I'm not sure it's entirely fair to describe the competition in the price range as fierce. Most GPS watches are enormous and those of a similar size to the Suunto 9 Peak, such as the Garmin Fenix 7s are really expensive. So you're not really comparing like to like.
I got Suunto 9 baro since it was released. And let me tell you what it is. It is a super reliable piece of gear in terms of the hardware and software. Yes it dos not bring the latest and greatest features but the software quality is perfect. Never got a crush or what so ever. Each firmware update is very well tested and it just works.....Great review
I would agree with your assessment. These days Suunto reminds me a lot of COROS in that they deliver very reliable hardware with little fluff. Unfortunately it seems like the market wants more. I REALLY like Suunto and I hope they push the envelope soon. Thanks for sharing!
@@ChaseTheSummit Agree. If you have to pick one Garmin watch to have for running and hiking, what would be it? Although i really like Suunto i miss the map sometimes. How good is the Garmin quality nowdays? I was searching and reading feedback in order to get what people think about Garmins these days. I see both edges as always. I saw you fenix6s review being the most comfortable for you but let's say you got just one watch to do it all.
Hello, I love SUUNTO, but I tried the Vantage V : it was much worse than the Ambit 2 I still have... I bought the SUUNTO 9... and it had too many problems, comparing with the accurate and reliable Ambit2. The wrist HR measurement was bad on Vantage and Suunto 9. But it seams to get better with the SUNUNTO 9 Peak. I would try it, to not have to run with my breast belt every time. But I admit, ... the american COROS stays an option... I still miss the flexibilty and easiness for everything of the Ambit serie. The SUUNTO customizable apps were a hudge function of the Ambit!
Nice watch but not enough for me to give up on my beloved Fenix 6. This is a good direction for Suunto tho! Love your videos man, definitely my go to for fitness and sport related devices, keep it up 👍👌
Great video! Your cinematography is getting really good! S9 Peak must the only Suunto that i can comfortably wear on my slim ~6” wrist. Even the F6 Pro Solar is getting a bit big and heavy. Keep em coming Dave! Nicely done review!
Thanks! Yup! It's the only Suunto I've been able to wear every day without feeling like it was weighing me down. I really love the form factor and build quality of the Suunto 9 Peak. Thanks for watching!
This is the best video review I have seen about the suunto 9 peak. Thanks so far. Very good and deep explanation. I bought the suunto 9 peak for running. Used before the spartan sport wri hr baro. And the menu is quite similar. The 9 peak fits a bit better and I used, or can use it, to track my sleep. However, the watch is really expensive. And for an upgrade of the suunto 9, it can be more less costs.
@@ChaseTheSummit That's for me the biggest issue of this watch.... Mapping! And if it would have been on a 1,3' screen in would have bee the perfect watch indeed!
Another great review. I appreciate the common sense approach in all your vids for all of us who don’t get paid to work out or race, but we like to buy good gear!
I'm on garmin because of the ecosystem (bike computer, hr monitor, watch, etc ). This suunto could nudge me out of the cage, it looks terrific. That clicks would wake up my wife though in the dusk as the first thing in the bed I'm checking my sleep pattern :-) Also the new hat is beautiful!
Ha! the clicks aren't that loud. It was exaggerated for this video as I had the button right on-top of the microphone. It's a beautiful watch though. Thanks for watching!
the battery life is where Garmin Fenix really shines, I still remember my Fenix 6x pro had around 20 days battery life and plus, it has offline GPS map. Thank you for well organized review, I like the timeline you have so I can skip to the right points I wanted to see.
Would you buy the Garmin Fenix 7 or the sunnto 9 peak seem to get more bang for your buck with the garmin.buy I be only had Suunto watches like your vids keep up the good work
I find very good, how better the wrist rate measurement improved! A good one SUUNTO! And the Wrist Rate measures of the SUUNTO 9 were not good at all, because of the big latency during accelerating or getting slower...
Great review. Nailed it. Ray said it only samples heart rate at 10 minute intervals? Or did I miss-read? Not sure how the HRV/Resources get properly calculated at that rate.
I'm actually not sure what the all-day HR recording interval is and I don't see it documented anywhere. From my experience it seemed real-time and I noticed that the LED's were flashing whenever I looked under the watch so I assumed it was 1-second. I'll reach out to Suunto for clarity on that. thanks for watching Hunter!
@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah, when I asked Suunto they said it's on their longer term list to actually record the data. It's not recorded today largely as a legacy artifact from the previous sensor that had to be turned on/off every 10 mins. With the new one it's always on, but just is basically discarding the data on the backend.
@@Dcrainmaker Weird. you'd think they'd turn off the LED's to squeeze out a bit more battery life in standby mode. I wonder how that plays into "body resources" if most of the data isn't there.
Nice video and fair assessment on the Suunto 9 Peak. I always like the Suunto from aesthetic point of view. Apart from that, I cannot convince myself to switch from Garmin yet. Hope competition would push both of these companies to make even better sport watch.
Great video! I love the look and build of this watch. That is my only complaint with the 945 lte. If only it had a better build quality similar to this one while maintaining the weight.
I've always said, if they could make a titanium 945 with sapphire I'd be a happy guy. The Fenix comes close but they definitely beef it up for the "rugged looks" that end up adding weight. The Suunto 9 Peak's form factor is actually perfect in my opinion. I only wish they pushed the boundaries a bit more in terms of new product innovation. Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheSummit I see a lot of reasons why the 945 is plastic and why it makes sense: 1/ differentiation with Fenix. You want a nice daily driver, you gotta pay the price; 2/ light weight and comfortable; 3/ many people use their Forerunner just for training and don't care about the looks (I am one of those who really care about the looks and find the 945 quite elegant for a sports watch).
Thanks for the clarification. I was looking forward to see a review from you on that watch since it came out. I believe the price is that high because this model fits more as a 24/7 wearable than other rugged watches. 4:14 Dave flexing 😜
Thanks for a great review. I like where the Suunto logo is, it's really unique. I have the same size wrist and my Spartan WHR gives me the same problems with its size. Can't wear it to bed, gets caught on sleeves etc etc Also the battery drops 15% on a 5km run. It's showing its age now. I think I'll go for the Peak but that bezel around the screen is chunky and might take some getting use to.
My current watch is a Suunto Ambit 3 Vert, a "Legacy" watch (ie. very old). It still works great but the 9 Peak may coax me into upgrading. But it seems like Suunto is only catching up with the other brands. Worthy of note: the size - appealing for my small female wrist. Thanks for the thorough review
Thanks for sharing! That would be a big upgrade. I think you're right that Suunto is "catching up" but I don't think that's a bad thing. It's nice to see that they've been pushing firmware updates and supporting the older Suunto 9 peak as well!
Great video as always mate. A great looking watch but I’ll stick with my Suunto 7 as my daily driver and my Coros as my main trail running watch. Swings and roundabouts as we say down here in Oz. 👍
I use Strava but this year with Covid and lockdowns I’ve eased up on recording everything in favour of just enjoying getting out biking or running. Having 2 bulging discs in my back has put a dent in my ambitions for now though! That Suunto 7 screen is pretty darn awesome though!
I love this review a lot, you definitely set my mind at ease that I sold my Suunto 7 to upgrade to the 9 peak. I do find it funny that you said there is no music control, however if you hit the select button once it'll bring you to the media control center(maybe it was a later update I didn't know about). I upgraded watches for the fact of battery life and o2 sensor. I'm very satisfied in my purchase and you taught a few things I didn't know I could do with it(I've had it for about two months).
@@ChaseTheSummit I'm looking forward to checking out your videos on ice climbing. Most of my climbing has been in Montana and I'd love to see what it's like in the east. If you ever find yourself in Montana in the winter you should check out the Bozeman area.
Hi Chase the Summit! Can you recommend a rugged HRM watch with music? All I need is to lose weight and watch to beep at me when not in zone. Also music and rugged. I'm a big dude 6'6" 275. and would like to get to 220 again. Thanks!
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks. I've broken 2 apples just as wearables not even working out. They are far from rugged. I was afraid I'd have to spend for the fenix based on rugged plus music even though I won't use but 5% of features. Sad they don't have music on the instinct. Would be perfect. Anyway thanks again...subbed!
Thanks for the compliment but I love Des's work! He keeps things pretty objective and tries to leave his opinion out of it. I probably lean too far the other way but we all have our own style. Thanks for watching.
I have used a Suunto Spartan Wrist hr for the last 4 years now. Build quality is excellent but the battery life on my unit is starting to decline. Wished the display on the Suunto 9 Peak was a bit bigger. Never really liked the Garmins but tempted to test out Coros apex pro. The upsides with Suunto is the already mentioned build quality, simplicity of the app and watch, really reliable. I am also using the route builder a lot, really great much better than Strava for example. But... Suunto don't have structured intervalls which is a bit of a downside (and strange...) Do coros have structured intervalls? And how is the route builder in comparison? Thanks for a great channel.
Hi Dave and thanks for the nice review. I'm considering buying a 9 Peak as there is a good deal rn. @17:16 the heart rate of the Suunto looks much more accurate than the 945 LTE, doesn't it? cheers
Thanks for the video! I'm looking to replace my old Amazfit Pace (ok, maybe not the same league) and this watch looks amazing. I'm a weekend runner and trail runner (more or less, rather less than more) so the features are just too many for what I need (but we'll, if they are in we can use them) and the watch really looks strong and resistant plus the size is great (maybe a bit bulky but still smaller and thinner than the Xiaomi). And the good thing is that the worse point is solved now, 2 years later, we can get this watch here in Spain for 250€. I'm going to go to buy it tomorrow before my holidays in the Alps start next week!
Thank you for making always informative video! Would you recommend the Suunto 9 peak or it is worth to spend more for a Fenix6s pro? I started doing hiking and trail running and my Vivoactive 4 doesn't cover my needs. I wanted 945LTE for new sensors/features but doesn't look something I could wear in a formal setting. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Really love the design, would be the perfect size for my wrist as well. For the price, I really wish Suunto had shrunk the bezels to fit a larger display. Great review!
Great review on this device. I just ordered one. May not use all the bells and whistles, but I may learn to. Have owned a Suunto Core for many years. Time to take the smart watch plunge.
so number one issue: in it's core, it is a 3-years-old watch! not much has changed since the original Suunto 9. number two: this is a harsh price point but wow! it is a real beauty!
Yep, the price is a little steep but the build quality is really impressive. It feels like a time piece that will last a while. I wish they pushed the innovation juuusssst a bit further though!
Good watch, satisfied,just instead of titanium version I would sugest to wait for Swarovski edition . Could be words with bigger fonts, my +2 all weather protective googles cant handle those tiny texts. Charging avessome, you plug smoke a joint and cigarette and you ready to rock. VEry comfortable.
Great review! Just one question, when using the watch during activities, do you need to have your phone with you to sync all data or is the watch storing information that you later sync to your phone as Strava etc?, Should be smooth if you could leave the phone when you're out bicycling / running. I hope you can answer my question. :)
Value of this watch came down quick. I have it for 8 months now a it is solid watch that does all that is made for .... but I wish I bought Garmin instead. If you're spending this much money buy Garmin with much more features.
I bought the Suunto 9 last year and lost the power lead. I was promised a replacement by Suunto and then after 15 communications with them (most of which were not replied to) I had to give up and buy it new. Los of apologies and no action- really poor for a $900 watch. Really poor service has coloured my judgement on Suunto
Thanks for the review, very well done as always. I used to be a Suunto guy and loved their Ambits but changed to Garmin after horrible experience with Spartan Ultra. Suunto is great hardware company, but they are mediocre when it comes to software. The firmware in their watches is too often like a buggy beta version and their mobile app is not much better. The web portal is now not existing at all. I was thinking about buying the Peak but yet again there are some glitches that make me stay with my Fenix 6 Pro. For example the fact that only one external sensor per category can be saved in the Peak's setting is just mind blowing. I don't want to be re-connecting the powermeters anytime I change my bikes.
@@ChaseTheSummit The App is okay or good, but why don't having let the Web Interface on PC run further??? I don't understand. On the PC, you could have a average value calculation on a part of your track very easy. It is no more possible on the app. Why? SUUNTO made a bad move.
I agree with your criticism. Between suunto 9 and peak are 3 years but only the design is the difference (and oxygen sensor) - what a shame. I am suunto fan, but I am not going to buy a new one until they come with something up to date.
I had the same experience with Garmin. After three of their watches I switched to Suunto. Granted, I don’t use all the fancy features, just try not to die on a mountain 😉
Congratulations! Your videos are great! The Route you created in the App and then synced to Suunto 9 Peak in 14:12 video, did you need to use Suuntolink on your computer? I ask because I have a Suunto Traverse Alpha, and the route transfer does not happen via bluetooth, only via Suuntolink on the computer using the USB cable. If you can help me, thanks!
I think this comes late, but the route sync is being done via Bluetooth, no need a cable for that. Even the software update is done wireless for Suunto 9 Peak. The only cable you need is for charging.
I am a sprinter using the Spartan, and find that if I do shorter faster sprints (at full speed), the distance measurement can be out by as much as 20%, depending on the speed and distance. As example, on my 150’s at full pace the distance shows 130m runs. On a 120m at full speed the distance goes down to 90 and sometimes even 80m… Is anyone on this blog a sprinter that uses the Peak, and how do you find the GPS, because from the review it sounds that with the GPS setting of 1s intervals on the Peak, the problem that I have with my Spartan might be something of the past…?
do you think they will modify this watch in the near future? such as adding a microphone/speaker? or increasing the size of the watch face within the existing size i.e. reducing the bezel (I believe the black part in the screen is called) thanks
I have a daughter with a shunt that is effected by magnets. Can you please let me know if the Suunto 9 Peak watch, itself, has magnets? I am aware that the charger has magnets. I appreciate your help.
It doesn't seem like it but I don't know for sure. When I hold small metal objects up to the watch they don't seem to be attracted but I'd assume there's probably a minimal magnetic field from being attached to the cradle (which is definitely magnetic). Hope that helps.
a question my friend I want to buy a watch for running and cycling and I am among three in the coros apex Pro in the Garmin fenix 6 and in the suunto baro 9 most suggest me for purchase thank you
Buying a new watch in the end of October but the battery life on this is probably pointing me in another direction... Not having to charge everything all the time is liberating.
Well the Suunto has no features that compare to FitSpark or Nightly Recharge other than "Body Resources" which may or may not be useful to you. If you're looking for those specific functions the Polar might be the way to go.
The Suunto watch face with a crappy wide bezel makes me wonder why Suunto is wasting usable display space? The lack of being able to compare the last training session with historical sessions is a big drawback & disappointment. Being able to transfer the session data and superimpose it on previous identical sessions will let you know if there is any progress or not.
hallo my friend I want to buy a sports watch and I am between two in the sunnto 9 the simple and the Garmin forerunner 935 which is better to buy in your opinion and why
Have been using S9B since August 2019. As everyone else is saying: quality and reliability is top. Hardware is not fully integrated, example is the screen which although has high resolution, it looks and feels very obsolete. Software is stable but UI is less than intriguing, lacks freshness and interactivity. The overall feeling for the Peak is that it is one of the same in both goods and bads.
i found that Suunto 9 has very poor precision in forest areas, during trail running. I compared tracks with my old Garmin 235, and GPS route from Suunto is very wiggly, sometimes completely off the trail, and longer than actual route (4,7 km vs 4 km). the default settings is GPS+QZSS+GLONASS . i tried with GALILEO instead of GLONASS but theres not much difference. Anybody else is dissatisfied with GPS precision? Is it a reason for warranty claim? I understand that GPS by defitiion is not precise thing, but i think smart software can correct random measurement errors, and smoothen wiggles on the route if you go straight for few minutes
@@ChaseTheSummit have you experienced the same or it is my watch specimen problem? if no other users reported that, probably i can exchange by warranty. Apart of that, I like the watch.
Great review ! Is the workout programming (intervals) as intuitive and simple as with Garmin watches ? For example, schedule a complete workout with a duration for warm-up + intervals with a distance and a pace target ? Garmin watches have a specific screen during intervals (with the pace depending on the goal), is it the same with this Suunto ? 😄
A little late to the party, but appreciate your review. Upgrading from an Ambit 2, which still works just fine and has been a really great piece. Honestly I am just fine with the Ambit 2 functionally but since Suunto did away with online Movescount it requires a computer to update and right now my only computer is a company computer that won't allow me to install the software. While pricey, the 9 peak is still cheaper than a new computer so....:)
To be honest, it's cool that it's smaller than baro but the biggest advantage of the new model is... that the baro are now cheaper. Not enough innovation to pay that money.
The Suunto 9 Peak looks smaller because it's round however it does feel more proud on the wrist where the AW feels lower profile even though the thickness is similar. Probably the way the band attaches to the watch. Both are quite low key though.
I'm wondering if someone can comment on the possible watch faces for Suunto 9 Peak - I have a specific need for a watch face that has a ticking second hand....I know that's weirdly specific, but I need it for my work. Can anyone comment on the possible watch faces??
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks so much!!!! Any chance you could snap a pic of the analogue version?? I need a watch face with actual 5 minute markers and a ticking second hand as opposed to a sweeping second hand. Thanks so much!!!
Hi there, I am a former Suunto user (T3, long time, I know, grey hair etc..). Now i am using a Polar vantage v. I am interested in the Suunto 9 peak as it is high quality, europe designed and europe produced. It covers the basics and more really well and I am ready to pay some extra for good design and local economy. It also looks like a watch that you can wear in any circumstances. Please continue. I really appreciate your point of view (small wrist man) and I want to wear my running watch with a (grey) suit. Have fun
I hate that with suunto Traverse route navigation via the app doesnt work...i think it could work if they wanted it to work....now after closure of movescout, you cant even create routes in PC anymore, you have to do it in the app and then sync it to pc and then this sync to watch by cable...so stupid i stopped using the feature for good...so disappointed...
@@ChaseTheSummit yeah, youre right, ive searched many forums and lot of people feel that way as well..now im thinking of buying Garmin next time because of the not so good software experience with suunto...but only time will tell, maybe suunto improves on that...but i still love my traverse watch for mountaineering. Anyway, thank you for your reply, i appreciate it..have a nice day
Hello that was Great review - I am thinking of buying one - I believe that music control has now been added to the watch - probably in an update after your review - could you please let me know if it can now control my music on my iPhone?
I was able to pick up a used Peak 9 for less than half price, so revisited your great video to get an overview before it arrives. Everyone needs a spare GPS watch, right?
I'm not sure it's entirely fair to describe the competition in the price range as fierce. Most GPS watches are enormous and those of a similar size to the Suunto 9 Peak, such as the Garmin Fenix 7s are really expensive. So you're not really comparing like to like.
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Yes you are!
You are a UA-camr who gets more than 8 hours sleep. Teach us, oh wise one!
This was before I had a 4th kid lol.
I got Suunto 9 baro since it was released. And let me tell you what it is. It is a super reliable piece of gear in terms of the hardware and software. Yes it dos not bring the latest and greatest features but the software quality is perfect. Never got a crush or what so ever. Each firmware update is very well tested and it just works.....Great review
I would agree with your assessment. These days Suunto reminds me a lot of COROS in that they deliver very reliable hardware with little fluff. Unfortunately it seems like the market wants more. I REALLY like Suunto and I hope they push the envelope soon. Thanks for sharing!
@@ChaseTheSummit Agree. If you have to pick one Garmin watch to have for running and hiking, what would be it? Although i really like Suunto i miss the map sometimes. How good is the Garmin quality nowdays? I was searching and reading feedback in order to get what people think about Garmins these days. I see both edges as always. I saw you fenix6s review being the most comfortable for you but let's say you got just one watch to do it all.
I’ll second that!
Helpfull video!
Finaly a reason to replace my Ambit 3 peak, after the Spartan fiasco. Hope Suunto is back on track again.
I hope so too!
Hello,
I love SUUNTO, but I tried the Vantage V : it was much worse than the Ambit 2 I still have... I bought the SUUNTO 9... and it had too many problems, comparing with the accurate and reliable Ambit2. The wrist HR measurement was bad on Vantage and Suunto 9. But it seams to get better with the SUNUNTO 9 Peak. I would try it, to not have to run with my breast belt every time. But I admit, ... the american COROS stays an option... I still miss the flexibilty and easiness for everything of the Ambit serie. The SUUNTO customizable apps were a hudge function of the Ambit!
Nice watch but not enough for me to give up on my beloved Fenix 6. This is a good direction for Suunto tho! Love your videos man, definitely my go to for fitness and sport related devices, keep it up 👍👌
Fenix 6 is hard to beat! Thanks for watching!
Same, but it's nice to see Suunto getting close. Good competition in the sector makes everyone raise their game.
S9p has better gps accuracy than fenix 6
@@szymonjarzabek8128 I've never had any real issues with my Fenix. But then I'm lucky I run in wide open rural spaces.
Great video! Your cinematography is getting really good! S9 Peak must the only Suunto that i can comfortably wear on my slim ~6” wrist. Even the F6 Pro Solar is getting a bit big and heavy. Keep em coming Dave! Nicely done review!
Thanks! Yup! It's the only Suunto I've been able to wear every day without feeling like it was weighing me down. I really love the form factor and build quality of the Suunto 9 Peak. Thanks for watching!
This is the best video review I have seen about the suunto 9 peak. Thanks so far. Very good and deep explanation. I bought the suunto 9 peak for running. Used before the spartan sport wri hr baro. And the menu is quite similar. The 9 peak fits a bit better and I used, or can use it, to track my sleep. However, the watch is really expensive. And for an upgrade of the suunto 9, it can be more less costs.
Thanks!
Great video, very well structured. Looking for the comparison with Fenix 6S and 945 lte . The S9P is between this two...sapphire...but lighter...
Thanks! If it only had maps like the 6s and 945 it would be a real winner!
@@ChaseTheSummit That's for me the biggest issue of this watch.... Mapping! And if it would have been on a 1,3' screen in would have bee the perfect watch indeed!
Another great review. I appreciate the common sense approach in all your vids for all of us who don’t get paid to work out or race, but we like to buy good gear!
Thanks!
I'm on garmin because of the ecosystem (bike computer, hr monitor, watch, etc ). This suunto could nudge me out of the cage, it looks terrific. That clicks would wake up my wife though in the dusk as the first thing in the bed I'm checking my sleep pattern :-)
Also the new hat is beautiful!
Ha! the clicks aren't that loud. It was exaggerated for this video as I had the button right on-top of the microphone. It's a beautiful watch though. Thanks for watching!
the battery life is where Garmin Fenix really shines, I still remember my Fenix 6x pro had around 20 days battery life and plus, it has offline GPS map. Thank you for well organized review, I like the timeline you have so I can skip to the right points I wanted to see.
I was honestly a little worried Suunto was dead. Great video as always!
Not dead yet! Though, I do wish they pushed the envelope a liiiiiittttttle bit further! Thanks for watching Matt!
Would you buy the Garmin Fenix 7 or the sunnto 9 peak seem to get more bang for your buck with the garmin.buy I be only had Suunto watches like your vids keep up the good work
Very helpful. Thank you.
The most underrated channel on UA-cam. You deserve more. I enjoy watching your reviews and hit the thumbs up before even watching them.
I appreciate that!
I find very good, how better the wrist rate measurement improved! A good one SUUNTO! And the Wrist Rate measures of the SUUNTO 9 were not good at all, because of the big latency during accelerating or getting slower...
It's a nice upgrade for sure.
Great review. Nailed it. Ray said it only samples heart rate at 10 minute intervals? Or did I miss-read? Not sure how the HRV/Resources get properly calculated at that rate.
I'm actually not sure what the all-day HR recording interval is and I don't see it documented anywhere. From my experience it seemed real-time and I noticed that the LED's were flashing whenever I looked under the watch so I assumed it was 1-second. I'll reach out to Suunto for clarity on that. thanks for watching Hunter!
For 24x7 it’s at 10-min intervals, for workouts it’s the standard issue 1-second intervals.
@@Dcrainmaker That's interesting. I noticed the LED's were on 24/7 whenever I looked so I assumed 1-second. Thanks for shedding light on that.
@@ChaseTheSummit Yeah, when I asked Suunto they said it's on their longer term list to actually record the data. It's not recorded today largely as a legacy artifact from the previous sensor that had to be turned on/off every 10 mins. With the new one it's always on, but just is basically discarding the data on the backend.
@@Dcrainmaker Weird. you'd think they'd turn off the LED's to squeeze out a bit more battery life in standby mode. I wonder how that plays into "body resources" if most of the data isn't there.
Nice video and fair assessment on the Suunto 9 Peak. I always like the Suunto from aesthetic point of view. Apart from that, I cannot convince myself to switch from Garmin yet. Hope competition would push both of these companies to make even better sport watch.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! I love the look and build of this watch. That is my only complaint with the 945 lte. If only it had a better build quality similar to this one while maintaining the weight.
I've always said, if they could make a titanium 945 with sapphire I'd be a happy guy. The Fenix comes close but they definitely beef it up for the "rugged looks" that end up adding weight. The Suunto 9 Peak's form factor is actually perfect in my opinion. I only wish they pushed the boundaries a bit more in terms of new product innovation. Thanks for watching!
@@ChaseTheSummit yep! That may be the perfect watch.
@@ChaseTheSummit I see a lot of reasons why the 945 is plastic and why it makes sense: 1/ differentiation with Fenix. You want a nice daily driver, you gotta pay the price; 2/ light weight and comfortable; 3/ many people use their Forerunner just for training and don't care about the looks (I am one of those who really care about the looks and find the 945 quite elegant for a sports watch).
At $289 brand new these days, it's probably not such a bad deal :)
Thanks for the clarification. I was looking forward to see a review from you on that watch since it came out.
I believe the price is that high because this model fits more as a 24/7 wearable than other rugged watches.
4:14 Dave flexing 😜
For sure, I think the premium build and materials played a role in the price tag.
Suunto 9 peak pro pllsssss
Coming soon!
Thanks for a great review. I like where the Suunto logo is, it's really unique. I have the same size wrist and my Spartan WHR gives me the same problems with its size. Can't wear it to bed, gets caught on sleeves etc etc Also the battery drops 15% on a 5km run. It's showing its age now. I think I'll go for the Peak but that bezel around the screen is chunky and might take some getting use to.
A thinner bezel would have certainly been nice to see!
For you whic is the best smartwatch in the market ?
Thanks
Hey, It will be very very intrestin to see it vs' the Fenix6... hey! That can be a cool video!!! 😎💪
thanks for the suggestion. that might come soon!
Tour mode would be good for a mountain hunting expedition
My current watch is a Suunto Ambit 3 Vert, a "Legacy" watch (ie. very old). It still works great but the 9 Peak may coax me into upgrading. But it seems like Suunto is only catching up with the other brands. Worthy of note: the size - appealing for my small female wrist. Thanks for the thorough review
Thanks for sharing! That would be a big upgrade. I think you're right that Suunto is "catching up" but I don't think that's a bad thing. It's nice to see that they've been pushing firmware updates and supporting the older Suunto 9 peak as well!
Great video as always mate. A great looking watch but I’ll stick with my Suunto 7 as my daily driver and my Coros as my main trail running watch. Swings and roundabouts as we say down here in Oz. 👍
Nice combo! But how do you aggregate the data? Strava?
I use Strava but this year with Covid and lockdowns I’ve eased up on recording everything in favour of just enjoying getting out biking or running. Having 2 bulging discs in my back has put a dent in my ambitions for now though! That Suunto 7 screen is pretty darn awesome though!
I luckily got suunto 7 from recent discounts. 9 is too darn expensive even then 😂
Still a great watch!
You could turn off the Baro before?! Oooofff
I love this review a lot, you definitely set my mind at ease that I sold my Suunto 7 to upgrade to the 9 peak. I do find it funny that you said there is no music control, however if you hit the select button once it'll bring you to the media control center(maybe it was a later update I didn't know about). I upgraded watches for the fact of battery life and o2 sensor. I'm very satisfied in my purchase and you taught a few things I didn't know I could do with it(I've had it for about two months).
Glad it was helpful! Yes, the music controls came in a later firmware update. At the time of this recording they weren’t there.
@@ChaseTheSummit I'm looking forward to checking out your videos on ice climbing. Most of my climbing has been in Montana and I'd love to see what it's like in the east. If you ever find yourself in Montana in the winter you should check out the Bozeman area.
Hi Chase the Summit! Can you recommend a rugged HRM watch with music? All I need is to lose weight and watch to beep at me when not in zone. Also music and rugged. I'm a big dude 6'6" 275. and would like to get to 220 again. Thanks!
Depends on your budget. A few options come to mind. The Apple Watch Series 6, Suunto 7, and Garmin Fenix 6 Pro are all great and offer Music and HRM.
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks. I've broken 2 apples just as wearables not even working out. They are far from rugged. I was afraid I'd have to spend for the fenix based on rugged plus music even though I won't use but 5% of features. Sad they don't have music on the instinct. Would be perfect. Anyway thanks again...subbed!
A way better review as from Des. @Desfit.
Desfit lives in a Garmin bubble.
Well @Desfit videos are sponsored by Garmin.
Love your videos.
Thanks for the compliment but I love Des's work! He keeps things pretty objective and tries to leave his opinion out of it. I probably lean too far the other way but we all have our own style. Thanks for watching.
I have used a Suunto Spartan Wrist hr for the last 4 years now. Build quality is excellent but the battery life on my unit is starting to decline. Wished the display on the Suunto 9 Peak was a bit bigger. Never really liked the Garmins but tempted to test out Coros apex pro.
The upsides with Suunto is the already mentioned build quality, simplicity of the app and watch, really reliable. I am also using the route builder a lot, really great much better than Strava for example. But... Suunto don't have structured intervalls which is a bit of a downside (and strange...)
Do coros have structured intervalls? And how is the route builder in comparison?
Thanks for a great channel.
Saw now that it maybe has the same display size as coros apex pro (?), looked smaller due to the bezels.
Unfortunately COROS does not have an integrated route builder in the app. You're kind of on your own to find an app to build routes like "Gaia GPS"
@@ChaseTheSummit That's a shame, Suunto seems to be ahead in at least one area then. Maybe need to rethink about Garmin. Thanks!
Hi Dave and thanks for the nice review. I'm considering buying a 9 Peak as there is a good deal rn. @17:16 the heart rate of the Suunto looks much more accurate than the 945 LTE, doesn't it? cheers
Thanks for the video! I'm looking to replace my old Amazfit Pace (ok, maybe not the same league) and this watch looks amazing. I'm a weekend runner and trail runner (more or less, rather less than more) so the features are just too many for what I need (but we'll, if they are in we can use them) and the watch really looks strong and resistant plus the size is great (maybe a bit bulky but still smaller and thinner than the Xiaomi). And the good thing is that the worse point is solved now, 2 years later, we can get this watch here in Spain for 250€. I'm going to go to buy it tomorrow before my holidays in the Alps start next week!
Thank you for making always informative video! Would you recommend the Suunto 9 peak or it is worth to spend more for a Fenix6s pro?
I started doing hiking and trail running and my Vivoactive 4 doesn't cover my needs.
I wanted 945LTE for new sensors/features but doesn't look something I could wear in a formal setting. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
I've got a whole video comparing the S9 Peak to the fenix 6s. Stay tuned!
@@ChaseTheSummit Fantastic! Thank you
Really love the design, would be the perfect size for my wrist as well. For the price, I really wish Suunto had shrunk the bezels to fit a larger display. Great review!
For sure, a 1.3" display would have looked much nicer on this watch!
Great review on this device. I just ordered one. May not use all the bells and whistles, but I may learn to. Have owned a Suunto Core for many years. Time to take the smart watch plunge.
Can any one tell me, how long to fully, recharge the 9 Peak please.
Around 2 hours.
Great video! I like your cap, where did you get it?
Unfortunately we're sold out of this one but I have others at www.chasethesummit.com!
The Green watch..it disappear at 1:02 and reappear at 1:20 lol.
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Can you please review Suunto 9 peak pro? tnx
It’s coming! Stay tuned!
Ebba Trail
so number one issue: in it's core, it is a 3-years-old watch! not much has changed since the original Suunto 9.
number two: this is a harsh price point
but wow! it is a real beauty!
Yep, the price is a little steep but the build quality is really impressive. It feels like a time piece that will last a while. I wish they pushed the innovation juuusssst a bit further though!
To be fair, even Garmins haven’t changed much “inside” in years.
I'm torn between this and the Garmin Fenix 7. Thoughts?
Fenix 7 has a lot more features but it's more expensive. I'll be reviewing the Suunto 9 Peak Pro soon! Stay tuned.
Good watch, satisfied,just instead of titanium version I would sugest to wait for Swarovski edition .
Could be words with bigger fonts, my +2 all weather protective googles cant handle those tiny texts. Charging avessome, you plug smoke a joint and cigarette and you ready to rock. VEry comfortable.
I had no idea a Swarovski version was coming. Sounds expensive!
λειπεις
HELP! : Refurbished suunto 9 peak at 419$ or COROS Apex PRO at 399$ ???
I’d go for the Apex Pro but that’s just my subjective opinion. They’re both really nice.
Suunto 9 baro o 9 peak?
Great review! Just one question, when using the watch during activities, do you need to have your phone with you to sync all data or is the watch storing information that you later sync to your phone as Strava etc?, Should be smooth if you could leave the phone when you're out bicycling / running. I hope you can answer my question. :)
The watch stores the data until you can sync. You don't need your phone on you at all.
I like the new hat!
Thanks! I love it!
Value of this watch came down quick. I have it for 8 months now a it is solid watch that does all that is made for .... but I wish I bought Garmin instead. If you're spending this much money buy Garmin with much more features.
Garmin certainly hold their value longer. The S9 Peak is still a great watch though!
I bought the Suunto 9 last year and lost the power lead. I was promised a replacement by Suunto and then after 15 communications with them (most of which were not replied to) I had to give up and buy it new. Los of apologies and no action- really poor for a $900 watch.
Really poor service has coloured my judgement on Suunto
Sorry to hear that.
Thanks for the review, very well done as always. I used to be a Suunto guy and loved their Ambits but changed to Garmin after horrible experience with Spartan Ultra. Suunto is great hardware company, but they are mediocre when it comes to software. The firmware in their watches is too often like a buggy beta version and their mobile app is not much better. The web portal is now not existing at all. I was thinking about buying the Peak but yet again there are some glitches that make me stay with my Fenix 6 Pro. For example the fact that only one external sensor per category can be saved in the Peak's setting is just mind blowing. I don't want to be re-connecting the powermeters anytime I change my bikes.
The web portal going away was a strange move by Suunto but I actually kind of like the App... though it can be a little limiting. Thanks for sharing.
@@ChaseTheSummit The App is okay or good, but why don't having let the Web Interface on PC run further??? I don't understand. On the PC, you could have a average value calculation on a part of your track very easy. It is no more possible on the app. Why? SUUNTO made a bad move.
I agree with your criticism. Between suunto 9 and peak are 3 years but only the design is the difference (and oxygen sensor) - what a shame. I am suunto fan, but I am not going to buy a new one until they come with something up to date.
I had the same experience with Garmin. After three of their watches I switched to Suunto. Granted, I don’t use all the fancy features, just try not to die on a mountain 😉
Congratulations! Your videos are great! The Route you created in the App and then synced to Suunto 9 Peak in 14:12 video, did you need to use Suuntolink on your computer? I ask because I have a Suunto Traverse Alpha, and the route transfer does not happen via bluetooth, only via Suuntolink on the computer using the USB cable. If you can help me, thanks!
I think this comes late, but the route sync is being done via Bluetooth, no need a cable for that. Even the software update is done wireless for Suunto 9 Peak. The only cable you need is for charging.
Looking to upgrade from my Suunto 5, cant decide , I watch that I can change my straps on because my 5's strap holders are ripping
The 9 Peak would be a nice upgrade if you like the Suunto app/ecosystem.
Are you going to test the 9PP ? 😄
Coming soon.
I am a sprinter using the Spartan, and find that if I do shorter faster sprints (at full speed), the distance measurement can be out by as much as 20%, depending on the speed and distance. As example, on my 150’s at full pace the distance shows 130m runs. On a 120m at full speed the distance goes down to 90 and sometimes even 80m…
Is anyone on this blog a sprinter that uses the Peak, and how do you find the GPS, because from the review it sounds that with the GPS setting of 1s intervals on the Peak, the problem that I have with my Spartan might be something of the past…?
Do you typically sprint on a track? If so, you might want to try a brand like Coros or Garmin that have a "Track Mode" as they are super accurate.
do you think they will modify this watch in the near future? such as adding a microphone/speaker? or increasing the size of the watch face within the existing size i.e. reducing the bezel (I believe the black part in the screen is called) thanks
I'd be surprised if they added a mic/speaker but I could see them updating the hardware at some point. When? It's hard to say.
No scratchers on the sapphire glas: my Ambit 3 from 2013 has not any scratch on it. A wonder and I love it!
Sapphire is so good!
I have a daughter with a shunt that is effected by magnets. Can you please let me know if the Suunto 9 Peak watch, itself, has magnets? I am aware that the charger has magnets. I appreciate your help.
It doesn't seem like it but I don't know for sure. When I hold small metal objects up to the watch they don't seem to be attracted but I'd assume there's probably a minimal magnetic field from being attached to the cradle (which is definitely magnetic). Hope that helps.
a question my friend I want to buy a watch for running and cycling and I am among three in the coros apex Pro in the Garmin fenix 6 and in the suunto baro 9 most suggest me for purchase thank you
Out of those 3 I'd probably go for the Apex Pro.
Buying a new watch in the end of October but the battery life on this is probably pointing me in another direction... Not having to charge everything all the time is liberating.
For sure! And with the market the way it is right now it's not hard to find a watch that will go for 2+ weeks on a charge. Thanks for watching!
Display size is so small in that screen. I wish it fit the watch face a bit better. Anything other than a black background would look trash
Yep, the white background doesn't look great!
Sapphire lens and metal bezel. Now where's the LCD screen?
Maybe some day!
I'm looking to buy this or polar V2 , which do you think it's better in terms of firspark and nightly recharge comparison with Suunto? Thanks
Well the Suunto has no features that compare to FitSpark or Nightly Recharge other than "Body Resources" which may or may not be useful to you. If you're looking for those specific functions the Polar might be the way to go.
The Suunto watch face with a crappy wide bezel makes me wonder why Suunto is wasting usable display space? The lack of being able to compare the last training session with historical sessions is a big drawback & disappointment. Being able to transfer the session data and superimpose it on previous identical sessions will let you know if there is any progress or not.
The bezels are likely a result of the display technology used. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I wanna buy this model just because of the design. Fock other features and its accuracy because it's soooo slick to my eyes
It's a pretty watch!
hallo my friend I want to buy a sports watch and I am between two in the sunnto 9 the simple and the Garmin forerunner 935 which is better to buy in your opinion and why
They're pretty similar. The 935 will give you more smartwatch functions and training tools. The Suunto 9 has a better navigation interface.
I had the Ambit 3, currently use the Spartan Ultra, definitely considering this 9 Peak as an upgrade.
Nice!
Have been using S9B since August 2019. As everyone else is saying: quality and reliability is top. Hardware is not fully integrated, example is the screen which although has high resolution, it looks and feels very obsolete. Software is stable but UI is less than intriguing, lacks freshness and interactivity. The overall feeling for the Peak is that it is one of the same in both goods and bads.
Thanks for sharing.
A comparison between Suunto 9 Peak and Garmin Fenix 6S would be nice.
I just did that... Check my channel 😉
Thanks for the review, will you post a review about the new suunto 5 peak?
It's on my to-do list. Unfortunately, Suunto doesn't include me in early release stuff even though I've asked! Thanks for watching!
Just bought that same watch, will receive in two days, very excited, great and helpful review.
What did you make of the watch??
Begging will bring you the exhaust. Yes, the exhaust!
Hmm?
i found that Suunto 9 has very poor precision in forest areas, during trail running. I compared tracks with my old Garmin 235, and GPS route from Suunto is very wiggly, sometimes completely off the trail, and longer than actual route (4,7 km vs 4 km). the default settings is GPS+QZSS+GLONASS . i tried with GALILEO instead of GLONASS but theres not much difference. Anybody else is dissatisfied with GPS precision? Is it a reason for warranty claim? I understand that GPS by defitiion is not precise thing, but i think smart software can correct random measurement errors, and smoothen wiggles on the route if you go straight for few minutes
Thanks for sharing.
@@ChaseTheSummit have you experienced the same or it is my watch specimen problem? if no other users reported that, probably i can exchange by warranty. Apart of that, I like the watch.
For that price I expect offline maps, but navigation is obviously on the level of a Fenix 3 (Fenix 1 already had basic maps and navigation in 2012)!
It would be nice. Thanks for watching.
Great helpful video.. does this have multi alarms.. or just one. And how strong are the vibrations?
You can set repeating alarms, alarms on certain days of the week, and adaptive alarms that will vary based on sunrise and sunset. Hope that helps!
I smiled when you said you'd bought it. Good job you're not into Rolex lol ops 😆
If Rolex would put a GPS chip and HR sensor inside I might consider it.
@@ChaseTheSummit haha imagine the wait list on that lol
Nope. Suunto is way behind the game. Nothing what excites me. Poor battery, no LTE, no maps.....
Thanks for sharing.
Tough crowd
Sunnto's are the best watches period and yes I will purchase this new upgrade.
Sounds like you've found what works for you!
You've stepped it up on your videos!🤟👏
Thanks!
@@ChaseTheSummit and almost no clipping ☺️
@@torbjornhb Lots of clipping... I'm just getting better at hiding it lol.
Great review ! Is the workout programming (intervals) as intuitive and simple as with Garmin watches ? For example, schedule a complete workout with a duration for warm-up + intervals with a distance and a pace target ? Garmin watches have a specific screen during intervals (with the pace depending on the goal), is it the same with this Suunto ? 😄
It's pretty straight forward but a bit easier on Garmin in my opinion.
Where can I get this kind of band for Garmin FR 245?
Hmmm, maybe amazon from a third party?
A little late to the party, but appreciate your review. Upgrading from an Ambit 2, which still works just fine and has been a really great piece. Honestly I am just fine with the Ambit 2 functionally but since Suunto did away with online Movescount it requires a computer to update and right now my only computer is a company computer that won't allow me to install the software. While pricey, the 9 peak is still cheaper than a new computer so....:)
Thanks! Yup, and a new computer isn't very motivating to stay in shape 😉
To be honest, it's cool that it's smaller than baro
but the biggest advantage of the new model is... that the baro are now cheaper. Not enough innovation to pay that money.
Hah, yeah. Nice to have the older one discounted!
Which one looks smaller on hand? Suunto peak or Apple Watch 44mm 🧐
The Suunto 9 Peak looks smaller because it's round however it does feel more proud on the wrist where the AW feels lower profile even though the thickness is similar. Probably the way the band attaches to the watch. Both are quite low key though.
I'd love to get it but that price is just too much. Sorry Suunto.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm wondering if someone can comment on the possible watch faces for Suunto 9 Peak - I have a specific need for a watch face that has a ticking second hand....I know that's weirdly specific, but I need it for my work. Can anyone comment on the possible watch faces??
I just checked and there are several with ticking second hands. Some are digital, others are analog looking. Hope that helps!
@@ChaseTheSummit Thanks so much!!!! Any chance you could snap a pic of the analogue version?? I need a watch face with actual 5 minute markers and a ticking second hand as opposed to a sweeping second hand. Thanks so much!!!
Hi there,
I am a former Suunto user (T3, long time, I know, grey hair etc..). Now i am using a Polar vantage v. I am interested in the Suunto 9 peak as it is high quality, europe designed and europe produced. It covers the basics and more really well and I am ready to pay some extra for good design and local economy. It also looks like a watch that you can wear in any circumstances.
Please continue. I really appreciate your point of view (small wrist man) and I want to wear my running watch with a (grey) suit.
Have fun
Thanks for sharing! The S9 Peak is a great watch. It's nice to see something that doesn't say "Made in China" on the back for a change!
You live in a beautiful neighborhood:)
Thanks!
Nope not enough to make me give up by Garmin 6s or 945.
For sure, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for video. It give me an ideea about the suunto peak.
Glad it was helpful!
Do you review soon the new 9 Peak Pro? Thanks!
It’s coming!
Nice review.. thanks Chase
I hate that with suunto Traverse route navigation via the app doesnt work...i think it could work if they wanted it to work....now after closure of movescout, you cant even create routes in PC anymore, you have to do it in the app and then sync it to pc and then this sync to watch by cable...so stupid i stopped using the feature for good...so disappointed...
That is really dissapointing. I think the transition out of movescount left a lot of folks feeling this way.
@@ChaseTheSummit yeah, youre right, ive searched many forums and lot of people feel that way as well..now im thinking of buying Garmin next time because of the not so good software experience with suunto...but only time will tell, maybe suunto improves on that...but i still love my traverse watch for mountaineering. Anyway, thank you for your reply, i appreciate it..have a nice day
Hello that was Great review - I am thinking of buying one - I believe that music control has now been added to the watch - probably in an update after your review - could you please let me know if it can now control my music on my iPhone?
Also check out how it integrates with Fatmap - I have just tested this out on my suunto ambit 3 and i think it works really well👍
Music controls indeed have been added. I have a follow up video coming this week!
I was able to pick up a used Peak 9 for less than half price, so revisited your great video to get an overview before it arrives. Everyone needs a spare GPS watch, right?
Nice! That's a great deal!
@@ChaseTheSummit Hi Dave. I’ve had the Peak for a few days now, and your video comments are spot on. You nailed the strengths and weaknesses well.