Heart Rate Monitors - Product Reviews

Theniobium - (April 02, 2004) I've had this watch for about a week, and I'm overall very happy with it. The one thing I would claim as a nuisance is the fact that you have to hit 3 different buttons a total of about 16 times to turn on and off the audible "out of zone" alert. I have used this primarily for jogging so far, and it does a good job of keeping track of distance and heart rate (even while next to high voltage power lines). I can't account for the speed accuracy but it does seem OK. I got the optional data recorder (about $75) that comes with a software and proprietary usb cable. it's a handy way to track your heart (2 sec. increments) & speed/distance (3.5 sec increments) for days/weeks/years. The software has

kfreed - (November 21, 2006) This product is great. I would recommend it to others seeking this kind of information for workout or training purposes. The Garmin 305 is comfortable to wear and easy to operate during training. The options allow you to monitor your workouts in a variety of ways.

bldxyz - (April 19, 2006) I wanted a heart rate monitor to help me train for a marathon, and I chose this one. While Polar doesn't specifically market the F6 as a runner's watch, it performs well enough without having to spend as much. The coded transmitter means I can wear it among other runners and not have cross-talk (validated when I was running right next to another guy who had a Polar monitor). The watch: I've seen a handful of other heart rate monitor watches, and I have to say, they tend to be square and ugly. This one has decent styling, especially in blue. While the watch is a little larger than what I ususally wear, even with my slim wrists, I could make it four notches tighter than what is comforta

GonsKiing - (08/30/2009) To get a heart rate you have to press 2 buttons for 7 seconds. In that time you can take your own pulse rate. Useless! I'm taking it back!

chucrutex - (08/06/2009) If you are looking for effective heart rate monitor, I guess this one is quite suitable. It has a very user friendly interface and doesn't miss a beat. When you're interested in training seriously, it is a good helper.

willnmina - (08/03/2009) I love the looks; but if you buy a GPS watch you probably want functionality. This watch is way overengineered. Why not just add 2 buttons...get rid of the crazy bezel.