how well does the heart monitor work? Is it worth the extra money to buy it?
2060063
I'm very happy with the HR monitor. It's comfortable, easy to use and I am glad I spent the extra to have the set.
2060064
I have owned this band and heart monitor for a few weeks now, and from my short experience with it, it works like a charm. Easy connect the two together and it reads instantly.
2060065
I like it. It's very accurate. I like that it covers the five workout zones. If you don't workout, I wouldn't waste my money. It's good for my insanity training.
2060066
Heart monitor works as well as polar or any other monitors I have used. If you want to use "peak fitness" techniques, this is probably useful.
2060067
The heart rate monitor with the band has not been very dependable. Honestly I'm looking at the Under Armor monitor instead. The band itself is excellent for tracking your steps and I find it helpful for my personal training clients to keep active.
2060068
It works really well. I use it on a daily basis with cardio and weight training. It is comfortable to wear and helps maintain the level I need during workout.
1684785
No, it is sold seperately for about $50. The monitor and sensor are proprietary and a Polar sensor will not work. That is a negative for this watch and heart rate monitor.
2124015
It's a great unit. It measures your HR thru a chest strap which works perfect. I've never had any issues with it. Yes, It can measure your HR out of the box but to get an accurate calorie count and max HR you need to perform a test which is really simple and it gives you the instructions on what to do. The calorie and HR count are accurate. Great buy. :)
1014524
I have a natural and love it. Don't know anything about Oxbridge. I would guess if it is more expensive , its timer/console may track pulse rate or do more thatn my console does.
1973676
I hope you have not bought it yet. Wether it comes with a guarantee or not, its the most useless Wrist Blood pressure monitor you can ever buy. Mine stopped working two months after purchase and I seldomly used it. I didnt care to followup on the warrantly since it was so pissed off.
62388
I doubt it works like a real doctor's stethoscope, but if you do it just right it will pick up a heartbeat. It doesn't make any sounds itself except from the foam on the sensor portion rubbing against whatever surface it is touching.
1524187
The device works well with the C25K application. It records your heartbeat and the software will warn you if you are out of your target heart range either high or low. The results of your run are displayed on a graph showing your heart rate, pace, and distance. It helped me improve my workouts. I purchased this unit because it was on the recommended list from the C25K developers. You need to make sure it is charged up before use since there is no battery level gauge and unplug it from the chest strap after use so it doesn't discharge. Hope this helps.
542135
C.J.-- I like that this exercise bike has both contact pads on the handle-bars, as well as the POLAR chest strap Heart Rate Monitor (HRM). When I am just hopping on the bike while watching a little TV, the contact pads work well just to double check my levels. When I am going for a real workout, the chest strap is the way to go. I have other POLAR HRM products, and I never do an official workout without one of them. This included chest strap works with my POLAR Fitness Trainer, and I have found POLAR chest straps work with many commercial treadmills at the gym. It really is critical to know your HR, as perceived workload is rarely accurate and highly dependent upon mood & environment. If I am going to take the time to workout, I want to know that I am using my time effectively, and not slacking. Other times, when I just want some movement while watching TV or listening to a Podcast, I use the contact pads. Regarding the fan...I get really hot fairly fast during a workout. I find this fan sufficient. I wouldn't want something bigger or stronger that close to my face. I also want enough silence to hear my TV/Podcast in peace, not a hurricane in the face. If I wanted a larger fan (hasn't happened yet), I can put a tower fan several feet away. I didn't notice the problem with the custom workouts, because I set up 2 that I wanted anyway, as soon as I got the bike. Maybe you could use "Guest User" to get to the pre-programmed workouts? Oh, and make sure you have a pad, or something similarly protective & easy to clean under the machine, as sweating is part of an 85% HR workout. I haven't noticed any movement or vibration that could mark my hardwood floors, but I wouldn't want to discover it through scratches or indentations after-the-fact. I hope you end up loving your bike as much as I do.
937210
I have been using the Oregon Scientific SmartHeart SE102 Heart Rate Monitor with it and it works great. Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Monitor Watch
546155
The gps tracking and heart rate monitoring if you buy other accessories. I wish I went with the cheaper one because I never use the advanced features
1703996
I compared mine to the use of sphygmomanometer, like in dr.office and stethoscope. Wrist manometer easy, comfortable. Readings comparable, blood pressure changes all the time. Important thing is following changes
404289
I have been using the BLE Heart Rate Monitor app, which is free and works great. The developer tries to charge for certain features (charting, exporting to CSV, etc.), but if you just need it to monitor your current heart rate during a workout, you don't need to spend a dime.
1533528
When I bought the Garmin 110, the heart rate monitor was about $65 extra. I regret buying the monitor as I find it gives inaccurate calorie counts. I walk 4 miles one day and it says that I used 90 calories and the next day 4 miles and it says that I used 300 calories. I am only interested in the calorie count.
1748146
I had the same question myself. I received both the heart monitor and speed/cadence sensor as a gift, so I kept both. The only thing I noticed is that the speed sensor captures speed right away and accurately while gps speed sensor lags on occasions
1036914
Most of my workouts are on stationary or road bikes and in the gym. Without the heart rate monitor, these workouts don't really count. It's best to get the monitor, unless you are moving a lot on non-stationary objects.
100821
I have run up to 4+ hours with this watch and the heart rate monitor has worked the whole time. It may get interrupted briefly, but resumes right away so no missing data on the post run record.
1193423
The bundle comes with a specific heart rate monitor. This monitor provides additional fieles such as Vomax, vertical oscillation and others. I bought them separately as the bundle has a delivery time of 1 month.