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(More customer reviews)I used this HRM for past 2 days in spin class. Picked up my HR in a studio with many people using HRM (mostly Polar) without any issues. I love the feature of having bars which shows HR in BMP and the TE. I have 2 Polar which were waste of my money (see my other reviews for my woes with Polar). I have a reliable Timex but it didn't show HR in %. Usually in spin class, intructors give target HR in %. So I was looking for a HRM which showed in %. Love this watch. I am keeing my fingers cross that I'd still love this watch in 1-2 yr time.
I was actually going to buy the T1C but the orange color was too tacky for me. The ladies version of T3C is in green. I preferred and got the brown (men's version) which looked almost black.
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Sleekly and stylishly designed, the Suunto T3c Heart Rate watch-style heart rate monitor is perfect as an everyday workout partner for active trainers. The T3c can tell you how long you need to work out to reach the desired Training Effect goal at your current heart rate intensity. It also accurately measures the calories you burn in real time, records your training history in an internal logbook (up to 15 workouts), offers interference-free digital ANT transmission and coding, and provides PC compatibility to track your progress as your fitness increases. It has a water resistance rating of 30 meters (100 feet), enabling it to withstand rain and splashes of water, but not swimming.
It works in tandem with the included heart rate monitoring Comfort Belt, which has been improved by Suunto to perform and feel better during your activity. Traction strips keep the belt in place during intense workouts, plus you can unclip the heart rate module and toss the fabric strap in the wash for easy cleaning. It will also work with one of Suunto's POD (Peripheral Observation Device) accessories that are tailored to individual sports (such as running or biking) or enable you to view detailed performance reports on your PC.
Training Effect The Training Effect function shows the degree to which an individual workout improves your aerobic fitness. More powerful than conventional zone training features, Training Effect tells you the quantifiable results of your workout.
If your workouts are too easy, your aerobic condition won't improve. Likewise, if your workouts are too difficult, you run the risk of overtraining and hindering improvement. Between those extremes, it's difficult to gauge the effectiveness of a workout on gut-feeling alone.
The Training Effect feature takes the guesswork out of working out, giving you real-time and post-exercise information about the effectiveness of your workout. It's based on *EPOC (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) measurements during exercise, combined with information about your current fitness level and exercise history. During exercise, Training Effect shows the real-time effectiveness of your workout. And after exercise, Training Effect displays the final degree to which a workout improved your condition.
Specifications:
Stopwatch: Yes
Interval and warm-up timers: Yes
Max number of split times in memory: 50
Average and peak heart rate displays: Yes
Heart rate limit alarm: Yes
Adjustable target zones: Yes
Memory capacity: 15 logs
Workout summary: 6 months
Total calories display: Yes
Basic timing functions: Time, date, weekday, dual time
Number of daily alarms: 1
Selectable metric/imperial units: Yes
Backlighting: Yes
Button lock: Yes
User replaceable batteries (watch and belt): Yes
Low battery warning: Yes
User replaceable strap: Yes
Software: Suunto Training Manager Lite (downloadable)
Heart rate and speed profiles on PC: From laps
Running speed and distance function: Yes (with optional POD)
Cycling speed and distance function: Yes (with optional POD)
Cycling cadence: Yes (with optional POD)
Altimeter functions: No
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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