I recently bought the Sigma PC 15:11 in green. Although I have flirted for a moment with the Garmin Forerunner 305, but that's for my purposes just way too expensive and the cost counterpart, the Polar FT1, I do not turn to one side and told me not to even by design. Exercising I do mainly on an exercise bike, but if I'm a little fitter, I will take a jump rope and outdoor activity. Since I only privately and alone train, I decided for an analog heart rate monitor, which are designed to provide a stable signal without interference. After some research and the good reviews the related PC 25.10 Sigma, I came to the PC 15:11.
What I wanted above all was a more accurate heart rate monitor and calorie / fat burning, also stopwatch and if possible a memory option these values. My biggest fear was signal interruptions, of which one repeatedly hears negative and I can at this point same time calm, in so far five workouts I had no dropouts of the signal, you have only a little moistened and ready to go.
But from the beginning, the clock is delivered in a small box and there's gray, blue, yellow and green colors (the latter does not look quite so garish neon-out in real as in the picture). In addition to clock and strap, a key will be supplied for the battery compartment, also a quick start guide and a comprehensive manual on CD. The product is well-made and a quality image. Although the rubber smell in the beginning a little funny, but it's cast clean, and both fits comfortably on the chest and arm, both the material and weight, as well as in use when you sweat, thanks to the small holes on the bracelet. The strap is rubberized front, back made of elastic, adjustable cloth tape, also dismantled and can therefore be cleaned relatively easily. The clock is delivered disabled and employed about keeping a button. The batteries are readily available and versatile CR 2032. Upon activation of the clock, you can set the language, date, time, gender, birth date, weight in the settings. From the latter personal values the clock automatically calculates the appropriate heart rates. Furthermore, you can adjust the allowed max / min heartbeat values, adjust the training area (ie, whether the focus is on Fit or fat loss, which the heartbeat zone values affected), also still contrast and alarm / button signals. By simultaneously pressing the lower buttons to activate the light. The clock is waterproof, but you can not use the buttons, thus of limited use in this regard.
In training mode, you can see up the heart rate, in the middle of the stopwatch (milliseconds to 60min), to the right of the lap counter and the bottom can be by switching between different values, starting with the lap time, average and maximum heart rate, a graphic zone display (Fit or fat loss), together with the percentage Heart overall utilization, effective and prozentual- zeitbefindliche zone display, calorie counter, time, and totals on training time and calories burned. The last two values are stored permanently. Completely off it can not be, instead, it shows in regular mode time and date and can thus carry a conventional clock. The control system of the clock is generally fairly straightforward and intuitive.
Only thing that stands out negatively, the signal range of the belt appears to be relatively short, not much longer than an arm's length and unfortunately I can because of my scope, not comment on how it is reflected in the gym or on the road.
Since it is my first heart rate monitor, I was initially a bit skeptical when benefits. But I have to say that really brings a lot, even a bit of fun and motivation, also allows a much more balanced workout, because you often overestimated solely to "feel" its own power limit.
Conclusion: I would only improve the signal range and water fitness. Otherwise, I am completely satisfied, however, also in terms of price / performance, therefore a strong buy recommendation for Sigma PC 15:11!
