Another ride with the bike, S7 on the wrist, S9B on the handle bar.
2:57 h total time / 2:23 moving time both watches
616 m ascent S7
620 m ascent S9B
52,27 km distance S7
52,30 km distance S9B
S7: Ghostracer with auto stop, 1 sec GPS, barometric altitude, AOD, Ghostracer screen in ambient mode, battery usage 31% (because of the low temperature outside, 7 °C, I think the battery drain is a bit higher, the last result was 8,5%)
@Piotrd Correct, in WearOS app on the phone, go into notifications and turn off both toggles under ‘silence phone while wearing watch’. This is what I do and it works for me.
And yes, you can toggle this for each individual activity and you should not need to restart your watch or phone each time.
I keep a note on my running headphones to remind me to turn it off each time I go out
@NickK
The best from my perspective would be GPS routes import and guidance (honestly I thought it is on the watch before buying, so little bit dissapointed), and would be good to have Sleep quality and stress level inbuild. And I would add more spaces for cards, and more cards options.
Tkanks
Just an update to my earlier issue posted here on 12 Sep, about the excessive ascent/descent values recorded - the watch was sent to service center and within a month I received a new unit. Credit to Suunto service for that. After received the replacement, I updated its firmware to the latest and did some more testing. Yes, the problem is gone, ascent/descent are within acceptable ranges (minute fluctuations still observed), although unlike the S9B or SSWHRB which would consistently be showing 0 ascent/descent on flat terrains, or indoors.
What I really hate is autolap in running mode after each km. When I look at the watch during the running usually there is summary of previous km. I have to wait about 5 sec to see real data. Realy annoying
@Maryn - I use SyncMyTracks to sync across my strength training as the google fit version i am on is superb (not sure if on latest version for wear os, but suspect may not be as some people say a recent update has nerfed it - while others saying it hasn’t).
@NickK yeah I understand that, but perhaps unlisting it (not - optimised) would worth the test. Could be as that small issue , that someone did a boo boo
@Saketo-Nemo said in Aereo mode on S7:
@isazi
@Brad_Olwin
since you are a tester in the field, do you have any anticipation to give us, without breaking your NDA?
I leave that to @Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos as I enjoy being a tester and do not want to be “released”:). I can tell you that Suunto is working on improving the S7 experience but that is about all I am willing to say.
@NickK yes 100% agree. I think it might be updates too…
I got my new textile strap and tried it today - no change at all same problem. I actually think it is picking up cadence as you suggest, not heart rate - I tried a few faster, slower paces including fast downhill where heart rate doesn’t go up… So is there a fix for this?
Having persisted with the Suunto 7 for over 6 weeks, I think I am calling it a day. Someday, when it actually works I might give it another twirl. For now, it is a flaky, amateurish attempt at a sports/smartwatch combo.
@Daniel-Osojca You can’t reply to SMS messages on iPhone as this feature is restricted by iOS. Only Apple Watch can do that.
While we are at it: you can’t get full messages either (they will be truncated based on notification text limits), can’t execute custom notification actions like deleting an email or marking a task as complete, and can’t install any legacy Wear apps that came as companions to the phone counterparts… These still exist, yeah!
There’s a number of other limitations too, sadly none due to Google and all because of the functionality Apple in their infinite wisdom decided to lock down.
@Egika Good point … Although that’s only one of many possible negative factors affecting GPS device compasses. I’m pretty sure mine are offset by heat, fog, nearby sneezing and Weltschmerz.
Thanks for the replies folks.
I actually did a full u turn a bought something completely different. I went into Go outdoors and came out with an Ambit3 Peak…
After owning a couple of Garmin watches with power hungry displays with all the bells and whistles, I thought id have a look at going back to raw basics with a solid tried and tested watch that focuses solely on the outdoors with a solid construction and decent battery life.
I bought it thinking that I could take it back within 28 days so could get a refund if I didn’t like it. After having a play for a few days I absolutely love it! It feels solid and more of a proper rugged abusable trail watch rather than a smart activity tracker watch. I can just leave it on with no concern about the battery and it does everything I need.
Ive now realised the features that the ambit doesn’t have from my last garmin were actually a little gimmicky(to me anyway)…………. the weather forecast was never accurate, 24/7 HR was was absolutely no use to me whatsoever (so therefore wrist hr was pointless) and I never really bothered with the daily tracking features like steps,floors,sleep etc.
Thanks again for the replies and if anyone has an ambit3,i’ll no doubt speak to you in that forum.
Gaz
@Krzysztof-Gąsior I see the issue there. Looks like pressure leak. Try to let it on the table, and see if it fluctuates. Then take on hand, wear it and see if it changes. (altitude).
If yes , ask for replacement unfortunately
