Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Order Suunto t3c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Polished)


There are two pictures here but only one is of the "Black Polished" T3c. The second picture is of the "Red Arrow" T3c. I've been looking at Suunto Heart Rate monitors on this site all day and I can't believe how many INCORRECT images are displayed. Makes me wonder what I will actually receive when I place my order. I wish Amazon would clean this up and make it less confusing.

As for the product itself I havn't bought one yet. I hope to do so this weekend. I'm leaning towards the t4c model. I've used a Polar F6 for three/four years now I hope the T4c/T3c are as good or better. I like the fact that the batteries are user replaceable unlike the Polar F6. However, my Polar came with an analog chest strap that works with most gym cardio equipment where I do most of my workouts. Only the T1 and T1c come with an analog chest strap. The T3c/T4c come with a digital Ant strap that although eliminates interference from other peoples chest straps will not work with gym cardio equipment (i think). Suunto sells a dual chest strap that emits both analog and digital signals to solve this problem but it doesn't come standard with the watch. You'll end up spending between $59 and $89 more for that strap. Makes me wonder if I really need the added Training Effect and Coach Features in the T3c/T4c at the expense of the ability to interface with ellipticals, treadmills, steppers and other equipment found at most fitness clubs. Hope this info helps those like myself trying to find a new or replacement heart rate monitor.Get more detail about Suunto t3c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Polished).

Purchase Sportline 750 Men's Analog Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Not a bad watch, looks good. Has digital and analog time that can be sync'd easily. The reading can be a little hard to see in direct sunlight but that is typical of digital readouts even in your car. I paid $50 for mine at the local Academy Sports & Outdoors... Not bad for $50 if it has the features you want... Later down the road I may upgrade mine to one that gives me an average beat per min on a daily basis or something.... I love being able to check my heart rate whenever... fun... I just use mine for everyday checking... whenever I want to know what my heart rate is. I would think if you're hard core into exercising then you would probably want more features (and spend a lot more)Get more detail about Sportline 750 Men's Analog Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Buying Mio Drive Petite Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch


After 6 months or so, the stop watch timer won't start (found this out at the beginning of a 5K). As a runner, losing this functionality makes the watch virtually useless to me for training and racing. The heart rate readout takes a long time to kick in, so I don't even bother with it.

Basically, it's now a sporty looking timepeice I sometimes wear when I'm dressed casually--not something I use to work out with, which was why I originally bought the watch. Get more detail about Mio Drive Petite Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Buy Garmin 405 CX w/HRM Monitors


This product is listed in two spots on Amazon. The other spot has most of the reviews. Please see my review on that other spot.Get more detail about Garmin 405 CX w/HRM Monitors.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Cheap Mio Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Compared to the machines at the gym, the ECG device is accurate. The only problem is that the calorie meter seems to overcompensate so that it looks like you burn more calories than you actually do. This, however, is a problem that is not uncommon, even for those machines you would find at a gym; so, if you can live with that, it's a great watch, and the booklet that comes with it is extremely useful as well.Get more detail about Mio Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Cheapest Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G3 GPS Sensor W.I.N.D.


when I decided to buy a running computer, I talked to other runners, read lots of reviews at the Internet, and then I ended between two models - The Polar RS800CX and the Garmin 405. I tried the Garmin of a friend of mine, and it was very good with the speed and pace information, but I have to say that the touch bezel made me mad sometimes. Then I decided to buy the Polar RS800CX Multi with G3 GPS Sensor, due to all the analytical tools it provides using heart rate measures, as well as to the standard buttons to use it (instead of the touch tecnhology). For those runners that takes their tranning seriously, and create their trainning plans based on heart rate measures and aerobic performance, Polar is the best option due to the tools it offers in conjunction with the software. The GPS works very well, it takes the signal in less than a minute, and I has nothing negative to say about it. The only thing that would make it even better, would be a cheaper price, because it is very expensive. Get more detail about Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G3 GPS Sensor W.I.N.D..

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Discount Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G3 GPS Sensor W.I.N.D.


when I decided to buy a running computer, I talked to other runners, read lots of reviews at the Internet, and then I ended between two models - The Polar RS800CX and the Garmin 405. I tried the Garmin of a friend of mine, and it was very good with the speed and pace information, but I have to say that the touch bezel made me mad sometimes. Then I decided to buy the Polar RS800CX Multi with G3 GPS Sensor, due to all the analytical tools it provides using heart rate measures, as well as to the standard buttons to use it (instead of the touch tecnhology). For those runners that takes their tranning seriously, and create their trainning plans based on heart rate measures and aerobic performance, Polar is the best option due to the tools it offers in conjunction with the software. The GPS works very well, it takes the signal in less than a minute, and I has nothing negative to say about it. The only thing that would make it even better, would be a cheaper price, because it is very expensive. Get more detail about Polar RS800CX Multi Sport Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G3 GPS Sensor W.I.N.D..

Low Price Sportline 750 Men's Analog Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch


Not a bad watch, looks good. Has digital and analog time that can be sync'd easily. The reading can be a little hard to see in direct sunlight but that is typical of digital readouts even in your car. I paid $50 for mine at the local Academy Sports & Outdoors... Not bad for $50 if it has the features you want... Later down the road I may upgrade mine to one that gives me an average beat per min on a daily basis or something.... I love being able to check my heart rate whenever... fun... I just use mine for everyday checking... whenever I want to know what my heart rate is. I would think if you're hard core into exercising then you would probably want more features (and spend a lot more)Get more detail about Sportline 750 Men's Analog Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Save Suunto t4c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Frost)


I loved the look, feel, and the features this heart rate monitor provides, and I so wanted to keep it. However, if you use it while you move your arms around other than a stationary position you will lose your HR and therefore not have an accurate picture of your workout. I replaced the batteries in both the belt and the watch, paired the belt to the watch but it continued to lose the HR if my wrist went behind my back or over my head. I even returned it and bought it from a different store hoping to correct the problem. Both watches experienced the same situation. In desperately wanting to keep it, I researched and found this to be a common problem with Suunto. I have been a long time Polar user, but HATE the look of every single one of them, so I really was looking for the same quality. Unfortunately,Suunto isn't the one. Get more detail about Suunto t4c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Frost).

Lowest Price Suunto Advizor Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Barometer, Compass, Altimeter, and Chronograph


Pros:

1. Great watch with a TON of features. Not many compass, altimeter, barometer combo watches also come with a heart rate monitor. That's impressive.

2. This is one of the best styled watches I've ever owned.

3. Very comfortable and easy wearing band.

Cons:

1. Suunto Watches have terrible function navigation. There is no intuitive function design to these watches.

2. I use a stopwatch often and the stopwatch function can only be accessed through another function - which was a big negative for me causing me to give the watch away to a friend.

Get more detail about Suunto Advizor Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Barometer, Compass, Altimeter, and Chronograph.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Timex Ironman Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Mid Size Right now


Thus far, I have only used it for running, but it definitely does the job. I plan on biking with it on and any other cardio-based exercises in the future to make sure I'm not working too heavily or lightly.
The heart monitor chest strap works great for me. Once adjusted correctly, I can't feel it while I'm running and it isn't noticeable, even under a thin shirt.
The watch looks cool and isn't heavy or restraining, so I have no problem wearing it anytime (and trust me, I have never been a watch person). I have worn it while running across my college campus in the pouring rain and I was comforted that I could check the time without grabbing my cell phone and giving it water damage.
All in all, a great product and exactly what I needed and wanted.Get more detail about Timex Ironman Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Black/Grey, Mid Size.

SIGMA PC15 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Decide Now


Sigma Sport, a German Company is producing very good bike computers which I and my family used to equip our bicycles with. 2 years ago I bought a HRM Sigma balance with a few essential features. I was not satified with the touch sensors arraged on a ring around the display, because I did not really feel when it was taking the finger push. Another flaw I discovered that the data link between the breast strap and the watch failed to work occationally without having any glue why. Due to a report in a bike magazine I decided to buy this PC 15. On this HRM the buttons are much better to push and clearly to recognize but I find the menu for the features that you can choose to be displayed confusing and not very easy to find. Again I discovered that the Data link failed to work sometimes for a couple of minutes and I have no read-out. Why I cannot tell. The spot under the sensors were always wet from my sweat. I think this is a general Sigma manufacturing flaw. I have sent the PC 15 to Sigma to have it checked. They denied any discrepancy but they have sent me a new breast band(?)
Loosing data while you were running, biking or walking messes up the total results and the end of the training.Get more detail about SIGMA PC15 Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sportline 915 Men's Solo Heart Rate Watch Get it now!


This watch exceeded my expectations, I was trying to replace a similar Casio watch that finally died after having it forever. I knew nothing about this watch when I ordered it. It is terrific quality and well worth the price. I have been completely satisfied and would recommend it's purchase by anyone considering buying one.Get more detail about Sportline 915 Men's Solo Heart Rate Watch.

Bowflex Basic Heart Rate Monitor Watch Buy Now


This watch is simple to use and it's accurate. I'm know able to get a more advanced workout by monitoring my heart rate. The watch definitely helps you to be more affective in burning calories in your average daily workout. Great tool for the price.Get more detail about Bowflex Basic Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Polar RS800CX Run Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S3 Stride Sensor W.I.N.D. Order Now


Great watch for running and keeping track of multitudes of information. The only thing that keeps me from giving this product five stars is the crappy IrDA USB device that's included. It only worked sporadically and the watch had to be pressed right up to the USB device. I ended up buying a Startech IrDA adapter for $21, which works great. Get more detail about Polar RS800CX Run Heart Rate Monitor Watch with S3 Stride Sensor W.I.N.D..

Mio Breeze Heart Rate Monitor Watch Best Quality


Great watch and HR monitor. Takes HR quickly and accurately without fail. I have owned it for 2 yrs. and just replaced the battery and it is still working great. I use the HR monitor function a lot and it is nice to beable to get a quick reading without that silly chest strap that other monitors force you to wear.Get more detail about Mio Breeze Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Suunto Advizor Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Barometer, Compass, Altimeter, and Chronograph Immediately


Pros:

1. Great watch with a TON of features. Not many compass, altimeter, barometer combo watches also come with a heart rate monitor. That's impressive.

2. This is one of the best styled watches I've ever owned.

3. Very comfortable and easy wearing band.

Cons:

1. Suunto Watches have terrible function navigation. There is no intuitive function design to these watches.

2. I use a stopwatch often and the stopwatch function can only be accessed through another function - which was a big negative for me causing me to give the watch away to a friend.

Get more detail about Suunto Advizor Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Barometer, Compass, Altimeter, and Chronograph.

Suunto t4c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Volcano) This instant


I loved the look, feel, and the features this heart rate monitor provides, and I so wanted to keep it. However, if you use it while you move your arms around other than a stationary position you will lose your HR and therefore not have an accurate picture of your workout. I replaced the batteries in both the belt and the watch, paired the belt to the watch but it continued to lose the HR if my wrist went behind my back or over my head. I even returned it and bought it from a different store hoping to correct the problem. Both watches experienced the same situation. In desperately wanting to keep it, I researched and found this to be a common problem with Suunto. I have been a long time Polar user, but HATE the look of every single one of them, so I really was looking for the same quality. Unfortunately,Suunto isn't the one. Get more detail about Suunto t4c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Volcano).

Monday, March 22, 2010

Garmin Forerunner 405 (HRM) Black with Foot Pod (Bundle) Top Quality


I purchased this monitor while I was stationed at FOB Warhorse in Iraq. My intent for the watch as two-fold, 1) I wanted an easy way to keep track of where I had been during dismounted patrols and 2) to replace my aging and dying Polar RS200sd heart rate monitor.

The Garmin Forerunner 405 (with Foot Pod!) is very good at what it does, which is keep track of where you were, how fast you went, and roll all that up into a neat little software package that lets you do a virtual tour of it all. Very cool. Just not very practical. The GPS information (i.e. location and altitude) is not displayed on the monitor. You can get heart rate, speed, average speed, average HR, etc but no location information. You also can't easily get that once you've downloaded the data to your computer (you have to get pretty clever with Google maps to make that happen). It takes a bit for to get a decent satellite lock, but once it does it has no issues with tracking. As a GPS device, this monitor is rather lacking. Don't misunderstand it does keep track of where you are and what you are doing, it is just impossible to figure it out while you are doing it. Its not like a dedicated GPS that you glance at and know where you are and where you've been.

But wait! Its not a GPS device, its Heart Rate Monitor! It says so right in the title! And yes it does that! But it doesn't do anything with the information it tracks. Its programming is based upon your age, weight, height, and...distance traveled. Heart rate doesn't play into its calculations at all, or if it does it plays such a limited role that in my four months of using it I never once varied from burning 103 kCal per mile traveled. Not if it took me 7:30 with an average HR of 178, or if I dawdled along and did it in 18:00 minutes @ 107 BPM, it was 103 kCal. And if I didn't move? Let's say I was rolling on the mats, or lifting weights, or doing step-aerobics, no matter how high my heart rate got (188), my kCal expenditure was exactly 0. So it doesn't exactly give you the fitness information that other monitors do.

Now, where this system excels is in the bundled software. The Garmin software is outstanding and its integration with Google maps is impressive. The ability to compare heart rate with speed/effort is very nice. It is also easy to customize and tweak to generate reports that fit exactly what you are looking for (HR over time, speed, and elevation for example so you can see just how much that hill really sucked at the end of your run, compared with how easy it felt when you did it at the beginning of your run). The software isn't without its limitations, for one thing you can't edit the raw data, or even view it in any meaningful form. I know the data is there, buried among the software's xml files, but trying to sort it out was just about impossible and not worth the effort.

Another plus is just how robust this watch is. Where my Polar was scratched up, beaten up, and giving in slowly and painfully to the rigors of Iraq the Garmin kept right on going. It took four months of use and abuse with nary a complaint and as a watch there is a lot to be positive about, the display is easy to read, the back light is bright but subtle, the ability to synch its time with the satellites overhead was a real time saver for me.Get more detail about Garmin Forerunner 405 (HRM) Black with Foot Pod (Bundle).

Polar CS300 Cycling Computer and Heart Rate Monitor Review


I bought this used for about 1/4 of list price. The reviews weren't that great but given the price it was worth a gamble.

The good:

- easy to set up
- nice array of features
- has worked great so far aside from the alarms and sonicLink (now fixed)


The bad:

- alarms were inaudible when I first got it
- sonicLink (due to low volume) wouldn't initially work
- not Mac compatible
- speed sensor has to be placed high on fork to minimize interference
- instructions had wrong setting listed for my tire size
- batteries in watch and speed sensor aren't user replaceable*
- you can upload data form the CS300 to the polar website but you can't
easily move it anyplace else.

Given the longer list of "bad" things you might be surprised that I rated it as high as I did. It turns out that all the important items in the "bad" list I was eventually able to address or work around. For example, like me, another reviewer complained about the sounds from the watch being inaudible and he had that problem with 3 separate CS300s that Polar sent him. This is a big deal because the CS300 uses sounds (like a modem) to transmit saved information about your exercise sessions to the polar personal trainer website. There's no other way to get the data off the watch.

In my case the CS300 was a couple years old when I got it and since I'm not the original owner, -no warranty. I replaced the battery on my own hoping that would fix the sound problem. Now, you're supposed to send it to an approved Polar Service Center to change the battery to ensure that the unit retains its water resistance. I may eventually have it pressure tested by a local watch repair shop but I wasn't inclined to spend the money sending it to Michigan just to see if changing the battery fixed the problem. Anyway, the first battery change didn't do squat. The only reason I thought it still might be the battery is because the backlight was a little on the dim side as well. Going for broke, I tried a different battery, and ...SUCCESS

One of the big reasons I wanted to do this review is that given some of the other reviews, I was surprised at how well the CS300 worked. I use my bike to get to my job and a part of my ride is next to a Light Rail line. It uses overhead lines to supply its power and this is one of the things that can cause interference issues between the speed sensor and the CS300. I've had no trouble whatsoever. That may be because I mounted the speed sensor as close to the CS300 as I could. Other people have complained about the speed and distance not being accurately recorded but this may because of the improper numbers listed for at least some tires sizes in the manual. Once I had that set properly, the reported distance and speeds matched my wired computer.

I have to say that even though I did get the sonicLink data transfer to work, it took some trial and error. It's the type of thing that may work great on some people's computers and not at all on others. My recommendation is that if uploading the data to the Polar website is an important feature to you, get the CS300 from somewhere that has an easy return policy.

For me to give this thing 5 stars it would have to have true Mac compatibility, a better method of transferring data than SonicLink, user replaceable batteries in all components, and more resistance to interference giving you greater flexibility in sensor mounting.Get more detail about Polar CS300 Cycling Computer and Heart Rate Monitor.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Polar CS Series Cadence Sensor


Easy to install and godd instant response. It's good to add another variable in my training controll, it helps to save some energy for the moments that will be needed.

the only thing I didn't ,liked it's that take a little to much time to re start the reading when you stop to pedalling, but for all the rest it's fine.

Get more detail about Polar CS Series Cadence Sensor.

Shop For Polar IrDA USB Adapter Interface


I had heard a lot of horror stories about using my Polar 725x with mac. I purchased the 2.0 irDa adapter, searched Polar's website for the drivers (didn't want to mess with transferring the files from the tiny CD provided), downloaded, installed, ran the ProTrainer 5.0 software and synchronized immediately. No reboot, no muss, no fuss. I use the latest version of VMWare (which I recommend VERY strongly as an emulator) and all works perfectly. Haven't tried it with Snow Leopard yet - waiting till that little semi-fiasco is straightened out.Get more detail about Polar IrDA USB Adapter Interface.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Purchase Timex Ironman Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Grey/Lilac, Mid Size


Thus far, I have only used it for running, but it definitely does the job. I plan on biking with it on and any other cardio-based exercises in the future to make sure I'm not working too heavily or lightly.
The heart monitor chest strap works great for me. Once adjusted correctly, I can't feel it while I'm running and it isn't noticeable, even under a thin shirt.
The watch looks cool and isn't heavy or restraining, so I have no problem wearing it anytime (and trust me, I have never been a watch person). I have worn it while running across my college campus in the pouring rain and I was comforted that I could check the time without grabbing my cell phone and giving it water damage.
All in all, a great product and exactly what I needed and wanted.Get more detail about Timex Ironman Race Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Grey/Lilac, Mid Size.

Buying Sportline Solo 920W Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch


The sports watch works reaaly good have no trouble with the direction and have used it for when i walk and exercise
I have even checked against other types of heart rate monitors and it always comes out the same. very happy with itGet more detail about Sportline Solo 920W Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Buy Mio Zone Plus Heart Rate Watch


II/30/09
THE WATCH HAS BEEN DOING EVERYTHING IS WAS SUPPOSE TO DO WITH
NO PROBLEMS.
PS IT IS VERY EASY TO USE AND SET
KEVINGet more detail about Mio Zone Plus Heart Rate Watch.

Cheap Polar FA20 Women's Activity Computer Watch (White)


Small details, does not have flowers on band and is a creamy white. Watch is easy to figure out. Some people complained about sensitivity. This watch has a motion detector not a heart rate monitor so it doesn't register every time you are meandering or slightly moving, rather it is registering actual activity that has bigger movements (where you are actually swinging your arms). It will pick up movement while you are walking, jogging, shopping, etc. It is a reality check, that if you want to consider yourself active you may need to do a little more and this will show you how much you are doing daily so you can improve. This watch is good for becoming active in small ways or for a daily monitor. I'm not sure if the calorie counter is completely accurate because it is simply taking into account the movement. I look forward to buying a more advanced one with a heart rate monitor that will be better for workouts. All in all this is a great watch for motivation to start doing just a little more throughout your day!Get more detail about Polar FA20 Women's Activity Computer Watch (White).

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Cheapest Reebok Fitwatch Plus


This watch is smaller than it appears in the picture and does not have the option to order a specific size. The package says SMALL adjustable for a snug fit. This watch is sized for men with smaller wrists or women. I have not read the instructions yet, but it seems like it does what it says. Just beware of size if you are buying for a larger man.Get more detail about Reebok Fitwatch Plus.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Discount SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch


I bought this and was so please because it had exactly what I wanted and not too much jumble that I didn't need. After about 2 weeks it stoppped reading my heart rate and would just display a "zero" for the heart rate. It became so frusterating because when there is no heart rate then it stops counting calories too. I'm returning it and finding another hrm. Get more detail about SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Save Timex Ironman T5F011 Men's Bodylink Heart Rate Monitor Watch


My first watch worked for a while, and then the indiglo stopped working, which makes it useless after dark. I returned that for a replacement, in which the indiglo again stopped working, and the interval timer began "stalling": rather than a steady 5 seconds of beeping the beeping became erratic and sometimes would halt, stopping the chrono along with it. I called timex and am now on my third watch. The indiglo still works so far, but the interval timer has already begun beeping erratically again.

The GPS is hit-or-miss; it often loses the signal under trees or on cloudy days, and the algorithm the watch uses to calculate distance can't handle weak signals. Another annoying feature is that you have to dig through multiple menu screens to activate "night mode," rather than just holding the indiglo button like on other timex models.Get more detail about Timex Ironman T5F011 Men's Bodylink Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Low Price Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange)


I love this thing! The custom zones are great. Had my zones and VO2 levels tested at the gym and my trainer was able to set the watch to MY zones. This also allows me to see a more accurate calorie count.

A couple notes that didn't keep me from giving it 5 stars, but just to keep in mind:

1. The orange is MUCH brighter than on my screen. Think, street construction cone orange. It's much more neon orange.

2. The G1 GPS Sensor is AWESOME on most days. I recently ran with it on a very cloudy/rainy day and it completely lost track of the signal. I haven't used the footpod, so can't compare, but I may end up buying it for use on cloudy days.

Get more detail about Polar RS300X G1 Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor (Orange).

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Mio Stride Heart Rate Monitor Watch Right now


I recently purchased a Beurer watch for my father and he loves it. For my Uncle I wanted to get him a watch without a chest strap, so I bought him the Stride watch, and he uses it everyday! My Uncle has recently been told by his doctor to get back into shape to improve his health. The Stride is the perfect tool to help him.

My Uncle likes walk or jog as his preferred type of physical activity. The Stride has many great features for those looking to get back into shape; accurate heart rate without the annoying chest strap, user programmable with personal data, and a pedometer that calculates steps, speed and distance (great for walkers).

The Stride is compatible with a program called the 3500 Calorie Club on the MIO watch website, that helps him keep motivated. It charts your progress, and helps you determine how many calories you should be eating and burning throughout the day, find out how you can lose a pound of weight a week and in addition there is a Forum where you can ask a doctor health/fitness related questions.

This watch is easy to use and is jammed packed with useful features. I would recommend this watch to anyone interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Get more detail about Mio Stride Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Lowest Price MioPINK Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch


This watch is pretty, fun, and really informative! I love using the heart rate monitor while I am working out, even my bootcamp instructor will ask me for my rate to determine if we should slow it down or turn it up!

I highly recommend this watch to anyone. I love it as a sports watch or just a cute digital watch for everyday wear.Get more detail about MioPINK Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Sportline Women's Solo 960 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Decide Now


Unfortunately, the heart monitor part of this watch didn't work well, and wasn't what I expected (perhaps a bit more research pre-purchase would have been in order). I expected constant monitoring, but found that the watch simply reads your pulse from a fingertip pressed against the monitoring button of the face of the watch. Readings for me varied widely (+- 10 BPM), even when taken immediately sequentially. But worst of all, my wife, for whom the watch was purchased, generally couldn't get a reading at all - something about her fingertips I guess. We returned the watch.Get more detail about Sportline Women's Solo 960 Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Polar F4 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Red Berry) Order Now


This was the first HRM I owned, and it is perfect for beginners. Everything is very simple to understand, and set up. The unit is attractive looking, and highly accurate (you can see your HR rise the moment you start moving), with enough real features to keep you motivated, and actually put it to good use either in the gym or on the road.

One thing I've since discovered, is that Polar HRM's are much easier to use than some other models (check a few manuals online to see for yourself). The F4 is very simple: simply enter some initial data (age, sex, weight), and then put the strap on (wet the reverse with some tap water) and you're ready. Click the start button. The unit has useful exercise views (duration, time in zone, calories, avg heart rate, max heart rate) which you can cycle through with a button press as you work out. Once finished, you view an exercise summary screen, which displays all this information. The data is then added to a totals file (which can be reset at will -- ie: at the end of the week).

All in all, this is perfect for a beginner. It does enough for it to be useful for a couple of years, before you will want to move onto something more complicated. Don't spend £150+ on a HRM first time; try something like this and make sure you need extra features. This worked like a dream for me, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a simple (but effective) heart rate monitor.Get more detail about Polar F4 Women's Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Red Berry).

Friday, March 12, 2010

Polar FT80G1 Black Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor Buy Now


My experience with the FT80 has been the same as Richards above. I have used Polar monitors for years and I can't tell you how disappointed I was when the first "improved" transmitter stopped working. It worked fine for about 10 weeks. Then I started getting readings of 208 before even warming up. I would mess around with the belt and transmitter over and over to make it work - and it would sometimes for about 5 minutes - then back to crazy readings. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, replaced a 10 week old battery - same results. So I bought another transmitter here on Amazon only to have it do exactly the same thing after only 2 weeks. The product is bad because of the transmitter and you cannot use the older models with it so I am back to using my Polar F6 which has been bulletproof (and costs 1/4th as much). Polar - you really need to fix the transmitter problem on the new watches and provide us an alternative to the one flawed transmitter you offer.Get more detail about Polar FT80G1 Black Heart Rate Monitor Watch with G1 GPS Sensor.

Polar RS400 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Get it now!


I have had the CS 400 for about 2 years. I has worked fine until a week ago. The began to flash Error 255 - now it does not work at all. There is no way to get rid of the error message. When you read the Polar web site they offer no solution; no explanation; there is no place to get it serviced. The forums indicate it is not an isolated problem.

I am looking for another brand. Somebody who can service things in the USA.

Get more detail about Polar RS400 Heart Rate Monitor Watch.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Bowflex Ana Digit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Small) Best Quality


Bought one of these for my daughter. Good looking watch, seems to be well built, solid. EKG function is not always 'on demand' as it takes some finesse/luck to coaxe a heart rate from the watch (on her wrist AND mine).

Not a deal breaker, but you should be aware:
Advertised, you're led to believe it also displays the calendar day/date, and the back of the product box also alludes to these features, but the product manual says nothing about them. Nada. This smaller HRM watch only has two buttons (used to check heart rate) and an analog set knob...it is not designed with the same pushbutton located on the upper left side of its larger sibling, the Bowflex Ana Digit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Regular) [...]product . The larger watch uses this button to set the calendar day/date (12/24 hour option). Without that particular button, and no printed instructions, I tried every feasible combination of button pushing to no avail.

If anyone has unlocked the mystery of how to display and set the calendar day/date on this thing, please be so kind as to enighten me. In the meantime, I'm just going with the assumption that every website selling this HRM watch is adding non-existant features.

:)

(PS - I bought the larger Bowflex HRM and sent it back...when the minute hand was on the '12' - the hour hand was way past any corresponding hour numeral, I'd estimate by 20 minutes).
Get more detail about Bowflex Ana Digit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Small).

Suunto t1c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Panda) Top Quality


It could be a little more user friendly, but it does everything that I bought it for.Get more detail about Suunto t1c Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Trainer Watch (Black Panda).

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Suunto PC Pod Wireless Transmitter This instant


I purchased this to get all nerdy and statistical in tracking my training routine. I also do small experiments to see the effects of different routines. All in all, this product works straight out of the box and have not had any issues since my purchase. The software download is free from Suunto's website:[...]Get more detail about Suunto PC Pod Wireless Transmitter.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Sportline 1010 Unisex Duo Heart Rate Monitor Review


I purchased this monitor about 6 months ago. I run/bike 5+ days a week and use it with the strap provided all the time. At first I thought it was working fine, but after a few workouts I noticed that the sweat on my wrists would activate the manual touch heart rate monitor and it would bypass the chest strap. It would act like I didn't have a pulse and would stop tracking my heart rate until I took off the watch and wiped the sweat off. When I bike I have to take the watch off completely and just attach it to the handle bars for the same reason. About 6 weeks ago the monitor now says that my heart rate is fluctuating between 210 and 225. I know it's not right because on my stationary bike I can place my hands on that heart rate monitor and it shows 145 like it should. I've replaced the batteries in both the strap and the watch but it still fluctuates in the 200's and sometimes dips to the 90's when I'm in full stride. I'm now in the process of looking for a replacement and I doubt I'll buy a sportline again. Very poor quality.Get more detail about Sportline 1010 Unisex Duo Heart Rate Monitor.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Oregon Scientific SE200-BK SmartHeart Heart Rate Monitor


"Another company that has the consumer does the quality control. It worked if you believed that your heart could go from 125 to 170 and down to 140 in less than 5 seconds. I have bought three heart monitor this year a Nike ( awesome except someone wanted it more than me and Nike doesn't carry it anymore but I was able to find on eBay for the same price of the Oregon brand new and a 99.9% favorable rating with over 21,000 sales. It originally cost twice as much but it worked great.) A Garmin that never worked and this Oregon. Welcome to the suckfest."Get more detail about Oregon Scientific SE200-BK SmartHeart Heart Rate Monitor.

Where To Buy Polar G3 GPS Speed and Distance Sensor Set


Provides reasonable tracking, great when used with Google maps. Rechargeable batteries (1AA cell) do not last long... a few hours, alkaline last approx 10 or so hours. Expensive unit... so that when combined with other components is significantly more $ than Garmin units. The RS800 is however a versatile unit and the GPS component plays an important part in that performance. GPS unit does not appear as precise/sensitive as some other GPS receivers. Get more detail about Polar G3 GPS Speed and Distance Sensor Set.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Buy Bowflex Ana Digit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Regular)


Purchased this Bowflex product recently... my first HR monitor, and one intended for easy, unobtrusive use for daily activity and light/medium cardio exercise. I needed a unit that was strapless and easy to use - a plus factor is that it looks like a basic analog watch (swatch-like).

Unit arrived on schedule from Amazon.com; setup and config are simple, and the watch is easy to use - no issues with getting HR read-outs.

Will update later as I compare/calibrate the readings with other meters. For now its working okay, easy-to-use, and reasonably accurate.Get more detail about Bowflex Ana Digit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Regular).

Buying Timex T5G751 Data Recorder 2


This product works as advertised. The associated software works as well. Thus I have no complaints about the product and therefore can recommend the purchasing of this product.

However, my intended use of this product was to work in conjunction with my Timex heart rate monitor, speedometer, and watch. Thus this data recorder is part of a larger system for collecting fitness data.

I went with Timex vs. some of there competitors in this space as the watch and HR monitor were gifts. Overall I have been pleased with the system (although the HR sensors went bad sooner than I thought they should). But the Timex philosophy was to keep the size of the watch unit relatively small so that it could be used as your day to day watch. Therefore the overall system is broken up into pieces (this data recorder being one.)

To use the overall system, you have to strap on the watch, the HR band, the GPS unit, and the data recorder. Then you have to get the system working and synched up with the watch prior to starting your workout. This process, while not painful, is not elegant. Thus I am not convinced this multi-unit approach is optimal.

Again, this unit (and the overall Timex fitness system) work as advertised. If you don't mind having several units strapped to yourself to generate and record your workout information, then this system is likely something you should consider purchasing. If you would prefer a single unit that is larger but more integrated, then keep looking.Get more detail about Timex T5G751 Data Recorder 2.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Cheap Timex Expedition WS4 Widescreen 4-Function Watch (Orange/Black)


The watch in all is a good watch. It lives up to expectations but the compass failed within 1 month of purchase. I sent the watch back in for repairs and have not received it back yet but customer service was really decent. I think personally that it is as accurate as some of the several suunto's that I own. Except for the compass issue it seems to be a great deal.Get more detail about Timex Expedition WS4 Widescreen 4-Function Watch (Orange/Black).

Cheapest Bowflex Hybrid Plus Heart Rate Monitor Watch


I have to agree with the other comments about the poor performance of this product. I've had the watch and strap for 2 months and have been disappointed with the product's reliability. I have found that the display routinely "quits" during a workout. I would not recommend this product.





Get more detail about Bowflex Hybrid Plus Heart Rate Monitor Watch.