How large is the heart rate sensor? Can it be worn unnoticed under your clothes?
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Obviously the answer depends on how tight your shirt is. When I work out I keep it under my base layer and you would never know I'm wearing it.
236750
You have a strap that goes fully around you and the monitor is about 2x1" so it can go under clothing
236751
You could wear it under loose clothes without being noticed. If wearing body hugging cloths may be able to see it. The strap is an elastic material, the sensor is about an inch and a half wide and about a third of an inch thick.
1365425
I wear it around my waist were it would be on my waist band if i had no shirt, some people wear it a bit higher, i do not recommend wearing it where it is only on skin, there always is slight movement while running aka chaffing!
1511318
All of the documentation I have found online states water resistant.Which usually means as long as you aren't diving with it you should be ok. My concern though would be the optical sensor on the back used for measuring heart rate. I personally would not swim with it on.
170803
The heart rate monitor is a strap that goes around your chest. They sell units with a strap.
1708216
Yeah, it can be worn underneath clothing if you don't mind there being a little bump in the back. For what it's worth, I'd recommend a different product. For me, the weight in the back on this thing really didn't help much and I had better results with a simple (and cheaper) elastic support strap that just goes around the shoulders and connects in the back like a bra.
1881747
Yes; the chest strap is the only way this watch can monitor your heart rate and calories. Without it, it's just a watch with functions you can't use
2253155
it's kind of big, so, I'd say no, not under clothes. it's similar to a weight belt
728229
It can be worn in any position. It comes with an approximately 4" loop that you attach to the pedometer and the other end has a "clamp" to attach to a belt loop, bra strap, button hole. It's very secure. When I wear pants without belt loops, I wear it on the inside of my shirt, attached to my bra strap. With belt loops, I hook it then stick it in my pocket.I don't like to have it hanging loose when I jog. I like to use it as a pocket watch.
531033
Only your heart rate. Remember the closure on the band is weak. I actually lost mine walking to work. Think twice if you are going to be very active with this unit.
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Just went down to check my bike to refresh my memory. There is 1 sensor unit you install on your bike. It houses 2 sensors inside (1 for the magnet you put on your pedal for cadence, and 1 for the magnet you put on your back tire for speed). Then of course there is the heart rate band you put around your chest.Please let me know if you have any further questions.Thanks!
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You could, but probably shouldn't...I've been wearing it almost all day every day first week I bought it. Even at night sometimes. It was quiet interesting experiment to see how different activities affect heart rate (my heart rate drops below 60 when working with computers and steady 65 at night)By the 8th day I've noticed redness on my skin where the rubber contacts were touching and then it started itching. It makes sense: the skins doesn't breath there and strap traps salt from sweat.So now I cut down on wearing it only when I work out.
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This one is very thing and its not to bad, but I still use a slightly larger tee-shirt I use it during my work out at the gym and don't really care if people see it. I do think it can be concealed if one desired
144592
You could where it under your shirt, but it is very big and bulky. If you had a sweatshirt or jacket on then maybe people wouldn't be able to tell, but with just a shirt on you can definitely tell. Not ideal for the workplace, but good at home or while feeding or pumping you can wear it on the other side.
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Interesting question. I just measured my arm and it's 12"! But I believe any bigger than that you'd definitely need a bigger cuff, which probably can be ordered. The 12" cuff JUST fits me so any bigger than that, no. It also indicates when you've put it on properly, it has a circle with OK in it. Otherwise, it stops working until you have it on right. It does do heart beats rate but if you have an irregular heart beat, it would possibly show it OR it may shut down. The B/P monitoring company most likely doesn't want to get sued for someone having an irregular heartbeat so I think it will shut down. Contact manufacturer, I'm sure they'd be very happy to help.
1876212
I wear it around my chest. The electro probes underneath the monitor picks up your heart rate, so I don't think it would calibrate with an arm pulse.
330761
Yes, you can wear it while exercising but it may not be very comfortable after a half hour or more and you will want to be careful that it stays in place and doesn't go flying off since it is not designed for such. It takes constant readings -- showing your heart rate as well as your oxygen/blood saturation level.
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I'm sure you can wear it to get a measure of your calories burned throughout the day, but I believe this device is most accurate when used during your workouts. However there are other devices that can do this for you -- I recommend checking out the FitBit. :)