Is my Suunto 9 Baro Defective?

[freeheeler]

don’t know how to understand this: S9B goes in to the lunch break high and goes a bit lower after some time and A3PS is constantly gaining while I was sitting enjoying the mountain view and a sandwich

[stromdiddily]

@TELE-HO I’m really hoping the next update moves the S9 accuracy closer to what was possible with the A3P.

For right now, if I have a route even moderately complicated to track the A3P comes with me every time.

[valdis830]

@Brad_Olwin said in Is my Suunto 9 Baro Defective?:

@zhang965 @MC-Hall I think the major issue is the antenna. Ambits, S5 and Trainer (I believe) have external antennae that likely provide better satellite reception than the antennae in the watch bezel. There are many other factors as well, the numbers of satellites, reflections for GPS signals, etc. But in the end I ask, what do you need accuracy for? Is it for accuracies sake? If so, no wrist device will provide accurate GPS tracks, they simply cannot do this. I personally do not think any GPS watches will provide the pacing you may need for accuracy. A footpod is a much better option. My S5 does give me consistently better GPS tracks than the S9. I think the S9 tracks will be improved but I doubt most GPS watches can provide pacing and distance that is “accurate”. Fellrnr argues this same point.

Yes sir! Better explained!

[freeheeler]

@silentvoyager
don’t look at my comment about fitness level

I just wanted to update you with what we’ve discussed… ok, S9B received an update yesterday as we all know…
But I am surprised how precise this is on a (for me) almost flat terrain.
I should have taken A3PS with me, but I’ve had the focus somewhere else… sorry!
I’ll do that on Friday

[vimegar]

@TELE-HO said in Is my Suunto 9 Baro Defective?:

@silentvoyager
don’t look at my comment about fitness level

I just wanted to update you with what we’ve discussed… ok, S9B received an update yesterday as we all know…
But I am surprised how precise this is on a (for me) almost flat terrain.
I should have taken A3PS with me, but I’ve had the focus somewhere else… sorry!
I’ll do that on Friday

GPS or GPS+GLONASS or GPS+GALILEO?

[freeheeler]

@vimegar
sorry… GPS only… this also effects FusedAlti of course