• Real time heart rate with chest strap.
• Average and max heart rates.
• Activity duration.
• Analogue transmission.
• Time and date.
• User replaceable battery.

• Simple to use. Just press the big button to start.
• Inexpensive.
• Provides just the info that an average exerciser needs.
• Chest strap will work with most gym equipment if desired.
• Both chest strap and wrist watch batteries user replaceable.

• Some units quit working after a few months.
• Some units stop working at high heart rates (over 175).
• Some chest straps stop working even after battery is replaced.

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• Real time heart rate with chest strap.
• Manual heart rate training zone.
• Average and max heart rates.
• Activity duration.
• Time in target zone.
• Calories burnt.
• Recovery heart rate timer (1 min).
• Analogue transmission.
• Time and date.
• User replaceable battery.

• Accurate heart rate measurement.
• Big and readable display.
• Helpful features such as heart rate zone alerts and calorie count.
• Useful exercise statistics can be recalled.
• Heart rate recovery time great for tracking fitness improvements.

• Calories counted seem a little high.
• No low battery indicator.
• The plastic clasps on chest strap can break.
• User manual not entirely clear on how to set the basic parameters.

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• Real time heart rate with chest strap.
• Manual heart rate training zone.
• 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated.
• Average and max heart rates.
• Stop watch.
• Time in target zone.
• Calories burnt.
• 27 lap/split times. Average HR per lap.
• Countdown timer.
• Recovery heart rate timer (1 or 2 mins).
• Digital transmission.
• Time and date.
• Alarm.
• User replaceable battery.

• Simple to use with clear instruction manual.
• Many data display options.
• Self-change batteries means no need to post the watch to a service center.
• Comfortable chest strap.
• Digital transmission - free from unwanted interference.
• Can use it as an ordinary watch.

• Can be a little big for women with small wrists.
• Won't work with most gym equipment.
• Calorie estimates too high.
• Not waterproof / swim-proof.

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• Heart rate zone with beeps helps with pacing during a run.
• Comfortable chest strap.
• Recovery time feature with two options: 1 or 2 minutes.
• Heart rate is measured quickly and accurately.
• Review feature to track workout details.

• Inflated calorie count.
• May not fit small wrists very well.
• User interface not too intuitive. Difficult to navigate thro' features.
• Does not work with treadmills at the gym.

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• Digital transmission - great for spin class or other group classes since risk of interference is reduced.
• Accurate heart rate.
• Its size is great for women.
• Data can be logged with the use of an optional Timex data recorder.
• Price very affordable for a digital heart rate monitor.

• No indicator for low battery.
• Calorie counter over-estimates.

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• Batteries on both watch and chest strap can be self-replaced.
• Small and feminine. Perfect for ladies.
• Chest strap very comfortable.
• Little risk of interference compared to analogue heart rate monitors.

• Some chest straps no longer work even after a change of battery.
• It overcounts calorie burned.
• Some think that the operations of the watch are not intuitive.

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• Real time heart rate with chest strap.
• Manual heart rate training zone.
• 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated.
• Average and max heart rates.
• Stop watch.
• Time in target zone.
• Calories burnt.
• 50 lap/split times. Average HR per lap.
• Countdown timer with either stop or repeat.
• Recovery heart rate timer (1 or 2 mins).
• Digital transmission.
• Time and date.
• Alarm.
• User replaceable battery.

• Comfortable chest strap.
• Accurate heart rate measurements.
• Display can show different combination of data.
• Review of workout statistics after the exercise.

• Calorie counter inaccurate.
• Some users found that chest strap battery life is short.
• For some users, wrist watch and chest strap stop communicating after several months of use.

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• Different ways of displaying heart rate data: real time, average, maximum etc.
• Recovery heart rate feature.
• No interference from other heart rate monitors.
• Can be used as an ordinary watch.
• Features such as average HR per lap and time in target zone.

• Inaccurate calorie count.
• Watch band can break after a few months' use.
• Chest strap can be a little short for wide chested users.

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• Easy to set up and use.
• Comfortable chest strap.
• No need to send the watch away for battery replacement.
• Indiglo backlight.
• Accurate heart rate.
• Not bulky. Fits women well.

• Chest strap quality unpredictable. Some fail to work properly even after the battery is replaced.
• Calorie count over-estimated.
• Not as water-resistant as claimed.

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• Large, easy-to-read display.
• Easy to review workout data.
• Accurate heart rate measurements.
• Display can show heart rate and stop watch timer simultaneously.
• Lap time / split time feature.
• It fits small wrists very well.

• Chest strap may not fit users with wide chest.
• Times above and below target zone are not computed.
• Calorie estimates too high.
• One user reported that chest strap malfunctioned after one month, and a new battery did not help.

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• Real time heart rate with chest strap.
• Manual heart rate training zone.
• 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated.
• Average and max heart rates.
• Stop watch.
• Time in target zone.
• Calories burnt.
• 50 lap/split times. Average HR per lap.
• Average lap. Best lap.
• Countdown Timer (stop / repeat / switch to chrono mode).
• 5 segment interval timer (repeatable to 99 times).
• Time/HR for each interval.
• Recovery heart rate timer (30 secs, 1, 2, 5, 10 mins).
• 10 session memory.
• Digital transmission.
• Time and date.
• 3 separate alarms with multiple options
• User replaceable battery.

• Data display is flexible and easy-to-read.
• Intuitive to use.
• Battery replacement can be done by the user.
• Great for doing intervals.
• High feature-to-price ratio.
• Accurate heart rate readings with no interference issues.

• Watch band is not owner replaceable.
• Easy to accidentally push a button.
• Calorie count excessive.

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• Accurate and consistent heart rate
• Batteries user replaceable.
• Chest strap comfortable.
• Easy to operate.
• Provides great feedback on quality of workout.
• Interval timer helps with training.

• Some users reported that it stopped working after one year. Change of batteries didn't help.
• Will not work while swimming.
• Documentation can be better.

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• Buttons and screens are easy to navigate.
• Heart rate display can change depending on user's preference.
• Comfortable watch and chest strap.
• Nice size for a woman.
• Accurate heart rate.
• Tracks a lot of useful data.

• It does not work for swimming.
• A few users mentioned that it stopped working after a year.
• Wrong calorie output.
• Not compatible with gyms spinning bikes.

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• Nice size for a woman's wrist and extremely light weight.
• Interval timer great for walk/run.
• Comfortable chest strap.
• Ability to review all the info from each workout.
• Many useful features and data.

• Calorie function inaccurate.
• Can't pair with gym equipment.
• Some users reported that it is not very durable.
• Not swim-proof.

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