Suunto t6c Heart Rate Monitor

I also just upgraded to the Fusion T6c and it's a great improvement. It has the same amount of memory but if I'm going to run more than 60 miles I can turn off the R-R recording and I can record for more than 100 miles or 24 hours. However your Training Manager will not count the workout correctly so don't forget to turn it back on.

I've been used a Suunto T6 for 2 years and just upgraded to the T6C. It was a great product before, and they've really made some nice usability features. This device is literally a sports lab on your wrist. If you want to track your workout data this is the ultimate. If you only want casual monitoring of HR, don't spend the premium. But if you are a gadget lover, and want a comfortable and attractive watch with many many features...this is the one for you! I love the programmability of the display...you can pick the stats you want to see, in the order you want to see them...when you are cycling or working out you don't want to fiddle, you just want the data there at a glance. All the data is available after the workout on the watch...the old model required you to dump to a PC to get some data, such as calories burned...but this gives you everything. I have not loaded the new training software on my PC yet, so I can't comment on the changes...the old software is good though...I've had much more success and remained motivated in workouts by tracking my data....sets up your own personal competition...some like that, others find it the opposite of why they get out and cycle...I understand both sides...and don't always measure everything...but when you want to know how you are doing...the T6c will pile on the info.

The T6c has some serious upgrades from the previous model. The new comfort belt really is much more comfy than the stiff plastic one from before. I've really been liking the customizable screens, there are two of them. You can choose what info you'd like displayed and in what order. It's one of the only heart rate monitors to give altitude. Also nice to have cadence and training effect on the new version. definitely one of the best watches out there to take you across all your activities!

Great watch. I had the Suunto x6-HRM in the past (daughter threw it overboard) and this watch's data feed seems much more accurate. While I liked the look of the other watch better this watch is significantly lighter and more comfortable. No problems with the chest strap or with it cutting out mid workout.

Only drawback is difficulty taking advantage of all the data analysis. It is easy to get the setup going and to download the info to a computer but I haven't had the time to really analyze the information or use suuntosport.com.

Can't wait to add the gps and bike pods.

I have had great experience with Suunto products over many years so I decided to go with Suunto when I found out that I needed a heart monitor. I ignored the user reviews on the Suunto site that warned about clasp connection/communication problems on the comfort belt. I almost immediately discovered that communication from the belt to the watch would come and go without warning. Jiggling the clasp frequently restored communication. I purchased a new belt directly from Suunto and the original belt is going back in for repair/replacement. The problem seems to be that the clasps contain contacts that activate the belt. The clasps turn the belt on and off. If either clasp(right or left) has any wobble in it at all then you are likely going to have problems. The “new” belt looks the same but seems to have better tolerances in the clasp connection. Otherwise, everything else is great. I am especially impressed with the software and my cardiologist was quite impressed with the reports. I wear the device for 8-10 hours per day and have had no comfort issues. Electrode jell is cheap and a good way to insure contact for many hours.

This watch is pretty sweet. Altitude is super finicky, but everything else seems to work great. The only other problem is i sometimes get different readings between the watch and the software. Otherwise, i highly recommend it.