Name: Spartan Trainer
Brand: Suunto
SKU: 506301
Rating: 4.3 (40 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

3.9 / 5

clip style connector this works reasonably well
Spartan Trainer has remarkably good GPS accuracy
The support for Stryd is excellent

the colors seem rather more saturated and distinctive
it lacks the extensibility of Garmin's Connect IQ
value is a little limited

Screen resolution: 218, 218 px
Colour screen: yes
Display type: Dot-matrix
Heart rate monitor: Built-in
Bluetooth: yes
Gps: yes

Suunto Spartan Trainer - Pros & Cons

clip style connector this works reasonably well
Spartan Trainer has remarkably good GPS accuracy
The support for Stryd is excellent
Firstbeat's recovery time is a nice addition
reasonably intuitive and rich in functionality
The navigation to waypoints works reasonably well
Spartan makes good use of color on its map display
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
Spartan supports great
All of this works fairly well
actually works pretty well
Spartan Trainer Wrist HR is a fantastic value
it s a pretty slim box nice and clean
the interface is well presented and the five buttons give you plenty of flexibility
It just feels good on and looks better IMO than the 735XT
keep on the great work
and it works perfectly with the Suunto Trainer
dedication and the very thorough analysis of each product
one is more durable
solid capabilities
looks good and is nicely priced
GPS-derived elevation accuracy is pretty good
running performance is better than for cycling
Great for running
good for power-running with
The screen is crisp and clear enough
very in-depth and detailed
The button press and feel is quite nice
quick and smooth whilst exercising
The buttons and menus are generally nicely responsive
Forerunner 235 feels sleeker and works better as a daily timepiece
low price and amazing heart rate accuracy
Spartan Trainer has worked quite well for me running
The black design is understated enough to wear at all times
in a compact and reasonably stylish package

the colors seem rather more saturated and distinctive
it lacks the extensibility of Garmin's Connect IQ
value is a little limited
calibration is a little tedious
The display is only 218 pixels diameter
rate sensor because it behaved erratic at times
Screen visibility is horrible in low light
the display turns off after 10 seconds to save battery power
The watch starts off on the time screen
chest strap has lost connection
Suunto Spartan Trainer DOES NOT support the creation of custom workouts
s a LOT of movement going on in the wrist area
the chest strap is still an annoying strap
not very open minded and therefor not user friendly
only one of those signals can be recognised
Selectable watch face
not all positive on the app front
no touchscreen here
can't actually download any apps to the actual watch
they feel clunky and often unresponsive
sound too long
no option to silence notifications during the night
the weirdly-placed buttons
isn't too attractive and is sluggish
low-power modes
two low accuracy GPS modes record extremely poor data
it worked - the Suunto never tracked my heart rate correctly
Suunto outshines the competition with its navigation capabilities
too high during activities or it just stopped tracking entirely
too high when running
the focus of what is primarily a sports watch

Suunto Spartan Trainer - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Waterproof depth	50 m Best: Timex Ironman Triathlon 30-Lap T5K429 Waterproof depth: 200 m
Weight	66 g Best: ART Multimedia SZNART ASZ01 Weight: 10 g

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Suunto Spartan Trainer - Full Specifications

Screen resolution	218 x 218 px
Colour screen	yes
Backlight	yes
Display type	Dot-matrix

Colour of product	Black Blue Stainless steel Turquoise White
Band material	Gold
Protection features	Waterproof
Waterproof depth	50

Bluetooth	yes
GPS	yes

Width	1.81 in
Depth	1.81 in
Weight	2.33 oz

Heart Rate Monitor	Built-in
Distance meter	yes
Calorie counter	yes
Alarm	yes
Stopwatch	yes
Vibration alarm	yes

Battery type	Built-in

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Suunto Spartan Trainer Suunto - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.6

Based on 5 reviews

Suunto Spartan Trainer Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR In-Depth Review (It’s a full triathlon watch for $279)

DC Rainmaker

Published: 10.08.2017

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR In-Depth Review (It’s a full triathlon watch for $279)

I think Suunto finally got their groove back. After what I’d argue as 1-2 years of being a bit lost, today they’ve nailed it with a product that hits the target audience perfectly and does so at an awesome price.

Suunto Spartan Trainer Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR review | Stuff

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Published: 30.08.2021

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR review | Stuff

A new HR reader gives the Spartan Sport more muscle

Suunto Spartan Trainer Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR review

TechRadar

Published: 19.10.2017

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR review

4.0

A cheaper multi-sport watch that's good for triathletes

Wareable

Published: 18.09.2017

Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR review

4.0

Suunto's Spartan GPS sports watches haven't exactly blown us away but the Spartan Trainer Wrist HR is the Finnish company's latest attempt to prove it can ...