traditionally GPS signals have struggled such as in major cities and dense forests
the GPS track will not vary from the predetermined route
occasional delay of the user interface both in and out of workout modes
isn t a default trail running mode
customization is not allowed
this data is not presented on the watch
features and performance are not up to the standards found elsewhere
screen hard to read at times
No workout builder Small
There are no maps though
you can only have a single sensor saved
Garmin Connect being always dark is a bit depressing
slow interface and missing basic options
lack of pairing multiple sensors of the same type is a real pain
tactile screen on a sport watch is preposterous and useless
the sporty look
bulky size and somewhat heavy weight of its watches
The GPS track alone is not precise enough to know exactly
Suunto 9 Peak does not compete with the Suunto 9 Baro
It takes only one hour to fully recharge
No need to press a button to turn the screen back on
the results are more inconsistent
It is not as comfortable to read as an AMOLED
calories burned or consumed per hour
the app does not provide any graphs or history for this function
the accelerometer seemed a bit inaccurate
signal strength is poor
lack of (multiple) power meter functionality
Garmin does NOT have native running power
There s no longer a web interface
Suunto watches were a bit chunky
No structured workout support Breadcrumb routes but no maps
Suunto 9 Peak too dim
Suunto 9 Peak does not have ANT+ as well
Suunto 9 Peak does not have on-watch maps
it feels unpolished and slow in 2022
light is quite dim at its default setting
app has a somewhat dated feel and is quite limited in scope
Suunto does not have a web app and is limited to only a mobile app
struggled with screen visibility
sleep tracking is not on by default
titanium bezel is showing some micro nicks and scratches
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
Suunto did not make their menus a loop
the user experience felt slow and confusing
The button interaction is annoying
Suunto may have been more focused on design than performance
costs about as much as a laptop
it ends up looking bulky and unattractive
recharging with the included magnetic charger only takes
pleasantly simplistic proprietary software
Suunto 9 Peak has no GPS fix record
optical pulse sensors are too irregular
it only allows one sensor of each type
945 LTE gets a little lost going over the buildings
Suunto 9 Peak did not record a single GPS fix
noticeable lag when going into menus
the calculations of calories burned to be wildly different
Calorie measurements are difficult to get right
the difference in distances is partly caused by the strength of the GPS signal
limited watch faces that make it just a little less useful than my favoured brands
sluggish nature of interacting with the screen makes these features quite painful to use
GPS niggles in more tricky tracking areas
slow
sluggish display
lack of any sort of rich mapping detail gives you very little sense of the surrounding terrain
5mm thickm and is around 20g heavier
somewhat stiff and can be a touch unresponsive
fast or responsive
service does not include all providers or all products available in the market
it is rather expensive
Wallet Pty Ltd is not a bank and does not offer banking services
My Fatigue line
clearly not under control
the performance of the watch itself does not live up to this price tag
The screen has a low resolution and is missing some of the flare
actual tech of the watch is a bit of a let down
Limited time amaysim offer
it means the menus and prompts can be difficult to read
no support for voice assistants
look out of place on your wrist
Peak sports watch off the beaten track
lost count of how long the third Movement Control Order period has
Some watch set-ups are more painful
deteriorating eyesight as a consequence of ageing
it was still struggling to find a signal
The reading must have been obviously inaccurate
Sponsorship fees may be higher than referral fees
wouldn't connect to my phone straight away when my phone was locked
navigating the watch were minimal to the overall performance
notifications a bit frustrating
it was also annoying at times