Heart Rate Monitor Review: Suunto vs. Polar

An intriguing match up lies between Suunto and Polar in the heart rate monitor market. Both have released really great heart monitors over the years. Polar first established itself in the late 70's when the first EKG monitor came out. By the time the 90's rolled in and people were serious about health and fitness, they were already leaders in the field. Suunto on the other hand are leaders in the designing and manufacturing of sports instruments. The following Suunto vs. Polar heart monitor review is on the Suunto T3C and T4C and the Polar FT60 and FT40 monitors.

Suunto T4C

How long should one run? How fast should one pedal? How quick must you be? You can answer all these questions and much more while collecting all the workout guidance you will ever need with the Suunto t4c heart monitor watch. The t4c uses the Suunto Coach function to evaluate your performance via a five-day training program that is personalised. Instead of spending weeks tweaking your training regimen, the Suunto Coach places the user on the right track by making intelligent training recommendati (more…)

Polar FT60

The smartest way to better fitness, the Polar FT60 men's heart rate monitor watch helps you stay motivated and improve your conditioning. The FT60 works by first checking your daily condition, and then guiding you to the ideal training intensity for your age and fitness level. Knowing your heart rate not only helps you reach your personal fitness goal, but also improves your physical condition in general, as it's vitally important to train at the appropriate intensity level. If yo (more…)

Suunto T3C

You are sweating and your heart is racing. All your hard work is beginning to pay off. What is your next move? If you are smart, you will take all the guessing out of your workout with this Suunto heart rate monitor watch. It comes together with a Suunto heart comfort belt.The Suunto t3c allows you to accurately monitor your heart rate in real time, calorie consumption and average heart rate. This watch also tracks the users real-time Training Effect, which is an accurate and quick measurement of just how hard your body is working at (more…)

Polar FT40

Stay within your ideal training and intensity range while jogging or working out with the Polar FT40 men's heart rate monitor watch. The FT40 works by first checking your daily condition, and then guiding you to the ideal training intensity for your age and fitness level. Knowing your heart rate not only helps you reach your personal fitness goal, but also improves your physical condition in general, as it's vitally important to train at the appropriate intensity level. If you exe (more…)