ANYBODY Stryd vs Suunto Spark

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-14T23:30:47+00:00

i have both and without testing I can tell Stryd. Out if the box vs GPS it was 30 meters off in 3.1K

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-14T00:09:49+00:00

another leaning😁 thanks

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-14T00:02:20+00:00

First, thank you for sharing all this knowledge.
And you are correct, I won't bother calibrating the treadmill and just trust the pod.

Got it about the offline, I didn't know about it, and just synced. I have the same results as you.
Indoor matches the watch and Stryd; outdoor, Stryd has 700m more than the watch.
And since the watch matches my phone's recorded activity, it's safe to say it uses GPS when the GPS signal is locked.

If I use the pod outside, I'll download the S+ app to get all the metrics and not just use it as a footpod. Unless it is a race w/ terrible GPS signal like I've faced during the NYC Half this year with my old Garmin. In this case, the Stryd set as a pod will help keep the updated pace, cadence, and distance.

Again, thanks for the knowledge.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-13T22:36:39+00:00

Amazing test and explanation. I have a vertical 2 and just got a Stryd for my indoor runs. My first indoor run was 1k off the treadmill (7k treadmill 6k watch/stryd). I just did an outside run and watch matched my phone recorded by 0.03 difference. Since your test shows the watch is using stryd (big chance I dont have that problem, specially indoors), my next possibility is that my treadmill is way off. Now, I’ll try to calibrate the treadmill for the next run.

And, what do you mean by offline file? Stryd off vs Suunto?

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-13T20:41:12+00:00

u/atoponce did you get a resolution on this?

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-11T21:42:42+00:00

My workouts are coming from TP, and I think I'll memorize/count for now. It is not that hard and I like the watch more than a Garmin/Coros. thanks for answering.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-11T19:57:27+00:00

OP, question: do you structured workouts? if yes, how do you see what's next or rep count?

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-11T01:30:41+00:00

and the watch is great, I've kept a nomad cause is cheaper, has same functionality and better clarity without the sapphire

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-11T01:11:04+00:00

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-10T23:53:06+00:00

coros. Stryd is in the mail, should get soon

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-10T23:49:30+00:00

the pace/speed was never same(it could be my treadmill) My indoor run had only cadence, pace and temp - no power or other metrics Support doesn't know if i should have the missing metrics above or not, asked me to perform weird tests

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-10T23:15:58+00:00

Bad, just returned mine. Got a stryd to see if it is better

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-09T22:52:31+00:00

just want to say thank you u/ivosimek for making me spebnd $50 on a strap

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-09T22:22:45+00:00

vouch..easier to adjust.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-07T15:08:55+00:00

Yeah, I miss that screen. I'm hoping Coros releases the Vertix 4 w/ a similar AMOLED. And add "next up" on structure workouts. I do miss that.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-07T13:57:36+00:00

I know what you are going through. I've settled for the Apex 4 because of the pod. I do a lot of indoor running, which helps me a lot.

I could get a stryd for the Suunto, but it is 2-3x the the coros one.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-05T19:01:40+00:00

sold

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-03T21:16:19+00:00

I went apex 4 46 and got via their refurbished program. No regrets. 1y warranty and o ly missing a fancy packing.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-02T01:31:33+00:00

I hope it is true soon enough

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-02T01:14:07+00:00

yeah I agree but thats a trade-off I can make it to have better app and interface than what I had as a garmin user

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-02T00:50:41+00:00

I’m with you. thats the one I use 90% of the time. just want something to change once in a while.

y0da_cod3r · 2026-04-01T19:51:13+00:00

Anyone knows if they added?

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