                                        @Egika Right, this was also unusable on the Ambit3 Vertical I had. But on the 9 and now the Race S the GPS only mode is perfectly usable. I didn’t know about the settings of the ultra mode @Brad_Olwin mentioned, thats very interesting!
                                        For my maximum distance of 50k the Race S with maps and navigation in Performance mode is sufficient - about 18 hours if you use the navigation screen a lot. Should also be ok for 100k I guess.


                                        Race S
                                        Ambit3 Vertical

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                                        • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                                          Brad_Olwin Moderator @sky-runner
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                                          @sky-runner A3Peak did not use 1s fix. Ultra mode on Race S uses 1s fix and all satellites but at lower power. I guess I am not all that concerned with how perfect my track is. More focused on the race and time to aid and in/out of aid. Mostly use the watch for climbs/descents and food now with Näak nutrition guide.

                                          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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                                          • VoiGASV Offline
                                            VoiGAS Silver Members @Brad_Olwin
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                                            @Brad_Olwin A complicated thing, these different battery modes from different Suunto models…
                                            https://www.suunto.com/de-at/Support/faq-articles/suunto-vertical/how-do-i-get-the-most-of-battery-modes-with-suunto-vertical/ says the Ultra mode also disables OHR.
                                            I think the endurance mode could be the best option, as it is stated that it uses all satellites - just no multiband and no maps. Its the equivalent of the best 9PP setting.
                                            Could not find the same article for the Race S, but the behaviour should be the same


                                            Race S
                                            Ambit3 Vertical

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