Suunto X6HR Heart Rate Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass

by Suunto

Product Features

• Wrist-top computer/timepiece with altimeter, barometer, and compass
• Chronometer records accurate altitude profiles with 10- or 60-second intervals for up to 200 hours
• # Shows elevation up to 29,500 feet plus vertical speed; 6-hour barometric trend graph to help forcast weather changes
• Water resistant, tested to 100 meters/330 feet
• Synchronize with your PC to analyze performance

Product Description

Suunto X6 is a perfect tool for any cross sports enthusiast such as a mountaineer, hiker or a cross-country skier. It offers a combination of three functional dimensions: it gives the user essential information instantly during the performance. A level of deeper understanding comes with the PC interface. It also opens a door to an Internet community where cross sports enthusiasts worldwide can share and acquire information with and from other users of Suunto's latest wristop computer generation. Includes Suunto Activity Manager (SAM) software that enables deeper understanding of the recorded data. With SAM you can visualize the altitude profiles for your routes, analyze and plan your training and keep a training diary. You can also create your own activity reports by adding photos and text to the profiles. The storm alarm warns you when barometric pressure is falling quickly. Programmable ascent alarm helps to keep safe climbing speed on the mountains. Menu-based user interface familiar from mobile phones PC interface software + cable Button lock Backlight option for night use User-replaceable battery Water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 3 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005N9DQ
• Item model number: SS010602130
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,643 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent HRM and stop watch - pc link is ok but should be updated to USB, March 8, 2006

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J. Pemberton "JRP" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent heart rate monitor with the standard features (max, min alarms, time in and out of zone etc...) its also an excellent stop watch. I download the data using Suunto's Activity Monitor software - which allows you to export the data to Excel! Plotting HR versus altitude is very useful for training.

I only have a few minor complaints: (1) Battery life is terrible - this thing (and the chest strap) eat up 4 batteries a year. (2) When battery life starts to fade interference is a big issue - fortunately the data can be edited so you can remove "spikes". (3) PC interface is serial cable - should be USB. (4) Suunto software is veru buggy and crashes all the time (no data lost fortunately)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent watch, terrible PC interface, February 3, 2005

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J. Pemberton "JRP" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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The features on this watch are fantastic. It is an excellent heart rate monitor, compass, alitmeter, and barometer. However the serial PC link is terrible and stops working frequently. I have had my X6HR for one month and it no longer connects to the PC (the main reason I bought this watch in the first place). For some reason, Suunto still uses a serial connection, claiming on their website that this is the latest technology (more like the cheapest). If you plan to use this watch for its PC data transfer function, be very cautious and keep an eye on the warranty. Also the Suunto Activity Manager software is terrible and crashes frequently. I haven't lost any data (yet) but its very annoying.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sports watch, so so companion software, July 12, 2006

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mj405 "mj405" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Suunto X6HR Heart Rate Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass (Misc.)

Great multifunction watch. Have it since 2003.

You can change the battery yourself!

Upload to PC works fine, but companion software does not allow for some analyses which I would like to do, such as integrate number of heart beats over the work out.

Also, a bit ckunky for everyday use.

Today would go for the T6