Is this watch considered a ANT+ frequency? I've got a Concept 2 rowing machine with HRM capabilities but it's got to be ANT+.
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I contacted Timex via chat....they told me that it DOES have ANT+. Not sure what to believe.
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I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and functionality, I always overcompensate for my distance on the treadmill by running between 10 and 20 minutes longer. I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and... » Read More I use this watch both outdoors and on the treadmill. I paired it with the Garmin Foot Pod and believe it is very accurate. I have been using the same treadmills for years now and am acutely in tune with my pace. Just to be sure, I prohibit the GPS on my watch sometimes and the distance/time is on par. I actually find this watch more accurate than previous Garmins that I have owned (specifically the 610), which needed to be calibrated all the time and funky paces were always being registered, despite battery changes. Even with this watch, which I happen to love because of aesthetics and functionality, I always overcompensate for my distance on the treadmill by running between 10 and 20 minutes longer. « Show Less
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I do not know, but go to the Xterra Fitness web site and see if it is "ANT+" compatible. If the answer is yes, then it is.
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Hello Beth,For the model I have (Model: 8RS00) there is an additional heart rate strap which needs to be purchased/worn to monitor heart rate. I think there is another model which has it built into the watch, but I'm not sure which one. I've really enjoyed this watch and for my purposes, running, swimming and biking, it's awesome. Good upload onto my iPhone App and good reports for distances, speed, etc. Hope that helps!
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The base does not come with HRM. The Triathlon bundle adds Heart Rate; Mounting stuff for two bikes; CAD sensor for one bike; and funky wrist strap thing so you can move it from wrist to bike and back.
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Hi Meridian,I Started using it as my day to day watch and in after a few weeks I got back to my good old Timex ironman . It is great for running
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The heart rate monitor will not work with Polar devices, unless they are ANT+ compatible. If gym equipment can detect an ANT+ signal, it may work with some equipment. For gym equipment you would primarily want the T5K672 analog heart rate monitor. The T5K671 will work with any GPS watch/device that uses an ANT+ signal, including iPhones with an ANT+ adapter.
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If the Edge 500 supports ANT+, it should work. I got it working with my Garmin 910XT as well as a Timex Ironman Triathlon watch.
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I cannot add anything to the answer that you received from "Garth". The instructions for setting the time are definitely not clear (as you probably know already) and the design of this watch makes setting the time a challenging task. I purchased this watch strictly for the heart rate function (I only use it when running the treadmill) since I use a different watch for keeping tracked of time. Sorry that I can't provide more assistance.
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Hi. This watch works with Ant connection between watch and the heartrate monitor. Ant devises uses a frequency that doesn't work under water.
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It is compatible with ANT+, download the free software in your celphone. But is better use a timex watch, I bought one with GPS together with a foot pod sensor. Is perfect.
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I currently use it with my Strava app with Bluetooth at the same time I am running Ant+ with my MapMyRide app. The data has been consistent and reliable using Ant+ with while road cycling and Trainer cycling. I am not sure if compatible with gym machines. I hope this helps.
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No. You have to manually change the time. Still a great watch though, if you are looking for an altimeter/pressure sensor.
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Thanks all, for your comments. The "ANT+" wasn't specified in the Amazon Specs. BUT, my problem is that I have an original (Nov 2006) Timex Chest strap which is working perfectly with the Timex watch that came with it, but is not labelled "ANT+". And, I just determined that it doesn't work with this "TIMEX Digital Transmission Heart Rate Monitor" on any iPhone 5 Apps that I've tried so far. So, you have to be careful WHICH "TIMEX Digital Transmission Heart Rate Monitor" Chest Strap OR Watch you are using. This, to also answer jennifer morgo on January 21, 2013 ...
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I've not been able to get my TICKR to link up with the Schwinn ANT+ cycle computer's they have at my gym. How do you go about getting this to work?
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No, it is pretty much a generic looking watch.....but, I do not recommend it! It only works about every 5 times you touch it and I am sending back for a refund! I bought just for the Heart Rate feature and I am very dissapointed.
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(9/4/2013) I think that may be something unique with the more expensive ones. I've found that with the cheaper ones, I have to wet my finger sometimes to get the rate to register. So far all my workouts have been rather sweaty but not overly heavy, so I guess it depends on how much sweat since I did read in the instructions not to submerge this one in water or take a shower with it or anything. I usually keep one of those dry sweat towels with me anyway (you know, the kind that wipe away your sweat but don't seem to ever get soaking wet no matter how much you wipe). I haven't had the watch for a full week yet, though, so let me put it through the wringer at my gym and out on the track a few times. Then I'll update on the results. Update: (9/18/2013) I've sweated up a storm with it and it keeps going. However, I'm a bit concerned with the accuracy of its measurements. I've had to set mine at the lowest sensitivity level possible and it still has a tendency to register almost double what a machine registers in burned calories. For example, I used the elliptical at my gym for an hour (using grips to register HR after having told it how much I weigh, etc.). I told the watch the same thing and used the finger pulse thing every 5-7 minutes during the workout. The HRs registered about the same on both the machine and the watch but the total calories burned was almost double by the time I made it to the end of the workout. My coworker bought one too, so I'm having her test hers out to see if she gets the same results then I'll report back again.