Textile strap on Vertical?

dreamer_

@thanasis do you know if the textile strap helps to improve OHR readings? I have tried with an unofficial one and the readings are even worse for me.

I’m new with the SV Ti. I love this watch, it’s incredible good but the OHR is the worst OHR sensor I have had in many years (Garmin, Coros and even the latest Amazfit watches are far better when reading OHR). Despite of that this is the best watch I have ever had

sartoric

@dreamer_
Usually, for most people, it does, but it’s not 100% fail proof.

I’m very ok with the microfiber one.

thanasis

@sartoric said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

@dreamer_
Usually, for most people, it does, but it’s not 100% fail proof.

I’m very ok with the microfiber one.

I am using the microfiber on non sports-related activities but it gets wet and smelly quite easily
I have ordered the textile one and waiting for it. Will report when i receive it

sartoric

@thanasis said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

but it gets wet and smelly quite easily

well, wash it

cosme.costa

I do not have any textile strap but I think the important part is the closing system to improve the OHR. I mean if you use a textile strap with hook and holes it is the same as a silicone one, but if the closing is velcro it should help the OHR because you can do a more accurate adjustment.

I’ve been tempted to buy the Coros velcro strap, that looks compatible with the SV/SR and it is cheaper than the Suunto’s straps.

A Former User

@cosme-costa said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

I’ve been tempted to buy the Coros velcro strap, that looks compatible with the SV/SR and it is cheaper than the Suunto’s straps

the thinnest I’ve ever tried, cheaper but very good, you will not be disappointed at all!

dreamer_

@cosme-costa I had the Pace 3 and the Coros Pace 3 nylon strap is the best and lightest strap I’ve ever tried.
As far as I understand, It should be compatable.

halajos

I have good experience with this cheap velcro strap.
Wrist HR is quite good when using this strap, tightened enough. I even ran intervals with it with good results. But on trails, when using poles to climb or bouncing heavily downhill, HR values are off.

dreamer_

@halajos Thanks a lot. I have also noticed that the worst OHR data I get is while trail running. I have the feeling that the watch bounces a lot with the original strap. The original strap is very comfortable but the SV Ti is a big watch with 74g.

@pilleus I have seen these 2 threads where you have much better OHR results with the velcro strap, specially the feeedback talking about the 26mm one:

https://forum.suunto.com/topic/9172/ohr-sensor-often-good-but-why-sometimes-not/30
https://forum.suunto.com/topic/10627/topic-to-digress-for-this-and-that/15

Really interesting information. I will also try to fit a 26mm one. Seems a very good (and cheap) solution

halajos

@dreamer_ silicone tends to slip a lot when wet, impacting HR readings.

dreamer_

@halajos true. I also remember that the watch was sliping with the original strap in the run I was talking about.

Excited to know that there’s perhaps a good (and instant fix)

halajos

@dreamer_ the velcro strap I’m using slips much less, especially if it’s tightened well.

dreamer_

@halajos thanks a lot! I’m going to buy that strap too

isazi

@dreamer_ velcro made even the S9B behave better, I only wish Suunto would still make them.

halajos

@isazi yes, I bought a 3rd party velcro strap for the S9B and WHR improved a lot.

dreamer_

@halajos @isazi just to confirm that I have tried a velcro strap and the OHR has now very consistent results. The difference is so important that I’m really amazed with the results.

pilleus

@dreamer_

A 24 mm silicone strap is another possibility. Works fine and I used the original spring bars to mount it to the Vertical.

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dreamer_

@pilleus so the 24mm fits fine and a 26mm velcro one too. I’m probably buying the 24mm silicone strap in the same or similar color (my SV Titanium is the Sand edition)

I have also seen 24mm velcro straps. I have a 22mm velcro strap that does seem to do the job but after your tests I’m thinking that the 24mm one is perhaps the perfect fit.

Thanks

thanasis

@dreamer_ said in Textile strap on Vertical?:

@halajos @isazi just to confirm that I have tried a velcro strap and the OHR has now very consistent results. The difference is so important that I’m really amazed with the results.

Would you mind sharing Which Velcro strap ? Suunto’s or generic/oem?

dreamer_

@thanasis generic and very cheap

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuvzMH9

It does not slip and the watch does not bounce. I’m using it with the original metal bars of the silicone straps. I’m also thinking in a wider nylon strap, sand color or similar. But for now, this one is working fine for me