Suunto t6c

The bad .... the first one of these didn't work properly. It was DOA and then went through two batteries in a week. That said, the guys at [...] were really helpful and sent me a new one very promptly.… Buyers should be aware that Suunto quality control is not always perfect and I had a very similar problem with their Smart Belt a couple of years ago, although they replaced that under warranty. The good ... it's a big improvement on the old T6. The ability to customize the screens is very useful and it's also compatible with any pods you may have if you're upgrading either from the T6 or any of the other T-series watches

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I have owned the t6c for about 2 months now. I previously had the t2c and wanted the added functionality of the t6c. I also purchased the GPS pod. Overall I like the unit. I am an advanced squash player and… find the Training Effect (TE) function (based on the EPOC measurements) very valuable. Previously I believed the more you trained the fitter you got. According to Suunto there is an optimal training level, train under it and you do not improve, train over it and you risk overtraining which does more harm than good. The t6c shows you your real time Training Effect so you can set your TE goal and perform your workout to achieve it. As others have noted, the software that comes with the unit is so-so. It calculates a bunch of variables but really doesn't tell you what to do with all that information. The Firstbeat Athlete software ($80) which must be purchased separately has all the functions that the Suunto software does, but it also has a Coach mode which tells you based on your previous training sessions when and at what level your future training should be. For example it will say on Monday train at TE 2.5, Tuesday rest, Wednesday train at TE 4.0. Very useful information. Unfortunately my Firstbeat software stopped working and I have no idea why. Some cons: The GPS strap against bare skin is quite scratchy and uncomfortable. The variable display in Display 1,2 mode does not show Max HR, a major oversight. The memory on the watch fills up quickly, so if you forget to upload previous sessions you may have to delete some logs to record new workouts.

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I've been working out 6-7 days a week for the last 15 years without a break. I've owned the T6c for about 9 months now and use it 6 days a week - cardio indoor, weightlifting, road biking, and outdoor… running. By reviewing the data it collects during workouts I have been able to increase my fitness level. It's given me new insight into my workouts and more importantly an objective set of metrics. The only issue I have is that the comfort strap that came with it broke after only 6 months. The "clip" simply broke during a workout and checking the web, it seems to be a common problem. I replaced it with the memory strap in hopes that it will have better durability. So far, so good.

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