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Review on Smart watch SUUNTO 5, burgundy copper by Agata Warda ᠌

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I am satisfied with the product, I recommend it to everyone.

In spite of the snafus, the general consensus is that the impressions are favorable. I was quite unhappy when the date didn't go through, especially because I really wanted to go on it. But, after turning off the ZHPs in the modes that are utilized indoors, the issue did not manifest itself again; hence, I did not remove them. I can't wait until the season to start so I can test my skills in the mountains and run cross-country. On black friday, I made the purchase of it on lamod for 18.7k. Prior to that, I visited brick-and-mortar stores to try things on and look around. Thus, I do not recommend Alpindustria in Aviapark for the purpose of selection or consulting. It would appear that they are trying to sell nines, and in order to do so, they are speaking negatively about fives. For example, they told me that there are no cards in them and instead contain thermal ones. It's true that the map can only be accessed through the application, but the thermal images are also present. That there is no way to construct your own path, that there is no way to get back to the beginning, that they run out of power very quickly, and that they are limited to the city only. Moreover, it was said like a brand specialist, with a suunto badge pinned to his chest, and all of my questions were met with a weary sigh and a rolling of his eyes. They say again that it is necessary to explain the fundamentals to newcomers. I was still in Ekipione when I went to Dynamo. There, each model can be measured separately on an open stand, and the consultant was very courteous. He wore the fifth model himself and demonstrated some of the features on his watch. a few outdoor sessions with a GPS led to an improvement in the accuracy of the track mileage measurements that were taken. Nonetheless, the difference is somewhere between 600 and 300 meters.

Pros
  • I wanted a watch that I could wear every day, as well as during workouts (running, functional, tennis), outdoor activities, and hiking. Because I never owned a GPS watch before, there is no benchmark to use as a comparison. I went with the fifth model because it was the most affordable option and had a compact design. There is no requirement for intelligent features. I spend three weeks in urban mode and then switch to training mode. Autonomy (a week with three hourly workouts without gps, notifications are disabled, heart rate only while training), gps accuracy, design, and a wide variety of training options are among the list of positive aspects of this product. Examine the screen both during the day and at night. I did not check the pulse against the reading from the chest sensor, but at first inspection it appears to be sufficient. When I have more time, I'll go out and get a sensor. The difference between using a pedometer on an iPhone and using a GPS to track your steps while you're outside is negligible. The track is well written, it follows the route accurately, and it is the appropriate length. It keeps a record of your dreams, which may not seem like much, but it's a nice feature because it helps you determine how much time you personally need to get enough sleep. It has a nice appearance, and I wear it on a daily basis.
Cons
  • The two aspects that are most significant. 1. The pedometer that is being used on the treadmill is lying quite forcefully in some way. On the track that is 3 kilometers long, the clock counts 5 kilometers. And maybe most significantly, the error cannot be rectified at a later point in time. When they are synchronized, they send the same inaccurate data to the Suunto app as well as to Strava. At least the mileage can be edited in the Suunto app, but not in Strava, and the wrong data will continue to be displayed in the log that is stored on the watch. As a consequence of this, the analytics of this race are as ambiguous as they possibly can be; in fact, I had a negative speed! 2. The date traveled by plane twice. In this particular instance, a catastrophic failure; hey, it's a watch! As I open my eyes and check at the clock, it already shows an extra hour because of the phone. Then I checked the date, and it said that December 1 had already passed. In point of fact, the date was December 4th. ¯\ (ツ) /¯ There is a possibility that the explanation for this snafu is as follows: on the day before the failure, there was a workout at the gym (according to the Treadmill program), and immediately before that, the clock was looking for gps; however, they were unable to locate it. Due to the fact that this was one of my first exercises with the watch, I have not yet discovered how to turn off the watch's search for satellites in advance. My best guess is that the watch attempted to adjust the date based on the data received from the satellites but was unsuccessful and instead chose a date at random. What is the logic behind making zhps the default track mode? Mystery. Because the default dials either do not provide any useful information or include an excessive amount of information, every single one of the preset settings needs to be customized and changed by hand. There is no indication that the user has exited the target heart rate zone. Running requires you to check the time frequently, so having this information readily available would be helpful. The application is broken, and although it is somewhat usable, you will eventually get used to it. When importing to Strava, I will occasionally lose data, such as several minutes' worth of heart rate recording. This can be extremely frustrating. A simple break in the line on the graph, and that's it.