Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor

At first, I thought I had made a mistake by purchasing this unit as opposed to the Timex heart rate monitor that's advertised here at Amazon. The problem was that I was initially getting mixed results with the heart rate reading when going for a bike ride. What I discovered was that if you use a little bit of Aloe Vera Gel on the transmitter 'contact points', it will instantly solve the problem. Other than this initial issue, it has been a great training tool and I highly recommend it for any one requiring a basic heart rate monitor.

Works as advertised. I've had no problems with it. I haven't tried swimming with it on, but the watch and chest strap are each water resistant enough to handle being rinsed off in the sink after exercising. It's easy to to get used to wearing it; it's not uncomfortable.

No one has commented, but I suspect that from the back it looks as though I'm wearing a bra underneath my t-shirt.

I am very pleased with my purchase.

Nice product. Works well whether I'm weight training or on the treadmill. The wireless nature of the device makes workouts easy with no connections needed, the chest sensor is not uncomfortable at all. I don't tend to wear the display on my wrist, but have it strapped to the treadmill itself, makes it easier to read and more handy.

Excellent product, but a bit tricky to set up, but once you have it set it is VERY accurate!

This heart monitor works well and gives you great feedback about how hard you are working so that you can tell if you are in the low aerobic, high aerobic, or anaerobic zone. It's really comfortable to wear. Note, however, if you are small, you may need to tuck the chest band up under your sports bra to get it to stay in place. I have no problem doing that.

My main complaint is that it arrives with a dead battery in the watch. I thought this was a fluke, and liked the monitor so much that I ordered a second one as a gift for someone else...but it ALSO arrived with a dead watch battery. You have to take the watch to a jeweler to get the battery replaced. It's a pain and annoying, but the monitor does seem to work great once you get it.

Oh, one other caveat - there does seem to be interference with our stairmaster. You can't keep the watch on your arm if you hold on near the stairmaster display. It won't read. You have to take it off and attach it somewhere away from the display. I believe it is some kind of electronic interference.