Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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Manufacturer: TimexBrand: Timex
Designer: Timex
Release Date: 2007-07-23
Model: T5G971
Color: Grey/Orange
Product features:
- Heart rate monitoring watch sized for both men and women
- Chest strap heart rate monitor works with watch to provide target zones and time in zone
- Workout review that recalls activity time and average/peak heart rates
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- Watch is water resistant to 30 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life; model numbers T5G971 & T5G981
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Sports reviews of Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Customer Review: Great Device; Great Value
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
When I first received this HRM a year ago I thought it was great -- and it was. Nice large display and worked fine. After several months the readings became inconsistent, sometimes going way too low and other times going way too high. I tried using water on the electrodes, new batteries, tightening the strap, cleaning the electrodes with Irovy soap, until I finally found Buh-Bump HRM Electrode cream, which restored the product to perfect functionality. Now, after another 6 months it's giving low readings again. Maybe it's the battery, but there's no way on the device to actually tell when the batteries begin to get weak. Because of the frustration of it not working consistantly I'm downgrading this product from 5 stars to 3. I also see the price is about 20% higher than a year ago, reducing it's value. Note that I have no way of knowing if this performance issue is specific to this HRM or is a general shortfall of the entire product category.
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This is a great beginner's heart rate monitor. I've never had one before and in only 2 weeks I've experienced a clear increase in health and fitness. What swayed me in getting this one is that at the time I ordered it there were 21 4/5-star ratings and only 1 1-star rating. I've found it to be as great as the other reviews stated, a wonderful device, and a great value.
The only problem I've experienced is when I hadn't wet the sensors as the directions specified. Once I did that it worked perfectly. This could be the problem of the negative review.
I do wonder how well the chest strap will endure. There are 2 small rubberized plastic clips which are each potential points of failure.
The sensor and watch both use standard lithium batteries, so that will make replacement easy when the time comes.
Unlike heart rate monitors that are at least 5 times the cost, only the readings from the last session are saved, so they do need to be recorded manually if you want the save them.
I looked at strapless models, but most people recommended the strap. One advantage of the strap is that you can check your heart rate throughout the day which would be hard to do with the strapless models.
I marvel at the technologies used to create this device for such a reasonable price: heart rate sensors, wireless data transmission, data storage, and calculations. It's an incredible device and great value.
Description of Timex T5G971 Unisex Sports Personal Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Combining stylish looks with heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Personal Heart Rate Monitor watch (model T5G971) can be worn by both men and women. It features a chest strap heart rate monitor, easily accessible function buttons, durable resin case, and comfortable resin strap with a stylish tapered profile. For integrating heart rate monitoring into your training, this watch enables you to continuously track your heart rate during exercise as well as pre-set target heart rate zones with alarms that notify you when you are out of the zone. It also offers an automatic activity timer and a workout review that recalls activity time and average/peak heart rates. This streamlined watch also has a month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time.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 watch is water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet), which protects it from rain and water splashes. All Timex heart rate monitor sensors have batteries that can be replaced by consumers without requiring them to be returned to the manufacturer.
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