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    I'm I the only who believes Suunto 9 is more of a SIDEGRADE than UPGRADE to Ambit 3 peak?

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    • ? Offline
      A Former User @Mike P
      last edited by A Former User

      Hi @Mike-P I think that never Suunto defined the Suunto 9 as upgrade of Ambit 3, or a step up.

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      • freeheelerF Offline
        freeheeler @Guest
        last edited by

        @flypg
        agreed! you can’t compare S9 to Ambit. It is a complete new watch for athletes with different requirements. Of course the overlaps are significant, but the S9 is more of a smartwatch where the Ambit is the do-it-all and survive everything tough guy is.

        living sideways

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        • Mike PM Offline
          Mike P @freeheeler
          last edited by

          @TELE-HO Interesting observation, I never thought about it that way. I still have both watches but I wear the Ambit a lot more. what do you think about the wrist HR though? is it worth it?

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          • Kurt68K Offline
            Kurt68 @Mike P
            last edited by

            @Mike-P OHR works perfect for me. But as you read it is an individual thing. But honestly, I do not believe in training for pulse 😉

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            • freeheelerF Offline
              freeheeler @Mike P
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              @Mike-P
              wrist HR might work well for most. For me it is not an option as I have my watch relatively loose for several reasons. And on skitours I mostly stick the watch body out a small gap between the light softshell jackets sleeve and the glove… some garment will for sure cover the LEDs and hence will give bad readings. Plus on long road bike tours I put the watch on the handlebar adapter and then I would need a chest strap anyway

              living sideways

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              • zhang965Z Offline
                zhang965
                last edited by zhang965

                I agree ambit 3 p and ssu/9 are not the same kind of watch. We hardly say ssu/9 is upgraded from a3p.

                Ambit series are over . Suunto is building another line to implement with modern elements.

                Just like a reboot of old movie , they are not continuous in story, but they repeat the story with another way.

                It reminds me the song Painkiller from judas priest, and covered by Death, they are the same song but the solo in death version is completely rewrote with a deep sad feeling. They are the same song but not the same one.

                Winners Wear Winners

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                • renton82R Offline
                  renton82 Platinum Member
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                  You have forgotten “drill log” for swimming

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                  • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                    Brad_Olwin Moderator @zhang965
                    last edited by Brad_Olwin

                    @zhang965 Seems like most of you do not run ultras. FusedTrack is the most amazing feature since having GPS track runs!!! It does not matter if I use Performance, Endurance or Ultra mode. I don’t have to charge my watch ever during a race and it will last for the longest single event I may attempt (70h) or 3day fastpacks! Plus, the watch is easy to use and I like the UI, my zones for HR or Power allow me not to put those fields on the screen.

                    #2 and this is a biggie. Do you forget that in navigation the ambit went as the bird flies??? The S9 has the distance based on the route, another major deal.

                    All the others that we get with SA! Immediate route drawing and transfer from the phone. Offline sync.

                    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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                    • Luís PintoL Offline
                      Luís Pinto Platinum Member @Mike P
                      last edited by Luís Pinto

                      @Mike-P Ambit series are over! Was and is a great watch but Suunto isn’t alone in market and have to make new models, new UI, new ressources.
                      Now we have a almost perfect watch, great design, build, great battery, with Galileo support, fusedtrack, navigation, sport profiles, graphs, and a SA more and more complete (right now with laps) and route design, announced POI and waypoint.

                      Good job all Suunto personnel! Well done!🖖

                      Is in one step to be a champion. After SI. No more is needed.

                      SR
                      Site (gr7vel spin): https://youtube.com/channel/UCfHM0mXWS8S61h70Rzj9mfA

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                        A Former User @freeheeler
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                        @TELE-HO said in I'm I the only who believes Suunto 9 is more of a SIDEGRADE than UPGRADE to Ambit 3 peak?:

                        S9 is more of a smartwatch where the Ambit is the do-it-all and survive everything tough guy is.

                        I would argue that Ambit3 is a “smarter” watch than S9. Ambit3 can run arbitrary apps in sport modes and has more customization. S9 is shinier with graphics interface and more comfortable but dumbed down compared to Ambit3.

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                        • zhang965Z Offline
                          zhang965 @Brad_Olwin
                          last edited by

                          @Brad_Olwin

                          I don’t get you, all s9 users should run ultras ? I even don’t do any sport, i use s9 as a dress watch,

                          #2, I did say s9 is a watch with more modern elements than a3p, s9 is more adapted for nowadays.

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                          • Luís PintoL Offline
                            Luís Pinto Platinum Member @zhang965
                            last edited by Luís Pinto

                            @zhang965 even people that don’t make ultras benefict with battery impact. Well is not battery but more less consumption of gps chipset. People with S5 is amazing to get 20 hours in performance mode.

                            SR
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                            • zhang965Z Offline
                              zhang965 @Luís Pinto
                              last edited by

                              @Luís-Pinto
                              I still don’t understand the argument, I said odd numbers have more modern elements (eg battery improvements)

                              my point was, Suunto odd numbers are not compatible with old ambit series, you cannot say apple is an upgrade of a coca cola, they are not the same stuff, the odd numbers are new beginning point for suunto.

                              Winners Wear Winners

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                                Luís Pinto Platinum Member @zhang965
                                last edited by

                                @zhang965 🤔

                                SR
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                                  A Former User @Brad_Olwin
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                                  @Brad_Olwin said in I'm I the only who believes Suunto 9 is more of a SIDEGRADE than UPGRADE to Ambit 3 peak?:

                                  @zhang965 Seems like most of you do not run ultras. FusedTrack is the most amazing feature since having GPS track runs!!!

                                  I run ultras. I’ve never ever used FusedTrack because the battery life in Performance mode has been sufficient so far. There are very few ultras that might require 30+ hours to finish. So FusedTrack is a feature that I might use once per year or perhaps never. I would be far more excited if FusedTrack worked in Performance mode for better accuracy on switchbacks.

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                                    freeheeler @Guest
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                                    @silentvoyager said in I'm I the only who believes Suunto 9 is more of a SIDEGRADE than UPGRADE to Ambit 3 peak?:

                                    Ambit3 can run arbitrary apps in sport modes and has more customization

                                    that is totally true! the ambit apps are top notch!!

                                    living sideways

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                                    • Luís PintoL Offline
                                      Luís Pinto Platinum Member @Guest
                                      last edited by

                                      @silentvoyager who knows…

                                      SR
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                                      • Dimitrios KanellopoulosD Offline
                                        Dimitrios Kanellopoulos Community Manager
                                        last edited by

                                        Apps apps apps ;-_)

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                                        • mario_bM Offline
                                          mario_b
                                          last edited by

                                          which “apps” are you all using on the ambit? an for what sport? (sorry of topic again 🙂 )

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                                          • freeheelerF Offline
                                            freeheeler @Dimitrios Kanellopoulos
                                            last edited by

                                            @Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos
                                            S9ers are jealous about apps, right? 😜

                                            living sideways

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