@RobinJ said in Suunto Race open water swimming GPS problem:
Hi @Mechanicus, i experience the same openwater problems. I bought the Race late oktober 2024 and i was very happy with the Race as it was almost spot-on with the other watches in my group (mostly Garmin). A lot better than de S7 which i had before which always added an extra 10% on every swim.
During wintertime we stayed in the pool (which is okay with the Race as long as you don’t stop during a lane)
But…when we started outdoor swimming in the beginning of april 2025 all my results are terrible. On a 2K5 swim the watch added at least 500 meters.
Last week my Race is exchanged for a new one because the screen was burnt-in after only 6 months in use (very disapointing, even de S7 was beter in that way)
This morning (with the new watch) a 3K1 swim (all Garmins say) but Race made a “fantastic” 4K8 (!) out of it.
ps this was in “endurance” mode, but all other swims in 2025 were in best possible mode
You would allmost think has anyting to do with the latest fw update
Hi,
Can you share GPS tracks from your last swim?
There shouldn’t be such differences!
I have Suunto Vertival and recently I swam with friends:
First swim OWS 1.3 km - SV1 watch + SV2 watch, difference in measurement about 30 meters.
Second swim OWS 3.1 km - SV1 watch + SV2 watch + Garmin 955 F watch, difference in measurement about 40 meters.
Software: 2.40.44
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