can the watch keep track&display heart rate without swimming (aka if I run?)
1282168
Yes. This was important to me too when i was doing my research. It took some digging, but I found out that the poolmate hr is the only watch that counts your laps and recorders heart rate under water. Something about the frequency the poolmate uses for heart rate works under water while other training watches do not. The good news is that the heart rate monitor also works out of the water - when you run or train on your bike. It's a great feature that I use regularly.
1282169
I've never tried to run with it, but here is the email address to help you get the answer your looking for. sale@swimovate.com & or website http://swimovate.com/usa
1282170
I imagine so. When I am resting on the side of the pool for 5 minutes to get my resting heart rate it does great, so I imagine it will do fine.
1558505
No. And don't wash your hands while wearing it, either. From their website FAQ: "The Withings Pulse is not meant to be worn while swimming and as it is not waterproof it is not meant to be worn while taking a shower either. When exercising, we recommend that you place your Withings Pulse into the provided Belt Clip to avoid direct contact with the sweat for a prolonged period of time...Please note that any physical or liquid damage will void the warranty." Mine went dead after about two months, and because I hadn't read the small print, I didn't know this. I wore it on my wrist for endurance running (lots of sweat) and didn't remove it when I washed my hands throughout the day (activity tracking). When it stopped working and I tried to get it replaced, they made sure I knew that they would be able to tell whether it was ever wet and if so my warranty would be voided.
1376444
You can program it either way when you do your HR set up. Its easier for run/bike to use percents if you want to stay in a zone, and it has zone alarms. I wear the watch in the pool but not the heart rate monitor. It will take time to get used to the watch and its functions, but read and re read the instructions. You will be fine. My only issue with it is the intervals. But otherwise like the watch.
213123
I don't know because I don't swim with my watch. I do take shower wearing the watch and it is Just fine! HRM gets detected immediately when I water the strap and wrap it around chest. Hope this helps...you may want to check with other reviewers.
1043201
I do walk/run as well. The watch tracks distance, elevation, and pace speed. If you are behind, on, or ahead of the pace you set, the watch will alarm, and show which you are. Good Luck!!
2085861
The manual that it came with was pretty basic, but no mention of heart rate monitor, and I checked and did not see this feature in the settings. No App market support. Said to be waterproof by manufacturer in ad, but upon receiving, indicates that it is not waterproof, and to not allow exposure to moisture.
1116903
If you are sweating or wet, it will continuously attempt to take your pulse. If there is dampness between your wrist and the watch, it will do this. The good news is that yes, there is a simple way to turn the pulse feature off and on.
376462
All chest HR monitors are sweat-resistant. In fact, they MUST be a little wet to work properly. But if you're looking for something to track your HR while swimming, this won't work.
812748
No alarm/date. It says it is water RESISTANT to 50 meters, but you cannot use the buttons in the water or watch will be damaged. Watch wouldn't work for a swimmer, imo. It tracks people walking in an upright position by the swinging of their arms. I think the water resistant feature is for a quick dip or if you sweat alot only. Hope this helps. ;)
2274153
Yes. You must have the exercise timer going, take your pulse it will show you what your heart rate is and how many calories burned. Can do it as many times as you like as long as exercise timer is going. Great watch for price paid. I
1168293
Can you swim with the heart rate strap and the Vivofit. Most bluetooth devices can not transmit under water. This is the reason I am sending back the Polar Loop and H7 because I can't track my heart rate while swimming.
993331
Yes. It will display the heart rate. No straps. It uses optical sensor on the backside of watch which is flush with your wrist. They claim the accuracy is 1%. If you do not want to connect via bluetooth to an app, you don't have to.
1204941
There is a free app you can download that will track info. I use a Garmin 910 so I don't need the phone info. But I did use the app to set my heart rate zones.
795841
Of curse you have! Otherwise the watch won't be able to count your heart rate and calories burned. It's a must to wear it...
1732908
i use the Alpha Mio continuous heart rate monitor watch while swimming. it reliably gives heart rate while swimming without pushing buttons. i can keep track of my heart rate without stopping and looking directly at the dial because there are colored LED lights that flash my approximate heart rate which are easy to check during the swim stroke. After the swim/run/bike ride, the watch will give me average heart rate during the workout and length of workout. I am not a mio employee.
2271440
it does monitor heart rate if you push and hold a button. I would not trust it to be completely waterproof. I am on my second LifeTrak, and with the first one, I trusted the claim of waterproof. It quit working after two months. LifeTrak customer service was great and replaced it, but I don't trust the new one to be completely waterproof.
775440
I've never used it IN the water (i.e., swimming), and given that it is an electronic gadget, I wouldn't think you would want to purposefully put your heart monitor under water. But I get pretty sweaty during my HIIT workouts and I don't think spilling a little water from your water bottle from time to time harms it.