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    • Brad_OlwinB Offline
      Brad_Olwin Moderator @MareeB
      last edited by Brad_Olwin

      @MareeB If your watch does not have a barometer as I assume, the values will be imprecise and dependent on how good your GPS signals are. In the non-baro models a 7m change is required to trigger an altitude change. Unfortunately, this is the status for these watches, I have a Suunto 5 and the elevation data can be very good or poor depending on conditions. The correction in Strava is not dependent on the watch and if incorrect, it is Strava’s algorithms that are at fault. I wish I could be more helpful but without the barometer the elevation data will simply not be as precise. If you need accurate elevation data, either get an S7, S9baro or the Spartan Wrist HR Baro watch as these will provide much better elevation data.

      Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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      • MareeBM Offline
        MareeB @Brad_Olwin
        last edited by

        @Brad_Olwin Thanks for trying Brad.
        I wasn’t too worried about the Strava stuff… it just makes me look more awesome than I am! Ha ha!
        With the Suunto 5 is there a per lap ascent value? Does it add up to the overall ascent?
        I would be happy if the software enabled that to be my ascent value. I realise it would be more precise with the baro but my budget is not there! Within 10m would make me happy.
        Thanks again.

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        • cosme.costaC Offline
          cosme.costa @MareeB
          last edited by

          @MareeB I think that you will continue having issues with a non baro watch. With the S5 probably less due at its good gps reception. For what you say, 15 km with around 100 m of ascent it is quite flatish in my opinion, so it is more difficult for the watch to trigger the 7m threshold, probably with runs with more ascent you will have closer values to the others.

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          • isaziI Offline
            isazi Moderator
            last edited by

            Because this is not about the Suunto App, but about a watch, I’ll move this post to the appropriate section.

            Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti

            Blog: isazi's home

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              MareeB @cosme.costa
              last edited by

              @cosmecosta My problem is relating to the per lap value. This summed is what I want for my overall ascent. I used this run specifically as I have good comparison with other runners for it. This issue is happening on all my runs, even the steeper ones!

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              • MareeBM Offline
                MareeB @isazi
                last edited by

                @isazi Thanks Isazi. It wasn’t meant to go this way… I was genuinely querying how people had found Suunto Support Australia as I’d already read through all the comments relating to my watch problem. 😞

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                  isazi Moderator @MareeB
                  last edited by

                  @MareeB don’t worry mate 🙂 It’s probably better here than in the app section anyway.

                  Watch: Suunto Vertical Ti

                  Blog: isazi's home

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                  • Brad_OlwinB Offline
                    Brad_Olwin Moderator @MareeB
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                    @MareeB On my run today S5 on left and S7 on right. S5 was 462 feet elevation gain and S7 was 610 feet so there was ~50m difference on a 200m ascent. This is typical of the non Barometer watches I am afraid.

                    Vector/T6c/Ambit 3 Peak/S5 Copper/S3/S7 Ti/S9 baro Ti/S9P Ti/S9PP Ti/Vertical Ti/Race Ti/RaceS/Ocean/Wing

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                      MareeB @Brad_Olwin
                      last edited by

                      @Brad_Olwin Thanks Brad.

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                      • MareeBM Offline
                        MareeB @Brad_Olwin
                        last edited by

                        Ok so after much persistence I have an answer from the help line.
                        The per lap altitude is calculated using maps of the area where you are running but the overall altitude value is based solely on the data collected from the watch ie GPS alone (with the 7m buffer).
                        This is interesting and helpful.
                        I should add that there are many things I like about the watch and I feel like a big complainer when that is not the case! Thank you for everyones feedback… especially @Brad_Olwin for a two watch run!

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