Suunto Advizor Heart Rate Monitor

Suunto Advizor

Suunto, today a manufacturer of top-flight fitness equipment, got its start in 1933 as a maker of compasses. It stands to reason that they would cater to those who prefer to pursue their fitness activities off the beaten path, and with the Suunto Advizor, they have done exactly that. The Advizor is a heart rate monitor suitable for many forms of athletic training, but is unlike many fitness watches in the sense that it is loaded with a variety of features that are ideal for sports away from the pavement, including kayaking, hiking, and off-road cycling.

As a heart rate monitor, the Advizor has most of the features that one would expect from Suunto products. It has the ability to define three target heart rate zones, depending on a few personal details that you enter. These zones go from Level 3, for maximum endurance training, down to Level 1, for basic fitness and weight loss. The Advizor also has the ability to break your training sessions up into intervals, giving you timed periods to warm up and cool down. It does not have any kind of integrated personal training functionality to plan your workout schedules, however.

As it is meant to be used in the wilderness, the Advizor has a number of features that are unique to it, and ideal for the off-road sports described above. It has a fully functional compass, along with the ability to show your elevation above sea level, as well as the elevation change over the course of a workout, and the rate of ascent. It also has a barometer, which allows you to watch for possible weather changes before they occur.

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Because it is meant for outdoor activities in environments that can be harsh, the Advizor is equipped with an extra level of water resistance, up to 30 meters (100 feet). However, it can not be used as a heart rate monitor for swimming. The included chest strap needs a small amount of moisture, or a thin layer of gel, in order to monitor your heart rate. When it is fully immersed in water, the electrical connection is lost. However, for kayaking, the Advizor would be ideal as it would not be submerged.

Suunto Advizor Summary:

Heart rate monitor with wilderness features, unique in its class
Includes compass for orienteering and wayfinding, plus ability to gauge altitude and weather
Ability to set three target heart rates for varying levels of exercise, along with interval timers for workouts
Ideal for kayaking, hiking, and off-road cycling
Is water resistant, but can not be used for swimming
Contains none of the personal trainer features found in some other Suunto fitness watches