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12/22/2010

Timex T5H911 Unisex Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch Review

Timex T5H911 Unisex Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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I love this watch. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and it does it's job perfectly. I love the zone system. It allows me to run much farther and for longer than I have before because I don't exhaust myself by running faster than my body can manage. The beeping feature (that can be turned off) that features two tone beeps to let you know whether you need to slow down or speed up to stay in your zone allows you to pace yourself without having to look at the watch. This model features a bar at the top of the display that shows the lower and upper limits of the zone you want to be in and where you are within (or outside) the zone. This is particularly useful if you decide to turn the two tone beeps off. Not all heart rate monitors from Timex feature this.

The batteries on the chest strap and the watch can be replaced by the user - an uncommon feature I believe.

The chest strap is quite comfortable and picks up signals very well - my wife tried it and she had no trouble with it either (the strap sits on the lower side of the chest). I found that if I put it on about 15 min before I exercised, my body would generate the sweat needed for good pickup.

Some reviewers have commented that the indiglo feature where the numerals light up (rather than the face) made for difficult reading. I found that if I tilted the watch slightly (rather than place the face at right angles to the line of sight), the numerals were clearly visible. I think I prefer this to the old method of lighting the face.

It is a fairly handsome watch - a bit on the thick side (about 14 mm x 42 mm or so wide) - perfect for a man even for daily wear but certainly large for a woman.

It took me a while to decide on buying this watch. Lack of clear size information (their midsize, large and extra large size indications are meaningless) on the Timex website meant that I had to scour shops and call customer service a couple of times to have them measure the watches for me.

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Product Description:
Combining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5H911) 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 track your avareage heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It can also display data for calories burned and offers a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Sport timing features include:

    100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
    27-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
    100-hour countdown timer
    Alarm with 5-minute backup
    Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
    3.5-year battery life

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 Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.


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11/09/2010

Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor Watch Review

Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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I love this product! I have owned several Polar HR monitors.This one is by far the easiest to set up and use - yet still accurately tracks details on multiple workout sessions.The chest strap is a new design that is very comfortable.Only cloth touches the skin; the transmitter snaps onto the front of the strap.The transmitter on my old chest strap irritated the area of my skin were it rested.I have used this new monitor and chest strap combination during biking, step, walking, and strength training.I have not experienced any signal drops outs even when I am bending over.I love the option that allows me to see the heart rate or calories in a large font so that I just have to quickly glance at my monitor while exercising to see my progress.

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Product Description:
Whether you are training for a triathlon or trying to lose weight, the Polar FT7 Heart Rate Monitor Watch pinpoints the information you need to meet your goals. The Polar EnergyPointer tells you if the main effect of your training is fitness improvement or fat burning, so you can adjust your workout as needed.

Product Features

    Material: [Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
    Altimeter: No
    Barometer: No
    Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
    Chronograph: Yes
    Thermometer: No
    Digital Compass: No
    Adjustable Declination: No
    Low Battery Indicator: Yes
    PC Compatible: Compatible with optional Polar Flow Link
    Waterproof: Water resistant to 164ft (50m)
    Backlight: Yes
    Alarms: Visible & audible
    Battery Type: CR1632
    Battery Life: 1 Year
    Size: Medium
    Weight:
    Recommended Use: Running, cycling, gym workouts
    Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years


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10/06/2010

Timex T5J031 Unisex Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch Review

Timex T5J031 Unisex Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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I purchased this watch to replace an older Polar heart rate monitor with dead batteries in the chest strap and the monitor.The design of that product required me to send both units in for replacement by a Polar service center. The cost was nearly as much as the cost of this timex heart rate monitor.

I am so pleased with this product.The instructon manual was clearly written and easy to understand.There are just enough functions for me without loading the product up with things I will never use.That makes using it simple and I can remember how to use it without having to refresh my memory by repeatedly rereading the manual.

The monitor is an excellent watch when not using the heart rate features.Best of all I can change the batteries myself when the time comes without sending the thing off in the mail to a service center.

On top of all that the price was reasonable.This is one of those few purchases that exceeded my expectations because everything that it does, it does a little bit better than I had hoped for.

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Product Description:
Combining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this mid-sized Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5J031) 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 track your avareage heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It can also display data for calories burned and offers a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Sport timing features include:

    100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
    27-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
    100-hour countdown timer
    Alarm with 5-minute backup
    Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
    3.5-year battery life

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 Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.


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