What do you think of the Suunto Spark?

safari

I’m reviewing the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjyxC6ihBbM

Brad_Olwin

@safari I have the Suunto Wing, while I like it, as an iPhone user the AirPods Pro 3 are so much better there is no comparison. I don’t use headphones often but when I do I’ll use the Apple ones.

EzioAuditore

@Brad_Olwin Running with the AirPods is terrible for me. The plugs entering the ear cannals create some pressure with each step and it is so annoying. For sports I have the wing the openrun 2 and the opendots (great but terrible if you sweat lot)

freeheeler

@EzioAuditore
I’ve got the beats fit pro with the same chipset as “some” airpod models and they work absolutely flawless in combination with an iphone.
they are insanely comfortable and I wore them during my entire 11h self supported midsummer night’s run last year.
they didn’t even make the slightest impression of moving or even falling out

EzioAuditore

@freeheeler I am tempted to get the spark since my open run were used so much that I don’t get more than 2-3h bat anymore. During the weekend I might do some research.
Does somebody know if they are touch or ‘tap’ activated?
I don’t like touch for sport earphones especially when raining or sweating they tend to press themselves and a couple of times I threw them out due to the immediate loudness increase (opendots I look at you)

Brad_Olwin

@EzioAuditore Are these the AirPods Pro 3? The new silicone + foam and multiple sizes for fitted ear tips are the only ones that work for me. They are quite comfortable. Any other AirPods fall out of my ears. @freeheeler I almost went that direction until the Pro 3 were released. The HR detection in the AirPods Pro 3 is as good as the Suunto Belt!

raven

@safari I current wear Bose Ultra Open earbuds, which design I prefer to the design of the Spark. https://www.bose.com/p/earbuds/bose-ultra-open-earbuds/ULT-HEADPHONEOPN.html

For the Spark to win me over, it would need to have music storage on it, as I run with my phone at home.

Currently my Bose streams from music on my Apple Watch as the Suunto Race S doesn’t have local storage (and the Suunto Run didn’t exist when I decided to try Suunto).

Or Suunto could add local music storage to the Race S, bit then I think I’d stick with Bose. It’s “earring style” I like better than over the ear.

safari

@raven These types of headphones aren’t very useful for people like me who wear glasses. I also use Jabra Elite 7 Pro.
But the problem is that Jabra has withdrawn from this type of headphone market. So if it breaks, it’s impossible for me to find a replacement.
I don’t find these bone conduction headphones very useful.

raven

@safari said in What do you think of the Suunto Spark?:

@raven These types of headphones aren’t very useful for people like me who wear glasses. I also use Jabra Elite 7 Pro.
But the problem is that Jabra has withdrawn from this type of headphone market. So if it breaks, it’s impossible for me to find a replacement.
I don’t find these bone conduction headphones very useful.

I wear glasses, and the Bose Ultra Open work well for me.

raven

@safari said in What do you think of the Suunto Spark?:

@raven These types of headphones aren’t very useful for people like me who wear glasses. I also use Jabra Elite 7 Pro.
But the problem is that Jabra has withdrawn from this type of headphone market. So if it breaks, it’s impossible for me to find a replacement.
I don’t find these bone conduction headphones very useful.

I wear glasses and the Bose Ultra Open work well for me.

far-blue

I really like the idea of them. I currently have the Shokz Aeropex and they work very well for me but on longer outings I do start to feel them push against the top of my ears at the back. I had been considering the shokz of a similar design but the additional run-specific features in the Spark could well win me over. I’ll wait for some reviews regarding comfort and sound quality though as I don’t think there’s going to be anywhere near me that stocks them I can try them before buying.

EzioAuditore

@Brad_Olwin Yes I have the Pro 3. Great in everything except for running. Maybe I should try other ear tips Ang give it a try. But after the open ear headphones I don’t wont to be fully isolated.

snow*

@safari Uh, but do they actually monitor:

Running Dynamics: step cadence, total steps, and vertical oscillation.
Running Symmetry: balance between your left and right feet by comparing ground contact time.
Activity Stats: records ascent and descent (elevation changes), estimated calories, and the total duration of the workout.
Cervical Mobility Assessment: perform a test where you move your head (up/down and side-to-side) to measure the symmetry of movement between your left and right sides

?

There’s no mention here