The Suunto X3HR is 'the' training watch for the active outdoorsperson. It integrates an altimeter function with a heart rate monitor - to keep a pulse on you and your environment. This unique combo lets you get the most out of your outdoor workouts. The altimeter monitors terrain variations during running, triathlon training, hiking, and mountain or road biking. Weather functions allow you to predict weather changes and plan accordingly. The heart rate monitor gives comprehensive feedback on your performance. The smaller overall size is ideal for men and women who don't like oversized watches and/or have smaller wrists.
The X3HR will help you monitor and analyze your training sessions. The heart rate monitor component displays average heart rate in real-time throughout your workout, allowing you to accurately manage your performance. The stand-out feature on this watch is the graphic heart rate display. While other monitors simply show (numerically) high, low, and current heart rates, the X3HR charts the data; providing you with a quick and complete visual of your performance. The display constantly shows your current heart rate and target zone - a great way to control intensity. (Note: this advanced feature is only available on the X3HR - the X6HR doesn't have it.)
The Suunto X3HR's interval timers let you circuit-train with precision and intensity. Post-performance, data is stored on your training duration, average, minimum and maximum heart rate, ascent and descent levels, and peak and valley altitudes of your training session. It stores up to 10 split times (with the corresponding heart rate), and up to 8 separate training sessions. As with other Suunto altimeter watches, you can log your altitude gains and losses. (For example, you can see how many vertical feet you skied in a day.)
Upgrades for the 2005 X3HR:
- longer, more flexible strap: fits large and small wrists well
- easier to read, size-optimized display: good readability of heart-rate, altitude, & timing functions while you're training
- sporty new color options: Blue & Ice
Differences between the Suunto X3HR and Suunto X6HR
- X3HR has no compass
- X3HR data is NOT downloadable onto your computer.
- X3HR does NOT have dual time (keeping a 2nd time zone on your watch).
- X3HR is water resistant to 30meters/100 feet while the X6HR is resistant to 100 meters/300 feet.
- The X3HR stores 8 logs, while the X6HR stores 10
- X3HR is limited to 100,000 meters; the X6HR has no limit - and because the X6HR data is downloadable to you PC, logs can be tracked indefinately.
- X6HR has a mineral glass face, while the X3HR's is acrylic, which can scratch over time.
- X3HR lacks a history function - but has a visual graph to give you real time visable readout of where you are between lower and upper HR limits.
- X3HR barometer gives only absolute barometric pressure, and doesn't adjust for sea level. This means that you can't calculate the altitude based on barometric pressure. To most users this won't matter, but I wanted all "techies" to know before making a purchase. |
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