Want to use to test heart rate only when seated. Wait a few seconds, test again to see if sometime I did increased rate. Will it work for this?
1291053
the large silver "button" at the "6 o'clock" position on the face of the watch is the button you press down to see your heart rate. As long as the button is depressed, it shows your heart rate ongoing. How I use it: I flip into this really rapid heart rate quite often, especially if I'm doing even basic things - I want to see how high I get, but also how fast it comes down. As long as I'm pressing down the button, I can watch what is going on with my rate. I am a Cardiac Nurse and I love this watch - I recommend it to alot of my patients especially because you don't have to wear a chest strap like you do with other brands to get a heart rate reading. This one is really slick!!
1291054
It will absolutely work. You also have a chest strap that will monitor your heart constantly. This is a great product!
1291055
the large silver "button" at the "6 o'clock" position on the face of the watch is the button you press down to see your heart rate. As long as the button is depressed, it shows your heart rate ongoing. How I use it: I flip into this really rapid heart rate quite often, especially if I'm doing even basic things - I want to see how high I get, but also how fast it comes down. As long as I'm pressing down the button, I can watch what is going on with my rate. I am a Cardiac Nurse and I love this watch - I recommend it to alot of my patients especially because you don't have to wear a chest strap like you do with other brands to get a heart rate reading. This one is really slick!! the large silver "button" at the "6 o'clock" position on the face of the watch is the button you press down to see your heart rate. As long as the button is depressed, it shows your heart rate ongoing. How I use it: I flip into this really rapid heart rate quite often, especially if I'm doing even basic things - I want to see how high I get, but also how fast it comes down. As long as I'm pressing down the button, I can watch what is going on with my rate. I am a Cardiac Nurse and I love this watch - I recommend it to alot of my patients especially because you don't have... » Read More the large silver "button" at the "6 o'clock" position on the face of the watch is the button you press down to see your heart rate. As long as the button is depressed, it shows your heart rate ongoing. How I use it: I flip into this really rapid heart rate quite often, especially if I'm doing even basic things - I want to see how high I get, but also how fast it comes down. As long as I'm pressing down the button, I can watch what is going on with my rate. I am a Cardiac Nurse and I love this watch - I recommend it to alot of my patients especially because you don't have to wear a chest strap like you do with other brands to get a heart rate reading. This one is really slick!! « Show Less
1173373
No. it would only detect your RATE (heartrate) but not the tracing or "ekg" so NOT helpful. for example an athlete working out might have a normal rhythm or heart with 150 bpm rate. but a vtach rate might be 150. NO NO NO
1017840
It is very simple to use and understand and would be great for use on long walks as you have to stop to check your heart rate. You can try to check it while moving but it will only work about half the time, it works really well when you are standing still to check
1388435
You have to wear the chest strap for it to indicate your heart rate. I do not think this device would register calorie burn.
371593
Yes the heart rate monitor only works when you touch the face, I would not recommend this watch for regular monitoring of the heart. It's designed for working out. I suppose if I felt my heart felt a bit irregular I might think to use this as a guide line or idea, but certainly would follow up with a true medical device or my doctor. I have been extremely satisfied with this watch for working out, but if I needed something to monitor my heart rate for medical purposes I would not use this watch. Hope this helps
170802
They provide a separate heart rate monitor you have to wear. I haven't personally tried it.
1043942
If you use a heart rate monitor such as a strap used around the chest or if you have exercise equipment that has built in pada on the handlebars. This product will create and send a fast electrical link with your equipment to let you see your heart rate progress during workout. A little goes a long way and works whether on your hand, if you equipment comes so equipped or on a chest strap
1150742
No, it will not. This is meant to give you an instant reading, but doesn't track or record your numbers. We use it to check my husband's O2 level when his chest is congested, since he is prone to CHF. If the O2 levels drop, we need to get him to the ER.
1868451
Yes you can, when you push the button then you get a time lapse for a brief 3 seconds then it jumps back into the heart rate
916736
I don't know the answer to this yet. I have the heart rate monitor on order and should receive it in a week or so. I will come back and post an answer when I try it.
2219251
This isn't meant to take readings while exercising. It won't take your HR while on your wrist. You'd have to take it off, activate the screen, keep tapping the toggle button until you reach the HR / Sleep mode screen, swipe to activate HR reader, hold the Pulse between your fingers gently (holding it firm causes reading to fail) and wait about 7 seconds. This process is easy for me and I have taken my reading while running but I don't see most people having the patience.There are better waist fitting HR readers that give you a better experience.
1700112
Yes as a matter of fact sometimes after exercising I wind up leaving it on for a while just to measure my resting heart rate. It works fine
1196040
I apologize. I returned this item because it did not work in the way that I needed it to function - as a heart monitor. I was never able to get an accurate reading - or reading at all - while using the treadmill.
1226019
I have had occasion where I couldn't do a second heart rate reading within a minute of doing the first reading. What you are describing sounds like a problem the company needs to be aware of.
1211001
Yes, the chest strap is the only way to detect your heart rate. It works well with this watch. The first time I used it while on one of the treadmills at our fitness center, I noticed that the chest strap also automatically syncs wirelessly with the treadmill, which shows your heart rate on its display screen. Hope this is helpful!
1410151
I can use it for watching heart rate & O2 sat, I have not used it for more than a couple of mins., but I do shut it off and do not wait for it to 'log off' . It can be moved from one hand to the other w/o shutting it down...Hope that helps ?
2284566
Yes, if buy the heart monitor strap. It tells you if its too low or in range. If you sign up for Garmin connect it will create a graph for each workout so you can compare as well. I had to use all of this for a class.