Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch Reviews
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This model (Timex 5G971) is the No. 1 top-rated HRM in Consumer Reports, rated "excellent" for accuracy and for ease of use, and I find that to be completely true. It also has user-replaceable batteries, which is a real "plus". I would rate it 5-stars except for the chest strap, which is a bit difficult to unhook for putting on or taking off, and I can see where it could eventually break from what one has to do to unhook it. But, until something breaks, it's all good.br /br /I did not want one of the dumb, more expensive HRM's with all kinds of bells and whistles that almost no one uses, just give me my pulse rate accurately, thanks. This one does that, and does display time and date, which I don't care about but nice enough.br /br /I've had Polar HRM's, which are accurate, but their wrist bands have always been inexplicably stiff and tough to use, no clue why they do that. Also, Polars need to be sent back to Polar when the batteries eventually die (wrist unit and chest strap unit), and die they will, and this is a real pain. Since most other manufacturers seem to manage just fine with user-relaceable batteries while still being accurate, reliable, and water-resistant, I see no credible reason for Polar to continue the madness and I for one will not buy any more of theirs. I vote with my wallet.br /br /I've also had one Cardiosport HRM, which was excellent, but they are tough to find and I can't devote my life to searching. No Cardiosport models appeared on the Consumer Reports list, probably because they can't find them either.br /br /So, I was shopping for any of the top three units listed in Consumer Reports, and happily found this Timex unit, the Consumer Reports top-rated unit, for a good price and free shipping, a real "no brainer".br /br /I've checked it against the last gasps of my last Polar (battery almost dead) and the hands-on unit built into my exercise bike, and "manually" timed my pulse, and the Timex is accurate. The instructions are easy and logical, the unit is easy to use. The wrist band is comfy and easy to take on and off. The chest strap is fine but as noted above, it either takes a magic trick that I haven't found yet or pushing on the "buckle" connection a bit harder than I'd like to unhook to put on and take off.br /br /Recommended.
Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch Feature
- Heart rate monitoring watch sized for both men and women
- Chest strap heart rate monitor works with watch to provide target zones and time in zone
- Workout review that recalls activity time and average/peak heart rates
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- Watch is water resistant to 30 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life
Combining stylish looks with heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Personal Heart Rate Monitor watch (model T5G971) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, durable resin case, and comfortable resin strap with a stylish tapered profile. For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to continuously track your heart rate during exercise as well as pre-set target heart rate zones with alarms that notify you when you are out of the zone. It also offers an automatic activity timer and a workout review that recalls activity time and average/peak heart rates. This streamlined watch also has a month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time.p The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The watch is water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet), which protects it from rain and water splashes. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.p
Personal Trainer Heart Rate Monitor with a gray resin strap and digital display with orange accents, INDIGLO night-light, Water resistant to 30 meters, Automatic elapsed timing, Target zone, Average heart rate, Time in zone, Calories burned, Recovery timer, Max heart rate, Analog transmission strap provides signal to many pieces of HRM-enabled fitness equipment.
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amazing!! - k -
i love it, i have seizures so it will alert when i have a seizure, i sooo needed this watch
Heart rate monitor - Bruce E. Cunningham - Houston, TX USA
An easy to use device that works with no problems. Would recommend it to anyone.
Oct 27, 2010 17:13:06
