New software version: Spartan Family Update 1.11.56

Beginning on October 17th, we will be releasing a substantial, outdoor focused software update to the Spartan family. Some features require an air pressure sensor (like storm alarm) and thus are specific to the Spartan Ultra and Spartan Sport WHR Baro. We are thrilled to be delivering the following new features and performance improvements:

• New outdoor watchface that includes new views: battery %, moon phase, and sunrise & sunset.
• Navigation enhancements:
  • Waypoint and POI approach notification in route navigation (based on distance/proximity)
  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA) or en route (ETE) added to POI navigation (in POI view)
  • Notification showing ETE to next waypoint or POI on route has been added to route navigation
  • Read more on all the navigation option in the Spartan here. (http://www.suunto.com/sports/News-Articles-container-page/three-ways-to-navigate-with-a-suunto-spartan-gps-watch/)
• Storm Alarm: receive a notification when there is a significant drop in air pressure. (only Spartan Ultra and Spartan Sport WHR Baro)
• Sunrise and sunset alarms
• New downhill data fields for alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing
  • Real-time: display fields fields for downhill distance, grade, speed, and more.
  • Summary: total run count, total downhill distance and descent, longest run distance, total average and max speed, total downhill duration.
• New data fields for customization in factory sport modes
  • Interval average pace
  • Vertical speed
  • Run counter (skiing and snowboarding)
  • Estimated time to POI and route end
  • % of max HR
  • Sunrise and sunset
• Sleep Tracking
  • Sleep summary
  • 7 days sleep history
  • 7 days sleep HR average (available only in Wrist HR models)
• Turkish language now available in all models and Thai language now available in region-specific model (both additions in the watch only)
• Notifications now available in Hebrew
• Countdown timer

Key bug fixes and performance improvements

• HR belt connection reliability: addressing instances of HR belt losing connection and not re-connecting during activity
• Now see power with Stryd also when paired as a foot POD
• Ascent/descent calculation fixes
• Bug fix for when GPS fix is lost while in 'Good' mode, but reconnectedwith 'Best' mode. Now returns to 'Good' mode as it should.
• Watch usability enhancements: additional options in shortcut menus
• Following software update, settings and sleep data are saved
• Do not disturb mode enhancements
• Failing sync scenarios fixed
• Navigation usability improvements
• Localization fixes
• Notification reliability improvements
• POD auto calibraiton can be disabled now in POD settings
• Stability improvements

Suunto Spartan Trainer software update 1.10.28

We are excited to release the first software update for the Suunto Spartan Trainer. The new features and improvements in the 1.10.28 version are

• Sleep tracking
• Do not disturb mode
• Improved battery indicator
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

At the same time, we are bringing performance enhancements improving pairing and connectivity to the Suunto Movescount App.

The sleep tracking functionality will continue to be developed and will be introduced to the Suunto Spartan Ultra, Spartan Sport and Spartan Sport Wrist HR later this autumn. This is planned to happen in conjunction with the Outdoor-focused update currently scheduled for October.

Upcoming Suunto Spartan plans

Our focus this summer is to bring performance enhancements to the current Spartan solution. We are targeting to deliver some of these improvements by late summer/early autumn. Following this, we will be bringing a substantial, outdoor-focused release later in the autumn, currently scheduled for late October.

As we move forward, the cadence of our software updates will be once per quarter (approximately every three months). Updates will typically include both feature updates and performance improvements.

Suunto Spartan software update 1.9.36

We are excited to share the latest update for the Suunto Spartan family. Here are the new features and improvements available in this release:

• Start planned Moves on your Spartan
• Find back navigation
• Notifications for daily activity targets (steps and calories)
• Triathlon mode customization
• Do not disturb mode
• 30-day activity sync after software update
• Enhancements to watch-app connectivity (pairing and sync improvements)
• Additional bug fixes and performance improvements

We continue to focus on Spartan development going forward and incorporating feedback from the community into our plans.

Suunto Spartan software update 1.8.26

We are excited to bring another substantial software update to the Suunto Spartan Ultra, Spartan Sport, as well as an update specifically for the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR.

On March 30, the release will be available to an initial, limited number of Suunto Spartan Ultra and Spartan Sport and to all Spartan Sport Wrist HR. Beginning April 3, the update will be made available for all Spartan owners. This process will help to ensure the quality of the updates released. (If you have not received the update on Thursday March 30, you will receive it earliest on Monday April 3).

This release brings bring rich new functionality to the Suunto Spartan family including interval training, Points of Interest in exercise, and altitude profile navigation. You can now create and complete interval training sessions on the go, directly on your Spartan. You can decide in the middle of your run to do a new set of intervals and define the repetitions, distance or duration, including the possibility to edit still during the exercise.

In addition to these features, we also bring new power-saving options, including low color mode and display timeout, as well 30 days/7days insight elements on Suunto Movescount.com (daily steps and energy consumption).

Specifically for the Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR, you now have a new view to track your daily heart rate trend.

Details for March 30 release:

New features

• Interval training on your Spartan
• Points of Interest navigation in exercise
• Route altitude profile navigation
• New power-save options in sport modes (low color mode and display timeout)
• Power pod calibration support
• Power pod crank length setting
• 10 minute and 12 hour HR displays (Spartan Sport Wrist HR)
• 30 days/7 days insight element on Suunto Movescount.com for steps and energy consumption

Improvements

• More dynamic move summaries
• Improved accuracy of energy, recovery time and EPOC calculation

Bug fixes

• Fixed problem with distance in pool swim summary if pool-length changed during swim session
• Fixed inaccurate (too large) ascent values from GPS altitude
• Fixed problem with declination synced from Suunto Movescount
• Fixed time zone update (Turkey, Cyprus and Tonga)
• Watch blocked after receiving notification
• Fixed watch face preview images
• Added missing icons to lap views
• Language translation fixes
• Fixed direction of heading arrow route/POI overview screen

Suunto Spartan software update 1.7.30

We are excited to offer a significant update today for the Suunto Spartan Ultra and Suunto Spartan Sport.

New customizations are now available for sport modes, including seven-field displays, tracking power and editing pool length. Activities in factory modes now include heart rate, altitude and speed data shown in graphs so you can follow your progress and trends during your activity and after. Also, you can now identify and save Points of Interest in Navigation view.

Suunto Spartan software update 1.6.14

25th January - We are excited to bring you a GPS-focused update.
GLONASS is now available to use for activities in conjunction with GPS in BEST accuracy mode. This update also brings a new GPS firmware to improve general tracking accuracy. We will continue to monitor overall GPS performance as we know it is an important part of your experience.