Ocean 2026 Updates Promised, no information after months

Reino von Wielligh

Hi All

Who else is wondering what happened to all the features discussed to be coming to the Ocean in January 2026 on the official video from Suunto wrapping up Q1 2026 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh0gD05DngU&t=2363s

This was then pointed again in Q2 wrap up video, but yet we still don’t see any updates that was discussed to be coming “soon” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2QCoDLY5kQ&t=41s

As from my previous post, I mentioned the functionality of Drill mode for swimming and it was advised that it will be in the next update, that it was not, @egika and @dimitrios-kanellopoulos do you know what is going on with the Ocean updates and why its not being attended to as was described in the official Suunto YouTube videos.

I have also noted that the Ocean has not received the new HR accuracy update with the new algorithm as on the Race and Race s, and that would also have made its way in the previous update, to improve accuracy?

Kind Regards
Reino

Dimitrios Kanellopoulos

@Reino-von-Wielligh I know there is work moving.

Reino von Wielligh

@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos thank you very much for the update. Hopefully all these features that was mentioned in both info session for Q1 and Q2 gets merged into a single update for the Ocean.

The Ocean is probably Suunto’s best watch based on all my previous models and the fact that Suunto recommended the Ocean above the Vertical 2 and Race 2 for my use case. I just hope that the Software can start matching the product with more regular updates, especially on the sports functions, as I do get that the dive functions need more testing. SO almost having two lines of updates running, This will ensure that regular Ocean sport users are not left behind for months on end. If this could be suggested to Suunto that would be great.

I have reached out to Suunto for helping with testing as well, but never hear anything back from them.

Let’s hope to see improvements at Suunto for the Ocean models soon.

Kind Regards
Reino

Kevin Major

@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos They need to fix the bluetooth disconnection issue with the Smart Heart Rate Belt.

The HRM disconnects consistently 15-30 minutes into an activity and the remainder of the activity goes unrecorded, and the HRM does not sync upon conclusion.

I have more written here: https://forum.suunto.com/topic/14313/suunto-smart-heart-rate-belt-keeps-losing-connection-to-the-watch
And here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Suunto/comments/1w20so9/suunto_smart_hrm_im_ready_to_give_up/
Even here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Suunto/comments/1ux2qmm/smart_hr_pretty_dumb/

André Faria

@Kevin-Major did you write to suunto support by email?

Kevin Major

@André-Faria No need to bog them down with another comment. In my previous comment I linked to another section of the forum, and someone replied to the effect of “yeah, they just don’t care.”

André Faria

@Kevin-Major I believe, as msot companies would work, issues when contacted by email would “count more” than posts on the forum…
For sure we have great people that pass the info to them, but I believe if it a serious issue, people should contact by email, also to “force” for a solution.
I believe no brand would like to have a return or warranty claim for something that is software.
support@suunto.com I contacted them last week and I received what I found to be an acceptable answer with envy to debug/know more.

Just because one support person answered 1 client saying “you won’t get a fix” it may not the reality.
No company is perfect, no person is perfect, so if your issue is so important that you posted everywhere, maybe send them a mail or call.