| Use | Running , Cycling , Swimming/Diving , Outdoor/Mountain |
| Options | GPS , Touch screen |
Since the end of September we can enjoy the latest addition to the Suunto Spartan family: the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro, which comes to market with an RRP of 549 euros and is presented as a GPS watch for multisport activities with heart rate measurement from the wrist and atmospheric pressure sensor, which brings greater accuracy to altitude readings, as highlighted by the Nordic brand of sports instruments.
And all this without forgetting that the entire Spartan collection receives a software update that introduces sleep tracking, improvements in route navigation, sunrise/sunset times and high mountain and skiing functions.
The Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro is made of premium materials and guarantees comfort in daily use and robust solutions for all libre activities as well as training.
Thus, the watch employs GPS/GLONASS in order to accurately track speed, pace and distance, as well as Valencel's HR technology, a leading innovator in biometric data sensor technology, for the purpose in this case of heart rate monitoring.
In practice, the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the watch shines an LED light on the wearer's wrist and measures the amount of light scattered by the bloodstream. This is based on the fact that light entering the body scatters predictably as blood flow dynamics change, such as with changes in pulse rate or changes in blood volume (cardiac output).
The advantage of wrist-based heart rate is its convenience in being able to measure heart rate without the need to wear a heart rate belt or other separate sensor.
Daily activity tracking includes steps and calories, as well as the above-mentioned minimum heart rate for up to 12 hours.
Suunto is aware that correct altitude readings are essential in outdoor environments. So the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro uses Suunto s FusedAlti technology combined with GPS and barometric data to provide more accurate altitude information. The watch also includes sunrise/sunset times and storm alerts for when sudden drops in atmospheric pressure occur.
Some of the big beneficiaries of this new model will be backcountry and alpine skiers, who will have the new skiing features in alpine sport modes at their fingertips, with more data on display about their sport. The new features include a run counter, length display, verticals and top speed during descents.
The software update, which introduces the new outdoor features to the Spartan collection, is scheduled to be available on October 17 to coincide with the retail launch of this new model.
More complete information on the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro is available at www.suunto.com/spartansportwristhr.
The Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro features up to 20 hours of battery life (1-second GPS fix rate with power-saving options) and 40 hours with 1-minute GPS fix rate with power-saving options. Enhanced navigation and new skiing features
Advanced navigation features introduced by the software update include improved route navigation with estimated time of arrival (ETA) and remaining distance to destination. Navigation to Points of Interest has been optimized with approach alarms (the watch displays a clear on-screen notification when you approach a predefined POI).
Sunrise and sunset times are available for both daily use and in sport modes, increasing safety when heading into rough terrain.
The Spartan Ultra and Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro also include storm alarms based on atmospheric pressure changes.
Backcountry and cross-country skiers will benefit from new skiing features in the alpine sport modes, with more on-screen data about their sport. New features include a run counter, length display, verticals and top speed during descents.
Since June 2016, Suunto heatmaps help you locate the best places and routes to exercise, whether you're looking for the most popular spots or want to get away from the crowds. Since its launch, millions of new Moves have been recorded in the Suunto Movescount database. To keep the heatmaps shining, new Moves will be updated for each of the 16 sports until the end of October, creating an even more extraordinary and robust network of training routes and locations.
The heatmaps are public and available to everyone, without the need to register with Suunto Movescount. Just choose your preferred area on the map, select one of 16 sports, zoom in and see the most popular routes for mountain running, cycling, open water swimming, skiing and many others. Based on the heatmaps, you can plan your own routes in Suunto Movescount and transfer them to your Suunto GPS watch for running.
The battery life of the Suunto Spartan family has been increased during the year and the Spartan watches are now even better equipped for libre adventures. The flagship Suunto Spartan Ultra model gives you up to 35 hours of accurate GPS tracking (1-second positioning rate with power-saving options) and can last up to 140 hours by setting GPS tracking to 1-minute mode with power-saving options, so you can go on even longer runs.
Like the Spartan Ultra, all watches in the Spartan family already offer extended battery life: Spartan Sport: 25 hours (1 sec GPS tracking rate with power-saving options); 80 hours with 1 min GPS tracking rate (1 sec GPS tracking rate with power-saving options); 80 hours with 1 min GPS tracking rate (1 sec GPS tracking rate with power-saving options); 80 hours with 1 min GPS tracking rate (1 sec GPS tracking rate with power-saving options); 80 hours with 1 min GPS tracking rate (1 min GPS tracking rate with power-saving options); 80 hours with 1 min GPS tracking rate (1 min GPS tracking rate with power-saving options). Spartan Sport Wrist HR: 20 hours (1 sec GPS fix rate with power-saving options); 40 hours with 1 min GPS fix rate. Spartan Trainer Wrist HR: 16 hours (1 sec GPS fix rate with power-saving options); 30 hours with 1 min GPS fix rate (1 sec GPS fix rate with power-saving options); 30 hours with 1 min GPS fix rate (1 sec GPS fix rate with power-saving options).
The software update introducing the new outdoor features to the Spartan collection is scheduled for October 17 and will coincide with the retail launch of the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR Baro (RRP 549 €).
Real-time lap graphs with heart rate, power and speed
compatibility with Suunto Bike Sensor and BLE potentiometers
30-day training summary on the watch
Long-term analysis with training load trends, HR zones and PTEs in Suunto Movescount
Save your post-exercise feelings on the watch
Long-term trend of feelings in Suunto Movescount
Sleep duration and average heart rate during the night*.
Personal best recognition and long term tracking in Suunto Movescount
comparison of annual/absolute personal bests with your own age group in Suunto Movescount
trend of personal bests by sport and intensity in Suunto Movescount
long term progress analysis in Suunto Movescount
Plan ahead:
weekly planning tools for you and your coach in Suunto Movescount
Use the Suunto Movescount App to take photos or to create a Suunto Movie of your Move with 3D map, key parameters and images
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