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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

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                                    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™‚

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                                            sartoric Moderator
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                                            It usually works with sudden storm. If you can see it coming, the alarm doesnโ€™t alarm you ๐Ÿ˜

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