Latest Reviews
 |  | | Posted: 07/03/06 | | 'FAIRLY BASIC, CHUNKY, USER-FRIENDLY' | | Strengths:
easy setting
nice big read-out on big screen
lots of laps | | Weaknesses:
chest straps eats batteries like there's no tomorrow (user replacable, so not too big a problem)
coded/analog signal but the analog doesn't seem to work very well with fitness equipment in my gym
Not suitable for small wrists at all, it's a very chunky unit.
The vibra-alert is a bit of a gadget that mainly consumes as lot of watch power, I believe. | | Overall:
I'm happily using it and it's good for simple workout zone monitoring and taking split times, but to be honest I got it with a loyalty point scheme and would maybe not spend £70 on it.
It depends on what you want as always. The readings are very easy on the run because of the big screen, easy to flick between HR+chrono, HR+time, HR+lap on the run, but maybe the cost in terms of size for this unit is a bit high.
Some people might like the calories and fat burn read-outs, but that's to me just a fun number to see after a long run.
Been using it for a year and the HR-readings are good, I hardly ever have freak readings or bad contact and when I have a problem, usually the battery hasn't been inserted properly in the chest strap, easily resolved. |
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| | | | Performance | | 60% | | Ease of use | | 80% | | Value | | 60% |
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