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    Suunto 9 Peak (review and specs)

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    • freeheelerF Offline
      freeheeler @sky-runner
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      @sky-runner said in Suunto 9 Peak (review and specs):

      This isn’t a watch for me

      I would have already predicted this 😉 don’t get me wrong, but don’t you want to grant the joy of other athletes about this release? I think Suunto has done a great job 👌
      and they payed attention to some nice detailes and solved them in a smart way 👍

      living sideways

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      • Brad_OlwinB Offline
        Brad_Olwin Moderator @Rob33
        last edited by Brad_Olwin

        @rob33 So I am curious, why do you need 1s GPS fix for 40-50h? Why is Endurance mode not sufficient? I am not asking about tastes but for the facts, what requires you to have 1s GPS fix? I can post tracks on steep mountain trails with switchbacks comparing Endurance vs Performance, they are indeed hard to tell apart.

        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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        • Brad_OlwinB Offline
          Brad_Olwin Moderator
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          @freeheeler If you remember a post about button lock where @Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos said it was a hardware issue? You will not accidentally push the buttons on the 9 Peak. I have not yet had a single accidental button push since December!

          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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          • DMytroD Offline
            DMytro @Brad_Olwin
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            @brad_olwin for me personally it would be more to anticipate battery deterioration in the future.

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            • Brad_OlwinB Offline
              Brad_Olwin Moderator @Rob33
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              @rob33 said in Suunto 9 Peak (review and specs):

              @brad_olwin The announced resolution of the Peak is 240 * 240 while for the S9B it is 320 * 300. So it’s not as good, isn’t it?

              Except the screens are different sizes so you cannot simply compare the pixels across the screens……the S9 Peak is significantly easier to read. I have many runs and SkiMo trips wearing them both. I was skeptical at first but outside, the screen is very good and brighter as well as clearer than the baro.

              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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                A Former User @Rob33
                last edited by A Former User

                The announced resolution of the Peak is 240 * 240 while for the S9B it is 320 * 300. So it’s not as good, isn’t it?

                Don’t forget that S9B has a much bigger screen, i.e. 1.35" (or was it 1.4"?) vs 1.2" on Peak. More pixels sure, but way more space for them to cover too. Pixel density is lower on Baro, hence lower contrast and sharpness. Throw in adaptive backlight – this thing rocks on watches they have it, like Vantage V2 – and you got a much clearer screen despite being smaller.

                If anything, I think they don’t sell higher resolution and better backlight enough 😊

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                • freeheelerF Offline
                  freeheeler @Brad_Olwin
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                  @brad_olwin
                  that’s nice to know 🙂 a button lock wouldn’t hurt anyway, would it? 😀
                  Maybe I get the chance for hands (with gloves) on the S9P ✊

                  living sideways

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                  • BulkanB Offline
                    Bulkan Moderator @sky-runner
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                    @sky-runner I can’t think about a watch right for you.

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                    • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                      Brad_Olwin Moderator @DMytro
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                      @дима-мельниченко That will happen with any device! I have a first generation baro and it seems to be doing well. I have not noticed appreciable battery degradation yet. Most of the users will not likely keep a watch for more than 3-4 years so I really don’t see this as a driving issue. I assume you want 40 to 50h of 1s GPS fix…I still don’t have an answer why this is necessary compared to Endurance mode. I use Endurance mode in races and Ultra mode in multi day events and don’t see much of a downside if at all.

                      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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                        lorenzo12375 Bronze Member
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                        Finally somebody implemented ‘snap to route’ feature. Alleluja

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                        • Dimitrios KanellopoulosD Offline
                          Dimitrios Kanellopoulos Community Manager @Rob33
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                          @rob33 the screen is smaller so it depends on how you define crisp.

                          A3 had a worse resolution and still many including @sky-runner praise it. Actually it has if not bigger the same size.

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                          • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                            Brad_Olwin Moderator @freeheeler
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                            @freeheeler said in Suunto 9 Peak (review and specs):

                            @brad_olwin
                            that’s nice to know 🙂 a button lock wouldn’t hurt anyway, would it? 😀
                            Maybe I get the chance for hands (with gloves) on the S9P ✊

                            Heavy gloves are an issue for me, I find it difficult to press the buttons……lighter gloves are fine. But if the watch is on the wrist, gloves or no there won’t be accidental presses. The buttons require some force to press and have an audible click.

                            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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                            • freeheelerF Offline
                              freeheeler @Brad_Olwin
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                              @brad_olwin
                              sounds as if they have a nice haptic and hence pressing feedback 👌

                              living sideways

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                                chrisc92 Bronze Member @Egika
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                                @egika just trying to understand “snap to route”, how are the route referenced by the watch ? There are no maps on the watch , I.e. no streets nor trails

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                                  chrisc92 Bronze Member @Egika
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                                  @egika just trying to understand “snap to route”, how are the route referenced by the watch ? There are no maps on the watch , I.e. no streets nor trails

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                                  • DMytroD Offline
                                    DMytro @chrisc92
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                                    @chrisc92 route is predefined by you in SA

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                                    • DMytroD Offline
                                      DMytro
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                                      What I’m curious about is whether the altitude data is also being smoothed out by “snap to a route”.

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                                      • Fenr1rF Offline
                                        Fenr1r @chrisc92
                                        last edited by

                                        @chrisc92 With your own loaded route, the watch assumes (within a certain lateral threshold distance) that you are actually on the exact route. Fudging GPS inaccuracy to your preferred ideal. DCR has a pretty good explanation.

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                                        • markytarkyM Offline
                                          markytarky Silver Members @Brad_Olwin
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                                          @brad_olwin I think nobody here hates the product they made. I guess the S9 peak is excellent. Just it’s for women and folks who love small watches. For us, who fall in love with a 50mm bezel, it’s just no way to go. And we can talk about pixels and contrast and resolution, etc. I’m confident that Suunto made the right move. There was no smaller watch in their portfolio. I pray they don’t forget that many of us would like to have the same update, just in a bigger case. Not necesserly tomorrrow or next 6 months, but some day.

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                                          • Dimitrios KanellopoulosD Offline
                                            Dimitrios Kanellopoulos Community Manager @markytarky
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                                            @markytarky I hear ya. That’s right what you say.

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