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I’ve been using the Suunto Vertical 1 for two years. I appreciate the watch for:

• Build quality.
• The software, despite everything—I’ve noticed it’s gained a lot of new features over the past year.
• Excellent battery life.
• Finally, LiveTracking (even though it’s not a native feature).
• The watch has never let me down—it hasn’t frozen, lost GPS signal, unexpectedly run out of battery, or reset itself.
• Tracks for routes of 100 km or more load quickly and don’t cause the watch to freeze, as I sometimes experienced with the Fenix 7.
• MIP display.

On the downside:

• All things considered, the watch faces still need a good graphic designer with UX skills—the existing ones aren’t updated after a while.
• The Android/iOS app isn’t as intuitive for sports as Coros.
• Since this update, it’s clear that the Vertical 1 is slowly dying out. We’re still waiting for an update; the last one was in January.

That’s why I have a few general questions:

1. Is the AMOLED screen really any good after switching from MIP? How is the response speed when you’re running, there are rocks under your feet, and you just want to glance briefly at the watch face without falling into a ravine in the process?
2. Is it true that the colors on the AMOLED display are too “vibrant”? Do they fail to capture the essence of a sports watch, making it look more like a toy for teenagers?
3. Is there any news about the new Vertical 3? Will there be any new models in 2027?
4. Is MIP really being phased out of Suunto’s lineup?
5. What’s known about upcoming updates to Suunto’s software for 2026/2027?

I currently have a Coros Nomad. I’m testing it.

It’s a solid watch with software that’s fully integrated with the app. The build quality is definitely inferior, and maybe the design too, but it doesn’t look like a bad watch. It’s definitely fast. The MIP is very good, similar to the Vertical 1. The watch faces are nicer. The app and software are quite intuitive—it’s easy and quick to figure out where everything is. I now understand why Coros is so highly praised.