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- More than just a heart rate monitor, the Suunto® t3 wristop training watch helps you train with confidence by providing vital information on the aerobic benefit of each workout. Are you over- or under-training? Sweating hard enough to reach your goals? The Suunto® t3 knows and tells with real-time Training Effect.
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- I took a chance and purchased a used T3 with a dead battery, scratches on the face and no manuals. I replaced the battery. Downloaded both the user manual and quick start guide from the American Suunto website (www.SuuntoWatches.com). I found it easier to understand by looking at the pictures in the user manual while reading the quick start guide.
The HR would not work very well without it - so I inputting my personal stats: height, weight, DOB, gender. I set the activity level at 5, as recommended. PolyWatch removed all of the scratches. It's amazing stuff that Amazon sells much cheaper than Suunto. Then I put a Zagg (www.zagg.com) protective film over the face to prevent future scratches. You can't even tell that it's there - REALLY!
My watch looks BETTER than brand new. Serious training isn't easy. So why should a proper training aid be simple-minded? This T3 works superbly. It was well worth the extra $30 to recondition it and the time spent learning to get comfortable with it. Suunto also posts 5 pages of FAQs. Hopefully this will help others enjoy theirs, if not - there's another "used" T3 to purchase.
- Previously had a Polar F6 (broke it changing the battery but I had worn that thing to death. The F6 was great but I needed something more advanced). I took this thing out of the box and within a minute or two of fumbling around with the menu system, I thought I was going to send it back. If you have come over from Polar or another make, then the menu system will seem counter-intuitive because it's so radically different. But if you take 10 minutes and read the manual and figure out what it does, this thing is a dream.
It provides TONS of data based on customizable settings. You can use a HR min/max as your limits OR you can set up 3 different HR "zones" (based on %. I have Z-1 at 60-70%, Z-2 at 70-80%, z-3 at 80-90%. You have to put in your max HR and you can use any number of programs on the web to derive that figure.) At the end of the workout, the watch displays a cool little graphic representing how much time you spent in each "zone." Even better, during the workout, the watch displays little indicators on the bezel to show what zone you are in. Look at the numbers on the watch face. You can see they range from 80-190 on the left. Let's say your zone 2 is set up as 145-170 BPM. If you are currently in that zone, the indicator lights show up at 145 and 170. If you go in to zone 3, the lights move on the bezel to delineate that range.
Of course, the watch provides cals, max, avg, etc. But there is also a system called "Training Effect." I'm still learning how this works but I think the basic idea is that the watch calculates how "hard" your workout was on a scale of 1.00-5.00. Read the manual. It explains it in better detail. But if you don't like this system or can't understand it, you can still use the watch as if it were not even there.
The watch is also supposedly adaptive. It tells you what your activity "class" is. You look in the manual to set a default "class." If you work out 7-10 hours per work, you are in class 8 (I think). Then, over the course of time, the watch figures out if you are failing to meet that class or exceeding it and adjusts accordingly. This, I think, will serve as a good motivator and keep me on the pedals. But, I haven't used it long enough to see it make any changes so this part of my review isn't that well informed.
I use this watch primarily for 2 activities- road biking and running. I bike approximately 110-150 miles a week and run maybe 20 (I'm more of a biker and run mostly as cross-training). I have run 6 miles with it and biked 60 with it so far.
Major complaint I suppose is that the face of the watch is CHEAPO plastic and it will scratch. I suggest the following- the watch comes with a piece of protective plastic on the BACK of the watch body. I moved that over to the front screen to protect it. There is a company called Invisible Shield that makes a military-grade protective film for the watch for 9 bucks. It's made specifically for the T3- it's not some generic garbage. Get it. Mine is in the mail.
Second major complaint is with the band. Suunto provides a cool band with a deployant clasp but you have to take a razor blade (yikes!) to the thing to size it to your wrist...dunno what they were thinking here. That process is a pain and you have to remove the little bar things that hold on the clasp. But, once you've cut the band it's fine. So don't mess it up!
I'm interested in trying this device with Suunto's bike skewer speed sensor. Has anyone out there used this combination?
Overall, this thing blows my polar f6 away (but then again, it's a different market level- I think the Polar CS300 is the closest equivalent...). If you can take a few minutes to set it up right and learn the menus, this thing is outstanding.
ARGH! Above is my original review. Here it is a few months later and the thing absolutely crapped the bed on me. First HR got stuck at "154" on a 3 hour bike ride. Then Suunto told me to put a new battery in the HR strap. That worked for about a day. Then it crapped out again. Sent it in the Suunto for repair. Suunto support was good and communicative and they paid for shipping. They informed me that I would get a new T3. Ok, fine. But they said they didn't know when this would be. I found this strange so I gave em a call. They said they couldn't send me one for over MONTH! What the heck? They did say they could send me a new one in a different color but I couldn't find that color online so now I don't know what I am getting. What a bummer! Letdown!!
- very happy with the functionality and aesthetics
- I'm very happy with this watch. I mostly wear it during and before/after workouts.
In terms of the actual performance of the watch, it has been great. I make heavy use of the HR zones, lap timers, calorie readout and log capability. The large readout for continuous HR makes it easy to keep an eye on the readout. I like the "dot-matrix" display and the customizability of units (km/mi, kg/lbs, date format, etc.)
I've probably used it for 30 hours so I'm not sure how long the battery will last.
I find the "activity class" rating somewhat useful. It goes up and down pretty responsively depending on the regularity and intensity of your workouts and I would think you have to train pretty hard to maintain a higher activity class.
Generally I think the watch is of high quality and the screen would be really nice as crystal (like on the Nikes) but the HR functionality is obviously why I bought it. I probably will get a food pod at some point as well. I also think it's generally stylish with the large/clear block numbers.
- Great Product, Great Price, Great Sevice from Vendor
- This is by far the most for your money in HR monitors. Great style, easy to set up, looks great for use when not exercising. I have not had any problems with scratches, etc. and it runs on cr2032 batteries that you can change out yourself with a coin. Fast shipping from I sell you buy. I ordered the watch on Sunday and it was on my porch on Tuesday. Hard to read in the dark but you can lock the backlight on for night ops. Many many customer features like zones, max and min heart rate. Calculates max heart rate based on Age, Weight, Height, and Gender. When in watch mode, the ring of LCD's around the edge of the face becomes the second hand, kinda neat. This watch has many features that other hr watches do not offer at any price.
- The GPS unit works great!!!The watch is also good but the surface is plastic so it gets scratched very easily. Other than that is a great watch.
- I'm very satisfied! The TE function is a great feature for better achievement, the backlight is very effective in the dark, and the design makes you not need two watches. I would buy it again if I was in need of a heart rate monitor!
- I have been using the T3 for a year together with a heart rate belt, bike pod and foot pod. All devices have worked flawlessly and quite accurately. I just wish Suunto came out with a T3 that looks as good as their newer lineup called "core". Unfortunately, the core does not yet seem to have the HR functions of the T3. As for reliability of Suunto products, they work extremely well. Apart from the T3, I also have Suunto's Observer ski watch and their Cobra dive computer. I have had those for several years and have used them extensively. They have worked flawlessly and I have been quite happy with them.
I do admit, the T3 is somewhat sophisticated and requires a bit of patience to set it up initially and navigate through the surprisingly well laid out menus. But once you put in your vitals - height, weight, and preferences, it becomes indispensable especially in a fitness center where it keeps track of heart rate statistics (& weekly log if the stopwatch is turned on during the workout). It also folds in bike workout intensity if you have the optional bike pod hooked up to your bicycle. Here, I can look up the speed, distance, etc right on my wrist (or mount it on the handlebar if you have a buckle type strap - not the polished black strap like mine).
So, if you are looking for a watch you can use for your workouts, I would highly recommend the T3. However, don't expect its looks to match its excellent performance. I hope Suunto does not stop making excellent products as the T3 lineup. Or better yet, come out with a newer model with the following improvements:
- Option for metal casing (titanium) with hardened crown
- More feedback during pod pairing - especially the bike pod
- Better instructions for calibrating the bike pod.
- Display the HR info below the time (small font line) in the main display for more discreteness
- Add more detail in the user manual (or split up the manual into two parts: quick start and advanced).
- Add more product description (especially for accessory info) in the company web site (I wish I had known about straps needing to be cut for adjustments and incompatibility of clasp style straps with bike handlebar mounts)
- Combine HR functions with a ski watch (i.e. T6, S6 hybrid in titanium casing with a wrist strap adjustible enough to wear over clothing).
- Retain water proofing to 330 ft (not 100 ft!). BTW, I have used the Observer at 140 ft as an alternate time piece - a sports watch needs to be versatile!
- To start with the complaints:
The main view doesn't show the day of the week AND the date at the same time, but it is easy to switch between them.
Also, GPS reception is spotty at times, and you must not move while it's acquiring a signal or it'll never get one.
Also, the face IS plastic, and you need to take extra care to not scratch it all up.
Aside from those, I'm very impressed with the watch. Intuitive interface, lots of features, and interfaces seamlessly with the GPS pod and heart rate monitor.
It's expensive, but it passes as an everyday watch that's thin and comfortable (and I can pull it off in a business environment), and I think it's well worth the cost.
- I have had this device for over a month now using it 4-6 times per week. I have used the heart-rate monitor and the GPS together for cycling and running, and have used just the heart-rate monitor during weight training workouts. I use the interval timer a lot during my cardio workouts to raise and lower my intensity levels.
That said, I am very impressed with the T3/GPS combo for the following reasons:
X Accurate heart rate measurements
X Seemless connectivity between HR belt and T3
X Accurate speed and distance measurements with GPS
X Tracks and notifies HR zones
X Tracks calories burned
X Stopwatch and interval timer
The T3 has a lot of other features that I haven't used to great extent yet, but I have used the TE (training effect) feature, which helps you to measure the overall effect of your workout on your cardio vascular fitness, to measure and increase the intensity of my workouts when needed. I've also used the logs on the unit to review the recorded workout data. It stores a year's worth of workout data that you can view from the T3 or you can buy a PC pod and download it to your computer. The T3 also can be fine tuned to more effectively track and measure your workouts by entering your height, weight, max heart rate, and fitness level.
Again I am very impressed with the T3 Multisport combo pack and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good HRM that can track speed and distance, and record your workout data. You will be very happy with its functionality and performance.
- Wow - at last the perfect HRM for me.
- Hi - I've used a lot of training devices in the past. My list includes Polar HRM of several models, the garmin 301 GPS model, stopwatches and a finger, even the new Nike/iPod combo and this one really takes the cake for me. I have a scientific background and work in the tech industry, but even though I understand math and engineering, it's not what I want when I am working out. I want simplicity, reliability and features that sit there until I ask for them. I don't want to get a degree in deviceology to make it work each and every time I'm out for a run, hike or bike. Sometimes I am training for a marathon or triathlon - so I'd prefer my unit be capable to help me reach those goals when I need to plan workouts and analyze data about how my training is going - but the wrist unit itself has to be intuitive and stay out of the way when I just want to work out.
This model can expand with GPS, or two different bike modules, or a foor pod if distance measurement is something you want in addition to HRM and time of training data. It also can be used with the SmartBelt (which cost extra). The smartbelt will work with the T3 during exercise (just like the included HRM measurement belt that you wear around your chest), but the optional Smartbelt stores advanced workout metrics so you could geek out with PC/coach and truly train like the pros if you wish.
The unit is well designed, thin, utilitarian yet not overly geeky (I would take it off for a black tie event, but that's about the only time it's not appreciated on my wrist as a watch). The batteries in the watch and transmitter are consumer servicable and the built in training software is a joy to use. Yes, there are five overall modes to the watch and there are no tiny text to help remind you what buttons do which - so you do need to read the manual or get help from someone else (Suuntu discussion boards are free online help from other users of the products). Once you master the basics of how the buttons affect the watch software - you will feel comfortable focusing on your workout and not operating a device.
I am really impressed how well the unit works and the intelligence and design that went into the interface, the training software that is built in - as well as how well the display works. The built in logs also are great with detailed review of the 15 most recent workout, plus cumulative and summary data for the current week, last week, and each of the last 6 months data.
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- I don't recommend this HR Monitor
- I do not recommend this product. I have used several Polar Brand HR Monitors over the years and found them to be extremely beneficial for my training efforts. This product has been a problem from the start. I finally figured out that the battery in the chest strap was bad and replaced it. It is till showing clearly bad numbers for the Heart Rate. The watch is difficult to set up and the numbers are hard to read. Sadly I discarded the original packaging so I can't return it to Amazon and am forced to deal with Suunto's warranty program.
- I returned the watch within 24 hours because I could not understand the user manual and coordinate set-up or on going functions . Also, tried calling customer support and was informed that they were experiencing long wait periods. Waited over 20 minutes, hung up and decided the watch was not for me.
- I tried several times to connect the bike pod with the wrist watch but was impossible. The instructions are vary basic and do not give any alternatives in case of failure or malfunctions. In conclusion I'm using the watch only for running, so it was a waste of money the extra cost of the bike pod.
Additionally, is very complicated to review the finished exercises. Despite the fact of the size, is better to spend a little more money in a certified heart rate monitor like Polar which is hundred of times more friendly for use.
- I got this Heart rate monitor and the strap was way too small so I had to order a replacement strap when I went to change the strap the battery was dead the battery lasted only 1 week. so I had to buy 2 new batteries one for the watch and one for the chest strap and now there is a line of pixels out on the screen of the watch. I am going to get a forerunner those seem allot better. I was very disappointed with this my Suunto dive computer is great this HRM sucks.
- Face is made of cheap plastic - it scratched within an hour of putting it on. Watch had about 20 scratches and dimples after 2 weeks. I've been wearing a cheap Casio for the last two years that hardly has a scratch on it. Other problems include- the buttons press very easily making the watch change functions constantly, for example when I put my hand in my pocket or put on a coat; also, the functionality of the watch is not very intuitive, with five buttons it should be much easier to move through the different functions of the watch. Finally, the watch is very well photographed in the ad, and doesn't look any nicer than my cheap casio in reality.
- Not what it's hyped to be.
- This item cannot be set using the directions. It explains the buttons but it does not tell which button to push to get to what mode. I tried doing it intuitivly but it just kept going in circles. I tried every combination that should be logical but no luck. I went back to the book and reread it but it was absolutly no help. Could not get the heart monitor to connect or the bike pod which I also bought. Very disapointing. I think who ever wrote the manual never tried to use it.
- Hi Everyone,
Dont go with the appearance of this watch. This watch appear attractive in picture but in reality its cheap plastic. the black clasp is plastic and the most dissapointing thing is you couldnt see the time or any data in the watch because its so dark. also light dose not illuminate the watch more than 3 sec. what good is the watch if you cannot see clearly the details. Please make a decision wisely and I would recommend not to go by the loook.
- Good Price, but complicated watch
- I have been waiting to buy a gps type watch, and the price was finally right. Well, I am not a rocket scientist, but I am a physician, and this is in my opinion not user friendly. The heart rate monitor worked fine, but the GPS function was not so good. I run on trails, so maybe that was the issue. In short, I returned the watch. Thanks for reading. Dr. 9
- Great functionality, cheap design
- Ok, I'm an idiot. I love the functionality of this watch and the software, but I own two of them and they are both broken. You will find that if you use this watch only in a gym then you will likely love it for a very long time. However, if you really like to get outside and do things like mtn bike, trail runs, etc this watch will not likely hold up for too long. In both cases the plastic crystal cracked, allowing water to enter the watch. I have since moved on to a T6, which is a fantastic watch, the software has more depth and complexity to it -- including the ability to profile the entire work out (including altitude change -- really cool!), rather than just displaying the results of the work out. Bottom line, buy a Suunto T6 the extra money is well spent, or wait till Suunto recalls the T1-4 design and fixes the plastic crystal.
- had to switch bands , standard band had patent leather look to it. scratched from day one. i can't understand why a $150 sport watch would not come with a mineral crystal face . i've had $50 nike watches that were scratch proof. after changing the band the watch is pretty functional and cool looking, but still can not replace the convenience or functionality of a mounted computer for biking.
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- I took a chance and purchased a used T3 with a dead battery, scratches on the face and no manuals. I replaced the battery. Downloaded both the user manual and quick start guide from the American Suunto website (www.SuuntoWatches.com). I found it easier to understand by looking at the pictures in the user manual while reading the quick start guide.
The HR would not work very well without it - so I inputting my personal stats: height, weight, DOB, gender. I set the activity level at 5, as recommended. PolyWatch removed all of the scratches. It's amazing stuff that Amazon sells much cheaper than Suunto. Then I put a Zagg (www.zagg.com) protective film over the face to prevent future scratches. You can't even tell that it's there - REALLY!
My watch looks BETTER than brand new. Serious training isn't easy. So why should a proper training aid be simple-minded? This T3 works superbly. It was well worth the extra $30 to recondition it and the time spent learning to get comfortable with it. Suunto also posts 5 pages of FAQs. Hopefully this will help others enjoy theirs, if not - there's another "used" T3 to purchase.
- I don't recommend this HR Monitor
- I do not recommend this product. I have used several Polar Brand HR Monitors over the years and found them to be extremely beneficial for my training efforts. This product has been a problem from the start. I finally figured out that the battery in the chest strap was bad and replaced it. It is till showing clearly bad numbers for the Heart Rate. The watch is difficult to set up and the numbers are hard to read. Sadly I discarded the original packaging so I can't return it to Amazon and am forced to deal with Suunto's warranty program.
- I returned the watch within 24 hours because I could not understand the user manual and coordinate set-up or on going functions . Also, tried calling customer support and was informed that they were experiencing long wait periods. Waited over 20 minutes, hung up and decided the watch was not for me.
- This watch was for my husband's birthday. He has had a Polar monitor for a while, but this has more features. I didn't get the foot pod at the time, but will soon. He likes the sleek look and that the time is very easy to see while running. I disagree with the other reviews about it being "cheap plastic"--most watches of this type are plastic or a synthetic rubber. The band size was easy to adjust, and all in all he loves it!!
- It's like a personal trainer...kind of
- I have used this watch for over 30 days and have done about 20 workouts with it. I bought the Suunto T3 to help me train for Go Vertical! in Chicago. The watch's heart rate monitor is excellent, as is the training effect feature which analyzes how hard/long you work out and shows you on a scale of 1 to 5 how challenging the workout is. It was a bit uncomfortable for me at first but now I have gotten used to it and it suits me well. My biggest complaint is that the face of the watch has scratches already. Albeit, I may be a little rugged on the watch I would wish a watch of this caliber had a face which is more resistant to scratches, so buy some protectant or shield for your watch!
Overall, I highly recommend the watch. It is a very good tool to help you look at your prior workouts, analyze them and adapt future workouts to maximize goals. Great if you are training for an event and also good if you are trying to get in shape!
- Very nice watch with useful functions. The only negative is how easily the lens scratches. I had it a month and the plastic lens has a permanent scratch already. The watch takes some time to figure out all the functions, but is eventually easy to use. The training effect is a good feature.
- Previously had a Polar F6 (broke it changing the battery but I had worn that thing to death. The F6 was great but I needed something more advanced). I took this thing out of the box and within a minute or two of fumbling around with the menu system, I thought I was going to send it back. If you have come over from Polar or another make, then the menu system will seem counter-intuitive because it's so radically different. But if you take 10 minutes and read the manual and figure out what it does, this thing is a dream.
It provides TONS of data based on customizable settings. You can use a HR min/max as your limits OR you can set up 3 different HR "zones" (based on %. I have Z-1 at 60-70%, Z-2 at 70-80%, z-3 at 80-90%. You have to put in your max HR and you can use any number of programs on the web to derive that figure.) At the end of the workout, the watch displays a cool little graphic representing how much time you spent in each "zone." Even better, during the workout, the watch displays little indicators on the bezel to show what zone you are in. Look at the numbers on the watch face. You can see they range from 80-190 on the left. Let's say your zone 2 is set up as 145-170 BPM. If you are currently in that zone, the indicator lights show up at 145 and 170. If you go in to zone 3, the lights move on the bezel to delineate that range.
Of course, the watch provides cals, max, avg, etc. But there is also a system called "Training Effect." I'm still learning how this works but I think the basic idea is that the watch calculates how "hard" your workout was on a scale of 1.00-5.00. Read the manual. It explains it in better detail. But if you don't like this system or can't understand it, you can still use the watch as if it were not even there.
The watch is also supposedly adaptive. It tells you what your activity "class" is. You look in the manual to set a default "class." If you work out 7-10 hours per work, you are in class 8 (I think). Then, over the course of time, the watch figures out if you are failing to meet that class or exceeding it and adjusts accordingly. This, I think, will serve as a good motivator and keep me on the pedals. But, I haven't used it long enough to see it make any changes so this part of my review isn't that well informed.
I use this watch primarily for 2 activities- road biking and running. I bike approximately 110-150 miles a week and run maybe 20 (I'm more of a biker and run mostly as cross-training). I have run 6 miles with it and biked 60 with it so far.
Major complaint I suppose is that the face of the watch is CHEAPO plastic and it will scratch. I suggest the following- the watch comes with a piece of protective plastic on the BACK of the watch body. I moved that over to the front screen to protect it. There is a company called Invisible Shield that makes a military-grade protective film for the watch for 9 bucks. It's made specifically for the T3- it's not some generic garbage. Get it. Mine is in the mail.
Second major complaint is with the band. Suunto provides a cool band with a deployant clasp but you have to take a razor blade (yikes!) to the thing to size it to your wrist...dunno what they were thinking here. That process is a pain and you have to remove the little bar things that hold on the clasp. But, once you've cut the band it's fine. So don't mess it up!
I'm interested in trying this device with Suunto's bike skewer speed sensor. Has anyone out there used this combination?
Overall, this thing blows my polar f6 away (but then again, it's a different market level- I think the Polar CS300 is the closest equivalent...). If you can take a few minutes to set it up right and learn the menus, this thing is outstanding.
ARGH! Above is my original review. Here it is a few months later and the thing absolutely crapped the bed on me. First HR got stuck at "154" on a 3 hour bike ride. Then Suunto told me to put a new battery in the HR strap. That worked for about a day. Then it crapped out again. Sent it in the Suunto for repair. Suunto support was good and communicative and they paid for shipping. They informed me that I would get a new T3. Ok, fine. But they said they didn't know when this would be. I found this strange so I gave em a call. They said they couldn't send me one for over MONTH! What the heck? They did say they could send me a new one in a different color but I couldn't find that color online so now I don't know what I am getting. What a bummer! Letdown!!
- very happy with the functionality and aesthetics
- I'm very happy with this watch. I mostly wear it during and before/after workouts.
In terms of the actual performance of the watch, it has been great. I make heavy use of the HR zones, lap timers, calorie readout and log capability. The large readout for continuous HR makes it easy to keep an eye on the readout. I like the "dot-matrix" display and the customizability of units (km/mi, kg/lbs, date format, etc.)
I've probably used it for 30 hours so I'm not sure how long the battery will last.
I find the "activity class" rating somewhat useful. It goes up and down pretty responsively depending on the regularity and intensity of your workouts and I would think you have to train pretty hard to maintain a higher activity class.
Generally I think the watch is of high quality and the screen would be really nice as crystal (like on the Nikes) but the HR functionality is obviously why I bought it. I probably will get a food pod at some point as well. I also think it's generally stylish with the large/clear block numbers.
- Great Product, Great Price, Great Sevice from Vendor
- This is by far the most for your money in HR monitors. Great style, easy to set up, looks great for use when not exercising. I have not had any problems with scratches, etc. and it runs on cr2032 batteries that you can change out yourself with a coin. Fast shipping from I sell you buy. I ordered the watch on Sunday and it was on my porch on Tuesday. Hard to read in the dark but you can lock the backlight on for night ops. Many many customer features like zones, max and min heart rate. Calculates max heart rate based on Age, Weight, Height, and Gender. When in watch mode, the ring of LCD's around the edge of the face becomes the second hand, kinda neat. This watch has many features that other hr watches do not offer at any price.
- The GPS unit works great!!!The watch is also good but the surface is plastic so it gets scratched very easily. Other than that is a great watch.
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