the5krunner impressions

The_77

Ray has been threatening to drop a Suunto 7 in depth on Insta the past couple of days but keeps getting distracted by apres-ski it seems

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos

@The_77 I saw his post and imo was not nice. (his story)

The_77

@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos We’ll see but I suspect it may not be overly positive from the tone of the stories.

Fenr1r

@NickK I was hoping you’d know. Just 5kR, then.

A Former User

@Fenr1r Today’s my stupid day, important phase in recovery.

Fenr1r

@NickK Stay outta tunnels for the time being. I gather the consequences can be apocalyptic. Especially if your sense of direction is in any way compromised.

Bulkan

I read it, the GPS looks very good.

This phrase:

<<Readers should note that the Suunto 7 absolutely DOES support external sensors like chest straps and STRYD. You just need an app that connects to them and the Suunto app doesn’t do that. FWIW I use qooapps’ SPORTYGO>>

I agree with it, maybe in the future we could have native support for external sensors in the suunto app if the users are using it… I would like to know how many users of the suunto 7 use external sensor via third party apps.

A Former User

@Fenr1r Oh my, oh my! And here was I hoping to run home through the Lincoln Tunnel. I hear exposure to car exhaust works miracles against coronavirus.

A Former User

@Bulkan You know my answer. I use it. A lot. Suunto should just buy out Sporty Go developer, rebrand the app to Suunto 2, and call it a day.

pilleus

Oh. I have the better S7 than the 5krunner. My S7 has a perfect OHR. Tested several times in comparison with the Polar H10.

Woohoo! ️

Bulkan

@NickK @Fenr1r using Stryd The tunnels aren’t a concern.

sartoric

Do not underestimate the POWER OF TUNNELS

Fenr1r

@sartoric Also the metaphorce.

A Former User

@sartoric My girth clearly disqualifies me from those

Brad_Olwin

@pilleus said in the5krunner impressions:

Oh. I have the better S7 than the 5krunner. My S7 has a perfect OHR. Tested several times in comparison with the Polar H10.

Woohoo! ️

I have the same and it is a pre-production model!

Brad_Olwin

@Bulkan said in the5krunner impressions:

I read it, the GPS looks very good.

This phrase:

<<Readers should note that the Suunto 7 absolutely DOES support external sensors like chest straps and STRYD. You just need an app that connects to them and the Suunto app doesn’t do that. FWIW I use qooapps’ SPORTYGO>>

I agree with it, maybe in the future we could have native support for external sensors in the suunto app if the users are using it… I would like to know how many users of the suunto 7 use external sensor via third party apps.

I am not the target for the S7 so I will defer to those users. For me, battery life is king for the S7, I want a full 8h-10h of skiing/running/hiking with GPS. At this time I cannot get that, 7h yes, but not 10h. Adding external sensors will drive the battery life down to 4-5h, which for me starts to become unacceptable.

So how about this? Keep the battery life and use the recording capabilities of the Stryd and smart sensor to record but not necessarily display in real time. If external sensors display in real time then the battery life will tank, no other way around it. I have done many 4-7h exercises on the S7 because of the ability to use the co-processor. I realize one could switch off or on but I am hoping that a more creative alternative will come. If so, it won’t happen immediately.

pilleus

@Brad_Olwin said in the5krunner impressions:

I have the same and it is a pre-production model!

I don’t understand. You mean the 5krunner has a pre-production model? And did the tests with this watch?

Bulkan

@Brad_Olwin said in the5krunner impressions:

So how about this? Keep the battery life and use the recording capabilities of the Stryd and smart sensor to record but not necessarily display in real time. If external sensors display in real time then the battery life will tank, no other way around it. I have done many 4-7h exercises on the S7 because of the ability to use the co-processor. I realize one could switch off or on but I am hoping that a more creative alternative will come. If so, it won’t happen immediately.

I use stryd actively but my runs aren’t as long as yours. For me is not a good solution, furthermore, when Suunto watches are exceptional supporting native power. As you say, you are not in the target of the S7. That’s my point, the users won’t run 8-10 hours, I think maybe a marathon over 4:30h to 5h is more in the target of this watch.

Suunto will have the data, so if the 15% uses third party apps and sensors there is no need to make a change but if the 60% is using third party apps and sensors maybe the option to ON/OFF would be a satisfactory decision.

pilleus

To be honest. If I buy a WearOS watch, I know about the limited battery life. And I know that it is a smartwatch.

Most of the users will be astonished that there exists devices like foot pods and heart rate belts in the world of the big players. 🧐

The unique and innovative feature is the S7 app, that allows to record even long turns (hiking, walking, cycling) for everyone without running out of battery life. And the great accuracy of the hardware!

And that’s really cool and worth buying the S7!

I never was interested in reviews of the big players, who need S9, Fenix XX, Polar XX or any other top sport watch, but are testing a WearOS watch.

isazi

@pilleus said in the5krunner impressions:

I never was interested in reviews of the big players, who need S9, Fenix XX, Polar XX or any other top sport watch, but are testing a WearOS watch.

I believe this is a very good point, and something we’ll see in the reviews a lot. The big names, they’re all triathletes, and this in itself is a bias because it may not match our situation, or the average user situation.