GSI Super Quality All-In-One Waterproof Heart Rate Monitor Watch and Transmitter Slim Chest Belt - For Exercise, Biking, Sports, Running, Jogging and All Outdoor Activities - Measures Speed, Pulse, Distance, Fat And Calories - Alarm And Stopwatch Functions (Gray) Review

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(More customer reviews)I expected to be disappointed. I was happily surprised. With all the bad and mixed reviews on these devices I have put off buying one for a couple years. This one sold me because of all the features and the low price. I didn't find it hard to figure out and wore it for a full 24 hours when I first got it to see if it would work continuously. It did. I love that it keeps tracking even if your heart rate isn't at a certain rate. The only feature I wish it had was to input body fat percentage so that the calorie counter would be more accurate. I have a normally high heart rate so it says that I am burning way more calories than I actually am. But if you are in better shape then the calorie counter should work fine. My only complaint was that it is a little large for a woman's wrist and it was not red as pictured. I see now that in the description it says that it is gray but a picture will always stand out more.

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Buh-Bump 2.5-Ounce Heart Rate Monitor Electrode Cream Review

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(More customer reviews)I have tried both Spectra 360 gel (about $9 for 8.5 oz) and Buh-Bump cream (about $7.50 for 2.5 oz) to improve the functioning of my heart rate monitor (HRM) chest strap. I prefer Spectra 360. Both products provided a good stable connection and heart rate readings. Spectra is a substantial clear gel that adheres well when you apply it to the chest strap. Buh-Bump is a thin liquid cream that tends to run and drip off the chest strap. Spectra cost me about $1/oz while Buh-Bump cost about $3/oz.
I need a reliable HRM reading because I use a treadmill program which sets the treadmill speed based on my heart rate. If my chest strap does not make a good connection, the heart rate reading jumps around, and the treadmill goes a little berserk trying to get my heart rate reading to the target rate.
Both products provided a good HRM chest strap connection, but Spectra 360 was cheaper and easier and more pleaseant to use.


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T31 Coded Hrm Chest Strap Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this telemetry strap to use while working out at the gym. Almost all the cardio machines at my gym have Polar receivers and can display my heart rate from this transmitter without having to hold on to the physical sensors. This may not seem like a big win, but it's much more comfortable to walk on a treadmill or use an elliptical machine without having to hold on to heart rate sensors.
Using the strap is easy: you just wrap it around your chest, connect the loose end of the strap to the sensor and moisten the contacts. There is no on/off button so you don't have to worry about anything except for putting it on. It is fairly comfortable to wear, and I don't really notice when it is on. The whole thing is made out of plastic and the strap is elastic. The build quality is excellent and it is completely waterproof.
The strap is 'coded' which means that you don't have to worry about interference from other people wearing straps around the gym. This works with the polar wrist-watches, but I have found that the 'coding' doesn't work with the Life Fitness treadmills/elliptical machines or the Precor elliptical machines at my gym. Your mileage may vary, but if the person next to me on the machine is also wearing a telemetry strap, the machine will get confused and vary wildly in its reading. Sometimes it will display my heart rate, and others it will display the person next to me. This is more a problem of the proximity of the machines. If the other person is one machine away, there is no problem with interference. I haven't found this to be a big deal, if I need to I just move one machine over.
Pros:
+ Fully waterproof
+ Excellent build quality
+ Comfortable
+ Accurate
Cons:
- Interference with other transmitters nearby in gym (this is a problem with the receiver on the equipment, not the strap).
Bottom Line: Excellent strap to use with a watch. If you are using in a gym with a receiver on a machine, be prepared to deal with some interference if there is another transmitter within 5-10 feet.


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Reebok Precision Trainer XT Heart–Rate Monitor with Chest Strap Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first heart rate monitor and I bought it because I'm trying to get fit and loose just a few pounds. I take a lot of classes at the gym and wanted more than just an estimate of how many calories I had burned during class so I started looking for an HRM. Most are SO expensive though so I waited and found this one at a special rate for one day at another website so I bought it.
I have been completely pleased with it! Since it has a chest strap it takes your heart rate continuously and it will beep at you if you're above or below your target zone. (You can shut the beeping off though. :o)) This is great because you need to know if you should be kicking it up a notch! This HRM also sync's up with your workout machines automatically so your heart rate is displayed on the machine (no more holding sweaty handlebars!). It was really easy to figure out and program with my info and the manual is pretty straight forward. I was a little worried that having a chest strap on while I'm all sweaty would be really annoying but it's comfortable enough that you don't even notice it. Also, the strap is adjustable so it really fits almost everyone. It will fit really large people to small people. The best part though for me is that it counts calories accurately; it's great knowing how much you're actually burning! In a one hour workout session the difference between how many calories I actually burned and what the machine at the gym said was around 125 calories, that's a little too far off for me. This is a must for anyone who is trying to loose weight or just get fit!
The ONLY thing I don't like about it is that the watch is a little clunky on my tiny wrists but I can't complain because this watch is uni-sex, it wasn't made specifically for women.

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