Gear Review
Suunto X6HRM Stainless Steel Heart Rate Monitor Watch
If you are a Mac user... get something else
By Michael Cleveland
Ranked #95 - Heart Rate Monitors
March 12, 2010
I bought the 'normal' version of this watch a few years ago with giant hopes of using it to train, etc. Apparently, if I'd waited another 6 months it would have saved me years of aggravation as I got a Mac about the same time as the watch. In short, it doesn't work with a Mac at all except through Windows and that program, Training Manager seems as though it was written by a high schooler in basic IT class.
The T6 and others seem to work with better software and other programs can download their data. Not so with the X6HR. Just be aware of that. Seemingly, Suunto will never change this as it's the largest visited topic on the Suunto discussion board and their only comment is 'We don't have time to work on it.'
Beyond that, it's a wonderful piece of equipment and I've enjoyed 'playing' with it for the whole time that I've had it. I just wish I could really use the HR features, etc. and I want others to be forewarned before they make the same mistake that I did.
View Details: Suunto X6HRM Stainless Steel Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Stainless steel
- Band Type:
- PU
- Altimeter:
- Yes
- Barometer:
- Yes
- Compass:
- Yes
- Stopwatch:
- Yes
- Chronograph:
- Yes
- Thermometer:
- Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor:
- Yes
- PC Compatible:
- Yes
- Waterproof:
- Yes, up to 100m
- Backlight / Electroluminescent:
- Yes
- Alarms:
- Yes, 3 with date option
- Size:
- Large
- Recommended Use:
- Running, hiking, biking, mountaineering, climbing
- Warranty:
- 2 Years
- Country of Origin:
- Finland
Change me.