Excellent equipment
Reviewer: J.M. Pietrunti ,
Virginia Beach, VA
Date: November 28, 2006
I was never a big fan of heart rate monitors, but the T4 has officially changed my mind. I especially like the training effect . I find that having a number assigned to my effort in real-time is much more convenient than being pestered by Zone alarms or having to constantly look at the watch...this, in turn, makes my workouts more enjoyable and productive at the same time. I have read other reviews with negative remarks about the durability, but I have been using my T4 1-1.5 hours a day for about 2 months now and everything is still great. I was skeptical about the cloth band, but it is actually quite comfortable and the clasp is a nice touch. The Suunto Coach feature is also quite nifty...although I don't necessarily listen to it, it is nice to know when i SHOULD be taking a day off and I can adjust my effort accordingly. For someone new to endurance training, however, this would be an invaluable tool. The only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because a watch of this price should have a better face...come on guys!! Plastic and not crystal?! What's up with that!! Overall, however, I would HIGHLY recommend this piece.
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T4 Review :-(
Reviewer: Andre Farinazo ,
Lewis Center, Ohio
Date: November 03, 2006
The T4 functionality is impressive, but the construct of the watch has disappointed me.
The wrist strap caused some irritation on my wrist during the first week, very irritating. Two months later the wrist band cannot stay adjusted long enough, and comes loose very easily.
The chest strap of the hr belt has cracked in several places and I had to use crazy glue to keep it together, as it was coming loose far too frequently during my workout sessions.
I work out for 1.5 hours each day of the week, and am contemplating another chest strap because mine is cracked in several places :-(
At this time, I cannot say that I would recommend the Suunto T4 to anyone.
Comments from the Staff: 1 Star? This seems a bit harsh when the problem is with the bands and not the watch. The t4 is fairly new to market . . . and seeing as we've sold A LOT of them, let's hope these problems don't become common. Based on the feedback we've recieved so far, our hunch is that it won't. 1.5 hours a day? You obviously put your Suunto through the ringer. Thanks for the honest review, Andre.
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