What is going on with Suunto?
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@BinoWorld-UK of course it’s a huge difference compared to a WearOS device. Not even mentioning the display. Could say the same comparing it with a Suunto 9 (which is older and has been getting updates).
Glad you found a watch you are happy with though.
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@BinoWorld-UK
I wonder why you decided to get an S7 when you’re now happy with an instinct? they 2 completely different watchesliving sideways
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@freeheeler The only reason I got the S7 is the nice OLED screen and the companion app.
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@BinoWorld-UK
ok, I see. it was a serious question, since my wife bought S7 without me knowing and recently I played a quiz with her. based on the result we’ve ordered the pro for her
I still think S7 is a great watch, but users have to need/use the functions it offers to benefit from it over other watches -
@freeheeler I agree, it’s a nice watch but, certain things could have been improved over nearly two years. I know it’s an android watch but at its heart it’s still Suunto tiles. The fact that Suunto only bothered with 4 or 5 stock faces tell you the complete story. S7 was an idea that materialised to a watch that its faith lies with a rubbish Wearos that eats battery and doesn’t offer much. Anyway, my point was Suunto done make a watch if you are going to neglect it. Simple fact. Cheers
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@BinoWorld-UK I think you are forgetting/leaving out how the Suunto 7 was when it came out. It couldn’t navigate routes; it couldn’t customize sport modes; it didn’t have a battery-saving GPS mode; it couldn’t track sleep, or independelty track daily HR (it was done by Google Fit only with a crappy implementation), and therfore no body resources.
All of that was added in the first 15 months after release.
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@Spree to be fair a Suunto 7 should have never been released without those basic features that every other watch has by default. Suunto was asking for stupid money at release for a watch without all the features you mentioned
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@BinoWorld-UK Honestly, if someone is missing functionality or thinks the price is too high they shouldn’t buy a device. I know updates are common, but I believe you shouldn’t buy something hoping it will get an update.
In the end if you don’t get an update you won’t lose functionality.
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@el2thek We are going around circles here?
This discussion is turning rather pointless. I am seeing few here including you not liking constructive criticism of a slacking company. Do me a favour and don’t jump the on the last message and respond. You are totally missing the point I am making.
I am entitled to my own opinion and what I think of Suunto as a compnay. Btw, my response is based on the original question in this thread so for you to pipe up and tell me what I should do is silly really. I purchased the S7 and yes it did receive the update and so what. It all stopped there 15 months ago. Poor…
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@BinoWorld-UK You bought a product that somewhat didn’t meet your needs. That’s fair enough. Though that’s what the product is. Sure there could have been updates, but you didn’t lose any functionality either.
As said before. I’m happy you found a watch that seemingly for now does meet your needs. Which, going by your choice, are quite different to what the S7 had to offer in the first place.
And to stay on this topic, the S3/5/9 (peak) all just got an update.
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@freeheeler I actually have an Instinct, an S7, an S9 and a Forerunner 245. I use the Suunto 7 as my daily driver for work. It’s been outstanding. I use the 9 and the 245 for running and ultra’s, and the Instinct for hiking and bashing around. They can all co-exist nicely depending on your use case
The Instinct is actually just a better looking Fenix Suunto 7
Suunto 9 Baro
Garmin Instinct
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@Jeffrey-Tillack I also use a S7 as my daily driver, it’s a fantastic smartwatch, and a S9P for training and such.
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@Jeffrey-Tillack
absolutely, I didn’t question why one would use one and the other, or OR the other. I was just curious. -
@BinoWorld-UK said in What is going on with Suunto?:
@el2thek We are going around circles here?
I am entitled to my own opinion and what I think of Suunto as a compnay. Btw, my response is based on the original question in this thread so for you to pipe up and tell me what I should do is silly really. I purchased the S7 and yes it did receive the update and so what. It all stopped there 15 months ago. Poor…“Poor” is not exactly what I would call constructive criticism.
Anyway - as with many opinion-based discussions: yes, everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. There is just no right to shout out this opinion unopposed.
As this is an open forum anyone else can comment and have his or her own view on the topic.
By posting here, you cannot expect that everyone just chimes in. It’s a discussion board. You cannot control the way the discussion takes as well…my2c
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@Egika Bottom line is my answer and views are directed to the person asking “what’s is going on with Suunto”
I cannot wait to see their reaction to this diabolical thread.
Nobody is shouting! Chill
Over & out
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