What is the general opinion between these 2 watches. I’m purchasing as soon as I can decide. I will use it to log workouts and for casual wear. Any opinions between the 2, plus quality of each? Splitting hairs and beating this subject up I’m sure! Any help would be appreciated…
Thanks, Larry
No experience with the Suunto Ambit3 Vertical, but I’ve been wearing my Fenix 3 continuously (all workouts, sleep, shower, shit, sex and all). Extremely comfortable, stylish with my purchased leather band (to wear to work), and the UI/software is amazingly smooth.
Ridiculously great upgrade from my 910xt and Vivoactive for daily wear.
I have a Fenix 3 and had a Ambit 2s. Ugh is all I can say.
Fenix, better all around watch ( Ambit was too big to wear day in and day out with the bump on the band for the GPS).
But the Ambit 2 for me worked a lot better ‘in-sport’ then this Fenix thing.
I have spent a TON of time figuring out my Fenix and its related issues and my main problem is the run Pace is way way off. (Yes I know all GPS watches are off a bit) but my Ambit was great at holding a signal and being consistent. The Fenix is great at being inconsistent and bouncing around. Garmin is sending me a foot pod later this week, but just seems sill to need that for the pace to work.
I like the notification on my Fenix (when I get mail and text messages) and the screen is better then the ambit.
So its a mixed bag, everyday watch, the Fenix. If you run a lot, I liked my Suunto Ambit 2S better. Clear as mud.
I have a Fenix 3 and had a Ambit 2s. Ugh is all I can say.
Fenix, better all around watch ( Ambit was too big to wear day in and day out with the bump on the band for the GPS).
But the Ambit 2 for me worked a lot better ‘in-sport’ then this Fenix thing.
I have spent a TON of time figuring out my Fenix and its related issues and my main problem is the run Pace is way way off. (Yes I know all GPS watches are off a bit) but my Ambit was great at holding a signal and being consistent. The Fenix is great at being inconsistent and bouncing around. Garmin is sending me a foot pod later this week, but just seems sill to need that for the pace to work.
I like the notification on my Fenix (when I get mail and text messages) and the screen is better then the ambit.
So its a mixed bag, everyday watch, the Fenix. If you run a lot, I liked my Suunto Ambit 2S better. Clear as mud.
But he asked about the Ambit3v. The Ambit3v no longer has the GPS hump like the old Ambit 3 had. It has a bezel antenna, similar to what the Fenix 3 has. Initial indications are that the new Ambit might have similar GPS limitations as the Fenix 3, hence, the same unreliable instant pace.
I think you’ll be pleased with the footpod. Pace is rock solid, cadence too.
I appreciate all the quick comments…I would go straight to the Fenix 3 but I’ve heard great things about suunto’s quality…decisions
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I’ve had various Suunto watches, including an Ambit2.
The quality of the physical product is good. The website and Moveslink app is utter, utter shite. The Moveslink app constantly crashes when you connect your watch. Handily it pops up with a crash report so I send two of those off to Suunto daily. At one point I used to write little rants in the crash report; can’t even muster the indignation to do so anymore.
Finally, the shift to Bluetooth means my power meter would no longer be supported, so I will be switching to Garmin. The one nice thing with the Suunto Ambit series is that the GPS auto calibrates the footpod.
. The one nice thing with the Suunto Ambit series is that the GPS auto calibrates the footpod.
That how it’s supposed to work with the Fenix 3 and the 920xt. All opinions point to that feature being broken however.
Note that if you have any investment in ANT+ sensors that you’re going to be buying all new sensors (unless they are dual BTLE/ANT+) as the Ambit 3 family is BTLE only (no ANT+ unlike the Ambit 2 family).
I have both and it’s a wash for me. I prefer the Garmin generally, but both are fine devices.
I’ve had various Suunto watches, including an Ambit2.
The quality of the physical product is good. The website and Moveslink app is utter, utter shite. The Moveslink app constantly crashes when you connect your watch. Handily it pops up with a crash report so I send two of those off to Suunto daily. At want point I used to write little rants in the crash report; can’t even muster the indignation to do so anymore.
this is what i woudl have written before. i’ve always liked my suunto (ambit 2R) while it’s on my wrist.
i’ve never really been that into moveslink. at the risk of jinxing it, it has been a while since it crashed on me.
Windows or OSX? I have the latest version of OSX, running on a mid-2015 MacBook Pro, and it has been doing this for past six months. Maybe Windows is less bug ridden?
The Moveslink app is a huge power drain, which I can’t understand. It should be an innocuous little app I can leave open and it springs into action whenever I connect the watch. However when it’s inactive it is normally using the most power out of all the programs/applications I’ll have open, which makes no sense.
I’m absolutely underwhelmed by the sheer lack of enthusiasm Suunto’s programmers obvioulsy had for their program and their continued indifference to developing it further. At one point there were daily updates to try to make it work, but they seem to have given up on this now.
The shift to Bluetooth will be the decider for many. If your power meter transmits in Bluetooth, you’re okay, if not you’re snookered. One other plus for the Suunto is the HR straps are quite small and comfortable, although the elastic goes on both sides where it attaches to the belt. Replacements elastic belts are reasonably inexpensive.
Windows or OSX?
windows.
also, mine has no bluetooth, and i don’t have a power meter. maybe fewer variables on my side?
not telling you you should like moveslink; i had problems with it before, so not surprised that other folks still have it now.
I’ve had various Suunto watches, including an Ambit2.
The quality of the physical product is good. The website and Moveslink app is utter, utter shite. The Moveslink app constantly crashes when you connect your watch. Handily it pops up with a crash report so I send two of those off to Suunto daily. At one point I used to write little rants in the crash report; can’t even muster the indignation to do so anymore.
Finally, the shift to Bluetooth means my power meter would no longer be supported, so I will be switching to Garmin. The one nice thing with the Suunto Ambit series is that the GPS auto calibrates the footpod.
Same for me. I have both the Ambit 2S and the Fenix 3. I really liked the look of the Ambit (I had the white version with the super comfy band). It did a lot of things well, but there were some issues I had with it. First, it didn’t do a good job of picking up my power meter (Quarq Riken). The signal would drop out often. Second, I found the swimming interface non-intuitive (especially drill mode), unlike the swim function on the Fenix 3 (which is identical to the Garmin Swim). Lastly, the running pace was laggy for me…going from a flat to an uphill took a good 20 seconds or so before the pace would start to come down.
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