After much consultation with Suunto UK I was informed that only the
analogue HRM's will work whilst swimming (T1 & X3 etc.)

I decided the features offered by the T3 were more important than the
ability to use whilst swimming.

--- In suunto_t3_suunto_t4@..., "tsushima1905"
<nv_wright@...> wrote:
>
> I was underwhelmed by the strap on the t4, but it fit my wrist
> straight out of the box so no need to mess about with it. After a week
> I'm getting used to it, although I may decide to get the bike pod in
> which case a new strap will be called for.
>
> My previous hrms were Polar (M52 and S610), so a big HR% display was a
> pleasant surprise, although now I've started using the coach I use a
> big TE display instead. The lower 'next TE' display is fine, but the
> training mode pace cue is a bit small - the fact that a magnified view
> is necessary in the manual is a bit of a giveaway.
>
> The manual says the watch wont talk to the belt in water. Since I did
> use my polar hrms when swimming, not being able include swimming in t4
> training will be a bit of a let down if this is true :-(
>
> Nigel
>
> --- In suunto_t3_suunto_t4@..., "johnmarkthomason"
> <j.m.thomason@n...> wrote:
> >
> > I was warned that I might not like the strap - and that was quite
> > right - comfortable enough on the wrist - but impossible to put on a
> > bike - So another £15 secured a better strap - easy to change shame
> > it didn't come as standard as the watch is aimed at cyclists too!!
> >
> > M
>