Customer Reviews

Easy to Use Review by Carlos

Rating

9/29/2008
After a long research (and some hit and misses) I decided on the Suunto M5. Apart from functionality, my primary concern when I got it was size. I have a tiny wrist and all other brands that I tried were too big for me. The M5 fits well and although it still looks somewhat big on my wrist, it works for me. 
I'm a runner so I bought the Foot Pod too and I am very happy with the purchase. The synchronization with the Pod and the chest piece is quick and doesn't drop. The chest piece is light and I don't even feel it. 
I also got the movestick, the device to upload the workouts to movescount.com. Once you setup the program for the first time it works flawlessly. You can upload your workouts and also create exercise programs and download them to your M5. The only negative thing I can say about this is that the reporting options for your data once it is uploaded is very limited. So far I haven't found a way to get customized views of my data, so I'm kind of frustrated with it. Hopefully Suunto will add more options, otherwise I don't see much of a point in buying the stick, other than to keep your data, which it gets deleted from the device once the capacity is reached. 
Overall, I'm happy with this purchase. It is easy to use and it collects all the data that I need for my training. 
(Posted on 10/11/11)

Great Partner Review by Craig

Rating

5/8/2010
One drawback... How to remove an exercise session in history if you accidentally started the exercise for the day. Other than that I do not want to be found without my Suunto M5. Best silent partner you can buy!
(Posted on 10/11/11)

Comfort and Campatable Review by Kevin

Rating

2/4/2011
M5 looks great and is light weight and fits my wrist well, the heart rate strap is more comfortable than others I have tried... Syncs with the exercise equipment at my local gym (no more holding on to the hear rate handles), sounds indicate if outside of my limits and indicates when I am 50% complete (so I can continue my exercise without stopping to check). 
(Posted on 10/11/11)

It Really Works Review by Jenny

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6/28/2009
I have been trying to get to lose weight by exercising. Typical first step... However, I have found that after you have consistently accomplished the first step, you are without a guide. I would like to lose weight and then I would like to increase my fitness level. With food limits in place I still saw no progress for 2 years, I was told that my heart rate monitor was not giving me real time results; thus, not guiding me properly to my weight loss goals. So, I researched heart rate monitors and found the market to be saturated with watches with perks. I work in the sports industry and know that the professional athletes use real time monitoring for fitness; however,I never believed I needed that kind of technology. WRONG! I bought a Suunto M5 women's gold COMPUTER! I have lost 5 lbs while using my exercise suggestions and have never felt this confident about the results. I love my silent partner! I get advice, limits, encouragement and real time monitoring! Only drawback is my old routines required intervals... Needed interval timers ...but wait that routine did not work for me! Yay.... My watch was exactly what I needed. 
(Posted on 10/11/11)