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    • Kurt68K Offline
      Kurt68 @Brad_Olwin
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      @Brad_Olwin The Grit X has navigation even without Koomot only the Turn by Turn only works with Koomot. Nevertheless, navigation at Suunto is of course better.

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        gazaman77 Bronze Member
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        Suunto 9 baro lime ordered ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Will be firing questions at you lot in no time ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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          sartoric Moderator @gazaman77
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          @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

          Suunto 9 baro lime ordered ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Will be firing questions at you lot in no time ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

          Maybe you just need to run a search ๐Ÿ˜„

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            gazaman77 Bronze Member @sartoric
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            @sartoric said in Time for an upgrade:

            @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

            Suunto 9 baro lime ordered ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป Will be firing questions at you lot in no time ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

            Maybe you just need to run a search ๐Ÿ˜„

            ๐Ÿ˜ noted ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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              gazaman77 Bronze Member @Kurt68
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              @Kurt68 I actually like the idea of using something like kamoot and being able to just upload routes to the watch without the use of a laptop. Am I able to upload a route to the watch with the suunto 9 just using my phone also?
              And am I right in thinking the suunto 9 will give me all the notifications that I get to my phone, or is it limited?

              Cheers
              Gaz

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                pavel.samokha @gazaman77
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                @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

                Am I able to upload a route to the watch with the suunto 9 just using my phone also?

                When Suunto 9 is syncing to Suunto App on your phone it also syncs routes from app to the watch

                @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

                And am I right in thinking the suunto 9 will give me all the notifications that I get to my phone, or is it limited?

                Itโ€™s configured in Suunto App

                @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

                I actually like the idea of using something like kamoot and being able to just upload routes to the watch without the use of a laptop.

                You can download gpx from Komoot app and import it to Suunto App.

                Also Suunto App now has public API to upload routesโ€ฆ

                Opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer

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                  gazaman77 Bronze Member @pavel.samokha
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                  @pavelsamokha thanks mate.
                  Iโ€™m assuming the only difference with the lime version Iโ€™ve ordered is the colour of the strap? It seems strange that this Lime version seems to be so much cheaper when the straps can be easily changed!?! Iโ€™ve tried searching for comparisons but canโ€™t find any with the 9 BARO lime.

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                    freeheeler @gazaman77
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                    @gazaman77
                    S9 is without baro and cheap like chips compared to S9 baro that gives accurate altitude readings and has storm alarm

                    living sideways

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                      Kurt68 @gazaman77
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                      @gazaman77 I was a little too slow there, but I see that all your questions have already been answered ๐Ÿ˜Š

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                        gazaman77 Bronze Member @freeheeler
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                        @TELE-HO said in Time for an upgrade:

                        @gazaman77
                        S9 is without baro and cheap like chips compared to S9 baro that gives accurate altitude readings and has storm alarm

                        Thanks mate, I was more concerned as to why the baro 9 lime was cheaper than say the baro 9 black. Was wondering if it was missing any features etc. Im hoping itโ€™s just because of the band then Iโ€™ll just swap it out at some point.
                        Cheers
                        Gaz

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                          freeheeler @gazaman77
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                          @gazaman77 said in Time for an upgrade:

                          if it was missing any features

                          S9 misses the baro feature

                          living sideways

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                            gazaman77 Bronze Member
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                            My S9 Baro turned up today and first impressions are good.
                            I think my biggest disappointment is the volume of the tone. I would have preferred the option to turn it up but itโ€™s not a biggy and I can live with it.
                            The quality of the display is far better than I expected and I really like the look and feel of the watch.
                            Just wondering if I should get a screen protector now.

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                              Brad_Olwin Moderator @gazaman77
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                              @gazaman77 no screen protector needed. Mine is over a year old and I am rough.

                              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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                                gazaman77 Bronze Member @Brad_Olwin
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                                Thanks @Brad_Olwin thatโ€™s good to know. Iโ€™ll not bother getting one then.
                                After a full day wearing it, one thing I have noticed is the step counter seems very sensitive. It certainly tracks more steps than my previous watches, sometimes counting 50% more than actual.
                                I really only use steps as a comparison from one day to another though so as long as itโ€™s consistently out, itโ€™ll be fine.

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                                  Brad_Olwin Moderator @gazaman77
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                                  @gazaman77 I think you will find recovery time works fairly well. Once you accumulate some time, your daily activity is added there too. I agree, the steps are a bit sensitive but I do not pay attention to steps anyway.

                                  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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                                    gazaman77 Bronze Member @Brad_Olwin
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                                    @Brad_Olwin thanks mate. I assume you mean recovery after an exercise.
                                    I really donโ€™t understand the stress and recovery screen to be honest. Iโ€™ve looked at some articles and it states that while ever you are relaxing etc then the bar would show in colour as you are โ€œrecoveringโ€ your resources. Yet currently my status is โ€œinactiveโ€ and the bar is still grey and not colour.
                                    Does anyone have a dummies guide to this feature ๐Ÿ˜€
                                    Thanks
                                    Gaz

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                                      suzzlo Moderator
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                                      @gazaman77 I have just sold my Polar Vantage V (which is not exactly Grit X) but similar and return to my Spartan Sport. Why?

                                      • Navigation
                                        • No route editor (need to use 3rd party tool and import)
                                        • No altitude profile (at least I have not found it on VV)
                                        • Route guidance itโ€™s simply a joke (bad one)
                                      • Just 4 fields
                                      • Not so well integrated ecosystem
                                        • Problems with Strava segments sync
                                      • Running Power is always 70W higher than my Stryd

                                      (ahh, but I keep the awesome Polar H10 band)

                                      I hope this helps
                                      BR

                                      Suunto: Race, S9Peak, Spartan Sport Wrist
                                      Garmin: FR745, Edge 530
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                                        smartsp
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                                        I have used both. Both are amazing. I am planning, like you, to buy a Suunto 9 Baro, but the Polar Grit X is one other watch I am looking at. I am still undecided about the Suunto 9 but I know the guy who wrote these Suunto 9 Baro review and Polar Grit X review and he was also torn between which one to go for as they are both so goodโ€ฆ

                                        In terms of features, they are pretty well matched. I would suggest, if can, to find a place that sells these watches and go and check them out. I think in the end it will all come down to looks as featurewise they are very similarโ€ฆ One has something over the other and vice-versa but in the grand scheme of things, they are quite evenly matched,

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                                          gazaman77 Bronze Member
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                                          Thanks @smartsp @suzzlo. I have actually gone ahead and got the s9 baro. Cracking watch and loving it so far.
                                          Iโ€™m not very confident in the storm alarm though ๐Ÿคฃ.
                                          Weโ€™ve just had the mother of all thunderstorms and torrential rain and not a single alert from the watch.
                                          Gaz

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                                            isazi Moderator @gazaman77
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                                            @gazaman77 the storm alert works, but in my experience is good with storms coming when low pressure sets, not just with rain. If a barometer could predict rain on its own, we would not need to spend millions on forecasts ๐Ÿ™‚

                                            Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti

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