Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.

A Former User

I don’t think it’s a batch issue but a cheap plastic foil issue.

vincent mayousse

Same problem here. Just bought the watch 2 months ago (to replace a non-functional S5P by the way…). So now it’s clearly not an isolated issue…(a lot of S9PP & Vertical seem affected when reading the forum!)

See photo attached: Numerous little (for now) bubbles of variable size, emerging from the back of the watch… I am worried that some of them may finally affect the sensors! This is unacceptable for a watch at this price to use such low quality materials !!

I precise that I did not use any sunscreen, hand lotion, or soap (I remove the watch when I go to shower), and I don’t swim with it (just running with some sweat production of course!). After every run I lightly wipe it with a microfibre towel.

What can we do? Even if Suunto replaces it and after reading all the comments, I am quite sure we’ll have the same issue with a new watch. Does someone from Suunto could answer?

I also think this is my last Suunto device…

freeheeler

@vincent-mayousse
no one from Suunto will answer as this is not the channel to get in touch eith Suunto directly.
I have different Suunto models that I use frequently at home and they do not have any quality issues.
Please get in touch with Suunto as long as you’re covered with warranty.
I don’t expect you’ll have issues with your repaired device

vincent mayousse

@freeheeler thanks for your answer but I am quite sure we’ll face the same issue again!
See the experiences of some users on this forum: After returning their watches and had the sensor/back of the watch changed (of even a new watch!), bubbles developed again a couple of weeks later!

As long as Suunto does not change its material/cheap plastic to cover the back of their watches, we’ll have the same problem again.
So this is why an “official” communication from Suunto, regarding the importance of this issue and the number of users affected, would be appreciable !

freeheeler

@vincent-mayousse
ok, but you don’t know when you don’t try

Jugger

I’ve been using my Vertical 24/7 from the end of May. I wash it with liquid soap every evening and it has been in contact with sunscreen many times but have no bubbles. Sunscreen is made for kids so no parfume in it. I don’t know if it has anything to do with peeling. Serial starts with 2315. Just wanted to share my experience so far.

surfboomerang

@Jugger Serial # 2318 here. Also no bubbles or peeling.

A Former User

@surfboomerang #2319 S9PP fine too… just get it replaced under warranty and life happily ever after ;).

GiPFELKiND

@surfboomerang are you having Shower, or bath with watch on you wrist?

Tieutieu

@surfboomerang said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

@Jugger Serial # 2318 here. Also no bubbles or peeling.

#2318 also. Everything’s fine with my SV. I wear it h24 since last may, including for swimming in the sea or swimming pool. I frequently keep it under shower to wash it. Also Went to a spa and sauna with it. No issue.
Same for my wife’s S9pp, no issue.

freeheeler

@Tieutieu
same here, all good with our watches. we use sunscreen, pool swimming, activities in the ocean, sweat, shower etc…

Sergei Ladeishchikov

and with my SV #2319 everything was fine until I went to sea after 3 months of use) now it reboots cyclically. But there are no bubbles.

vincent mayousse

@Tieutieu : Which serial number for your wife’s S9PP?

@ freeheeler: Yes in the end I will send it to repair/replacement of course, but I am thinking that the longer I wait, the better are the chances that they eradicated the problem on production chains…

vincent mayousse

@twekkel : When did you purchase your S9PP ?

A Former User

@vincent-mayousse almost 3 months back

Tieutieu

@vincent-mayousse said in Sensors full of Bubbles, Plastic peels off.:

@Tieutieu : Which serial number for your wife’s S9PP?

starts with #2305

Tami999

I’ve noticed this thread and took off my watch to check how it looks, and I’ve noticed this. Many micro bubbles, thats normal or should I worried? Its brand new Suunto watch that i bought 7 september 2023. Should I be worried?

! .

vincent mayousse

@Tami999 : Totally abnormal…

See all cases described above in this forum. Many watches affected by the same problem.

GiPFELKiND

@Tami999 try to got repaired! Open a service requests in the Suunto Homepage. Sent link

https://www.suunto.com/de-de/Support/Reparaturservice/Online-Serviceanfrage/

vincent mayousse

@Tieutieu : Mine starts with 2311… so maybe its a random batch issue. Or (but I hope not for you), it will develop on your wife’s watch as well…