How well (I think) the Ambit3 is working is what I talked about in part 1 and part 2 of my review of that device.
Part 3, less of a review than the (missing) manual, has been taking its time, and it will be longer yet until I get finished with it, but I want to get started showing you how to get the most out of this connecting – and now, as Suunto has it, connected – tool.
So, here goes:
Basic Functions as an (Outdoors) Watch
Introduction
1: Time Mode Displays
Note that these are similar all through the Ambit family, but with some differences between Ambit, Ambit2, Ambit2S and Ambit2R, as well as Ambit3 Peak and Ambit3 Sports.
2: Setting Up Time Mode Displays
Especially on the Ambit3 Peak, you are not stuck with having the time mode show exactly those displays/functions seen above. No, you can turn just about all of them on/off individually (except for the time display itself).
You cannot yet customize the single displays, though. (I’m just mentioning that because I have seen people ask about it.)
3: Notifications & User-Defined Shortcuts
The Ambit3 went a step towards being a smartwatch, at least in interacting with a smartphone app and showing the notifications from the smartphone. (Beep and display only, no vibration alarm – also often asked about.)
Set up what notifications you want to get on your smartphone (in general). Or just remember that this is a tool for the outdoors and training, not for any and all notifications 😉
4: Display of Planned Moves
Set up planned moves or training plans on the Movescount website, get training guidance on the Ambit (2 or 3). Here, just a note on what that display looks like, since it gets added to the time mode displays. (More details on how to plan ‘moves’ coming soon.)
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