Suunto ZoneSense

James Eastwood

@Maryn @far-blue says he has one and it works. Now I don’t know what to believe

A Former User

@duffman19 Yeah, I was wrong. I tested it myself yesterday. Thanks, guys — I was getting annoyed having to turn off wrist HR before every workout since it kept turning itself back on. I guess it’s better this way with ZoneSense anyway.

Maryn

@James-Eastwood I can say something about this model:

https://www.coospo.com/products/hw9-armband-heart-rate-monitor

HW9 doesnt work with zonesense despite the fact that it has HRV in the specifications.

PS. Sorry I thought you meant an optical sensor.

maszop

@Maryn But it’s still just an optical sensor, which ZoneSense doesn’t work with.

James Eastwood

Just to be crystal clear, it is this model.

https://www.coospo.com/products/h6-chest-strap-heart-rate-monitor

It is not optical, it is not an arm band.

Brad_Olwin

I was wrong!!! Garmin HRM-Pro will send two R-R streams to different watches. I tried this yesterday and both watches gave identical results. I started the Race S about 20 sec after the Vertical. Images are Vertical then Race S.

James Eastwood

Tried again with the Coospo H6 but with with the wrist based HR disabled, and ZoneSense worked.

I will ensure that wrist HR is turned off for most activities by default.

Brad_Olwin

@Ghost said in Suunto ZoneSense:

@duffman19 Yeah, I was wrong. I tested it myself yesterday. Thanks, guys — I was getting annoyed having to turn off wrist HR before every workout since it kept turning itself back on. I guess it’s better this way with ZoneSense anyway.

No reason to turn off wrist HR! If paired to a belt and the belt is put on prior to opening the exercise in the watch the default is belt. I never turn off my OHR and always use a belt for running and ski touring.

raven

@Brad_Olwin said in Suunto ZoneSense:

I was wrong!!! Garmin HRM-Pro will send two R-R streams to different watches. I tried this yesterday and both watches gave identical results

Good to hear! Your original assertion was a bit confounding to me, as I could not deduce how one would be able to differentiate between the signals, and whether other companies had a similar problem. While the more ideal solution for me was “Brad was wrong,” I couldn’t make that claim not having experience with the Garmin. Happy you found the two streams to both give R-R info!

Brad_Olwin

@raven My original answer was based on what I read some time ago, either here or somewhere else. I had to test to make sure and needed a new battery so finally got done.

2b2bff

A pity that Suunto’s own belt only support one channel, as even Garmin’s cheapest option the HRM DUAL supports two…

Brad_Olwin

@2b2bff said in Suunto ZoneSense:

A pity that Suunto’s own belt only support one channel, as even Garmin’s cheapest option the HRM DUAL supports two…

The Suunto belt is the only one I can wear for ultras. I would prefer the size remains the same. To cram more channels in is fine as long as the size and weight do not change. That is far more important to me.

Maryn

@Brad_Olwin with the Polar H10 chest strap, I get chafing during longer workouts (>2 hours), usually in the area where the sensor is placed. I’m wondering if the Suunto strap would be any different. After your comment, I think I’ll go ahead and buy it.

Mitch9

@Maryn OT: I use electrodes contact gel to reduce chafing and this works for me pretty good.

Maryn

@Mitch9 I used ultrasound gel, but after 2 hours it didn’t help much.

James Eastwood

Is there any plan to license out (or make freely available) ZoneSense? I would love to use it when cycling (indoors or out) but it’s not practical to use my watch.

Brad_Olwin

@Maryn said in Suunto ZoneSense:

@Brad_Olwin with the Polar H10 chest strap, I get chafing during longer workouts (>2 hours), usually in the area where the sensor is placed. I’m wondering if the Suunto strap would be any different. After your comment, I think I’ll go ahead and buy it.

Look at the Suunto online, the puck is round and small, the chafe I get from the Garmin is the large size of the sensor that is rectangular. The strap itself for the Suunto seems softer too. The longest continuous I have worn the Suunto in a Race is 42h.

Elmiuel

@Maryn Hello, in my case, after years with Garmin, then Polar and other brands, I decided to use the Suunto sensor after purchasing the device… in workouts of 2, 4, even 6 hours in the heat, rain, and with a lot of clothing… I haven’t had any discomfort. In fact, since it’s small, you only notice the pressure of the band.
The connection is instantaneous, it works like a charm, and I think it’s one of the most comfortable I’ve tried to date. I hope to help you with my user feedback.

Maryn

@Elmiuel @Brad_Olwin thank you guys!

sartoric

@Maryn
I use the smart sensor when practicing martial art and I want to keep track of HR, since I cannot wear watches or anything else (rings, arm bands …)

After a while I forget I’m wearing it