Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt

[Sportsfreund]

I also had the problem that after about 9-10 months, my pulse would spontaneously increase by almost exactly 20 beats after about 10 minutes of running. After two exchanges by the seller, I switched away from the Suunto chest strap.

[OutdoorMan]

@OutdoorMan said in Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt:

I don’t know if it is normal, but this also my experience. I had previously 2 Suunto belts, and both were smelly. I purchased a replacement belt and it also smelled funky since beginning. And it was even worse when it got wet from sweat. I stopped using it because my clothes smelled badly from it.

To add… I now have a Coros HRM and a cheap Wahoo chest strap, none of them smell

[Gunnar]

@OutdoorMan admit it, you like that smell

[OutdoorMan]

@Gunnar

heeeell no.

[Stefano M64]

@OutdoorMan said in Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt:

my clothes smelled badly from it.

yes, that’s the major issue, it makes smelly everything that goes in contact with it
really not acceptable for the price!

[sartoric]

I have 2, and mine don’t smell bad.
The pads of the oldest one smell a bit plasticky, but nothing funky or that sticks to my clothes … but I machine-wash it every couple of intense uses
ooc did you buy it from suunto store ?

[Tieutieu]

I currently use 3 Suunto belts, and I have been using few ones before, none has ever smell anything.

[Stefano M64]

@sartoric said in Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt:

did you buy it from suunto store ?

the whole smart sensor belt one on suunto store, the replacement belt on amazon, but the box looked like an original suunto one.
Don’t know what to think

[Mouse Cruiser]

It’s probably similar to activewear. Since they’re made of synthetic materials, they tend to smell bad. The solution is detergents for activewear. I occasionally clean the belt (without the sensor) with baking soda, and after each workout I rinse the belt under running water and I don’t have these problems, Even though I’ve been using the belt for several years.

[sartoric]

I always rinse it too with warm water.

wash the stuff is the key

[OutdoorMan]

@sartoric said in Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt:

I always rinse it too with warm water.

wash the stuff is the key

The issue is that it smelled like chemicals from day one when I ordered a new one. It doesn’t have anything to do with cleanliness.

[Stefano M64]

@OutdoorMan said in Suunto Smart sensor smelly belt:

The issue is that it smelled like chemicals from day one when I ordered a new one. It doesn’t have anything to do with cleanliness.

exactly!

[segi_pn]

To me, the smell resembles that of leather products that have been in contact with water for some time.

[Ecki D.]

Mine smells a bit like a newly bought laptop getting hot. Do you meen that? Like flame retardant?

[Alpha 156.42]

I replaced the battery in my Suunto Smart Sensor, but now the R-R intervals are unstable and the values jump up and down. I’d like to know if I did something wrong during the process.

[Mff73]

@Alpha-156.42
Any relation to smelly belt?
This forum is like a very big mess

[Alpha 156.42]

@Mff73 Does it really look that silly or stupid?
In this thread, I just saw users who have the same HR belt model as mine, so I was hoping someone might have experience with changing the battery.
If it came across as stupid, then I apologize.

[sartoric]

@Alpha-156.42
stupid maybe not, and afaics he didn’t say that
off topic for sure

what can happen is that people just skip your message because it’s OT

better search a proper thread or open a new one

[Alpha 156.42]

@sartoric No worries. I already threw it away, including the watch. Thanks for the advice, and I wish you prosperity and success.