Suunto Smart Heart Rate Belt 2

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@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

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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.

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@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

[cosme.costa]

@VoiGAS From what I have understand in the Telegram Channel (info from Suunto’s people there is a bit boogy, so you can only guess) is that the compatibility for this metrics in Race and Race S was introduced in their last firmware update. This makes me believe that some code in the bluetooth needs to be updated in the SV1 to read these values because, if I’m not mistaken Race do not have running metrics embedded in the watch.
I hope that eventually something will come to teh SV1 and the Suunto App (which right now is not able to read the metrics) because if not I think the new belt is only intended to improve what the watches already have…I would buy it if I can get these metrics, if not I will continue using the Heart Rate Belt 1.

[matram]

Anyone compared GCT from belt with GCT from watch?

My first run with the belt gave a 45% higher GCT from the belt.

[Inge Nallsson]

@cosme.costa said:

if I’m not mistaken Race do not have running metrics embedded in the watch

Correct. A cracked rib and sprained ankle prevents me from trying it on my Race S, but here’s a picture guide of the whole chain necessary to see Live data in Running sessions. After pairing the SHRM2 to both the watch and the Suunto App, the main switch at App [upper left hand corner HR icon] -> “Running form monitoring” must be turned “On”. It is “Off” by default, to save battery:

The SuuntoPlus SHRM2 Tracker downloaded, installed and turned on in the watch session menu, eg. Running -> SuuntoPlus -> SHRM2 Tracker

Finally making sure the “Running form” data is received by the watch. On the Race S this switch was ‘On’ by default, even when the main switch in the App was “Off”:

The firmware update you understood having introduced this compatibility is smart enough to not show the “Running form” switch in any Walking session - to me that is a good sign.