Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
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Manufacturer: TimexBrand: Timex
Designer: Timex
Edition: Sports
Release Date: 2007-07-23
Model: T5H881
Color: Black
Publisher: Timex
Studio: Timex
Music Label: Timex
Product features:
- Heart rate monitor watch for improving your training routine
- Monitors average heart rate, max heart rate, and calories burned
- Includes target zones, recovery timer, and 100-hour chronograph
- 100-hour countdown timer, 27-lap memory, and built-in alarm
- Water-resistant to 50 meters; includes 3.5-year battery
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Sports reviews of Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Customer Review: Practicality with Functionality - Good Value - Solid and Reliable
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
With so many fad diets and "experts" out there telling us how to eat and exercise, and judging by how many of us obviously don't do it right (many times because we listen to those "experts") you'd think getting and staying physically healthy is either rocket science or voodoo. Well, thankfully it's not...
...and a simple heart rate monitor (HRM) is one of the keys to success because it takes much of the guesswork out of exercising in order to reap the most benefit. Science has proven to us that in order to truly realize the benefits of cardiovascular exercise it all essentially boils down to how fast your heart beats as you exercise and how long it does it.
More specifically, we've found that cardiovascular health as it relates to exercise means consistently (minimum 3-5 times per week) getting your heart rate within certain range (usually 120-150bpm) and keeping it there for a certain length of time (about 30-60 minutes). That's it. No rocket science. No voodoo.
And, contrary to what many will tell you it really doesn't matter what cardiovascular exercise you do if your goal is general health - it only matters how hard your body is working while you're doing it, how long you do it, and how consistently you do it, and HRM allows you to accurately monitor these variables so you can ensure you're getting the most from your time and effort.
I researched quite a bit before buying this particular HRM, and in fairness please keep in mind that there are many good HRMs out there, from very basic to very complex in all different price ranges. However, I can confidently recommend this unit based on a few criteria that I was looking for while choosing which one to get.
1. This HRM works and works well. It seems absurd to even mention this but sadly not all HRMs work so great, and no matter how many bells and whistles it has if the thing won't just accurately tell you your darn heart rate it sort of defeats the whole point. I would only add one brief comment on functionality. All HRMs (and this one is no exception) have trouble picking up your heart rate occasionally, particularly when you haven't sweated enough to moisten the chest strap sensors. In almost all cases this phenomena is transient and does not affect efficacy in general. But if this proves an issue for you, either wet the sensors a bit, tighten the chest strap, or better yet use Spectra 360 Electrode Gel Parker Labs, Each 250GM Tube, one of which will usually fix the problem.
2. The unit is simple but with just enough bells and whistles to be useful without requiring a college credit course to fully utilize. For the tech savvy out there that want the software functionality and uploading capability more power to you but I just wanted something relatively inexpensive that had a couple of additional basic features beyond a simple heart rate display, such as functioning as a full-featured stand-alone watch with chornograph, Indiglo, alarm, water resistance, etc., zone alarm (a feature that will beep at you when your heart rate goes outside a preset range), the ability to display all the pertinent date on-screen (HR, time, chronograph/lap time, etc.), and finally the ability to manipulate the on-screen display to show parameters in different configurations, all of which this unit performs.
3. The ability to change my own battery! Surprisingly, in some HRMs (such as Polar) the battery cannot be changed by the lay-person, forcing most of us to actually send the unit back to the factory or take it to a dealer. Batteries can and do die and I think it absurd that I would have to go to such trouble for a simple battery change, or otherwise do it myself and void the warranty. With the Timex simply grab a common watch battery and wham you're back in business.
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I would give only one small criticism: Although marketed as "unisex" this thing is pretty darn small. I'm not a big guy and it fits but I certainly don't have much room to spare on the wristband. For big guys this unit will not work.
All in all this represents a good compromise on quality, features, and price.
Description of Timex T5H881 Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor with a black resin strap and digital display, INDIGLO night-light, 100-hour chronograph, 27-lap memory, 100-hour countdown timer, Alarm with 5 min back up, Water resistant to 50 meters, Target zones, Zone trainer, Average heart rate, Time in zone, Calories burned, Recovery timer, Max heart rate, Digital transmission, Data Recorder compatibleCombining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this larger Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5H881) 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 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
- 27-lap memory with average heart rate per laps
- 100-hour countdown timer
- Alarm with 5-minute backup
- Month/day/date display with 12/24-hour time
- 3.5-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.
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