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Suunto T3c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Polished)
Studio : Suunto
by Suunto
Brand : Suunto
Model : SS013575010
Release Date : 2008-02-14
Publisher : Suunto
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Size : One Size
Color : Black Polished
EAN : 0045235402953
UPC : 045235402953
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 4 reviews)
List Price : $189.00
Our Price : Too low to display
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Heart rate: including average in real time
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Interference-free digital ANT transmission and coding
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Training Effect in real time
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Suunto Comfort Belt for improved fit and measurement
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Training logbook on device
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Product Description |
The Suunto t3c Heart Rate Monitor Watch uses built-in Training Effect programming to provide extremely accurate, real-time training data based on your personal fitness level. A serious workout for a recreational hiker is just a warm-up for a marathon runner. The t3c Heart Rate Monitor uses information your body provides to let you know how hard you should be training instead of relying on a predetermined program. This Suunto watch also includes a 15-workout memory, real-time heart rate and calorie-burning data, and PC compatibility to track your progress as your fitness increases. Thanks to Suunto's Comfort Belt, you won't even notice you're wearing a chest strap while you train.
Product Features- Material: [Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
- Barometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Chronograph: Yes
- Thermometer: No
- Digital Compass: No
- Adjustable Declination: No
- Low Battery Indicator: Yes
- PC Compatible: Yes
- Waterproof: Water resistant to 100ft (30m)
- Backlight: Yes
- Alarms: Time & heart-rate
- Battery Type:
- Battery Life:
- Size: Large
- Weight:
- Recommended Use: Training
- Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
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Disappointing |
I'm a longtime fan of Suunto products and love my Altimax altimeter watch. That being said, I find the T3C to be a disappointing product for several reasons. Although it does work well as an HRM, and I like the menuing, there are some problems that prevent me from recommending it.
1)This unit is made in China (not Finland) and doesn't have the same quality feel as the Suunto wrist computers.
2)The watch band (wrist strap) that comes with the unit is completely unsuitable for an athletic watch. It's polished, stiff, black plastic, and uncomfortable to wear. The replacement strap available from Suunto is perfect for this watch, should have been included and costs $20. Additionally, the strap is unique to Suunto so you cannot use a velcro strap or another brand.
3) The watch face scratches VERY easily, unlike the Suunto wrist computers. You will want to buy an Invisible Shield screen protector, and they cost $10. So plan on spending $30 more just to get this unit in useable condition.
Bottom Line: I wouldn't buy it again. Polar does a better job with heart rate monitors. |
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It works |
I've only had it a few weeks, but I've used it almost daily, and it works reliably with one very minor glitch: its sensitivity in the first minute or two of a workout is questionable. Sometimes the heart rate display in the first few minutes doesn't change when I know full well my heart rate has. This is probably related to electrical conductivity. As soon as you start to perspire at all it's 100% reliable, and I've avoided this problem by pre-moistening the contacts. I think one can buy special conductive gel like what they use in EKGs. Anyway, this is minor. I've used it on twelve 50-180 minute runs and never had any problem except in the first minute or two. The chest strap is also comfortable enough that you can forget it's there.
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Not Suunto Good |
This is not a very good product for Suunto. The chest monitor belt broke as soon as I took it out of the box. Not user-friendly.
And the seller does not accept returned goods that are out of the box, and then, only within 3 days. Ridiculous. |
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nice upgrade |
Pros:
Huge upgrade from my previous Nike brand heart monitoring watch. Sleek, discrete profile, perfect display options. This color (black polished) to me is the least 'eye-sore' option for this product. Easy to set-up. Being able to easily lock/unlock the buttons minimizes accidental starts and stops of the funtions. Thorough design for basic cardio-training.
Cons:
It's not easy to tell online, but the wrist band has a shiny plastic tone. The buttons/labels are very discrete, so navigating the funtions may take some referencing to the manual a few times. The watch face is easy to read but scratches easily, so recommend the watch be removed when doing tasks that may lead to bumping or rubbing the watch across abrasive objects. |
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