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    • tazidenT Offline
      taziden Gold Members @David l
      last edited by taziden

      @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.

      S9PP

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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
          last edited by gizmo

          …

          I have been using Garmin, Polar, Coros and Suunto watches for 20 years for running and cycling. I currently have Suunto Race.

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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)
            1.jpg

            I have been using Garmin, Polar, Coros and Suunto watches for 20 years for running and cycling. I currently have Suunto Race.

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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 Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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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
                        last edited by Egika

                        @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 Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                        Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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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.

                          I have been using Garmin, Polar, Coros and Suunto watches for 20 years for running and cycling. I currently have Suunto Race.

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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 Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                              Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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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 Granite Blue Titanium, S9PP Titanium Sand, Vertical All Black, Race Titanium Charcoal,
                                  Race S All Black - TI Canary - Titanium Courtney

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                                  • MarynM Offline
                                    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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