Polar + Suunto: Proof of something new planned? :: Speculation with a BIT of evidence

3 March 2016

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Thanks to @nikaranov for this link to a registration on the Bluetooth SIG site. I’m not sure exactly what it is, possibly the registration of a new Bluetooth product or maybe a variant of an existing one.

I imagine the revelation that ‘polar are working on a new product’ is not so surprising. However the SIG registration may signal the IMMINENCY of such a product.

Also interesting, below, is Suunto’s new ANT+ and Bluetooth speed/cadence sensor on https://www.thisisant.com/directory/. Does this mean they are planning an AMBIT4 that is compatible again with ANT+ sensors? Or is it just merely a sensor that is backward compatible from the Bluetooth only AMBIT3 to the BTLE and ANT compatible SMBIT2.

SUUNTO ANT+ and BTLE Speed Cadence Sensor

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Andrey Nikanorov (@nikanorov)

4 years ago

There are also some resource file for this wear black device in android Polar Flow apk. Looks like “Maserati” is a code name for this project:

tfk, the5krunner

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Reply to Andrey Nikanorov (@nikanorov)

4 years ago

so V800 with optical HR ?

Andrey Nikanorov (@nikanorov)

Reply to tfk, the5krunner

4 years ago

I have no idea. For me it is look like something different. Will see.

Greg Zeger

4 years ago

Suunto’s new sensor looks exactly like Wahoo Blue SC. Seems they’ve partnered with Wahoo.

tfk, the5krunner

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Reply to Greg Zeger

4 years ago

@Greg. yes there’s quite a few similar looking ones out there … some look like garmin, some like MIO Cycle etc etc. there must be some factory or three in china churning them out by the 1000s

likependi (@likependi)

Reply to tfk, the5krunner

4 years ago

exactly 😀 just like all the foot-pods (Garmin(ant+), Suunto(ant+), Adidas(ant+ or Bt_smart)) & Wahoo RPM (ANT+/BT_smart) … they are all made by Dynastream (ANT+) … owned by Garmin!

Adam Miarka (@adammiarka)

4 years ago

The new entry might be for A360 to allow for broadcast of HR via Bluetooth. ?

tfk, the5krunner

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Reply to Adam Miarka (@adammiarka)

4 years ago

possibly. it must already do Bluetooth tho with the link to the smartphone app. I suspect you may be right but hope you are wrong!! (in a nice way)

likependi (@likependi)

4 years ago

i’m not surprised at all!

The suunto sensor (speed/cadence) will look exactly like the wahoo rpm … they’re made by Dynastream (owned by garmin). That’s the reason why all the foot-pods look the same (Garmin, Suunto, Adidas, Wahoo rpm). The only difference is the chip/software inside (ANT+/BT_smart … or both).