9/22/2010

Timex T5J031 Unisex Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch Reviews


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 compatible
Combining stylish looks with power sport timing and heart rate monitoring features, this mid-sized Timex Digital Fitness watch (model T5J031) 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.

Technical Details

- Sports timing watch with heart rate monitoring; sized for both men and women
- Chest strap heart rate monitor works with watch to provide target zones and time in zone
- Recovery heart rate timer; displays calories burned
- 100-hour chronograph; 27-lap memory; 100-hour countdown timer
- Watch is water resistant to 50 meters (165 feet); up to 2-year battery life

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Customer Buzz
4.0 out of 5 stars"I like it" 2010-08-24
By REQ (NC, USA)
Nice HRM. I bought it to replace an old Polar that lacked the functions I wanted in an HRM. It is well made, accurate, and user friendly. The chest strap is comfortable but on the smallish side. I wear it just below my chest at around 38" (43" chest) with the strap at it's max length but not tight. Nice watch with easy to use buttons and very good display. No problems with interference when around other HRM users. I've been using it for about three months.

Pro's:
- HRM is accurate and responsive
- Max/avg/min BPM tracked
- Auto and manual zones
- Time in zone
- Many display modes
- Water resistant so far
- Nice chrono and timer

Con's:
- Time in zone only for selected zone. Either you're in or you're not.
- Calorie counter completely useless. None of them are accurate so why bother?
- Somewhat short chest strap. Could be a problem for larger users.

Customer Buzz 
2.0 out of 5 stars"Disappointed" 2010-08-18
By TC
1 battery change and the device was finished. Spend a little more and get a quality product.

Customer Buzz 
3.0 out of 5 stars"It's ok" 2010-08-10
By Wanda Evans (tucson)
The Timex Unisex HRM has a lot of functions - HR, Avg, Hi, Time in Zone, Recovery, Lap splits and it counts calories. The calorie count is high compared to the calorie burn charts on the internet. The watch itself is on the large side. I have an average wrist size for a woman - 7" - and I fasten the band at the 3rd smallest notch. If you have a small wrist the watch might be too large for you. One disappointment is that the chest strap interferes with my bike's wireless computer. My old Polar strap did not, even though it wasn't the type that is paired to the Polar HRM.

Customer Buzz 
5.0 out of 5 stars"Great Heart Monitor" 2010-08-03
By MajkRat
Great accuracy and sensitivity. Tried others like Polar but this beats them. Various "looks" on the face to read the rate, time, etc. Directions could be a little simpler, but just outstanding with many features. GREAT price!

Customer Buzz 
4.0 out of 5 stars"No Problems" 2010-07-27
By Storm Surge (Florida)
This watch works great!! The only negative I have are the instructions. They are not the clearest I have ever seen, but if you stay persistent you can figure it out.



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