does this watch has a normal watch or it work for heart rate only?
1136960
It has a normal watch function as well. However if you do not to intend to use this as your daily wrist watch (like I do -- I only use it for trainings), you will have to re-set the time again every time your turn it on after a while of being turned off. Not really a big deal but I can do without the frequent setting of time for sure. Usually I'll just ignore setting the time since I'll turn it off immediately after training anyway.
1136961
Yes it does also serve as a digital watch but has little to no watch features.
531033
Only your heart rate. Remember the closure on the band is weak. I actually lost mine walking to work. Think twice if you are going to be very active with this unit.
2265917
Yes it does. Almost anything anyway, as long as you have a heart rate monitor strap. I even used it whilst sleeping to see how low my HR would go!
404753
It does show low and high heart rate.I think it does alarm when you exceed I have it turned off
318103
I find that the heart rate monitor works quite well. Sometimes it takes a little longer than normal because of it changing while I am working out, etc.And sometimes if I am super sweaty I have to wipe some sweat off first for it to work.
239772
This product does not show your heart rate. There is an option for it if you sync it with a Garmin though. I don't have a Garmin, therefore I only use my Polar watch and band.
1211001
Yes, the chest strap is the only way to detect your heart rate. It works well with this watch. The first time I used it while on one of the treadmills at our fitness center, I noticed that the chest strap also automatically syncs wirelessly with the treadmill, which shows your heart rate on its display screen. Hope this is helpful!
2284489
No it does not.Heart Rate is provided by pressing the central button below the screen.m.g.
1376444
You can program it either way when you do your HR set up. Its easier for run/bike to use percents if you want to stay in a zone, and it has zone alarms. I wear the watch in the pool but not the heart rate monitor. It will take time to get used to the watch and its functions, but read and re read the instructions. You will be fine. My only issue with it is the intervals. But otherwise like the watch.
1565148
No, you need the chest strap for it to take any BPM reading. This is the best and most simple HRM that I have found.
624252
As far as I know it does not. I can tell you that I am very satisfied with the watch and it does look like a regular watch. It really does provide peace of mind. They also provide great customer service.
1420831
Yes, my wife wears it while teaching spin & boot camp classes. She has even worn it while shoveling snow. The band is much smaller than the older heart rate monitor that she had. The watch is so lightweight that you forget you are wearing it.
308153
I've never used it as you describe, but it starts showing your heart rate once you place the band on your chest. You would need to wear watch and band.
927489
I apologize for my first entry. I was thinking of the new heart rate monitor watch that I purchased after returning this watch. Sorry but I do not remember what the Chrono numbers were like.
2265916
I have only used mine for running. It shows your calories burned on the display, however the heart monitor is sold separately.
2195104
It does not monitor heart rate. You have to purchase a garmin heart rate monitor and only certain ones. They do link up. If you are concerned about your heart rate then I would make the purchase but I have not felt the need. Not yet anyway.
2110760
Sorry, if your question related to blood pressure. The Polar WearLink + only registers your heart rate.