Suunto may have a new Bluetooth heart rate monitor in the pipeline
Suunto appears to have another new device moving through regulatory channels, and this one is not a watch. We found a Singapore database entry for model SHRM2, named as a Bluetooth heart rate monitor, appearing alongside OW245, the outdoor watch model we first connected to Suunto Core 2 through the FCC database before it was reported elsewhere.
We have now spotted another regulatory clue that appears to have gone unnoticed. The earlier OW245 model has surfaced again, this time in Singapore, which lines up with the FCC trail and adds weight to the Core 2 story. But the second line in the Singapore search result is arguably just as interesting, because SHRM2 appears under the Suunto brand as a Bluetooth heart rate monitor.
What the listing shows
The Singapore listing keeps things fairly simple. It names Suunto as the brand, gives the model number as SHRM2 and describes the equipment as a heart rate monitor with Bluetooth connectivity.
That description does not leave much room for guesswork around the product category. This is not framed as a smartwatch, outdoor watch or fitness band. It appears to be a dedicated heart rate monitor, which points toward Suunto’s accessory range rather than its watch lineup.
The supplier is shown as Global Approvals Pte. Ltd., which also appears on the OW245 entry. That puts both devices in the same regulatory context, even though they clearly sit in different categories.
SHRM2 looks like a second generation HRM
The model name is the giveaway here. SHRM2 reads very naturally as Suunto Heart Rate Monitor 2, or something very close to that internally.
Suunto already sells the Smart Heart Rate Belt under the STHR10 name. That device is a compact chest strap module built for Bluetooth use, with support for swimming and internal memory when the watch is not nearby. So SHRM2 could easily fit as a newer version of that concept.
There is another small clue outside the Singapore database. A Nordic developer thread includes a project path referencing shrm2, shrm_2 and suunto, with the platform shown as nRF54L15. That does not confirm the final retail name, but it does suggest Suunto has been working on hardware or firmware under the SHRM2 label.
Why Suunto might refresh the strap now
A new Suunto heart rate monitor would not be a random move. Chest straps still have a very clear role for serious training, especially for interval sessions, cold weather, cycling and activities where wrist based optical sensors can struggle.
Suunto’s watches have improved a lot in recent years, but many users still pair them with external sensors for cleaner heart rate data. A refreshed HRM would give Suunto a better companion accessory for its devices.
The current Suunto Smart Heart Rate Belt is also not a new product anymore. It still has useful features, including memory for workouts when the watch is out of range, but the hardware category has moved on. Competitors now push longer range, better multi device pairing, rechargeable designs and stronger app handling, so Suunto has room to update the formula.
This article originally appeared on Gadgets & Wearables, the first media outlet to connect OW245 to Suunto Core 2 and report the SHRM2 Singapore database finding.
Source: IMDA
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