Timex Ironman T59751 Midsize 30-Lap Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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Description of Timex Ironman T59751 Midsize 30-Lap Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Timex Ironman Triathlon Heart Rate Monitor with a medium Grey and Black Resin Strap, INDIGLO night-light, Water Resistant to 50 meters, Alarm Features, 30 lap recall, Preset your desired heart rate zone, Displays average heart rate over a period of time, Amount of time spent within selected heart rate target zone, Computes calories burned, Measure heart rate after a timed recovery, Automatically sets five training zones, Digital FM transmission for clear signals.Combining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this mid-sized Timex Ironman Triathlon watch (model T59751) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, and Timex's comfortable doubleshot polyurethane strap. For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to track your avareage heart rate and pre-set target heart rate zones with data for time spent within that zone and alarms. It can also display data for calories burned and offers a recovery timer that measures your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout. Sport timing features include:
- 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits
- 30-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
- 100-hour, 3-mode countdown timer
- Alarm with 5-minute backup
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- 2-year battery life
The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet)--suitable for swimming but not for diving. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
Sports reviews of Timex Ironman T59751 Midsize 30-Lap Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Customer Review: Solid HR Monitor
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I have been using this HR monitor for about 11 months, and it's been fairly reliable; however, I did need to replace the chest strap device through Timex. The replacement has been working ever since. Of the three HR monitors I've had, this is the most reliable. I run about 30-40 miles a week, and I always wear it. I'm a database nerd, and I've been able to use the data from the watch to compile some useful information on my running progress.
High points:
- Calculates calories
- Easy menus and setup
- Gives me just enough information (one HR monitor I tried with GPS just had too many options).
- Review setting is nice
Low points:
- Occassionally it will "flip out" (instead of it being 144 or 148 it will sometimes go down to 118 or up to 184). This happens only every once in awhile.
- Display is only 2 lines. This is a smaller watch. 3 lines would be better so I'd be able to see my HR, total time, and split time.
I purchased the data recorder, but I don't use it anymore. The software is somewhat useless. It seems more suited to a fitness test that would be useful for a medical assessment.
If this watch had a 3-line display it would be perfect. As for the issues with the strap needing to be replaced, it seems like that's just how these things "work." I had a Nike model (junk) and another more expensive Timex (sent it back) that did not work as well as this model.
Customer Review: Good functionality, small size make this a great value
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I've been using this HRM for over 2 years now. After losing the watch, and having an opportunity to try other brands/models, I decided to just get another Timex. Why? Of all the products I looked at, this one had the best set of features that were important to me for the price, and the small form factor allows me to wear it as a regular wristwatch without looking goofy.
Features I particularly like:
-5 standard + 1 custom heart rate zone w/ optional alarms
-30-lap memory w/ avg HR on each
-Calorie estimator (seems to be pretty accurate for running at least)
The only major downside is that the chest band needs a layer of moisture between it and the skin to register properly. Sometimes this takes up to 15 minutes in dry weather when I'm running, and sometimes it never works when I'm biking, especially on a cool, breezy day. If you attempt to get a reading before the band is ready, it will display '240' and this of course will render the max HR and calorie functions useless for that workout.
Customer Review: Very good heart rate monitor and stopwatch
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I have had several heart rate monitors all from Polar. They all worked well but I thought I would try a less expensive brand. This was less than half the price of the Polars. I wasn't looking for every possible feature. I have had top of the line models and I never used all of the features. This one has just enough for me.
This worked right out of the box. The heart rate worked and measured correctly. Set up was very simple. Timex does a good job with the instruction manual. The Polar manuals I find to be overly complicated. Maybe that's why I didn't use all of the features.
This a midsize, which being a guy, I have preferred over the big "man's" models.
My only complaint is that the chest strap is tight. I have it lengthened as much as possible and it is just enough to fit. Very large people would have a problem with this.
I have had this watch for a few months and it works great.
Customer Review: Heart Rate Monitor
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Somewhat difficult to figure out but not impossible. Works well with the Timex Data Recorder. If you live in a rural area the Recorder is slow to communicate with the monitor. The duo make monitoring your heart rate and exercise a breeze with the ability to download directly to your computer.Customer Review: Overall, very good
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Overall, I am pleased with this. It works much better in wooded areas than the previous generation and is generally very accurate for distance, average speed/pace. The only complaint I have is that it is uncomfortable to wear on my thin wrists. I have to wear a wrist band under it.