Software Update 2.39.20 – design simplicity: please provide option to keep old watch menu

[JernejL]

I was just up to creating a post about this and I was glad to see that others were thinking about the same thing.

I totally agree, the new appearance of the menu is not the best UI design move. Suunto, please please do not stray away from the “less is more” principle that you are known for design-wise. At least make it possible to customise these things, they could be hidden somewhere in the App not to clutter the watch.

Keep up the good work!

[Tieutieu]

To me this new interface is a very cool improvement

[Egika]

and here we are in the same discussion as when the complications changed from circular tapping to individual configuration.

Some liked it, some not.

So every change to the current state will be discussed controversely

[Zdeněk Hruška]

@jrun1200 I am also surprised that the menu is not the same as on my original Ambit 3 Peak after the upgrade. They should leave it as it was before. Please Suunto bring back the Ambit 3 menu back!

[Mattg576]

I’m with @Tieutieu, looks absolutely great on my Race !!

Maybe not as well suited to the smaller screen of the S or MIP of the Vertical perhaps ?!

[gerasimos]

@jrun1200 yes its someway a llitle bit “dizzy” when scrolling not so clear such amoled screens like race series

[Arju Ambin]

Dropping my thoughts here too. I actually like the new animation change in the menu on my (regular) Race. As mentioned above, maybe not as well executed on the Race S and Vertical…

[sorinus]

@Arju-Ambin Not sure about Race as I don’t have it, but I really like it on my Vertical.

[Arju Ambin]

@sorinus I’m sure it’s a matter of preference. Many who likes it will probably not come forth as they are happy about it. I like it too

[cosme.costa]

I like it more now than before and I also think that despite the animation it is even faster than before. SV here.

[larrybbaker]

For my old eyes the new menu is better IMO. SV Ti here and I am loving the new update.

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

@Egika this is entirely true. It’s mostly a matter of adapting… To another change

[enriqueescoms]

@jrun1200 I too prefer the previous, simpler and more recognizable design.

But I imagine that Suunto thought that some users might perceive the simplicity as old-fashioned and preferred to give it a little something.

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

@enriqueescoms I think that it falls into the general polishing of the UI.

[Stefano M64]

I also like the new scroll with a that small amount of zoom of the central item, the effect is well balanced and give a nice sense of dynamism, however not a huge change from the previous design imho.

[Fenr1r]

@Łukasz-Szmigiel And/or a return to skeuomorphism (your interesting crown->cylinder point) vs flat design.

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

@Fenr1r good point about skeumorphism. I thought that we’re past that point, but well - maybe not

[bende66]

Hi all, after Software update lose continuous heart rate measurement. I will lose my patience too. For me it is the most important funktion…that’s why I bought this watch. Suunto 9 peak pro. I have already done a factory reset which helped before. But now it just stops after a while. I read about, that many people have the same problem…why play the Company with the costumers? I paid 400 euros for it, hoping it was a quality product.

[MiniForklift]

FWIW I have an SV, I do like the look of the update but don’t like the smaller fonts. I can imagine in another few years when I’m in my 50’s and my eyes aren’t what they used to be it might be somewhat hard to read. I bought the SV because it was the largest watch available (I upgraded from my trusty old S9B); I’d rather have text that utilises more of the screen space and therefore easier to read

[jrun1200]

@enriqueescoms Maybe Suunto wanted to add this little something as you write, I don’t know… I can only talk for myself, that I decided for this watch because of SUUNTO’s avoidance of gimmicky looks.

Sure, I understand that a lot of people like this feature, and maybe on the bigger watches it really is an improvement. But I think it would be very convenient if there was a hidden option in the menu to turn it off. I think on a small screen like on Race S with no high refresh rate, it’s already enough if items need to scroll in one axis and stay the same size – and not scroll in a curve + keep resizing in a slightly jumpy way.

So please SUUNTO, add an option to keep us old-fashioned minimalists satisfied!