Software update 2.18.18 Sept 28 2021

[inkognito]

@safari https://forum.suunto.com/topic/7147/alarm-doesn-t-turn-on-the-backlight?_=1636622791299

[plopes73]

@isazi, just as update. Today charged my S9P and went for a run at the end of the day.
Started with 97% - 30h estimation (GPS+Beidou +HR) no S+
Run during 49 min
Ended wirh 92% - 28h estimation

That’s what I was saying, with this consumption, no way it lasts 28h more. It will drain all the battery within 16h. This is way less than specified.
Hope that Suunto corrects also this excess drain is next firmware uodate.

If it’s not a issue, so my watch has some issue in Gps battery drain, and have to correct it while in warranty…

Thanks

[isazi]

@pedromslopess cannot say much about this, except that some people have higher battery consumption on their S9P than others. I have pretty good battery life. Suunto is on this though.

[zadow]

@pedromslopess Well, from my observation, battery consuption reporting is not linear. Especially on battery edge conditions (20% - 30% or at 90% - 100%). Try to repeat exactly the same test more times on different battery level. I guess that watch will report smaller/different battery consuption.

What I am trying to say is, that linear extrapolation of battery consuption, just from one measurement cannot prove anything .You need to make more measurement in different conditions to get a better picture of real battery consuption.

[freeheeler]

picture this:
family is sitting at the table, eating dinner after a long day of work and school…
son: daddy, I want a Fitbit again!
me: why, what’s wrong with your Suunto 3?!
son: it’s nice, but every time I tilt my wrist the watch goes anywhere in the menu and I have to set it back or stop automatic started activities etc…

…seems to be a family issue

[Mff73]

@freeheeler

[DMytro]

@freeheeler you’re not considering Fitbit too, are you? XD

[freeheeler]

@dmytro
the only watch I realistically consider is S9P once my S9B dies… unless Suunto surprises us with an S9P XL by then… I hope they have another 2-3 years time until this happens

[skydancer]

@nseslija Can you briefly describe the downgrade procedure? Is it really only about drag&drop the firmware zip on the SuuntoLink app while the watch is connected?

[nseslija]

@skydancer yes, only that. And after that ,unfortunately, resetup the device from the scratch…

[skydancer]

@nseslija And how is the battery drain now, back to normal?

[bastek1709]

@pedromslopess jak zrobic kalibracje baterii.coto takiego.

[plopes73]

@bastek1709 Hi,
I assume your answer was:
"how to calibrate the battery? " according to google translation.

I just let the watch completely discharge until it turns off. Afterwards, charge it overnight.

[nseslija]

@skydancer yes, as it was before update…

[cosme.costa]

@nseslija @skydancer If battery drain is not a killer for you, according to some testers comments, in the next FW update this issue should be fixed and the next FW update should be before the end of the year, if Suunto keeps its usual timing for updates.

[nseslija]

@cosme-costa yes I know, but the battery drain is to big for me to wait till the next update…

[skydancer]

@nseslija Downgraded yesterday to 2.16 without any problems, battery drain back to good, old times.

[Tomas5]

I noticed on may S5 that last few months (probably from release of firmware with autobacklight on every action and button) that battery life is much worse too so i think it is not only S9B problem.

[Pavlas]

@skydancer Did you have to set the sport modes again?

[nseslija]

@pavlas yes…everything from the scratch!