Suunto t3 Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black) I have not tested the products before, but I have a Suunto heart rate monitor for a little over two years, and thought I'd give a report on it. I have a Suunto T3, which I in October 2007. With it, I have a heart rate sensor, a foot pod for running a Bike POD for the motorcycle, and a PC POD to download data on my computer. Suunto is now a C version of the services I was refreshed added under cover. But I think that use my experience to the T3c.
WithI set the T3 heart rate zones, which I use in track and Training Manager Lite (Suunto), and also in the Training Peaks. I usually use the function to autolap one miles intervals, which I set out to benchmark the use and comparison of performance over time. There is an interval function in the T3, which can be used to warm up, it sounds like a train at set intervals, with a buzzer for each transition. For me, however, the alarm is too quiet, and in a tone too high for me to hear well at all, unlessI am in a quiet room, and it is close to my head. I think the issue is my hearing, and not the clock.
The most recent protocols (fifteen youngest) are easy to call, and I like the built-in summaries (this week, last week, a monthly return of six months). You can quickly see summaries for distance (running POD, Bike POD, GPS POD) and calories. If you want more detailed summaries or data, you can easily see in Training Manager Lite.
The T3 tracks calories burned, with the helpmitigate the guilt for eating certain things. I can not judge the accuracy, but I've read it can cool to be underestimated by 10-20% (!).
Triathlon Transition – easy to use, easy to quickly cycle of the clock (press a button three times) and the clock takes the foot pod and says that you are running. Once the foot pod is, it overrides the Bike POD.
The Training Effect function, you can use the clock to an intensity target set, but I saw him more as a training and after useReview of that what I did.
Someone who works for me was looking for a heart rate meter, and asked me in Garmin. I told him about my experience with Suunto, which he bought a Suunto t3c, which has some additional features, including a bike cadence, pace data and a key lock. I have plenty of that while I helped him set heart rate zones.
I like this clock, and it only fuels my desire to upgrade to a newer model, either a t3c, or perhaps even a T6c,I can use to easily upload data to Training Peaks. I have it under consideration for some time, but can not justify the cost because I T3 works just fine. With the addition of the above functions (especially the rhythm and tempo) functions, I'm really trying to update it. Well, if I can get to understand the woman that I need this … And some of Zipp race wheels … And even more events destination …
Battery life – I usually do not wait for things to stop working, although Ifound the shoe-POD battery (AAA) to me is a little warning before the battery is too weak (the light blinks rapidly change battery meaning NOW). HRM and observe using a CR2032 (conveniently in two-packs at Wal-Mart). For me, I can see the battery, after all other HRM battery replacement. It might be premature, but I know this a couple of weeks before my marathon in the spring and fall, when I do not want to discuss the battery life at this time.
HRM – The strap is comfortable andClean-up is simple (I rinse the device and strap in the shower, and wash the belt in the machine with my workout gear, if I) do laundry. What exactly, my uncle looking for a HRM, that he has, in addition to a desktop device to use with for many years, he could (he has had heart surgery). We compared the results and they were the same so that a certain confirmation of the correctness. I used this in an indoor gym, and at every race, including some very large breeds (Big Sur Marathon), andwith the many other HRMS around, never had a problem with interference.
Calibrate Foot Pod -) just over 2000 miles (compared to G-Map, new with new shoes), perhaps on a shoe half life (200 miles showed marathon 26.5 miles, accuracy problems when executing the steps, or other intervals with unusual steps.
Bike POD – more precisely, as compared to G-map. Turns on automatically. Really nothing to say except it works, and is almost transparent.
GPS POD – I do notThis article have, as I have sleeves and shoes and bike. I considered it, but it seemed superfluous. Furthermore, I do not think this type of GPS devices are so accurate and adaptable for this purpose (I base this on the performance of Garmin GPS friend).
Training Manager Lite – Very easy to use. Simply plug the PC POD (USB), and press a button on the clock. It will download in less than a minute after you make the workout name, notes and analyze the data. The detailed graphicshave good visual representations of the training, but it is important that you either autolap function on which you manually or press the LAP button.
Warranty – my heart rate started foreign channels (act of the strange readings), then jumps to normal. I sent it for repair, and it was replaced under warranty. It took a few weeks to get the replacement, but I was very happy to have a replacement and satisfied with the process with the Suunto. Suunto: ss012688110 – black Suunto T3 is more than a heart rate monitor. The Suunto T3 helps you maximize results by providing real-time information on the training effect of your workout. Transcending the conventional heart rate monitor, the Suunto T3 logs your workouts, tracks your physiological progress, and displays training effect, the cardiovascular benefit of your workout on a simple, on-to-five scale. Are you over or under training? Sweating hard enough to each your goals? The suunto T3 knows and tells. It also tells heart rate, calories burned, and speed and distance with optional Suunto PODs. Additional functions include dual time, date alarm, and stopwatch with splits and laps. Equipped with optional PC POD and software, you can transfer data to our PC and easily maintain a personal training log You’re sweating, your heart is racing, and all your hard work is starting to pay off. What’s your next move? If you’re smart, you’ll take the guesswork out of your training with the Suunto t3 heart rate monitor watch. Bundled with a Suunto heart rate belt, the t3 lets you accurately monitor your real-time heart rate, average heart rate, and calorie consumption. The watch also tracks your real-time Training Effect, a quick and accurate measurement of how hard your body is working at any given moment. By knowing your Training Effect, you’ll enjoy a more intimate understanding of your body’s workout “sweet spot,” an essential tidbit if you want to achieve your targets without setting yourself back by under- or over-training.
The Training Effect works intuitively: The watch first notes the info from your personal fitness profile, and then analyzes your physiological progress and translates the data into a simple one-to-five scale. For example, if you want to improve your aerobic fitness at a moderate tempo, you should exercise until your TE meter reads between 3.0 and 3.9, two to four times per week. To improve your aerobic condition more rapidly–but without the risk of over-training–you should push yourself harder once or twice per week, so your TE meter reads 4.0 to 4.9, with a few recovery sessions in the TE 1.0 to 2.0 range. The Training Effect is relative to each individual. While a novice runner might achieve a TE of 4.0 on a four-mile jog, a professional runner might have to complete an uphill marathon to get the same reading. In other words, both runners will have to exercise hard to achieve a TE of 4.0.
The Suunto t3 also offers interference-free digital ANT transmission, making it easy to pair your heart rate monitor with the HR belt and an optional Suunto training pod. Training pods are small units that attach to such items as a running shoe or a bike to calculate your speed and distance while you exercise. Pods are ideal for athletes who aren’t satisfied with half-hearted training efforts, but really want to monitor their training routines down to the last detail. Finally, the t3 includes a training logbook that compiles your progress and personal stats. You can even conduct a more thorough analysis of your workouts by using the Suunto Training Manager Lite software.
Specifications:
- Color: Black
- Stopwatch: Yes
- Max number of split times in memory: 50
- Timers (interval and warm-up): Yes
- Average heart rate: Real time
- Training effect: Real time
- Calories: Real time
- ANT digital coded signal: Yes
- Memory capacity: 15 logs
- HR limits and HR zones: Yes
- Suunto heart rate belt: Yes
- Suunto comfort belt: Compatible, sold separately
- Suunto memory belt: Compatible, sold separately
- Water resistance: 100 feet
- Selectable metric/imperial units: Yes
- Menu-based user interface: Yes
- Dot-matrix display: Yes
- Backlight type: Electro-luminescent display
- User-replaceable strap: Yes
- Software: Suunto Training Manager Lite
- Low battery warning: Yes
- User-replaceable battery: Yes
- Button lock: Yes
- Compatible with pods: Yes
- Watch: 12/24 hour
- Calendar clock: Yes
- Dual time: Yes
- Daily alarms: 1
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Two-year warranty
About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by outdoors man and a keen orienteering enthusiast, Tuomas Vohlonen, who had long been bothered by a problem: the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses and their lack of steady needle operation. Being an engineer with an inventive turn of mind, he discovered and patented the production method for a much steadier needle, better readings, and a new level of accuracy. By 1950 the company was exporting compasses to over 50 countries around the world, including Canada and the United States. In 1952, Helsinki was hosting the Olympic Games, and the torches carried to light the Olympic flame were Suunto products. The next step was improving the stability and accuracy of marine compasses. The first marine compass, the Suunto K-12, was launched onto the market in 1953. In 1957, Suunto started manufacturing hypsometers, which measure the height of trees.
In the 1960s, the compass range grew further and Suunto introduced its first diving compass–initiated by the divers themselves. A British sports diver attached a Suunto compass to his wrist and found that the device also worked underwater. Thanks to his feedback and initiatives, the new business category was found. Suunto’s exports and business grew steadily and Suunto then focused on combining its strength in precision mechanics with new skills in electronics. Accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness have been Suunto’s key values from the very beginning of the company history.
Today, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world’s biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor, and Mavic.
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