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      Danny poleg Silver Members @David l
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      @David-Lown
      Two things -
      when checking with the heart rate strap, the measurement is accurate. just to note that there is the issue of HRV ( soon to com to 9pp & vertical)
      Regarding pictures or the like on the watch as a screen - soory no can do

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        gizmo @David l
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          gizmo @David l
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          @David-Lown said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

          1. Some concerns over the OHR - anyone have any major issues? I’m not too bothered by 5-7bpm out.

          I’ve had the steel version for a few days now and have done a few runs (Easy runs at a constant speed/pace, the strap was tight around wrist). Unfortunately, the OHR is rather poor. The errors sometimes reach 20-30 bpm. It is much worse than Coros Pace 3, Garmin Fenix 7, Garmin FR 955. I hope that the problem can be further improved with software updates.
          (Incorrect measurement marked in blue)
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            David l @taziden
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            @taziden said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

            @David-Lown said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

            Thanks for the answers! Can you put pictures or the like on the watch as a screen do you know?

            This is not possible as far as I know.

            Thanks for the answer. Do you think it will be possible in the near future?

            Cheers

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              Egika Platinum Member @David l
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              @David-Lown
              Putting pictures on the screen? I doubt that this will be high priority for a sports and training focused watch…
              But you never know…

              t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Titanium, S9PP Titanium, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal, Race S Titanium Courtney, Run Lime, Race 2, Vertical 2 Titanium

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                taziden Gold Members @Egika
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                @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                But you never know…

                Well, we’ve seen a Eurovision video song running on the Vertical, so who knows 😄

                S9PP

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                  David l @Egika
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                  @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                  @David-Lown
                  Putting pictures on the screen? I doubt that this will be high priority for a sports and training focused watch…
                  But you never know…

                  Thanks, it’s just the barcode I’m after. I’m pretty sure when I used Suunto almost 7 years ago, there were lots of user written widgets. Given the immense screen, it would be a tad pants if we couldn’t do something, along with NFC.
                  When I run, or any type of exercise tbh, I want peace and quiet so I never take a phone with me. My little bit of me time.

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                    Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member @gizmo
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                    @gizmo said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                    @David-Lown said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                    1. Some concerns over the OHR - anyone have any major issues? I’m not too bothered by 5-7bpm out.

                    I’ve had the steel version for a few days now and have done a few runs (Easy runs at a constant speed/pace, the strap was tight around wrist). Unfortunately, the OHR is rather poor. The errors sometimes reach 20-30 bpm. It is much worse than Coros Pace 3, Garmin Fenix 7, Garmin FR 955. I hope that the problem can be further improved with software updates.
                    (Incorrect measurement marked in blue)
                    1.jpg

                    That was my experience with the Vertical, but only during the first 10’-15’.

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                      Egika Platinum Member @gizmo
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                      @gizmo try playing with the strap tightness.
                      For myself I find that during the cooler time of the year OHR is more difficult for the watches.
                      If I now pull the strap more tight, I restrict capillary blood flow even more…

                      @Luis-Andés-Olmedo At the same time it makes sense that after like 10-15’ values become better -> body becomes warmer during workout -> capillary blood flow becomes better.

                      t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Titanium, S9PP Titanium, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal, Race S Titanium Courtney, Run Lime, Race 2, Vertical 2 Titanium

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                        gizmo @Egika
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                        @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                        @gizmo try playing with the strap tightness.
                        For myself I find that during the cooler time of the year OHR is more difficult for the watches.
                        If I now pull the strap more tight, I restrict capillary blood flow even more…

                        I will try for sure 🙂
                        From my many years of testing, I know that OHR readings are worse on cold days and when the skin sweats a lot.

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                          Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member @Egika
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                          @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                          @gizmo try playing with the strap tightness.
                          For myself I find that during the cooler time of the year OHR is more difficult for the watches.
                          If I now pull the strap more tight, I restrict capillary blood flow even more…

                          @Luis-Andés-Olmedo At the same time it makes sense that after like 10-15’ values become better -> body becomes warmer during workout -> capillary blood flow becomes better.

                          Yes, I can understand that. But my F7 do not need those 10’ to proved good values…

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                            Egika Platinum Member @Luis Andés Olmedo
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                            @Luis-Andés-Olmedo ok, good for this combination then, you and F7 👍

                            My vertical does not need those 10min as well - I was just trying to explain this effect, IF it happened.

                            t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Titanium, S9PP Titanium, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal, Race S Titanium Courtney, Run Lime, Race 2, Vertical 2 Titanium

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                              Luis Andés Olmedo Bronze Member @Egika
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                              @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                              @Luis-Andés-Olmedo ok, good for this combination then, you and F7 👍

                              My vertical does not need those 10min as well - I was just trying to explain this effect, IF it happened.

                              Thanks! and good to know that the Vertical OHR works for some people 🙂

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                                Egika Platinum Member @Luis Andés Olmedo
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                                @Luis-Andés-Olmedo said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                                @Egika said in Just ordered a Race but having some doubts:

                                @Luis-Andés-Olmedo ok, good for this combination then, you and F7 👍

                                My vertical does not need those 10min as well - I was just trying to explain this effect, IF it happened.

                                Thanks! and good to know that the Vertical OHR works for some people 🙂

                                though OHR in both Vertical and Race is almost always failing on me during my bike commutes. I have yet to find a setup that makes this work - handle bar vibration seems to be extra difficult 😞

                                t6, S6, Elementum Terra, Ambit 3 Sapphire, Spartan Ultra Copper, Traverse Alpha, S7 Graphite LE, S9B Ambassador, S9P Titanium, S9PP Titanium, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal, Race S Titanium Courtney, Run Lime, Race 2, Vertical 2 Titanium

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                                  Maryn Silver Members @Egika
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                                  @Egika

                                  polar verity sense is the answer. Much more comfortable than chest strap 🙂 . Works very well with Vertical

                                  Suunto Vertical, Suunto Race, Edge 530, Vantage V, Suunto Wings, Polar H10&Verity Sense

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