Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
- Heart rate monitor watch for improving your training routine
- Monitors average heart rate, max heart rate, and calories burned
- Includes target zones, recovery timer, and 100-hour chronograph
- 100-hour countdown timer, 27-lap memory, and built-in alarm
- Water-resistant to 50 meters; includes 3.5-year battery
Product DescriptionZone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor with a black resin strap and digital display, INDIGLO night-light, 100-hour chronograph, 27-lap memory, 100-hour countdown timer, Alarm with 5 min back up, Water resistant to 50 meters, Target zones, Zone trainer, Average heart rate, Time in zone, Calories burned, Recovery timer, Max heart rate, Digital transmission, Data Recorder compatibleAmazon. com Product DescriptionCombining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5H881) 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 ca. . . More >>
Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Sunday, 17. January 2010 22:57
I had problems with the shipping, it got lost and I had to wait more than a month to get my product.
But the whatch was good.
Rating: 5 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 22:59
It is not large enough for me. it looks like a toy in my wrist.
I hate the chest strap too.
Rating: 3 / 5
Sunday, 17. January 2010 23:57
Bought it to replace my worn out HRM. Turned out to be teeny. Worked fine though. Gave it to my teenage son and he loves it.
Alls well that ends well. . .
Rating: 4 / 5
Monday, 18. January 2010 1:50
It arrived the day before my first 10K race! I used it (”violating the rule: thou shall not try anything new the race day”), and it helped me to keep a good pace so i could finish the race without exhausting myself.
Pros:
– Affordable
– Easy to use (could use it the first time without reading the manual).
– Easy to maintain (cleaning the watch and sensor, washing the band).
– I find it very accurate, doesn’t make jumps in the readings (i have compared it with the manual count: 15sec
x4 at rest; 6sec x 10 during training). I feel i can trust in the numbers the hrm shows.
– Review option is a nice feature, it shows a summary of your training, time and avg heart rate during
each interval.
– Indiglo feature is nice and good enough to read the watch in the dark (I use to jog at dusk, after work
hours).
Cons:
– None that i’ve noticed, so far. The only thing could be the repeated pressing of ‘mode’ button to pass between different features, but nothing i could get accustomed, not big deal.
Now i would like another device to, say, know the distance i run during my training sessions (as a begginer, I run a little more than 4mi, 4 times a week), to avoid using my car to clock the distance. Of course, that could be done using a GPS. Until now I’m using a pedometer, but i would like a more precise instrument. I’m considering some of the Garmin options. . . But until now, i’m very happy with my choice. I recommend this watch to anyone who wants to keep his/her heart in the appropiate bpm zone while training!
Rating: 4 / 5
Monday, 18. January 2010 1:50
I bought this watch to help me train and keep track of my progress (i. e. – split times, heart rate, calories). It works great and the buttons are easy to push. My previous training watch was a Timex (I lost the old one) so the functions are familiar. I really like the ‘Review’ screen and the information it provides on my workouts. I was hoping that the watch would be slightly lager than it actually is.
Rating: 4 / 5