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    It's 2024 - Anyone Still Training Only With An Ambit?

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    • W Offline
      wakarimasen Silver Members
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      Ambit 1…wow!

      Suunto Race Titanium
      Suunto Ambit3 Peak
      Polar H10
      Polar OH1

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        ortles Silver Members
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        Ambit 3 peak! Never had any issues with that, super reliable.

        I have it in use since 2015 and still use it regularly.

        Vertical was meant to replace it, but in my case it does not work at the moment due to sync issue. And there’s the breadcrumb issue which in my case is relevant as well.

        With ambit it’s all super easy, you can choose ‚track back‘ and you have the possibility to choose one of your recorded tracks directly on the watch as a new track to navigate.

        For whatever reason suunto has decided not to implement these features on vertical, to my surprise i have to admit.

        Nonetheless vertical would be a great update, given that some day everything works as it should. Keep the fingers crossed for that!

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          Kolletje @wakarimasen
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          The back of my watch says Suunto Ambit. I assume this is Suunto Ambit 1. I still train with that. Everything still works fine. Sent for repair once because 1 button did not function properly, but that was repaired by Suunto.
          I do have a new heart rate belt and also new straps. I have been using it since 2012. I am now looking for another watch, because I want customized training sessions on my watch.
          A good map would also help me with my fear of getting lost. The navigation on the Ambit is nice, but not more than that.
          Have looked at many watches but haven’t made a choice yet.

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            herlas Silver Members
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            I have a SRS for running, but for pool swimming A3P is my go-to still 😎 for two reasons:

            1. drills
            2. Stroke recognition is just way better as it allows us to teach the watch how we swim each stroke (learn mode)

            SRS Ti
            A3P (drill mode for pool swimming 🤦🤷)
            Galaxy Z Flip 3 / Galaxy S24+

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              wakarimasen Silver Members
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              Am tempted to dust mine off…it’s the missing heart rate zones that prevents me 😉

              Suunto Race Titanium
              Suunto Ambit3 Peak
              Polar H10
              Polar OH1

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                Mauerwegler @herlas
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                @herlas said in It's 2024 - Anyone Still Training Only With An Ambit?:

                1. Stroke recognition is just way better as it allows us to teach the watch how we swim each stroke (learn mode)

                Every time I read things like that I am surprised how good the Ambit series was and also shocked why things like that got dropped … was this something that Suunto had licensed from another company and therefore it was dropped? Does anyone know?

                Vertical All Black
                Spartan Ultra Stealth Ti (with Polar H10 or Suunto Smart Sensor)
                Vector
                iOS Suunto App (beta)

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                • Oscar LundbergO Offline
                  Oscar Lundberg
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                  I am still using my Ambit 3 Peak. It is perfect for all I do - ski mountaineering, swimming and trail running. I also use the push notificatino ability as well. So in fact, even though the watch is very simple - I still like it. For swimming I just use regular running mode and track the laps.

                  The main downside with the Ambit 3 Peak for me is the bulkiness. I am looking to upgrade to Race S or 9PP but currently having a hard time deciding and then I just stick with the Ambit 3 Peak in the meanwhile.

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                    wakarimasen Silver Members
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                    I used mine a few days ago on a walk around the block. I wanted to compare the tracks between the A3P and my new Race. They weren’t that different, to be honest!

                    Suunto Race Titanium
                    Suunto Ambit3 Peak
                    Polar H10
                    Polar OH1

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                      ademgassymov @Tieutieu
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                      @Tieutieu
                      Could you please describe your barometer issues? I started to get inadequate altitude figures- I assume that’s a faulty barometer.

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                        Tieutieu Platinum Member @ademgassymov
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                        @ademgassymov it was pretty simple : totally wrong altitudes and ascent/descent values.
                        It was regularly switching from below zero elevation (-2000, -4000m…) to +5000, +6000m.

                        It was particularly noticeable in winter.

                        First time my A3p was under warranty so I had the baro sensor replaced. One or two year later when it happened again I decided to switch to S9b.

                        I never experimented such issues with any of the other watches I’ve been using since then (s9b, and now vertical and race S).

                        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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                          VoiGAS Silver Members
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                          Also using the Ambit3 Vertical sometimes. Its doing good, even if the GPS accuracy and battery lifetime are worse than the current watches.
                          But if it would be smaller and featuring OHR I would happily use it more often - I love the simplicity and the watch like display


                          Race S
                          Ambit3 Vertical

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                            Leonid Yasyukevich
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                            Yes, Ambit 3 Sport. Today i took them for ice skating, but its good for pool swimming because of drill mode. Also they count steps correctly and shows running efficiency. Recovery from Firstbeat and so on. Well, they are reliable and have never let me down, although they are bulkier and the battery is much weaker.

                            9 Peak Titanium (43 g.)
                            Ambit 3 Sport

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                              sky-runner Silver Members @wakarimasen
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                              I already had 4 watches after Ambit 3 Peak - 9 Baro, Fenix 6X, Fenix 7X, and now Race S.

                              I still have my Ambit 3 Peak. I think the last time I charged and used it was perhaps a couple of years ago, but only to test another watch against it. Also, its accuracy is no longer on par with modern watches with dual band GPS. Both Fenix 7X and Race S are far more accurate, especially in terms of distance accuracy.

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                              • Maclaine MajorM Offline
                                Maclaine Major
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                                I just dusted off my Suunto Ambit 1 after 8 years to Garmin. Ambit is bulletproof and with a quick charge ready to go. Integration across (via SuuntoLink) to the App works - would love Bluetooth to Android phone. Even the HR monitor fired back up with a change in battery.

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                                  overgrowntrail @sky-runner
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                                  @sky-runner Observed that as well on my A3P, but found out that this behaviour is caused by availability of the GPS signal. Clouds do worsen that signal.

                                  Do Fenix 7X and Race S share the functions of the A3P?

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                                    fluca Silver Members
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                                    I am usino my A3P as a backup device during mountain activity.
                                    From time to time I am also wearing it on a daily basis, just because I like better the unique look of it.
                                    A suunto designed like an A3P and the capability of a SV or Ocean I would buy by all means

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                                      sky-runner Silver Members @overgrowntrail
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                                      @overgrowntrail said in It's 2024 - Anyone Still Training Only With An Ambit?:

                                      Do Fenix 7X and Race S share the functions of the A3P?

                                      Yes, of course. Functions of A3P are basic compared to modern watches and the battery life of A3P is quite short - only 20 hours in GPS mode with one second refresh. For comparison, Race S should do 50 hours in the same configuration.

                                      But I must say I liked presence of dedicated View button on Ambit and used it often as an additional shortcut button and to switch between different map modes, and to rotate the bottom data field as well. Ambit had a dedicated waypoint screen, which was easy to switch to and see details about upcoming waypoint. That is lost in current Suunto watches.

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                                        ademgassymov @Tieutieu
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                                        @Tieutieu
                                        Thanks for clarifying. Looks like the issue is in temperature sensor. Today during a hike watch had correct altitude data until I stopped the trekking exercise and had some ice climbing- then I noticed that temperature was not indicated and altitude was growing higher and higher. On my way back I launched trekking again expecting it to switch to gps altitude mode but it didn’t help - altitude was not indicating but ascent went up to 22000 meters. Now sitting at home looking at my watch I see temperature showing minus 15c while of course it’s 20+.
                                        I’ll switch exercises to altimeter mode, turn off storm alarm and this looks like an end to barometer usage in this watch.

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                                          overgrowntrail @sky-runner
                                          last edited by overgrowntrail

                                          @sky-runner
                                          Interesting, because when I had to decide what model to choose, not all models were covering the sports I was looking for. A3P was the only one back then.

                                          Very practical is the ability to store waypoints without the need to unlock the buttons first. And, even if the charging cable is historical, it is immune to water and dirt (unlike USB-whatever). Battery life could be longer, but learned to arrange with 20-30 h.

                                          Technology moved on. Good that more is doable now, but do I need all those new bells and whistles? Eeeh, no. But I understand that the enormous price tag has to be defended somehow.

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