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Suunto Ambit3 Vertical

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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About 10 days ago Suunto announced the Ambit 3 Vertical, making it the latest high-end watch from the company, and a continuation of the Ambit lineup. However, with the announcement has come a bit of confusion around what exactly isRead more
Table Of Contents_Why We Like It – Suunto Ambit3 Vertical ReviewPerformanceDesignValueSuunto Ambit3 Vertical Review Wrap Up Reader Rating0 Votes07Expert RatingThe Suunto Ambit3 Vertical is a simpler version of the Suunto ambit3 peak. This gps watch is equipped with a variety of tools that helps any athletes in their choice of sport. This lightweight version of the ambit3 will be able to read data such as the route altitude profile, gps, and much more. Through the movescount app, this data is […]Read more
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Pros

  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • the update is done everything is working fine
  • incremental improvements and reliability

Cons

  • The watch also lacks a zone summary display
  • lack of precision of GPS is really shocking
  • app does not use the speed info from my sensor

Key specs

  • 128, 128 px
  • no
  • no
  • Dot-matrix
  • Men's, Women's
  • Built-in
  • yes
  • yes

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Suunto Ambit3 Vertical - Pros & Cons

Suunto Ambit3 Vertical

Pros

  • Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
  • the update is done everything is working fine
  • incremental improvements and reliability
  • better GPS accuracy and better battery life
  • a sports watch and looks decent enough
  • excellent GPS signal and maybe better battery
  • Battery life on the Ambit3 Peak is unsurpassed
  • The Vertical band integration with the body is also a nice touch
  • the new Vertical is spot on on looks and comfort
  • The display is clear and easy to see
  • Vertical speed is continuously monitored and then easily superimposed

Cons

  • The watch also lacks a zone summary display
  • lack of precision of GPS is really shocking
  • app does not use the speed info from my sensor
  • it does not do multi sport which is annoying
  • no GPS / distance / speed
  • clunky user-interface and slow and spotty Bluetooth syncing
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • large onboard GPS satellite antenna
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • the pressure change to gain/loss in elevation
  • unable to scroll to see longer messages)

Suunto Ambit3 Vertical - Technical Overview

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IconWaterproof depth
10 m
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74 g

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Suunto Ambit3 Vertical - Full Specifications

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Display
Screen resolution128 x 128 px
Touchscreenno
Colour screenno
Backlightyes
Display typeDot-matrix
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green
  • Black,White
Band materialSilicone
Protection featuresWater resistant
Waterproof depth10
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Connectivity
Bluetoothyes
GLONASSyes
GPSyes
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Dimensions
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
Width1.97 in
Depth0.59 in
Weight2.61 oz
Thickness0.59 in
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Features
Heart Rate MonitorBuilt-in
Distance meterno
Calorie counteryes
ANT+yes
Alarmyes
Altimeteryes
Barometeryes
Compassyes
Date displayyes
Display lightyes
Pedometeryes
Speedometeryes
Stopwatchyes
Temperature sensoryes
Timeryes
Vibration alarmyes
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Power
Battery typeBuilt-in
Battery life (running)15.0 h
Battery life (standby mode)14.0 day

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