The performance and usability of this watch simply do not justify its price tag.1. The HRM function isn't reliable.My $30 unbranded HRM maintains a better wireless connection to the chest strap.Occasionally the X6HR measures false heart rate spikes up to 190.Occasional drop outs or false spikes are not a problem for a simple HRM, but a real pain when you're using the X6HR to record over time, as it screws up heart rate statistics.
2. The buttons are too 'mushy'.It's hard to tell when a button has been properly pressed.
3.The software the comes with the watch is clunky and ugly.
Overall, if you are looking at the X6HR, look at the Polar AXN500.
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Product Description:
The more valuable information you can learn from your outdoor exercise, the more motivated you'll be. Enter the Suunto X6HRT heart rate monitor/wrist-top computer, which not only serves as an informative and reliable training tool for endurance sports, but also adds a ton of tools for safe wilderness exploration, such as an altimeter, barometer, and compass. The monitor comes with a transmitter belt that wraps securely around your chest, where it reads your real-time average heart rate, analyzes the information, and sends it to the wrist-top computer. Once the information is captured, you can compare your average heart rate with your instant heart rate, speed up or slow down to match the target pace, or set the interval timer to meet specific heart rate goals. It can also help gauge the impact of altitude and topographic factors on your training by matching your heart rate with the altimeter readings. Want to design the perfect training regimen for mountainous hikes? Look no further than the X6HRT.
Plus, the X6HRT doesn't stop when the workout is over. It also stores data on training duration; average, minimum, and maximum heart rates; cumulative ascent and descent; and the highest and lowest altitudes in the training session. The chronometer, meanwhile, records altitude and heart rate profiles in two-, 10-, and 60-second intervals and boasts a virtually unlimited capacity for split/lap times. As a result, it's easy to make a complete post-performance assessment. The assessment is even more useful when uploaded to Suunto's Activity Manager (SAM) PC software, which sets up a training diary and analyzes your altitude and heart-rate profiles for each route. You can also create your own activity reports by adding photos and text to the profiles.
Safety is also a huge wilderness concern, which is where the barometer and compass come into play. The barometer lets you gauge the weather conditions during long hikes and camping trips, so you aren't caught unaware by a surprise snow or rainstorm. It performs its task by gauging such variables as the sea-level pressure, absolute pressure, and temperature while also compiling a weather trend graph. When a storm is approaching, the X6HRT lets you know by sounding an audible alarm (the device also includes an altitude alarm and an alarm that sounds when you ascend too rapidly).
The compass contributes through its bearing and declination settings (via a graphic compass rose) that keep you from losing your way in unfamiliar territory. Add in a clinometer--which measures the slope angle of a path in degrees or percentage--and an optimized display that delivers superior readability and you have an unbeatable tool for outdoor exploration and training.
Additional features include a built-in stopwatch/interval timer and calendar, water-resistance to 330 feet, a PC interface, and user-replaceable batteries for both the monitor and the transmitter belt. The monitor, which weighs 0.19 pounds and comes in a sleek titanium housing, is backed by a two-year warranty on parts and labor.
The X6HRT offers an altimeter, barometer, timer, chronograph, compass, and thermometer. What's in the Box?
X6HRT heart rate monitor, transmitter belt, software CD-ROM, PC cable, batteries for each device, user's manual
Key Features:
Altimeter
Barometer
Timer
Chronograph
Thermometer
Digital Compass
Declination Adjustable
Low Battery Indicator
PC Compatible
Waterproof to 330 feet (100 meters)
Backlight/ Electroluminescent
Alarms: Altitude, weather, heart rate, three time alarms
Battery Type: 3V lithium CR2032
Battery Life: 12 months in time/weather mode
Warranty: Two years
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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