The heart rate monitor:
Measurement:
Runs reliably when the skin / measuring pads are moistened
Chest:
Comfortable to wear even after a week of irritation occurred. Maybe the strap was a little too tight on me.
The running computer:
There are two fixed heart rate zones to train and individually selectable.
When exceeding or falling below the limits can be warned acoustically.
The clock has 3 lines of information. Two of them can be individually adjusted during the run.
Here the essential functions.
No.1 Pulse
No.2 distance, speed (km / h or m / km)
No.3 pulse means, pulse Max, calories (calories are counted only when a pulse> 100)
Furthermore, can be stoped by pressing the button "Lap" one lap. The values for this round is recorded and displayed in the short term.
Distance measurement:
Calibration needed the clock I ran 3 x 1 km was calculated in accordance with the instructions in the manual of a correction factor. When compared with known running trekking the deviation remained well below 5%. I can live well as amateur runners.
Memory of the clock:
Depending on the recording interval can be easy to record several weeks training days before you have to transfer the data for lack of space with the clock.
Docking Station:
The docking station is the weak point of the clock and the reason why I sent back.
On the back the clock several Kontaktplätchen are to be brought into contact with spring-loaded pins on the docking station. When the locking assembly only 2 solid plastic pins in the bracket of the dock attached to be sunk in holes of the clock. If this occurs the connection is established and data can be transmitted. That is the theory.
In practice, it is to bring pure feeling thing Plätchen and pen in accordance. A visual inspection is also very difficult and the "plastic pins" not really help.
Most came a permanent connection only materialize if one exerted a pressure on the bracket and held. That leads then to single-handed operation of the computer. After just one week of the spring loaded pins was no longer springy.
The Software:
Distinguishes the real highlight of the heart rate monitor and the added value of this clock from a device for 40 euros.
The current version read be downloaded from the website and unlock with the enclosed Key.
First you have to say the software is also intended for the GPS-based cycling computer and has here certainly more meaningful because, for example, a pitch (height) so an important significance in relation to the pulse has.
Through the software, all functions of the clock adjust comfortably.
In addition to data from the clock, other training can be entered manually.
The analysis gives a good but superficial overview of the Trainingseinheitem. Here, for example, no distinction is made between cycling, walking or jogging. It can display a variety of reports, but certainly provide the only limiting aid. The me important course of pulse rate over the course was well presented. The "pressed" rounds are displayed and analyzed in the reports.
Overall, the software is a positive development and is for amateur athletes a good overview and training incentive.
Conclusion:
For a pure heart rate monitor that does what it should, too expensive.
The feature of the distance measurement works and is helpful.
As the clock says about the current workout is little data (eg% time in training zone, etc.) is the docking station and software necessary. The dock but has a fragile / error-prone mechanism and worked only sporadically with me.
