The suunto ambit3 run is a remarkably accurate activity tracker. Suuntos new ambit, billed as the gps for explorers, is the industrys most expensive gps watch. How to update the software of your suunto device youtube. Accuracy of suunto ambit3 peak at okay60second gps pings. Suunto has made a name for providing highquality, expensive gps sports watches. Maps, data, waypoint routes on your wrist with gps watch. Suunto 9, suunto 3 fitness and suunto spartan are joined. The builtin gps receiver in suunto ambit3 vertical is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle. Strap the suunto ambit2 sapphire gps multifunction heart rate monitor to your wrist for gps navigation, heart rate, weather info and suunto apps at your fingertips. The key design innovation with ambit3 vertical is the new lowprofile gps antenna that eliminates the distinctive and bulky bump at bottom of the. The suunto is a fairly thick watch, but also highly rugged. Suunto ambit2 to movescount and customize the watch to best meet your needs.
Personalize your suunto ambit with thousands of free sports apps. Since 2012 suunto has released 7 different suunto ambit watches. Its rare that a product radically changes my outdoor experience or gear systems. Gps watch is not classy because it has a digital display.
With multisport functionality, features are specific to each activity, whether its running, biking, or swimming. Suunto ambit gps multifunction heart rate monitor rei coop. Suunto ambit2 uses global positioning system gps in determining your current position. Theyre out and ready for adventure the new suunto connected family becomes globally available from september 1st.
Goodbye suunto, hello garmin suunto community forum. I have used it as my regular watch for close to two month. A few months after launch, the suunto ambit gps watch found itself in a predicament with some hardhitting competition from the lowerpriced garmin fenix. Suunto ambit2 sapphire gps multifunction heart rate. Software updates enhance the functionality of the suunto ambit gps watches. Stay connected transfer from suunto movescount to suunto app. You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your suunto ambit3 peak. Download and install the software on your computer, connect your watch and the software will do the rest even sync your exercises to suunto app. No matter where you go, the suunto ambit3 peak is the ultimate gps watch for sports and adventures. Of all the watches tested, it consistently provided some of the best gps accuracy along with easytosee. It consists of the suunto movescount app, the suunto ambit3 peak and suunto ambit3 sport gps watches, as well as the suunto smart sensor for heart rate. From a functional standpoint, it occupies a middle ground between the peak and sport models. The suunto ambit 3 run is big, bombproof, and very configurable, and if youre looking for a serious running watch then this should be near the top of the list, along with garmin and polar units.
Suunto ambit2 s silver overview and full product specs on cnet. How easy is it to download ambits gps data from and convert it into gpx format. The fourth member of suunto ambit3 gps family, the vertical has a robust feature set that emphasizes you guessed it vertical ascent and descent data. Its integration with suunto s web site allows you to keep the operating system up to date and share all of your data with the world. While the garmin forerunner 945 allows for a size of 220mm. The suunto ambit 3 peak is a fullfeatured training device for athletes of all kinds. The suunto ambit 3 peak is a fullfeatured training device for athletes of all kinds performance comparison. To sync your data between your device and your movescount account, just follow the step 2. Windows xp, vista, windows 7, windows 8, windows 10. How easy is it to download ambits gps data from movescount. The new suunto ambit3 gps watches go on sale from today and the free suunto movescount app is also available to download.
In this kind of situation, what i do, is that i add a waypoint with the narrative that goes like turn left when the gps map shows a situation unclear. I spent many many hours between moving locations, waiting for the gps lock, trying to fix the bluetooth link with the phone, trying sunny days, clear skies, etc. Until suunto integrtes their export, a workaround is to use the xml file thats stored on your pc only for some x number of days in the moveslink2 directory. This made suunto ambit the first gps watch on the market to constantly evolve. Keep your watch up to date with synchronized settings, routes and optimized gps. Additionally, the device claims smoothed gps paces using a new fusedspeed technology, as well as a 3d compass and barometric altimeter. Known for its super long battery life 30 hours, the ambit 3 peak is a great choice for long distance trail runners in particular. Resolution is an essential indicator of a screens image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. I have tried my share of watches with heart rate monitors. From hiking watches, the company further ventured into gps running devices in the form of watches. Suunto sports watches, dive products, compasses and. When you update your suunto ambit2 software, all the existing.
That is the only reason i went with 2 over the cool colors of the 2 s. Apr 02, 2019 the suunto ambit 3 peak can connect to your smartphone, and it delivers notifications when you receive a call, a text message, and even from the apps you use. The watch offers barometric pressure and altitude readings, in addition to the gps. Its heart rate strap measures within 2 bpm of actual heart rate. Compatible with all mobileconnected suunto devices. Plan your own routes or download one from suunto movescount the wide variety of maps offers you the tools to plan the best journeys. Mar 10, 2018 ambitsync is an app to download sport logs or moves from suunto ambit gps watch and convert them to gpx file right on your android device through the ambit charging usb cable.
Having a huge gps watch in your wrist when you are wearing a suit is not ok. Suunto in terms of the leading gps smartwatches from each brand, suunto spartan allows for anyone with a wrist size of 140 240mm. Jan 28, 2014 gps watch is not classy because it has a digital display. Connect to movescount to get the latest software to your suunto ambit2, in case there is an update available. Find out which is better and their overall performance in the sports watch ranking. Ambitsync is an app to download sport logs or moves from suunto ambit gps watch and convert them to gpx file right on your android device through the ambit charging usb cable. Original poster has an ambit3 and rants about its future support right, in fact i have invested 9 suunto watches and use in circulation besides two ambit2, ambit 3, vertical, traverse, trainerwhr, t3, quest trust me i care about this brand and was committed to it, that changed with yesterdays. The suunto ambit3 peak is at the front of the pack when it comes to altimeter watches. Suunto ambit series watches are one of the most sophisticated gps watches on the market. After the install, moveslink is running on your computer. In this post i will explain the cause of this inaccuracy and offer guidance on best uses of the ambit. I wear it more as a daily watch than i had expected. Gps grids and position formats gps facing up and make sure you are in an open area so that the watch has a clear view of the sky. However, both the finnish prime minister and the secretary of foreign trade of finland are using suunto ambit 2 to work but it looks ridiculous.
The suunto ambit3 peak for the adventurer gps watch with highly developed outdoor and multisport functions what counts is the journey to the top, whether its to the top of the mountain or the peak of your performance. Suuntolink opens automatically when the watch is detected. You can navigate a route you have downloaded to your suunto ambit2 from. For the latter, he had been asked when suuntoday with bloggers and product manager suunto, to see if they manage to achieve. Just a slight difference between the two, with the suunto spartan helping suunto to edge out as the better brand. All ambit3 watches come with full route navigation offering the freedom to explore. Nov 27, 2017 the suunto ambit 3 run is big, bombproof, and very configurable, and if youre looking for a serious running watch then this should be near the top of the list, along with garmin and polar units.
Its integration with suuntos web site allows you to keep the operating system up to date and share all of your data with the world. The suunto ambit3 peak is a gps watch made for those looking for adventure or involved in a variety of sports. More information about the software updates for the suunto ambit family. Install the software to your computer by doubleclicking the download file. I recently bought a suunto ambit, i used it once successfully, then put it away. Suunto movescount app and suunto ambit3 gps watches ready.
Nov 06, 2012 suuntos new ambit, billed as the gps for explorers, is the industrys most expensive gps watch. The authors have dissected at least enough of the communication protocol to allow to download moves from the watch and optionally upload them to movescount. They also ship the conversion script mentioned earlier in my post, but at the moment you would have to invoke this manually to convert your moves to gpx files. The gps accuracy of the suunto ambit3 peak and all other suunto gps watches, too, including all ambit2, ambit3, and spartan models can be set to. Just a slight difference between the two, with the suunto spartan helping suunto to edge out as the better brand for size. Nov 19, 2019 the suunto ambit3 peak is at the front of the pack when it comes to altimeter watches. Resetting gps in case the gps unit cannot find a signal, you can reset gps data in the service menu. So now from next year in the eyes of suunto the ambit can be considered a piece of junk as wont be able to upload or download to it and with the peak am expected to fiddle on some mobile device to hopefully upload routes and download tracks where now i can do it on my 17 laptop and charge at the same time. Suunto, a global leader in sports precision instruments, is renaming the suunto 3 to better reflect its position in their sports watch portfolio, dropping the word fitness from its name. Apr 29, 2020 live a life of adventure suunto app is designed to help you live a more active and adventurous life by giving you a better understanding of your training, recovery and sleep. Learn how to install the latest software on your suunto 3 fitness, suunto 9, spartan family watches and other suunto devices using suuntolink.
With these feature differences forming the backbone. What is the difference between garmin fenix 3 and suunto ambit. However, its vertical gain measurements tend to be quite a bit off. The suunto ambit gps watch combines everything a backcountry skier and mountaineer would want in one timepiece. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels. Updating your suunto ambit2 you can update your suunto ambit2 software automatically in movescount. I own the ambit 2, ambit 3, spartan ultra and now the suunto 9. Suunto ambit 3 peak for a multisport upgrade, check out the ambit 3 peak. If you have one of these devices download moveslink2. Live a life of adventure suunto app is designed to help you live a more active and adventurous life by giving you a better understanding of your training, recovery and sleep.
The watch also features route navigation and track back and realtime altitude profile navigation. Check out the different gps watches that suunto offers for runners and the likes. The suunto ambit seemed like the ideal allround gps sports watch for both activiites. Cestina dansk deutsch english espanol francais italiano nederlands norsk bokmal polski portugues suomi svenska.
The ambit omits a heart rate sensor in exchange for altitude and temperature sensors, which watches like the apple do not have. Download suunto and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Navigation with suunto ambit series gps watch best hiking. Use it as a standalone sports app or pair it with suunto ambit3 gps watches or bluetooth smart heart rate monitors. It is started automatically every time you start your computer. The app offers an easy way to record your sporting activity, follow your progress, and visually enrich, relive and share your adventures to make. The future endstate of what is currently will be where ambit and. Oct 25, 2018 learn how to install the latest software on your suunto 3 fitness, suunto 9, spartan family watches and other suunto devices using suuntolink. After activating the compass, the watch starts searching for a gps signal and. I acquired the suunto ambit to get gps coverage and also heart rate information. Ambit 2 has twice the battery life as the ambit 2 s. All these watches have one thing in common a powerful gps receiver that provides you with accurate navigation. Suunto connected family with ambit3 the ultimate suunto. It will further strengthen especially the navigation and gps functionalities.
You can find new routes easily wherever you go and share your progress with friends or likeminded communities. Gps incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the earth at an altitude of 20,000 km at the speed of 4 kms. Download the route to your ambit and navigate through it waypoint by waypoint. The ambit differs from the garmin models primarily in the inclusion of wristmounted heart rate sensors. When your device is connected to your computer moveslink window opens automatically. In addition to altitude and barometric pressure readings, it also comes with gps functionality and a plethora of other helpful datacapturing features. The builtin gps receiver in suunto ambit2 is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle getting gps signal. Its gps has a 5second accuracy, while the distance is measured within. Suunto apps, a gamechanging concept from suunto, now enables the community to develop sportspecific features for suunto ambit users. Gps and altitude if you are looking for a watch that you can take with you as you scale the highest peaks, then you should get the suunto ambit3 peak. The suunto ambit 3 peak can connect to your smartphone, and it delivers notifications when you receive a call, a text message, and even from the apps you use. Ive not yet made the transition over to the suunto app from movescount, but i have a new phone coming next week and understand that the movescount app is no longer available so will have to do the migration. Summary of contents for suunto ambit page 1 recalibrate the compass 20.
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