Omron Heart Rate Monitor, HR-100C

(MPN: HR100C)

Price Range: $37.99

Description: Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor Knowing your heart rate is important because if you are working out too hard, your activity can become counter productive and strain muscles. To achieve an effective workout, no matter what the aerobic activ.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 09/08/2007
axu7803 Member Since: Aug 2007 View Member's: Reviews	Great watch with heart rate monitor Strengths: Inexpensive and easy to carry Weaknesses: Manual does not provide good explanation where to put the belt. Also, the device does not provide the distance/ calories burned. Summary: Overall, I am satisfied with this device. It is in expensive and light weight. I use it for exercise (walking) every morning. The monitor can provide the time and heart rate at the same time. It also has a function of stopwatch and alarm. 100% of People (4/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/23/2007
lyan0733 Member Since: Jul 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 30 Days	Nice heart rate monitor Strengths: Easy to use, very comfortable to wear. Weaknesses: The chest strap is a little bit bigger than expected. Summary: Being a person who hasn't ever joined a gym, I never knew stuff like this existed. I was very interested in this item because I've been walking for exercise but wasn't really sure I was reaching my target heart rate consistently. The monitor, which displays the time as well as your heart rate on a watch, works in conjunction with a gizmo that you strap around yourself, just under your chest. (I will tell you, since I was concerned about this, that it's hardly noticeable once it's in place...it's a 12" or so long piece of plastic with an adjustable elastic strap...not very bulky at all!) The monitor also features a stopwatch and an alarm, so that after you set your minimum & maximum desired heart rates, you can be alerted when you are out of range. The alarm is a "beep-beep" that I can hear over the book on tape I drag along with me. Your heart rate is updated every second or two so you will always know if you need to pick up the pace a bit. Although I have not yet had to do so, the chest strap has a removable backing, and you apparently can change the battery yourself (this is a big deal, I guess, since some of the more expensive monitors require that you send them to the factory for a battery change). The elastic strap is also completely removable, which makes it very easy to wash (and you will need to if you're exercising!). The monitor comes packaged in a small, zippered carrying case, and includes an attachment that allows you to place it on a bicycle handlebar. This does everything I need it to, and I recommend it for anyone who is just getting started in an exercise program. Thank you for the valuable feedback! 100% of People (4/4) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 05/03/2008
pqinsheng from TX Member Since: Nov 2003 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 10 Days	Works very well Strengths: greatly improved my exercise plan Weaknesses: None Summary: I used to do some running almost everyday but found it's not very effective without some planning. I did some research and found out it'll be greatly improvement to exercise at certain heart rate. But I didn't want to spend a lot of money on one of these heart rate monitors, so this product fit my price range perfectly. I'm not certain what other bells and whistles the more expensive ones have, but this one seems to be everything I need...heart monitor including alarm setting to let you know you've reached your target or fallen from it, stop watch, clock, and etc. highly recommended Thank you for the valuable feedback! 100% of People (2/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 04/15/2007
nn2000 from CA Member Since: Dec 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 30 Days	an accurate heart rate monitor Strengths: accuracy Weaknesses: manual explanation Summary: The equipment manual does not tell but you have to put the belt very close to heart for the equipment to detect the heart beats. Otherwise it is a very accurate one, which is designed very well for aiding in exercising. 100% of People (2/2) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/04/2007
howyoudoing Member Since: Dec 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Nice wireless solution to increase your workout monitoring. Strengths: Comfortable fit chest band, full function watch with stop watch and alarm features. Weaknesses: Watch alarm sound level is weak. Sometimes takes a while for the watch to sync with chest band causing delays in heart monitoring function. Summary: I purchased this product so that I could monitor my workouts and push myself when I wasn't getting optimum performance. There is a chest band that fits around your body just below the pecs. This band stretches to fit tight, but you hardly notice that it's on. next you strap on the watch and hit the heart rate button. Usually within 30 seconds it picks up the signal from the chest band and starts to display your heart rate. Occasionally, I have noticed that it takes a little longer which can be somewhat annoying especially if you want to start your workout. You can set an upper and lower heart rate alarm to alert you to stay within a range, but the alarm is not too loud and impossible to hear if you are listening to music so I do not use it. There is also a stop watch function which I use a lot, plus normal time functions. Overall, I think this is a good product with a few minor short comings. For the price, I'd consider it a good value and worth a try. 67% of People (2/3) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 03/21/2008
MATTSMITH35 from IL Member Since: Mar 2008 View Member's: Reviews	omron heart rate monitor Strengths: inexpensive accurate Weaknesses: complicated to set up Summary: I WOULD BUY THIS UNIT AGAIN. IT CAN BE USED ON A TREADMILL OR OUTDOORS.I GOT IT TO REPLACE THE EAR LOB ATTACHED MONITOR WHICH CAME WITH MY TREADMILL AND WAS VERY INACCURATE. Thank you for the valuable feedback! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 01/04/2008
cornkid Member Since: May 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Inexpensive, functional heart rate monitor Strengths: Inexpensive, includes clock/timer, comfortable, easy to change battery Weaknesses: Needs a lot of moisture to get readings, seems to be inaccurate Summary: Very inexpensive heart rate monitor. The watch includes a clock and timer, and can be set to indicate when your heart rate is in the optimal range. The monitor sits below your chest and is pretty comfortable and readily adjustable. In addition, the battery on the belt monitor can be changed by the user. However, you have to be sweating a lot or either apply some moisture on the monitor in order to get a heart rate. In addition, although I feel I am not really exerting myself, I sometimes get heart rates of >180 making it seem as if the readings are inaccurate. Thank you for the valuable feedback! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/04/2007
percky Member Since: Mar 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Days	Good inexpensive item Strengths: The price is very low and it works great. Weaknesses: The manual is not clear. Summary: Because it is so cheap, I feel very satisfied with this product. The watch is great with time, date, alarm, not only for heart rate. But the manual does not show how to put on the belt and the best position to let it to measure the heart rate. Thank you for the valuable feedback! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 06/18/2007
mikek753 from CA Member Since: Dec 2002 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Days	good simple HRM Strengths: works out of the box simple price Weaknesses: no Ave/Min/Max HR can't see time and HR at the same time - you have to press "Time" button to switch all the time Summary: This is very good simple and inexpensive HRM. Yes, Ava/Max/Min what is missing here, but other devices that have it cost twice much. I think I can live without it ;-) Thank you for the valuable feedback! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 05/11/2007
b9031 Member Since: Feb 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Months	Omron Heart Rate Monitor, HR-100C Strengths: inexpensive and you are able to replace battery without returning unit to manufacturer Weaknesses: doesn't show calories burned Summary: this monitor worked fine right out of the box. still working without any problems. comes with a receiver mounting bracket for a bike handle instead of wrist. a good deal. Thank you for the valuable feedback! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.