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Suunto 9 use as HR sensor for Edge 830

Former Member
Former Member over 4 years ago

Good morning everybody,

I just bought my new Edge 830 and very happy about this after 2 rides.

I just have 2 questions :

  • Is it possible to use my sportwatch Suunto 9 as HR sensor during activities?
  • I notice also that the actives calories estimated are too high ( my weight, size are correctly recorded in garmin connect) . Do you know this issue? The difference is 50 % higher ( calculated by strava and my suunto 9 ).

Thank you very much for your feedback,

Regards

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Hi Jmhannard,

    don't think it works that way, you probably need to get a HR-Cheststrap. I would recommend looking into the Garmin HRM-Dual, Polar H10 or something like that. (Suunto 9 doesn't even have ANT+ as far as I know and I tried to broadcast HR from a friends Suunto 9 already, there's no way as far as I can tell)

    The reason you have no HR would also be the reason why your active calories estimate are so much off, these calculations need your heartrate to be accurate.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to maxkobe

    Hello,

    Thanks for your answer,

    I understand well but is there some parameters in garmin connect interface web as HR data ( value ) to change to get better value?

    What are the solution to have HR without HR Chestrap ? To buy a garmin watch?

    Regards

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    If you don't want to get a cheststrap, you can consider getting something like the Polar OH1 armband.

    I don't see why you wouldn't get the cheststrap though, it's the most accurate solution and would cost you somewhere between $50 and $100.

    Or you simply track with your watch and the edge, but I don't see why you need the Edge data anyways if you always wear the Suunto 9. (other than having the data in front of you)

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to maxkobe

    Thanks,

    I just want to have all the good information regarding the calories burns.

    Strava didn't mix the data from watch and edge for the same activities...

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    Well as far as Strava is concerned, those are two different activites, as they have unique IDs.

    As far as I can tell a lot of people track with both the watch and the Edge and simply discard the Edge activity in the end. 

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to maxkobe

    Thanks