strap buckle did occasionally dig into my wrist a little
heavier than most running watches on the market
The screen auto dims when not in use to save power
lack of turn-by-turn guidance
trying harder and harder each time
not where the play icon is
it is not as functional as a normal compass
Not having to carry extra batteries or a charger just in case
the up gets covered over by the route on the way down
slightly fiddly to download the gpx file to your phone
slow interface and missing basic options
tactile screen on a sport watch is preposterous and useless
Garmin Connect being always dark is a bit depressing
lack of pairing multiple sensors of the same type is a real pain
you can only have a single sensor saved
costs about as much as a laptop
pleasantly simplistic proprietary software
the watch fell short of the average fitness tracker
the screen is more difficult to read in direct sunlight
recharging with the included magnetic charger only takes
The device often failed to record short periods of waking during the night
inaccurate HR monitoring at times
snow and driving rain
it ends up looking bulky and unattractive
wouldn't connect to my phone straight away when my phone was locked
look out of place off the hill and in the city
it took a while to find a GPS signal
It does not store any personal data
the screen can become hard to read in direct sunlight
had placed the function buttons on the left hand side of the watch
it was also annoying at times
Sponsorship fees may be higher than referral fees
notifications a bit frustrating
navigating the watch were minimal to the overall performance
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
the light functionality indeed is a bit annoying
smartphone app will not allow you to sync the Suunto 9 via Bluetooth
large screen lacks brightness and is difficult to see
this model fell a bit short in most of our test metrics
no support for voice assistants
Peak sports watch off the beaten track
it means the menus and prompts can be difficult to read
The large screen lacks brightness and is difficult to see
look out of place on your wrist
calories burned or consumed per hour
it is quite hard to juggle on the move
It is not as comfortable to read as an AMOLED
the results are more inconsistent
the accelerometer seemed a bit inaccurate
you lose some of the daily activity tracking and sleep counting
the app does not provide any graphs or history for this function
messy information overload the likes of Garmin Connect can sometimes suffer from
Suunto mobile app is more simplistic in that way
device's heart rate tracking is useless while running
Lacks the APP support of the Garmin Fenix
Suunto is much heavier and more motion critical
Suunto does not stand out for a powerful vibration
abysmal difference a bit odd
the focus is on the extended battery
they are quite limited
lacks enough detail to be truly useful
only over Bluetooth
not ANT+
the Suunto app is lacking detail
can be just as expensive as smartphones nowadays
too lacking in features or too bloated with them
The touchscreen was prone to lagging in the rain
The strap buckle can feel a bit tight at times
dodgy heart rate tracking and lack of structured workouts
limited watch faces that make it just a little less useful than my favoured brands
the calculations of calories burned to be wildly different
Calorie measurements are difficult to get right
noticeable lag when going into menus
the difference in distances is partly caused by the strength of the GPS signal
the big GPS antenna on the side kind of ugly
this post was not useful
it does have very bad ratings in Google Play store
The screen is dingy and the watch is big
the preinstalled modes cannot be modified
or the ability to pay with the watch is a big sore spot
Wallet Pty Ltd is not a bank and does not offer banking services
somewhat stiff and can be a touch unresponsive
service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
fast or responsive
it is rather expensive
Suunto does not have a web app and is limited to only a mobile app
struggled with screen visibility
app has a somewhat dated feel and is quite limited in scope
titanium bezel is showing some micro nicks and scratches
sleep tracking is not on by default
The sleeves snag on the watch
relatively low key Apple Watch is too much for me
none of the stock tracking faces show the time of day
The watch is too big to wear casually
the HR readings are rarely accurate and thus largely worthless
lack of (multiple) power meter functionality
There s no longer a web interface
Suunto watches were a bit chunky
No structured workout support Breadcrumb routes but no maps
Garmin does NOT have native running power
Suunto also does not offer a smaller size for its watch
accuracy is not necessarily better or may be worse
Each GPS reading consumes a lot of energy
There are not many new features
if the battery capacity is insufficient for the distance remaining to run