Watch and wrist computer

A great GPS watch combined with a heart rate belt for the ambitious adventurer. After having the watch for a couple of weeks, I have tested it on training, adventure and everyday life and I think it keeps its promises.

On the wrist, it feels light and flexible, weighing just 78 grams. Unlike its predecessor, the X10, the Ambit has a more robust one-piece waterproof composite case and mineral glass.

The most impressive feature is the fast GPS function. Unlike its predecessors, the watch saves data on satellite positions, making the connection for a trip almost instantaneous. The built-in 3D compass has been made insensitive to wrist tilt.

The training functions are also impressive. The watch measures your peak training power and after the session it calculates the necessary recovery time. By connecting via USB to movescount.se, you get very detailed statistics on how your training is going and what you can do to achieve even better results.

If one were to wish for a change, I sometimes think that the designer, in his eagerness to simplify for the user, sometimes builds functions together in a way that rather complicates use. I have seen the same tendency in newer cell phones. For example, it is difficult to see the time while walking and finding the timer requires some thought. It should also have been easy to add a timer, if only to keep track of the macaroni cooking in the awning.

Battery life is better than its predecessors. This is of course partly due to the general development of battery technology, but also because the watch adapts the satellite communication according to activity. The battery life for the outdoor mode is stated to be 50 hours, but after a full day of use in dense forest, I found that more than 90% of the capacity remained.

Incidentally, Suunto's warranty and service commitment is the most ambitious approach I have ever seen in any industry. Here is someone who knows what customers want and has managed to deliver a solution.