The Suunto X3HR heart rate monitor is a basic heart rate monitor particularly suited for outdoor uses. In addition to heart rate monitoring functions, it gives you your current altitude. If you are hiking, for example, it records how much ascent and/or descent you have made and adds them up for you to review later on when you have finished your session. It can also measure temperature and pressure.
The main features of the Suunto X3HR heart rate monitor are:
Continuous heart rate monitoring
You can set heart rate training limits
You can set a tone to beep when you train above/below your limits
Graphic indicator shows your current heart rate in relation to your heart rate limits
You can view real time average heart rate
You can view altitude, temperature and absolute air pressure
Stop watch to start and stop exercise session
You can take laps, of which the first 10 are stored in memory
Two segment Interval timer
Post-exercise summary: Duration, average, minimum and maximum heart rate, cumulative ascent and descent, highest and lowest altitude during training, information about each recorded lap
You can save the summary of 8 exercise sessions
Basic time keeping: Time, date, alarm
Backlight
Both chest strap and wrist watch batteries are user replaceable
Water resistant up to 30m for the wrist watch and 20m for the transmitter belt
Analogue wireless transmission with chest strap.
Choice of two colors: black or ice
Summary
The Suunto X3HR heart rate monitor is a basic heart rate monitor adapted for outdoor uses. You can glance at information like altitude and temperature. When you are done, you can also see your cumulative ascent or descent. You can see your real time average heart rate, which is important information if you are training in an environment where your heart rate varies a lot: hiking, cross country skiing etc. For runners, it has lap recording and interval timer facilities. It can also save up to 8 session summaries. It is a neat package for outdoor enthusiasts who don't want something too complex.
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