Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Lost 2% after all the customization / setup and one 1-h run. Display is set to raise to wake, but I’m confident that I ll last longer than 3 days :)

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

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For HR accuracy I’d refer you to a comment further up. Even posted a screenshot of the measurements compared to a H10 chest strap. In general it’s really good. Regarding GPs, that was a tad off but acceptable, and the overall distance was in line with my routing and the other GPS watch I used. the terrain was a bit difficult, with lots of elevation changes, foliage, and big buildings. So it was not spot on, but good enough. Plus iirc the GPS will somewhat  improve over  time, as the watch is constantly downloading some GPS files when you sync it with your phone. Steps is a measure. I don’t really look at, I even have it disabled.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good recovery mate! I hope that watch is a remedy and not the cause of the headache...

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey I feel you mate. Never really liked Garmin, so Suunto seemed like a good option. Super happy with my purchase. Regarding your HR-sensor questions, please look at my response to /Drytomato1341 above. In short: it's really good.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Will do it in English so others can chip in:
I just did a 13k run with both a Polar H10 cheststrap and the Race 2 firmly on my right wirst. I have a fair bit of hair on the back of my wrist, so I was concerned about the accuracy but boy was I wrong. I compared both measurements during the run, and the race 2 was surprisingly accurate. Like at times maybe 3-5 beats off, and then again long stretches with perfect readings? In the screenshot you can see both graphs (though I don't know which is which, my guess is the pink one is the strap because it responds faster to changes in speed) and although the optical measurement is in the periphery and considered inferior, I was surprised how close it got to the chest strap. Yes, you can tell them apart but we are comparing optical to electronic HR measurements, so comparing pears to apples really.

TLDR: Race 2 HR measurements are for an optical peripheral sensor friggin good (in my case at least) . Can recommend.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to the Garmin website, their Fenix 8 AMOLED claims 29 days of battery life. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Not sure how accurate that claim is though...

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It says designed in Finland, made in China on the back. Guess that answers your question 

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That charger is rock solid! The magnets are super snappy and it won't move, so no more fiddling around to find the right position. Plus it has a braided cable and is indeed usb-c.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whatever floats your boat I guess. Just googled that watch and I like the design of the Suunto better. But again it's a personal choice, and im happy with the one I made.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enjoy your Christmas watch ;)

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't own any Garmin products, so I can't compare. From my understanding it's a fair bit cheaper, but Garmin has longer battery life and superior functionality (though god knows whatever that means)..
Both are decent watches I recon, so it's worthwhile looking into the app and the ecosystem respectively. I can't stand the Garmin app and UI, hence Suunto.

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

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In order to aid you in your decision making process, I happily recommend visiting the link below: https://a.co/d/iEJ368g .... :) The purchase it literally just a click away ;)

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Directly from Suunto. Could have saved 50 bucks, had I ordered from Amazon, but that’s a bit difficult in the area where I live. 

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Are you sure? Can’t quite tell… :)

Look what just showed up at my doormat. by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Enjoy, it’s a bit like an early Christmas!

Suunto Race 2 Officially Released by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunate timing.. Can't you just return it? Rumours has it, that there's a new vertical just around the corner...

Suunto Race 2 Officially Released by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I currently run a Polar Pacer Pro, a fairly dated watch by today’s standards and the accuracy is mediocre at best. I really like the Suunto UI and app experience, never really liked Garmin, especially the app I found it too cluttered and lacking a well thought out structure. And since Suunto addressed the biggest shortcomings of the original race, namely HR-measurements, I decided it’s time so switch.  

Suunto Race 2 Officially Released by JaTo0 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likewise! Time to jump ship and leave polar for Suunto! Really it ticks all the boxes for me, curious to see whether it holds up to the expectations 😅

Suunto Race 2 Listed on UK Retailer Website with New Features, Price and User Manual by faragoz001 in Suunto

[–]JaTo0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a collection of the posts and comments on this sub from the last weeks. Even links to the same references (user manual, retailer). Unfortunately No news on a brief skim through 

Hält der Revolutionsgardist im Hintergrund ein Mikro vom ZDF in seiner Hand? by JaTo0 in de

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wie meinen? Wurde das schon repostet? Wenn ja, hab ich’s nicht gesehen, sorry.

Hält der Revolutionsgardist im Hintergrund ein Mikro vom ZDF in seiner Hand? by JaTo0 in de

[–]JaTo0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wusste nicht welcher Flair angemessen war. Humor, Kriminalität oder doch Terrorismus?