Timex Ironman T59761 Midsize 30-Lap Digital Fitness Heart Rate Monitor Watch

The watch is okay but the heart rate monitor is anything but accurate. 240 bpm is a regular reading for me. I have tried water and heart rate monitor electrode cream. At times it is accurate but there are too many times when it isn't and I spend my time trying to get an accurate reading.

I love this watch a lot. I use it all the time. I take spinning and for me its fun to know what my heart rate is so that I can be in the right zone. IT has a calorie counter, heart rate monitor, a timer, an alarm, and other little things. Super easy to set up the heart rate monitor. All you do is put it on and run your finger under some water and then rub it a little bit against the strap. The reason that the first person prob. had issues is becuase she prob. ruined it with all the vasaline she put on it. Why?!?!

Anyway! Its a great watch, easy to use, and fun to have on a workout.

Happy shopping :)

I am a walker, not a runner, but I wanted a heart rate monitor to help make sure I'm walking fast enough to get an aerobic workout. It's hard to tell if you're walking fast enough without one. I also wanted it as a motivation tool. I'm very happy with it and it meets all my needs. I use it every day and am very happy I bought it!

It keeps track of multiple items in your workout session: length of time, your average heart rate, your lowest and highest heart rates, calorie counter.

I read through some of the other reviews people have posted and I don't know why they are having trouble getting readings. Maybe they have a faulty unit and should send it back. The chest strap is snug but not uncomfortable at all. I slightly dampen the two sensors as the manual suggests before I put it against my skin. Everything works like a charm. I find the fastening system very easy to use. It's not much different than a bra strap although it's even easier since the clasps are just left or right of center -- you can choose which one you want to use. The hard sensor piece is in the very front and only about 6 inches long or so. The strap is stretchy elastic and can be washed, which is a nice feature since you put it against your skin each time.

I did quite a bit of research before I decided to buy this HRM unit. There were a lot of choices out there. Some very expensive. I think most people would be happy with this unit. It's nice and sturdy -- from a brand you can trust (Timex). The watch is a little chunky for a woman to wear when not working out, but I think it's just fine for a workout setting. Most of the HRM watches are a little chunky because of all the electronics contained in that little watch. If you go to [...], you can see "women's" versions of this same watch that appear to be a little thinner and in more feminine colors. Amazon has sellers that carry these versions on occasion. You might want to do a search if you're wanting a watch you can wear all day.

Please note that this HRM unit is just the watch and the strap. I was confused when researching watches because some of them come with a speed and distance GPS unit that you wear on your arm. And those units cost a LOT more. At least $100 and often up to $300. You only need the GPS piece if you are interested in finding out things like: your pace, your average pace, your best pace. It measures your real-time speed and tracks your total distance. I'm not at the workout level that I need this information. I'm fine with knowing my time and making sure I'm keeping my heartrate in the target zone that will help me lose weight. You don't need the GPS version unless you are interested in the additional data features I just mentioned.

One other thing, the watch automatically comes set to beep if you are not within your heart rate zone. But you can turn off the beep and just monitor your heart rate visually on the watch. I found the beeping very annoying. During warm up and cool down you are not going to be in your target zone so of course it will beep. I couldn't find that there was a way you could temporarily silence the sound. I think you only have options of on or off. I just leave the beeping turned off and I'm very happy. I don't see that it's very useful, but maybe some people like it.

So, overall, I think it's a great product and I'm very happy with my purchase. Good luck with your decision making!

Simple yet plenty of features. Sensor reads and sends signals like a charm. When you compare all factors, it's the best value out there, at the very least, for those owning a first or second HRM. Highly recommended!

I received thsi watch yesterday, and I occurred with the surprise of which the box indicates that it is of woman, although the description in amazon does not indicate it.

In some webs indicates that he is unisex, the certain thing is that the body of the clock has the normal size, but the strap is a little thin. In any case I have the thin wrist, and one is not to me bad.

On the operation, the HR works OK, the chronometer of 30 laps has "a small" detail, you cannot see the lap in which you go, only the sample the first 10 seconds but soon disappears of the screen.

With respect to the other functions, everything is perfect, awesome function Night of indiglow, if it active, any thing to me that you do with the clock maintains ignited the screen, ideal for night training.

The clock is brilliant, enchants to me, except for the detail of which they did not indicate for woman, would put 5 stars to him. Another detail, the unions of the sensor seem to me very delicate, hopefully are not broken with the use.