Suunto Heart Rate Belt - Heart Rate too high

[Pasi80]

Hi.

Anybody still have problem with Suunto heart rate belt/strap?

I have Suunto Vertical and heart rate belt. Problems with heart rate monitoring (show totally wrong heart rate) start 2024 summer and finally Suunto changed both devices (vertical/belt).

4 months new watch/belt work correctly, but after that the same problems start again.

The problem have not gone away so next week I will send both (vertical/belt) to maintenance (warranty).

[SuperFlo75]

@Pasi80 actually I have no problems with SV and belt… but I bought a new one after the problems I had when I opened this thread

[Brad_Olwin]

@Pasi80 does the belt have the grey color between connectors or black? The older belts (black around sensor connector) are not as robust and the connection degrades. A second issue if wearing a tech shirt and you don’t sweat enough static can build and affect reading HR. I always wet the belt under running water not just my skin. That keeps the belt wet enough until I sweat so static does not build. Even the new belts only last I to 1.5 years for me.

[Pasi80]

@SuperFlo75 okay… So after you bought a new one you haven’t got any problems (if I understand right)

[Pasi80]

@Brad_Olwin Can you send a picture so I can be sure what “area” you mean (gray or black)? I can check it later when I get back home.

Also I always wet (enought ) my heart rate belt before exercise. My Garmin Fenix 5 and Garmin heart rate belt working with no problems.

I have weared both SV + belt & Garmin Fenix 5 + belt -> Garmin gave correct pulse but Suunto is not…

[SuperFlo75]

@Brad_Olwin The new belt is the grey one, and the old was the black one. But the old belt was about 3 years old… I always make the belt wet before using it, and I wash it with clear water after using… but now, with the new one, everything is good

[SuperFlo75]

@Pasi80 yes, that‘s right

[SuperFlo75]

@Pasi80 I think he means this area…

[flyinono]

@alebalbis same for me, exactly the same problem withe the HR spike at the beginninng. I have the belt with the grey area which seems to be the latest.

[Pasi80]

@SuperFlo75

It seems to be black… So it is old series. Need to take contact to Suunto suport. Thanks

[Pasi80]

@SuperFlo75

Thank you. Mine seems to be black. I will take contact to Suunto suport