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      A Former User @Guest
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      After one month of intensive use I am quite satisfied with the choice I made and I would also like to add that the A3P is second to none in the field ;-P. Even the new HRM chest strap is really good and I love the memory function feature. I forgot to mention that SA and SL4 work very well!

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        Brad_Olwin Moderator @Guest
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        @g-q said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

        After one month of intensive use I am quite satisfied with the choice I made and I would also like to add that the A3P is second to none in the field ;-P. Even the new HRM chest strap is really good and I love the memory function feature. I forgot to mention that SA and SL4 work very well!

        Wonderful to hear, I still have an A3P sitting on my shelf that occasionally gets used for testing…I am addicted to my S9Peak:)

        Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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          A Former User @Brad_Olwin
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          @brad_olwin your A3P deserves better usage :). The simplicity and power of this watch make me enjoy every single time I wear it.

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            @g-q said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

            @brad_olwin your A3P deserves better usage :). The simplicity and power of this watch make me enjoy every single time I wear it.

            As I stated, I prefer the 9Peak. I can list the reasons, there are many but a couple of the most important

            1. Distance to waypoint and end of route is as drawn, on A3P the distance is direct as a bird flies, not as drawn.
            2. HR zone info on a ring so no need for HR data.
            3. FusedTrack: with long battery life (1 min to 2 min GPS fix) my tracks are virtually indistinguishable from 1 sec fix. Not so with A3P.

            Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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              A Former User @Brad_Olwin
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              @brad_olwin I didn’t mean to be argumentative 🙂 …
              Anyway I’ve noted that A3P behaves very well in dense woods with plenty of snow on the branches maybe even better than [I do not mean to be argumentative] 😄

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                @g-q said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

                @brad_olwin I didn’t mean to be argumentative 🙂 …
                Anyway I’ve noted that A3P behaves very well in dense woods with plenty of snow on the branches maybe even better than [I do not mean to be argumentative] 😄

                Me either, it is a great watch and the antenna provides fantastic GPS reception. For my uses it had shortcomings that were problematic. Very happy you like it!

                Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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                  wakarimasen Silver Members
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                  Am tempted for one of these or a Traverse, so that I can have one ‘bike mounted’ watch 😊

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                    A Former User @wakarimasen
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                    @wakarimasen
                    my suggestion, FWIW, is Ambit 3 Peak, way more accurate than Traverse, lasts longer.
                    I say this because a friend of mine loaned me a Traverse and I used it extensively for 2 months.
                    That said both are well managed by SA and SL4.

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                      last edited by wakarimasen

                      Are the batteries replaceable? By the way, I just bought one 😉

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                        margusl @wakarimasen
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                        @wakarimasen said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

                        Are the batteries replaceable?

                        You mean is it user-replaceable, serviceable or filled with compound to be never opened again? It’s made to be serviceable. Though one’s access to tools, testing equipment and spares could make all the difference regarding if it’s also (economically) feasible - it might be cheaper to just get another 2nd hand watch vs sending old one to service center or hunting for spares and buying yourself a pressure tester.

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                          A Former User @wakarimasen
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                          @wakarimasen said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

                          I just bought one

                          well done, you will not regret the purchase

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                            wakarimasen Silver Members @margusl
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                            @margusl I’d be interested in what the service charge is!

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                              wakarimasen Silver Members @Guest
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                              @g-q Looking forward to receiving it!

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                                @wakarimasen I changed the battery of my Ambit 1 eons ago and honestly I don’t remember the price (still affordable). The thing that struck me the most is that Suunto also changed the bezel (it was terribly damaged) without asking me more.

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                                  margusl @wakarimasen
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                                  @wakarimasen , https://forum.suunto.com/topic/5816/change-the-battery-ambit-2 might give you an idea of what to expect.

                                  For a comparison, currently FB marketplace lists three used Ambit3 watches in 70-80€ range in my area, 2 of those are A3P Saphire HR kits, though no idea about battery condition.

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                                    wakarimasen Silver Members @margusl
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                                    @margusl said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

                                    https://forum.suunto.com/topic/5816/change-the-battery-ambit-2

                                    That’s great - thanks!

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                                      wakarimasen Silver Members
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                                      My watch arrived on January 5th, and I reset it, set it up and charged it to 100%. Since then I’ve used it daily for activities of minimum 45 mins duration, and only charged it when configuring activity settings. Now, 10 days later, ‘the battery’ is showing 43%.

                                      I’m not sure it’s really even got a battery… 😊

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                                        isazi Moderator
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                                        Got myself a second hand Ambit 3 Peak for very cheap yesterday. Setup with Suuntolink and Suunto App was pretty easy. I am including it in comparisons with the new watches from now on.

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                                          @isazi said in Ambit 3 Peak: purchase suggestion:

                                          Got myself a second hand Ambit 3 Peak for very cheap yesterday. Setup with Suuntolink and Suunto App was pretty easy. I am including it in comparisons with the new watches from now on.

                                          That is very nice from you @isazi .
                                          Ambit 2 Sapphire/Ambit 3 Peak Sapphire were amongst my favourite watches. But don’t know if today it would be a pleasant experience or not…
                                          Maybe only nostalgia on my head hehe

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                                            wakarimasen Silver Members
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                                            I’m really happy with mine for day to day wearing. Haven’t worn my S9B since the A3P arrived

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