Ocean firmware Q1/Q2 2025
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@Sascha-Domres I feel the same way.
I was very happy when Suunto released the Ocean because I’m an old user of Suunto : Vyper, Zoop, Eon Core, D5 and now Ocean… 5 dive gears in a row…!
But as you mentioned, Suunto makes us waiting too long to improve the watch. For instance I miss the customization of the dive screen (features that you find in the Shearwater Teric or in the Garmin MK3i). And each day I look at the Garmin MK3i closer and closer. The only thing that makes me hesitate is the price
, especially because I have to buy 2 of them (to replace the 2 OCean of my wife and me). -
Yes, FW update for Ocean will be arriving very soon
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@Egika Thank you for the information. May I ask how do you have this plan ? Regards.
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@diogao13
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@diogao13
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@Artur-Brzeczkowski I can only agree with you. The Ocean is unfortunately an example of the fact that a really great product is neglected. I can only speculate, but I guess that the watch is too much of a niche product and that the focus is on the run, race, vertical. Stupid for the buyers of the Ocean who have placed the same trust in the product. Considering the price very, really very annoying…
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I have only one thing that prevent me for buying the MK3i: the noise (bzzz bzzz) of the Garmin T2 Transceiver which seems annoying
Garmin takes these lead now, look at the new X50 computer while Suunto still proposes the old Eon Core. -
@Brad_Olwin I respectfully disagree with your argument. Let me provide a practical example: there is a Chinese drone manufacturer that dominates the market, and most of the hardware they use in their drones is the same. When you purchase a cheaper model, you get fewer features activated in the software, while the top-of-the-line model includes all features unlocked. Of course, higher-end models also include some additional hardware improvements, such as LiDAR and better lenses.
The point is that today, the tech industry is largely driven by software. Therefore, you cannot expect to buy a diving watch (few are released to market every year) and assume it will keep the same software indefinitely—or receive very occasional updates—and treat that as a special gift. Thank you for a good discussion. I belive this is very important to address.
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Sadly — I think for some, though not for everyone, the Suunto Ocean moment is already over. The initial euphoria has faded, and there’s too much strong, emerging competition on the market.
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@tinten.addi I totally agree
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@tinten.addi Unfortunately you are right… if already poorly functioning OHR sensors should be installed, the entire package should at least be right… unfortunately this is not the case with the ocean at all… no more development… Sorry but Suunto has to put up with the comparison with Garmin… what is better now than with the Fenix 8? I am definitely disappointed and unfortunately can no longer recommend Suunto…
