Choosing Suunto?

@gi0vanni Ti body? Wonder how resistance is it …

mikekoski490

@Steven-Vanlancker Agree with Freehealers points. The display on the Vertical is just that much better due to larger screen. That said, the design of the S9PP case is more unique and in my opinion the nicest looking gps watch design made by any manufacturer to date. Some users on here prefer it for its size and even though a smaller case gets AMAZING battery life too.

I don’t think Suunto is launching a new watch soon.

@gi0vanni okay. If 200 was the difference I could jump but 799 versus 349 is a big gap …

@mikekoski490 I see your point.
If I look at my use its pretty minimalistic. I usually have time and maybe distance on a screen and hardly look at it while running. When hiking however, that’s another thing. And if the maps are good well yeah…

mikekoski490

@Steven-Vanlancker Ya that’s a hard choice for the difference in $.

S9PP still has routes and breadcrumb mapping so still can be used for navigation.

In the end its really a tool. Suunto has a comparison chart on their site which is super useful, so would recommend looking to see if there is a feature missing on S9PP vs Vertical? If not and S9PP checks all the boxes you are good to go.

@mikekoski490 Thanks! I did the comparison. Seems most is the same, maps and battery life stands out. Now see if that’s worth 450. The SPP9 is indeed a beauty

mikekoski490

@Steven-Vanlancker Design is an award winner, and tough as nails.

https://globaldesignnews.com/suunto-design-team-creates-the-newest-smartwatch-for-those-who-love-exciting-adventures-and-physical-activities-while-monitoring-their-body-and-how-it-responds/#:~:text=Suunto 9 Peak GPS Sports Smartwatch's design has been awarded,Art Design and Urban Studies.

MKPotts

@Steven-Vanlancker
I also mainly use my watch for trail/ultra running and mountain walking and I have a S9PP. I’ve used it for some very long ultras (up to 100hrs) and it’s been excellent for that. Navigation easily good enough to get me through 16hr winter nights without going off track. No problems with screen visibility and I always have it on the lowest brightness and no backlight. However some specific screen layouts (such as the hill rep “app”) would be better on a bigger screen.

If your main needs are battery life and all of the core data, I wouldn’t discount the S9 Baro. Unless you’re doing ultras longer than 50-60hrs - roughly the longest activity you can save on the S9B - it does almost everything the S9PP does. Battery life is 32-35hrs with wrist HR off. I know it’s unlikely to get any new features but if it already does everything you need that maybe doesn’t matter. Not sure of the price in your country but £179 in the UK is very good value.
I’ve been using my S9B again - because I’m waiting for Suunto to repair/replace my broken S9PP - and I don’t miss the S9PP for general running.

Highlands

@Steven-Vanlancker said in Choosing Suunto?:

@mikekoski490 Thanks! I did the comparison. Seems most is the same, maps and battery life stands out. Now see if that’s worth 450. The SPP9 is indeed a beauty

The stainless steel Vertical can be found for 540€:
https://www.sport-conrad.com/en/products/suunto/vertical.html