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Suunto’s Screenless Heart Rate Tracker Registered in 3 Countries
Suunto may be working on a new screenless heart rate tracker. The device, code-named “HR264,” is designed to track heart rate and how the body recovers after exercise. The product has appeared in the databases of regulatory authorities in the UAE, South Korea and Singapore. If it goes on sale, it will be the company’s first model in the screenless wearable device market.
The first record of the device appeared in Singapore in late September, while another emerged in South Korea in early October. The “HR264” was registered in the UAE on October 12. The documents do not specify its retail name, price or full range of features. It is also unknown whether the device will be a chest strap, armband or wrist-worn tracker. Certification images show a small rectangular module with a loop at each end. On the back is a component resembling a sensor that uses light to measure heart rate. The loops indicate that a wrist strap can be attached to the module. It measures approximately 44 mm in height and 30 mm in width. Based on the images, it is a rechargeable optical band designed to track 24-hour recovery metrics.
The Suunto app is currently free. The AI-based “AI Coach” training assistant is available as an optional paid feature. For this reason, the new device is expected to work without a mandatory subscription. However, the company has not yet disclosed its subscription terms or the app’s capabilities. Since there is no screen, users are expected to view key information through the phone app. The “HR264” model may still be several months away from launch, but there is no official date yet. Models such as the “Fitbit Air,” “Garmin Cirqa” and “Whoop 5.0” are already available in the screenless fitness device market. The “Garmin Cirqa” sells for 200 dollars (approximately 340 manats). Polar and Amazfit also have similar devices. According to reports, Apple is also exploring the idea of a screenless health tracker.
The first record of the device appeared in Singapore in late September, while another emerged in South Korea in early October. The “HR264” was registered in the UAE on October 12. The documents do not specify its retail name, price or full range of features. It is also unknown whether the device will be a chest strap, armband or wrist-worn tracker. Certification images show a small rectangular module with a loop at each end. On the back is a component resembling a sensor that uses light to measure heart rate. The loops indicate that a wrist strap can be attached to the module. It measures approximately 44 mm in height and 30 mm in width. Based on the images, it is a rechargeable optical band designed to track 24-hour recovery metrics. The Suunto app is currently free. The AI-based “AI Coach” training assistant is available as an optional paid feature. For this reason, the new device is expected to work without a mandatory subscription. However, the company has not yet disclosed its subscription terms or the app’s capabilities. Since there is no screen, users are expected to view key information through the phone app. The “HR264” model may still be several months away from launch, but there is no official date yet. Models such as the “Fitbit Air,” “Garmin Cirqa” and “Whoop 5.0” are already available in the screenless fitness device market. The “Garmin Cirqa” sells for 200 dollars (approximately 340 manats). Polar and Amazfit also have similar devices. According to reports, Apple is also exploring the idea of a screenless health tracker.