Suunto M5 Multi Sports Watch with Heart Rate Monitor

The Suunto M5 is the top-of-the-line heart rate monitor of the M-Series collection. In the most simplistic, easy-to-use manner, Suunto designed the M-Series as a collection of sports precision instruments geared toward men and women looking to get active, and stay motivated, through recreational fitness. Along with monitoring heart rate and caloric burn, the M5 is the only heart rate monitor of the M-Series capable of tracking speed and distance. In addition to the personal exercise program and real-time intensity guidance, the M5 provides recovery time recommendations and motivational feedback after you complete your workout.

Standout Features:

Compatible with Suunto PODs for tracking speed and distance

Start-up fitness test to determine your fitness level

3 personal targets – improving fitness, weight management, or free training – with guided exercise programs

Easy to use with 3 buttons; large, clear display; and 9 language options

Recovery time recommendation after exercise

Includes Suunto Dual Comfort Heart Rate Belt

Daily workout suggestions and real-time guidance while you exercise

What does the M5 do?

Guided Exercise Program: Use your Suunto M5 as your very own personal trainer. To begin, set your personal exercise target for fitness improvement, weight management, or free training. Once your target is set and your fitness level is determined, the M5 will provide you with a daily workout schedule, show your progress with real-time guidance, and give you workout achievement summaries to help you achieve your goals.

Fitness Test: For the most accurate guidance during exercise, use the M5 fitness test to determine your fitness level. The fitness test usually takes 10-30 minutes, depending on your walking speed, and can be used to not only determine your fitness level, but to monitor your progress as well.

Heart Rate Monitor: The M5 comes with the Suunto Dual Comfort Heart Rate Belt so you can monitor your HR while you exercise. To ensure the most accurate reading of your HR, strap the HR belt to center of your chest and make sure the red arrow is pointing up. The Dual Comfort Belt is compatible with most cardio gym equipment and provides interference-free HR monitoring eliminating disturbances from power lines, and magnetic and electronic devices.

Exercise Summary: After each time you exercise, you can view a summary of the percentage completed from the guided exercise; duration of the exercise; amount of calories burned; average HR; and peak HR. The M5 also shows how long it takes for you to fully recover and when you are ready for a full intensity workout, dependent on your own personal fitness level. If you choose to save the information, you can later review your History & Trend, which is an accumulation of all the saved information over the last 4 weeks, along with other information.

Transfer Data to Movescount.com: With the addition of the Suunto Movestick you can upload your training data to Movescount.com. Movescount.com is a free online sports community designed to manage your "moves" or training logs, track your progress, and connect you with other fitness enthusiasts around the world. With the M5, you are also able to download any of the training programs from Movescount.com, using the Movestick.

Track Speed & Distance: With the addition of the Suunto Foot POD, GPS POD, or Bike PODyou can track your real-time speed and distance while running or biking. The Suunto PODs communicate wirelessly with your M5 heart rate monitor. Please Note: The M5 is NOT compatible with the Suunto Cadence POD.

What is the difference between the M-Series and t-Series?

The Suunto M-Series is more geared toward men and women who take part in recreational fitness, whereas the t-Series is designed for performance athletes. The M-Series is very simple in style and in its features with only with only 3 buttons and minimal functions. If you're simply looking to get active and improve your fitness level, the M-Series is the perfect tool to help you reach your goals. For experienced athletes looking to maximize their performance, the Suunto t-Series will provide optimum results. 

Who is the Suunto M5 best for?

The Suunto M5 is perfect for anyone looking for guidance with their training or weight management through multi-sport exercise. As the only heart rate monitor of the M-Series compatible with Suunto PODs, the M5 is perfect for someone who wants to track their speed and distance, whether running or biking, along with their heart rate and caloric burn. With the Dual Comfort Heart Rate Belt the M5 is great for training indoors and outdoors.

Comparison: The Suunto M5 is the top of the line for heart rate monitors of the M-Series. If you're looking for something more elaborate with more functions, check out the Suunto t-Series watches, which are designed for performance based athletes.

About Suunto
Suunto was founded in 1936 by outdoors man and a keen orienteering enthusiast, Tuomas Vohlonen, who had long been bothered by a problem: the inaccuracy of traditional dry compasses and their lack of steady needle operation. Being an engineer with an inventive turn of mind, he discovered and patented the production method for a much steadier needle, better readings, and a new level of accuracy.

By 1950 the company was exporting compasses to over 50 countries around the world, including Canada and the United States. In 1952, Helsinki was hosting the Olympic Games, and the torches carried to light the Olympic flame were Suunto products. The next step was improving the stability and accuracy of marine compasses. The first marine compass, the Suunto K-12, was launched onto the market in 1953. In 1957, Suunto started manufacturing hypsometers, which measure the height of trees.

In the 1960s, the compass range grew further and Suunto introduced its first diving compass--initiated by the divers themselves. A British sports diver attached a Suunto compass to his wrist and found that the device also worked underwater. Thanks to his feedback and initiatives, the new business category was found. Suunto's exports and business grew steadily and Suunto then focused on combining its strength in precision mechanics with new skills in electronics. Accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness have been Suunto's key values from the very beginning of the company history.

Today, Suunto is a leading designer and manufacturer of sports instruments for training, diving, mountaineering, hiking, skiing, sailing, and golf. True to its roots, Suunto is today the world's biggest compass manufacturer. Prized for their design, accuracy and dependability, Suunto sports instruments combine the aesthetics and functionality of watches with sport-specific computers that help athletes at all levels analyze and improve performance. Headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, Suunto employs more than 500 people worldwide and distributes its products to nearly 60 countries. The company is a subsidiary of Helsinki-based Amer Sports Corporation with the sister brands Wilson, Salomon, Atomic, Precor, and Mavic.