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Our Review of the Suunto Advizor
The Suunto Advizor - featuring a Heart Rate Monitor using Suunto's proprietary HR technology - simultaneously shows your heart rate, altitude, and vertical ascent/descent data. The Advizor memory stores your total training time and your maximum, minimum and average heart rate during training - plus your time spent in / above / below your pre-set target heart rate. There's even an audible alarm to alert the user when your upper or lower heart rate limits have been exceeded.
The HR belt features a user-replaceable battery so you no longer have to send in your belt when the battery runs out. Bikers will find use for the Suunto Bike mount.
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Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm)
- Thickness
- 1.56
- Casing Diameter
- 5.1
- Product Weight
- 1.9 oz / 55g
Heart Rate Monitor
- Heart rate range 20 - 240 beats
- Stopwatch
- Countdown timer
- Upper and lower limits adjustable in one beat intervals to set target heart rate zone
- Audible alarms alert the user of exceeding upper or lower limit
- Heart rate displayed in relation to current time or running time
- Auto-repeat of countdown timer for interval training (training interval, recovery interval, number of intervals)
- HRM memory activated from starting of stopwatch or interval timer stores total training time, maximum, minimum and average heart rate during training, as well as time spent in, above and below target heart rate zone
Time
- 12/24 hour clock
- Calendar pre-programmed to the year 2089
- 3 daily alarms
- Dual time display
- Stopwatch, range 23:59,59 / Countdown timer, range 23:59, 59
Altimeter
- Current altitude: range up to 29,500 ft / 9,000m - resolution 10ft / 5m
- Ascent/descent rate in ft/min or m/min
- Difference measurement function allows zeroing of the altimeter for following vertical progress between stages
- Automatic 24-hour memory stores altitude and ascent/descent rate for every hour
- Logbook stores total ascent/descent, average ascent/descent rate, number of runs skied, duration of log
Barometer
- Absolute pressure range 8.90 - 32.40 inHg / 300 - 1100 mbar
- Sea level pressure range 27.25 - 31.90 inHg / 921-1080 mbar
- Resolution 0.05 inHg / 1 mbar
- Difference measurement function allows zeroing of the barometer for following e.g. overnight changes in barometric pressure and temperature
- Automatic 4-day memory stores pressure information in one hour intervals for the last six hours, then in six hour intervals
- Adjustable sea level pressure function
- Barometric trend indicator
- Temperature: range -20 - +60 C / -5 - +140 F
Compass
- Shows bearing in degrees and cardinal or half-cardinal point
- North-South arrow
- Bearing tracking function displays locked bearing, actual bearing and difference between these declination adjustment
- Bubble level to indicate level position to ensure +/- 2-3 degree reading accuracy
- Declination adjustment
Other Features
- Backlight, electroluminescent
- User-replaceable battery
- Low battery indicator
- Water Resistant to 30 m / 100ft
- Weight 1.9 oz / 55g
Suunto Watch Face Specs(cm)
- Thickness: 1.56
- Casing Diameter: 5.1
Suunto Advizor Reviews
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Strong Performer
Reviewer: Anonymous , Chicago, Illinois
Date: May 04, 2008
Great functions, easy to understand, have had no durability issues.
Highly recommend the watch!
Only wish it could count calories burned during a climb.
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I love my Suunto Advizor!
Reviewer: Dave , Bothell, WA
Date: February 15, 2008
I have to admit that I purchased my Advizor with a bit of skepticism. I was looking for a Heart Rate monitor but, as a skier, loved the idea of the altimeter. My concern was that it would possibly do neither well. Since purchasing the watch all concerns are dismissed! The heart rate monitor works fantastically. It has more functions than I use and would work very well for competitive situations where the alarms would come into play and help manage heart rate during exertion. Similarly, the altimeter has been fantastic. The ability to track ascent/descent/laps and rates is not only useful, it is fun. I can see how this would be a serious tool for climbers. For me it's more recreational and record keeping. Having said that, the information helps benchmark activity and naturally pushes me to the next level.
Things to know (not complaints) are that the reference altitude and barometer need to be set often if you're really concerned about exactly where things are at. I'm not sure there is a way around this with anything but GPS as atmospheric pressure is used for the measurement...and that changes continuously in our environment both naturally and unnaturally (buildings, planes, etc.).
I have also noticed that the signal from the heart rate monitor is strong and that I don't get other signals from people close to me working out (spin class). I have had others receive my signal which is fine with me. Note that it works poorly in a vehicle if at all. I'm guessing too much EMI in the area...just a note that if it doesn't look right you should consider the environment you are in before thinking there is a malfunction.
Some say the size is bulky, but it hasn't bothered me a bit. The lens is holding up fine after three months.
If you want a combo HR/Altimeter at a good price I'm not sure you could beat the Advizor.
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Great Watch
Reviewer: Anonymous , San Francisco, CA
Date: January 26, 2008
I purchased this watch for my boyfriend for Christmas and it was as if he was 5 y/o and given a toy car! I do not think he is taken it off yet. He uses the HR and altimeter while hiking and skiing and enjoys comparing the two. He plans on using it while climbing Aconcagua these upcoming weeks.
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Great watch.
Reviewer: Anonymous , Wylie, TX
Date: January 21, 2008
I've had my Advizor since 02'. It's been from the Grand Tetons to the Yucatan and still runs great. Finally having to replace the band. Looks like I'm not the only one to have the bezzle markings wear off, thought it was just my rough use. ;-)
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COMBAT PROVEN
Reviewer: SSG MARTIN 1ST CAV , CT
Date: December 15, 2007
This watch was worn by me an infantry soldier in Iraq for 18 months of proven battle, it remained accurate even in 134 degrees plus. All of the men in my squad and most of the men in my platoon wear this watch. The only issue I have had with this watch was one day i was on patrol in about 140 degree heat and then went into a building that was about 70 degrees my watch face cracked on the inside of the glass. once I got the chance to contact SUUNTO I told them what happen they immediately replace my watch with a brand new NO QUESTIONS ASKED
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Versatile, sturdy and reliable
Reviewer: Brian , Auburn, WA
Date: November 19, 2007
Love my "geek" watch. Have had it 3 or 4 years, use the HR monitor all the time running (occasionally misses a lap reading), the altimeter for running and hiking (altimeter very accurate allowing for variations in air pressure column), the alarm for waking up (could be louder). Compass has enabled me to find my way back to camp more than once. Very durable - gets caked with mud and dust when I got rockhunting, saturated w/ chlorine when I go swimming yet keeps on working fine. Face is a little scratched but not bad considering the rough treatment it's had. Have repaired the band 3 times w/ Superglue but guess it's time for a new one now.
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Review
Reviewer: Anonymous , Virginia Beach, VA
Date: October 07, 2007
The watch is great. If you want the benefit of using all the functions accurately you're going to have to spend some time in the manual. The size of the watch makes it prone to random smacks and wear and tear, so I would recommend getting the screen guard. All in all, well worth the money, timely delivery, very satisfied.
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Solid watch
Reviewer: Anonymous , Waleed, Iraq
Date: October 04, 2007
Definitely a great watch. Compass is very accurate; within a degree or two. Altitude measurement is also accurate. I enjoy using the heart rate montitor; very simple. The only problem is the rotating ring; the cardinal directions and numbers get scratched off very easily.
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This watch saved my life!
Reviewer: Curt , Los Angeles
Date: September 16, 2007
I was snowshoeing with my wife at 10,000 feet. We left the car by the roadside and went out to do a loop. It started snowing hard and turned in to a white out. We got turned around and lost track of which way the car was. Luckily, I had taken a compass reading at the car and even though it felt wrong, we followed the watch. Who knows what would have happened without my Suunto. I also use it for training and every other outside activity. It is a bit big sometimes; but that can be an asset (visibilty) too. Can't say enough good things about this watch...it just rocks!
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