Suunto Smart Heart Rate Belt 2

[VoiGAS]

@atoponce Yes, had the same noisy graph in runalyze most of the time. As it is stated that the HRM2 is optimized for ZS it should be at least a little better…

[snow*]

excerpt of R-R intervals during box step-up sessions. I keep noticing these artifacts here and there (I’m wearing the SHRM2/H10 with my torso bare). With the Polar H10, this never happens—not even once. For comparison, I always use the conductive gel with both. Anybody else?

[2b2bff]

@snow said:

I always use the conductive gel with both

I don’t know exactly what the Suunto manual says, if something at all. But for my Garmin HRM-DUAL they advise against conductive gel…

[snow*]

@2b2bff said:

But for my Garmin HRM-DUAL they advise against conductive gel

I guess their concern is about the product’s lifespan. Afaik there’s no side effects using gel (water-soluble). Ofc you need to rinse the strap thoroughly…

[SuperFlo75]

Hello guys, as you know, I had severe problems with my watches (SV and SV2) and the ‚old‘ HRM… problems with the BT connection, so I didn‘t use the belts for a long time. Is there anyone who had these problems, too? Can anybody say if the problems are gone with the new HRM2? Thanks

[snow*]

That’s how it went today (running) w/ a hiccup that lasted about a minute:

hiccup zoomed:

no idea what happened. Polar H10 no issues at all.

[martintrail]

I can only confirm that none of the new metrics work on the Vertical 1 with the new strap.

[Rayfox]

@martintrail
On Suunto’s page for the Smart Heart Rate Belt 2, footnote 3 states:

“Running Form: Supported on Suunto Vertical 2, Race, Race 2, Race S, Run and Run 2. On selected models, Running Form requires a custom sport mode, SuuntoPlus, or post-workout analysis.”

The original Vertical is not on the list, so we can only hope support will be added later.

[querro7]

@Egika any news on this bug with Suunto 9 ? Belt is still not working

[VoiGAS]

@martintrail Did you try the S+ App? At least I can install it on the V1, but don’t have the belt to test it

[martintrail]

@VoiGAS Which one?

[Mitch9]

@martintrail This one:

[martintrail]

@Mitch9 aaah this one, I know but Vertical 1 isn’t listed as supported there. I will try tomorrow

[martintrail]

@Mitch9 It doesn’t work. Just as I thought.

[VoiGAS]

@martintrail Hope dies last… don’t get it why the S+ doesn’t work with V1 when there are working Apps for 3rd party accessories like Garmin Varia(!)

[martintrail]

@VoiGAS The watch just can’t read the data from the belt. It’s a shame, so we’ll see if an update comes out.

[snow*]

@VoiGAS iirc Joaquin in his review said that a special S+ will be released for V1

[Egika]

@querro7 said:

@Egika any news on this bug with Suunto 9 ? Belt is still not working

The fact is known. But obviously not easy to solve.
At the bottom of the SHRM2 website the compatibility is listed as follows:

Plus from internal tests SHRM2 is also compatible with:

• Suunto 9 Peak
• Suunto 5
• Spartan Trainer WHR
• Spartan Sport WHRB
• Karoo2
  and other devices I won’t list here.

[bubuche]

@martintrail This is in the app description: it uses metrics sent by the watch and does not connect to the belt. So same limitations than the watch.

[VoiGAS]

@bubuche Ok, that makes sense. Hopefully a “real” S+ app for the HRB2 will be released then - or an update for V1