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Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor

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$73.85 - $79.95

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About - Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
The Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor is part of the heart-rate monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, heart-rate monitor models like the Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Type: Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap, wrist, or finger device. Accuracy: Accuracy was measured against a highly accurate electrocardiograph; the higher the accuracy score, the more often the monitor displayed the same heart rate as the reference did. Ease of use: Ease of use includes features, clarity of instructions, and convenience as judged by panelists who used the devices.

About - Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor

The Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor is part of the heart-rate monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, heart-rate monitor models like the Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Type:: Indicates whether the model employs a chest strap, wrist, or finger device.
Accuracy:: Accuracy was measured against a highly accurate electrocardiograph; the higher the accuracy score, the more often the monitor displayed the same heart rate as the reference did.
Ease of use:: Ease of use includes features, clarity of instructions, and convenience as judged by panelists who used the devices.

Features & Specs - Timex Zone Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
Stopwatch Model has a stopwatch function. Stopwatch	Yes
Backlight Display is backlit so it can be seen in the dark. Backlight	Yes
Zone alarm Lets the user know whether he/she is above or below a target heart rate zone. Zone alarm	Yes
Settable target zones Upper and lower values can be set by user. Settable target zones	Yes
Heart rate recovery Displays the number of beats user's heart rate has dropped within a set time period after exercise has ceased. Heart rate recovery	Yes
Pedometer Model has pedometer function. Pedometer	No
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John S

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Vancouver, BC

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Deserves top rating

1/8/2013

Pros

Accurate

Compact Design

Easy To Use

Gives A Quick Reading

Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Treadmill

Weight Loss

Comment:

Its virtues are as described in the CR review.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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