The foot pod is easy to pair, and works well with the T6D. Speed and distance are picked up very quickly and changes in running speed are virtually immediately registered by the T6D watch. A few steps are all that is needed to start the pod once paired and it stays on also during pauze in running/walking. It is also quite easy to calibrate, something which is needed for different types of shoes and different surfaces.
According to Suunto's web site, this foot pod delivers three essential functions:
Suunto Foot POD allows you to monitor and record your real-time speed, distance, and pace data - essential for runnersHowever, this is not quite true. For users with a T6C or T6D there is no pace data (which I understood to be "cadence" or paces per time unit). It is unclear from the literature and forums but it appears that the T6 may give you pace data, the T6C and T6D certainly do not.
I find this sort of incorrect marketing material very distracting/dishonest. What else is not supported next time I buy a product from Suunto? I absolutely love the T6D, and the foot pod works very well with it (for speed and distance) but I had expected to see my cadence also. 5 stars for given functionality. 1 star for lying. 3 stars as overall result.
(9 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=4.0 / 5.0
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