t3c Heart Rate Monitor Black Polished

by Suunto

Product Features

• Interference-free digital ANT transmission and coding
• Training Effect in real time
• Speed, distance, and cycling cadence with optional PODs
• Taining logbook on device
• Suunto Comfort Belt for improved fit and measurement

Product Description

Suunto t3c is your everyday workout partner real-time Training Effect helps you set your optimal training load.

* Interference-free digital ANT transmission and coding
* Training Effect in real time
* Speed, distance, and cycling cadence with optional PODs
* Taining logbook on device
* Suunto Comfort Belt for improved fit and measurement
* Available also in Suunto Performance Packs ready to go solutions with PODs for cycling, running, and multisport
* Additional functions include real-time heart rate and calories burned, zone training, watch with dual time, date, alarm, and stopwatch with splits and laps
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Product Details

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• ASIN: B0055QDSV2
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,802 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice freatures, horrible durability, December 7, 2008

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Adam Miarka (Fishers, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: t3c Heart Rate Monitor Black Polished (Sports)

Bought this watch last week and have used it roughly 3 times (twice running and once at the gym for lifting). The feature set is excellent. You are able to setup intervals for running which for some reason is hard to find with other HRMs that actually look decent. The chest strap is very comfortable and once adjusted, you feel as if it's not even there.

My biggest complaint, as others of stated, is the durability of the screen. With only a weeks worth of use, the screen has been scratched beyond use. It's made of some type of plastic and not glass. Suunto, spend the extra $5 and upgrade the screen. Any watch that you pay over $100 for should not have this sort of problem, especially when Suunto prides itself on extreme outdoor activity.

Now I'm just trying to figure out now which other HRMs to use that will provide the same feature set as the t3c. Despite the nice look of the t3c, I can not recommend it due to the scratching issue.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice upgrade, June 18, 2008

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S. Ottum (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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Pros:
Huge upgrade from my previous Nike brand heart monitoring watch. Sleek, discrete profile, perfect display options. This color (black polished) to me is the least 'eye-sore' option for this product. Easy to set-up. Being able to easily lock/unlock the buttons minimizes accidental starts and stops of the funtions. Thorough design for basic cardio-training.
Cons:
It's not easy to tell online, but the wrist band has a shiny plastic tone. The buttons/labels are very discrete, so navigating the funtions may take some referencing to the manual a few times. The watch face is easy to read but scratches easily, so recommend the watch be removed when doing tasks that may lead to bumping or rubbing the watch across abrasive objects.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, December 2, 2008

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D. Porter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: t3c Heart Rate Monitor Black Polished (Sports)

I'm a longtime fan of Suunto products and love my Altimax altimeter watch. That being said, I find the T3C to be a disappointing product for several reasons. Although it does work well as an HRM, and I like the menuing, there are some problems that prevent me from recommending it.

1)This unit is made in China (not Finland) and doesn't have the same quality feel as the Suunto wrist computers.

2)The watch band (wrist strap) that comes with the unit is completely unsuitable for an athletic watch. It's polished, stiff, black plastic, and uncomfortable to wear. The replacement strap available from Suunto is perfect for this watch, should have been included and costs $20. Additionally, the strap is unique to Suunto so you cannot use a velcro strap or another brand.

3) The watch face scratches VERY easily, unlike the Suunto wrist computers. You will want to buy an Invisible Shield screen protector, and they cost $10. So plan on spending $30 more just to get this unit in useable condition.

Bottom Line: I wouldn't buy it again. Polar does a better job with heart rate monitors.

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