NFC payment

inkognito

@ppresing yes, there is NFC hardware built in the Race.

BrunoH

@inkognito oops, my mistake!

maszop

@Strajamoned In the case of payments, hardware is the least of the problems.
The current Suunto software and its development over the last few years allow us to state that this will not happen. For example, Suunto has failed to fix something as basic as controlling the music player for years. Payments are a completely different level, in my opinion unattainable.

Besides, for many Suunto users, payments are completely unnecessary.

Stefano M64

@maszop said in NFC payment:

Besides, for many Suunto users, payments are completely unnecessary.

completely agree, Suunto watches are focused on sportive activities

A Former User

@maszop What some see as failure and unattainable, others may see as pointless and unnecessary.

Tami999

I dont mind payments. I wanted to have it in past, but now - its ok if will have, ok if not. Someday Suunto will have to add it to keep up with competition. Many sport-watch users looking for that. I often see comments under sport watches “Does have NFC?”. If Suunto want to hit in larger group, its gonna be must-have.

thanasis

@Tami999 said in NFC payment:

I dont mind payments. I wanted to have it in past, but now - its ok if will have, ok if not. Someday Suunto will have to add it to keep up with competition. Many sport-watch users looking for that. I often see comments under sport watches “Does have NFC?”. If Suunto want to hit in larger group, its gonna be must-have.

I feel it is a really good feature if you want to exercise without carrying a phone. I do keep a plastic debit card with me, but leaving my stuff at home and having nothing but my athletic gear is a convenient thing. There are times that I prefer to run with an Apple Watch just because of that.

kurtpenter

@thanasis same! actually it even crossed my mind to buy a lightweight watch like these to carry on my right arm: https://www.swatch.com/it-it/watches/watches-with-nfc-payment/

However I don’t feel stupid enough to do it yet… even if it would add not one but 2 features my Suunto Vertical does not have: NFC payments and (unbelievable) laps on the stopwatch!

halajos

@kurtpenter I’ve read somewhere in the forum that there are watch straps with built-in NFC.

timecode

@halajos yes, from Polar https://www.polar.com/en/payment-wristband-22mm?srsltid=AfmBOooeilzvXvdTKA1oFYiLnJ6ujWifiKB7HqdlHgfu7n3oRn84PMYg

Tami999

I wouldn’t trust NFC straps that are activated all the time. It works like chip taken from card and put into strap?

kurtpenter

@timecode thank you! but I’m not sure it works well in Italy. The partners are a bit weird like Moorwand. Did anyone in the forum use it in Italy?