Ocean firmware Q1/Q2 2025
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@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 indefinitelyāor receive very occasional updatesāand 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 ā I think for some, though not for everyone, the Suunto Ocean moment is already over. The initial euphoria has faded, and thereās 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 rightā¦ if already poorly functioning OHR sensors should be installed, the entire package should at least be rightā¦ unfortunately this is not the case with the ocean at allā¦ no more developmentā¦ Sorry but Suunto has to put up with the comparison with Garminā¦ what is better now than with the Fenix 8? I am definitely disappointed and unfortunately can no longer recommend Suuntoā¦
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@Sascha-Domres said in Ocean firmware Q1/Q2 2025:
@tinten.addi Unfortunately you are rightā¦ if already poorly functioning OHR sensors should be installed, the entire package should at least be rightā¦ unfortunately this is not the case with the ocean at allā¦ no more developmentā¦ Sorry but Suunto has to put up with the comparison with Garminā¦ what is better now than with the Fenix 8? I am definitely disappointed and unfortunately can no longer recommend Suuntoā¦
Why Fenix 8 and not Descent MK3i ?
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@karollos
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@tinten.addi More than one month, less than eternity.
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In an other post āsomeoneā said āā¦ in the next 1 months maxā (without guarantee). That was about 2 weeks ago, so there is a lot of time left
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@tinten.addi
I have my suunto Ocean since July and I am already checking every day for a potentiel update, this is not a good sign š„². -
I have read on forum some time ago that the update will come soonā¦The brand name should be changed in Soonā¦to
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@Bogdan1921 we cannot disclose the update date, just that it will happen
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@tinten.addi
It was 13 days ago (when I am writing this post), so it means we can see the updates no more than17 days.
If it is trueā¦ the only question now is whether the watch will receive all the updates in terms of multisport and other features like the others, and whether issues such as the lack of ZoneSense during training and similar bugs will be fixed? So, Will we also get the same functions regarding sensors ā multiple sensors, battery status, and so on? I hope Suunto has the routine and professionalism to ensure that, after weāve waited this long for their flagship, it will be truly uncompromising and in no way fall behind ā as this is otherwise a wonderful piece of technology. -
Iām almost certain the watch will receive updates for many sports including new features and faces, since they are already being prepared for other models and should also apply to the Ocean. However, when it comes to diving, which is what really matters to Ocean buyers, it may just be limited to minor bug fixes. I hope Iām wrong.
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I hope you Are wrong. But IF, its time for me to Switch to an other device
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@tinten.addi Same here, if there is no improvement in the customization of the dive screen, Iāll switch to Garmin MK3i.
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@ogillot
Soundsā¦ or going back to an Classic Computer like the new Halcyon or the Garmin x50iā¦ not sure yet but definitely something new. -
@ogillot
Hi everyone! What you brought up about the diving functions is interesting ā and a bit worrying too. I personally really like this brand and this watch model. And what Iām about to say may sound strange, but I donāt dive at all, and yet I chose this model. The reason is simple: the materials used and the promised multisport functionality, and design. No compromises.Now I see that you, who actually dive, have doubts. At first, I thought I could accept less frequent updates for reasons of safety, quality, and stability. After all, the diving functions must be taken very seriously ā the diverās safety comes first. But now I see that even you, who actually use the diving function, are not satisfied. So what will happen with the other so-called multisport functions?
In my point of view the perfection of the diving features is essential, but not sufficient. This watch has to be perfect both as a dive computer and as a multisport watch, as long as the hardware architecture allows it. At least, thatās my opinion. But as I remĆ©nyĆ©t, that was the underlying promise.
It makes me wonder: has the watch actually brought in the expected revenue at the market level? After all, weāre talking about a company that lives from profit. And I say this as a true fan of the brand, but Iām concerned that if the watch hasnāt met fiscal expectations, Suunto will be reluctant to keep developing it further on the software side ā especially given the much stricter requirements it needs to meet.
Maybe our only hope, beyond revenue, is prestige. It would be a huge own goal to let such a professional piece of equipment go to waste after Suuntoās earlier successful dive computers. If nothing else, letās hope the revenue from other models sustains this one too. But the best would be if we knew that the Ocean is actually generating profit for the company.
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I completely agree with you. I also believe the next update will be crucial ā thatās when weāll see whether the watch is truly competitive or not. A dive computer is typically used for many years, and even the big brands only release new models after several years.
Thatās exactly why the software should ā or rather must ā be satisfactory for users. If not, existing customers will become dissatisfied or potential new customers will simply turn to alternatives.
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I really hope that the futur update will fix at least the Heart rate stat. I was thinking at first to buy my Coros HRM for intense training but it seems that I need to wear it all the time to avoid wrong datasā¦
This is my easy run without any doubt I never reached more than 140 bpmā¦
