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(More customer reviews)This was a pleasant surprise! I actually went to a local store to check out the Mio heart rate monitors, but found them disappointing. They either never gave a reading, or they gave readings that indicated my immediate hospitalization was required. (Maybe the frustration they caused had elevated my heart rate to 194, but I doubt it.) I was just about to settle for a monitor with a strap before the clerk brought out this gem.
The Bowflex, however, is very easy to use and had features I didn't expect to see on a monitor at this price:
1) While it has two sensors to touch for a reading, I have found that pressing the bottom sensor is actually enough, and easier, if you are on the move.
2) If you enter your age, gender and weight, it will calculate your minimum and maximum heart rate for you, or you can input them manually.
3) I didn't expect the pedometer at all! I haven't played with it much yet, but it seems simple enough to use. I don't know how accurate it is, being on the wrist instead of the hip. I'll update this later after I've tinkered with it a bit.
4) For a monitor watch without a chest strap, it is surprisingly accurate (I checked it against a blood pressure/heart rate monitor at home, and it stayed within +/- 4 BPM).
Technically it's unisex and it's not a dainty thing, but I have an average female frame and I don't find it uncomfortable or clunky. I ultimately purchased it from the local seller, because they were running a special better than the prices here on Amazon (it does happen). But even at around $70.00 it's a steal, compared to pricier brands that don't perform as well.
UPDATE:
Result of my preliminary test of the pedometer: It's awesome! Just walked home from a coffee shop and it accurately recorded the distance (0.5 miles). My number of steps, calories burned (I assume based upon my weight and gender), and average speed were all available at the touch of a button. I will retest it later in the week with my GPS to compare speed and distance.
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Strapless Heart Rate Monitor & Pedometerwith Calorie Counter and Strapless LCD Heart Rate DisplayHeart Rate & Steps at the Touch of a ButtonFeatures:Time of Day Calendar % of Max Heart Rate High and Low Target Zone With Alarm Stopwatch Night Vision Steps, Distance & Speed Calorie Count Exercise TimeBurn Fat. Lose Weight Efficiently. Improve Health and Fitness.800-760-3059 or sportsbeat.com
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