Nike Triax C5 Heart Rate Monitor - Black/Sport Red - SM0015-012

1. Posted: 08-05-2009

   Very simple watch, fits great, comfortable. Shipped very quick. My fisrt heart rate monitor watch and i'm believe I chose the right one. Nike is very good brand and I wouldn't not want to trade for another brand for sure.

2. Posted: 07-29-2009

   It's great that the batteries, CR2032, are available at most drugstores, groceries, etc. It is accurate about 80-90% of the time...sometimes for a whole 1-2 hour session it is 100% accurate...but sometimes it gets wild with very high readings of 180-220 bpm when I'm at 85 bpm. This can last for 30 seconds to 5+ minutes then it goes back to the correct reading. Learn to take your pulse for 10 seconds, multiply up by 6...or do as I did: just memorize the x6 multiples of 10-25 so you can dbl check the accuracy of the monitor when it gets wild. This is a minor and fixable problem compared to paying for repackaging and sending in a Polar or similar monitor when the battery wears out. I can use this one for years...and if it breaks, it's way cheaper to replace it at that great price. Nike has a winner. BTW: Can't tell you about battery life...just got it two months ago. But, CR2032 batteries last for 1-2 years on other products we have in our house. It will depend on how much you use the monitor and the watch. CVS Drugstore sells a packaged pair for under $10.

3. Posted: 07-27-2009

   I purchased two of these, one for my nephew and one for myself. Both are easy to use, although the initial set-up was a bit complicated. If you read the instructions you will be fine.

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