Suunto 9 Peak

[Saketo Nemo]

@dušan-ković
S9B has just been thoroughly revised in design. Not the umpteenth special series based on the same graphics but a watch in effect cleaner in the line, minimal and lighter. After a few days the X-ALPS version came out. This makes me think that the S9B will be alongside the S9P for a long time to come. And if so, it would also make sense. Two diameters are better than one

[surfboomerang]

@saketo-nemo That’s just what I don’t understand yet.
If everything on the S9 Peak is the same or better then the current S9 Baro and they both are still sold, why whould a new buyer go for the S9 Baro instead of the Peak?

[isazi]

@surfboomerang because it’s larger and maybe cheaper?

[EzioAuditore]

@surfboomerang Apparently they will have more options too choose from. Tastes among people are different so some may find the normal 9 more attractive, some will find the peak. Price is there too. E.g.: fenix has so many editions that you need phd to distinguish them

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@surfboomerang larger ? People like designs as well…

[Dušan Ković]

@saketo-nemo hmmm, but S9P has probably all S9B features + different GPS chip, different HR sensor, BT 5.0, fast charge, etc. In my eyes it is next model. Why would new user buy B instead of P if P is better hardware to start with. Im just hoping suunto will not publish some next flagship S11 or whatever after some of us buy S9P

[Saketo Nemo]

@surfboomerang
Exact. Bigger, cheaper, more proven, more … who knows what else. Without knowing S9P it is impossible to understand its differences with S9B. We’ll see

[surfboomerang]

Hmm… all true.
I guess time will tell

[isazi]

Let me just say that we do not have any sign that the S9 (non peak) has been abandoned. Actually, we have plenty of signs it has not been abandoned, and this after 3 years from launch.

[markytarky]

@saketo-nemo it is confirmed that the Peak version will be smaller than 50mm?

[surfboomerang]

@markytarky Nothing is confirmed in this thread

[Saketo Nemo]

@dušan-ković
Let’s say that were asked to us not to comment on the leaks because the watch is still under embargo, but I think I have seen data that are comparable from some points of view.

Then, it’s just my thought, maybe Suunto will prove me wrong, but that design revolution of the three S9Bs (charcoal, blue titanium at x-alps) suggests to me that they will be sold (and supported?) for a long time to come.

It wouldn’t make sense to put them on the market a few weeks before the new watch was released.

[markytarky]

@surfboomerang I know just thinking…as that would be a huge disappointment for me. The size for me was and is just perfect. I cannot imagine they will make a smaller watch. Or well, if they do, they better keep also this “big” version

[Saketo Nemo]

@markytarky
I don’t know, I only know what you have read in this thread too

[Dušan Ković]

@saketo-nemo I see your point, it is just that new S9Bs (2021) got me confused. Release same watch with different design really close before new watch (S9P) release. Also, all the info we got is from Chinese page, although it looks legit, could be faked. But also, if that info is correct, we have watch that has all hardware components updated and modernized. On paper it is better than S9B but we will see when it gets released. It is just weird to release new S9B and than release new better watch. Maybe to empty S9B parts stockpile with just new case design. Who knows… Just analyzing.

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

If it’s another generation but still in the same “S” line and the “old” devices are not marked as EOL - this is great news for everybody. One ecosystem (SA + “S” devices), more sizes and materials to choose from and the latest inclusion of S7 to the party. That is, if after S9P release “old” devices suddenly won’t go EOL (but that would be rather weird move). If the firmware is unified and there aren’t any super-dramatic changes to the platform that make old hardware obsolete, there’s nothing bad in going for S9B rather than S9P if one’s into larger watch overall.

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

@łukasz-szmigiel no EOL

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

@dimitrios-kanellopoulos yeah I’d be surprised

[aroo7]

@łukasz-szmigiel EOL?

[Saketo Nemo]

@aroo7
End Of Life.
I suppose