Suunto ZoneSense

Maryn

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

Todd Danielczyk

I can confirm the Suunto belt fits well. If anyone needs one I have an extra I can give them (for free). I’m based in the Untied States so shipping domestically would be preferred.

Just PM me if you want it and I’ll get it out to you.

A Former User

@Todd-Danielczyk Unfortunately had to cancel since I’m not in the US, but I really appreciate the kind intention. Somebody will enjoy it

The_77

One thing I’ve noticed in the past couple of weeks is that ZS shows you a good indicator of per-sport fitness. For example, when running it is incredibly difficult for me to get into the red zone - I’d say 99/100 times it doesn’t happen. But I’ve ridden the bike for the first couple of times this year of late and even climbs of under ten minutes total will happily throw me into the VO2 max zone, despite at a comparatively much easier intensity than running.

I’d also suspect it has a lot to do with the initial base ten minutes cycling being easier than running due to freewheeling, but it’s interesting nevertheless.

Maryn

@Brad_Olwin I bought the suunto smart belt. I am really happy with it, it is practically unnoticeable. It is extremely comfortable and has not caused any chafing around the sensor so far. It is much more comfortable than the h10 with a pro belt.
Thanks again

Brad_Olwin

@Maryn said in Suunto ZoneSense:

@Brad_Olwin I bought the suunto smart belt. I am really happy with it, it is practically unnoticeable. It is extremely comfortable and has not caused any chafing around the sensor so far. It is much more comfortable than the h10 with a pro belt.
Thanks again

Great! For me a game changer as the other belts will chafe and are uncomfortable. I would like to stream data to more than one watch but not enough to wear a different belt.

Adrian.S

@The_77 Heart rate zones for cycling are usually 8-10 beats lower than for running, according to statistical studies of thousands of athletes.

When training for a triathlon, people do separate zone tests for running and cycling.

I regularly do running tests 1-2 times a year. The person who does this told me this, and I believe him because he does this professionally

I have set my zones 8 points lower than for running, and this more or less corresponds to how I feel at the same HR, for example 142 while in Z1 running and 142 while cycling are different feelings.

thanasis

I still get some hard to justify measurements
Eg today on a trail run , going uphill , HR exceeded 180bpm for over 2minutes and zonesense was still on the green part

timecode

@thanasis this happened to me just now. My HR was 176, Zonesense shows a huge drop. Not sure how to read that.

Brad_Olwin

@timecode ZS needs minutes to adjust. What you saw is normal. Your HR dropped a lot before it rapidly elevated at the end of your graph. ZS appropriately dropped then started rising. You were not long enough at a high HR! This has been stated many, many times here.