Suunto M2 Women's Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Training Watch Review
I'm posting this coz I couldn't find any reviews when I was trying to choose one myself. I hope this helps!
So I deliberated for ages...the polar? the garmin? the suunto? And then which model?
They all have great features... but I think the Suunto M-series are the better looking watches and yes, I am that shallow.
It's my first HRM and I found it very easy to use...
Pros:
- large face, easy to read
- nice looking
- pause function, apparently the session ends if you don't restart after pausing for one hour
- can enter your year of birth and weight (I guess it works out your calories based on this information)
- 4 weeks of cumulative information
- can view details of your last previous workout
- tells you if you are in zone 1, 2 or 3 and beeps when you move between them. Also shows you when you are below zone 1 and above zone 3
- gives you stats on calories burned, time and time spent in each zone
- shows you calories on the fly (apparently some HRMs only show you after the workout)
- strap and watch are very comfortable
- reasonably priced
- very motivating!
Cons:
- No back light
- can't program "zones"
- doesn't take your height into consideration when estimating calories
- does not connect with the other suunto products, ie footpod, bikecomputer and usb data collector (to plug into your computer). Even if it did, they are very expensive.
- no fitness test or workout program
- only gives you details of one previous workout. Thought it does provide you with a summary of workouts in total. (Not sure how this works yet) I personally would love to scroll through each individual workout. Perhaps no HRMs provide that function. I don't know.
- doesn't show all information at once, you have to scroll through. It shows you two pieces of information on each screen though, ie heart rate plus calories burned (I can't remember the other couplings coz I mostly kept it on that setting). Scrolling through doesn't bother me at all. I think that's what you get for having the heart rate so large on the screen, which I really like.
Honestly, as much as I like it I am wondering whether to exchange it for the M4 which is only more and it will give me a backlight and some of the other features...
My only issue is that I don't think you get the beeps and zone information with the M4. Whether I decide to upgrade or not, I'll be happy with this one... just wondering whether I'll be happier with the other one.
Oh, and if you're trying to decide between Suunto HRMs, the manuals are available on their website so you can read through them to find out what features they have or don't have - it might help you make a decision.
Suunto M2 Women's Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Training Watch Feature
- Introductory-level women's heart rate monitor watch with built-in training program
- Automatically switches between 3 target zones to help user reach personal targets
- Includes dual comfort heart rate belt compatible with most cardio equipment
- Monitors workout progress, with motivational messages for inspiration
- Water-resistant to 100 feet; 9 user languages; weighs 1.41 ounces
Suunto M2 Women's Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Training Watch Overview
The Suunto M2 is an easy-to-use heart rate monitor that monitors heart rate and calories burned. Only two buttons are required to navigate through the intuitive menu. The comfortable Suunto Dual Comfort Belt wirelessly transmits your heart rate to the large, clear display in real time, and is also compatible with most gym cardio equipment. The Suunto M2 automatically switches between three heart rate zones to help you reach personal exercise targets.
Suunto M2 Women's Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Training Watch Specifications
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