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Our Review of the Suunto t3c
For a limited time, every Suunto Training Watch sold at TipToeTurtle.com comes with a FREE Suunto Bike/Stroller POD for speed and distance tracking with your jogging stroller.
The Suunto t3 Training Watch is a fantastic little device designed to assist you in improving your level of physical fitness. The t3 not only tracks the time, it also monitors your heart rate and calories burned during a workout. Coupled with the Suunto Bike/Stroller POD (which attaches easily to your bicycle or stroller wheels), the Suunto t3 Training Watch can also provide speed and distance information while you work out with your bike or jogging stroller.
Moms and dads who like to keep in shape can use the Suunto t3 to keep track of and improve their fitness. The t3 Training Watch provides all the information you will need to reach and exceed your conditioning goals.
The Suunto t3 helps you maximize the results of your workout routine by providing up to the second information on the "Training Effect" of your workouts. Training Effect monitors your heartbeat-by-heartbeat performance and uses a simple 1 - 5 scale that displays the improvement of your aerobic conditioning. If yesterday's workout was a 2, and progress is your objective, shoot for a 3 the next day.
Also in the Suunto Training Watch Series you'll find the Suunto t4 and the Suunto t6, two more advanced sports watches that have features over and above the more basic Suunto t3. The t3 is the most affordable model in the Suunto t-Series.
All t-Series watches come with a heart-rate belt that will work even with other electronic devices working in the area. A special ANT heart rate belt, with integrated memory storage, is also available.All Suunto watches use a menu-based interface, similar to a mobile phone. They are water resistant up to 100 ft, and come with software for your PC that allows you to record a personal training log that reflects the progression of your health and performance.
The Suunto t3 has a long list of features and functions. To learn more, click the 'Features' tab below.
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Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm/mm)
- Thickness
- 1.32
- Visible LCD Area
- 2.57
- Total Display Area
- 3.58
- Casing Diameter
- 4.22
Time
- 12/24 hour clock
- Calendar clock
- 1daily alarms
- Dual time
Heart Rate
- Memory Capacity: 15 logs
- Real time calories
- Training Effect
- HR limits
- ANT - digital coded heartrate / speed signals
- Average HR shown in real time
Chronograph
- Max number of split times in memory: 50
- Timers: interval, warm-up, countdown
- Stopwatch
Power
- Low battery warning
- User replaceable battery
Other Features
- Dot-matrix display
- Menu-based user interface
- Water resistance: 30m/100ft
- Selectable metric/imperial units
- Compatible with PODS
Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm)
- Thickness: 1.32
- Visible LCD Area: 2.57
- Total Display Area: 3.58
- Casing Diameter: 4.22
Suunto t3c Reviews
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Suunto t3c - Very good training tool
Reviewer: Anonymous , Rotterdam,Netherlands
Date: November 19, 2008
Until today the Suunto t3c watch is a very good training tool. I am using it for Kettlebell training and it works great. Just do your excercises until you have reached the right training effect, in the right heart rate zone...I hope you suunto people have a solution to wear the watch on your belt because I can't do the watch around my wrist when doing snatches and cleans.
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Great features, POOR screen design
Reviewer: Anonymous , Northampton, England
Date: November 03, 2008
I got the Suunto T3C as a replacement for an ageing Polar and was particularly drawn to the TE feature. This I am very pleased with.
HOWEVER, I feel the watch design regarding the screen is a fundamental flaw... It is raised, which causes a couple of issues. First, and most importantly, this allows light to come in from the side and makes the display VERY DIFFICULT to read - especially at oblique angles (e.g. when cycling). Secondly the screen is made of some cheap material that smudges and scratches easily. I've belatedly ordered a Zagg protector.
TE is great, it's very useful to have an idea of how hard to push within a session, but I really am disappointed with the screen and the impact this has on usability. Buyer beware!
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Great practical watch
Reviewer: Sergei , Boston, MA
Date: September 25, 2008
While it does take time and patience to figure out how to use all the functions of the Suunto t3c watch, the process is well worth it. The watch has pretty much all the functions one could possibly want and once you get accustomed to the settings, switching between the different modes is easy. With the bike pod , a foot pod and the heart rate belt I can go through the entire triathlon knowing exactly how well I am doing and when I should push harder. I have used this watch for triathlon training and racing and have taken it to all sorts of climates while climbing/mountaineering. This watch has held up through cold water, hot runs and freezing temps. In the two years that I had the watch I did have a glitch with a backlight once forcing me to send it in, but that only highlighted just how good the Suunto warranty is - I got a replacement within two weeks.
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Good if it worked
Reviewer: Anonymous , Salt Lake City, Utah
Date: September 24, 2008
I used this watch a couple of times with some success before the heart rate belt broke. Sent it for repair, before I got the belt back, the watch got filled with water(from the shower). Sent it to be repaired, it has been more than a month, apparently the watches are backordered. They would not say how long until I get one. To make a long story short, the watch could be useful, not as much as you think, and be very, very careful, treat it like an antique watch, no water, no bumps, etc.
Also, if you send it for repair and you don't get it back, contact them, they did not even send me an email telling me they received the watch or that they were backordered.
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nice looking but complicated
Reviewer: samantha , ca
Date: August 18, 2008
i just bought my suunto t3c 2 weeks ago and started using it. at first i was really excited but i can't figure out why my heart rate is too high even if im just standing up it keeps on moving. all the personal information is correct. im just disappointed with the complications and hoping theres a solution to it.
Comments from The Staff:
We are happy to help with any confusion. Call us at 800-891-8490 or visit us at SuuntoWatches.com and click on 'live help'.
Jami
Brand Merchandiser
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A great tool
Reviewer: Anonymous , Union Bridge, MD.
Date: July 27, 2008
I'm not sure why I read all these negative reviews, this is 1 great training tool and it looks good to boot! I read reviews on every training watch I could and finally chose the black T3. I found it for a great price and bought it. Initial impressions; I've been using it for the last few weeks and have to say it's excellent. I usually set it on heart rate and toggle through the lower display to see my zone. You can easily see from the displays around the watch what your TE is. The split display works great, I never have any issue seeing it. Nor have I had any issues seeing anything on the watch. You can review your run's in detail later on. I just bought the foot pod to add to my training plan. I have nothing bad to say about this watch at all. It's extremely user friendly, fully featured and nicely expandable.
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Black Polish, sexy but impractical
Reviewer: Anonymous , St. Louis, MO
Date: July 17, 2008
First impression, Suunto t3c's are attractive and functional at the same time. However, the LCD on the black polish version is so dark and the digits were barely visible. Even in well lighted areas, I still have to tilt the watch up and down several times to find the best angle to read the digits. Oh... don't get me started on the easily scratched screen. To top that off, umm.. the light function is more like "what light?" Sorry, Suunto maybe you should consult Casio or even... Timex!
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Excellent Watch, but needs a better manual
Reviewer: Anonymous , New York, NY
Date: June 27, 2008
I bought this watch for my fiance and he loves it! The only problem he had was trying to set the watch up. Very difficult! They should provide a better manual with details explaining each button on the watch.
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Not perfect, but wins in some key areas
Reviewer: Anonymous , Wellington, NZ
Date: May 02, 2008
I bought my dead sexy 'polished black' Suunto T3c with the cycling kit to replace my Polar CS300 (which was destroyed in a racing accident). Two trusted brands, a pretty similar feature set, and a comparable price tag. Which is better? Well...
I have a number of obscure HPVs, my two favourites being a vintage recumbent and a coker - neither of which has handlebars in the traditional sense. The Polar was always a pain, as are most wireless cycling computers tried by club members, because you cant get the computer close enough to the speed sensor - usually limited to 50cm and line-of-sight - most brand's 'cycling watches' MUST be mounted on the handlebars while riding - this is not a problem with the T3 and the bike pods! I can leave it on my wrist and still get a pretty faithful signal!
Unfortunately, while the polar allowed setting up multiple speed sensors with different calibrations for different bikes, this unit doesn't. It'd be a great feature to add to the T3, especially as the setup routine is less than friendly. (Perhaps i should invest in the GPS pod?)
The setup interface is pretty awfull - the Polar's menus are far more intuitive and easier to navigate - but once set up, the day-to-day functions on the T3 are simple enough, but i do prefer the polar's display - with two BIG numbers - if only the speed was there more often!
Also, either i have a wild arrhythmia, or the polar gives a more accurate HR - every now and then, with the T3 it bursts from 110 to 180 and back within about 30sec, which my pulse doesn't seem to be doing.
Comfort of the chest strap (a problem on many cheaper HRMs) is on a par between the two. The polar feels a bit more robust, but Suunto's has a replaceable battery - so as long as the strap linkages are just as tough, it'll save a lot of money over time!
End of the day, the T3c is the best fit for my needs, and probably the best looking unit in its class
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