will the chest strap work in a clorine pool. I want a monitor for pool aerobics
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Not sure. I've gotten the strap and sensor wet when I rinse after working out but don't submerge it for a longer time.
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Per the user manual on water resistance: "WATCH * Your 30 meter water resistant watch withstands water pressure to 60psi * The Watch is only water resistant as long as the lens, pushbuttons, and case remain intact * Timex recommends rinsing your watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water WARNING: to maintain water resistance, do not press any buttons under water. SENSOR * Your 30 meter water resistant Personal Heart Rate Sensor withstands water pressure to 60psi. WARNING: This unit will not display your heart rate when operated under water." If you're going to do a LOT of pool aerobics I'd say there are probably better options out there simply because this watch is designed to be water resistant, not water PROOF and you'd hate to spring the cash just to accidentally press a button in the pool and scramble the whole works. I've not had a problem getting mine wet with sweat/rain but chlorine is substantially more damaging and I'd worry about the equipment.
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Hello Bruce, I had the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS and needed a HRM to go with it. I just checked the Product Description here on Amazon and found the following: "Polar WearLink+ transmitter Nike+ picks up your heart's signals and transfers that data into the Nike+ system. The soft fabric chest strap seamlessly adapts to your body shape, bringing full freedom of movement to your training. With its hook mechanism, transmitter is just as quick to put on as it is to take off.Transfers heart rate information while swimming with products which support 5kHz transmission** FT1, FT2, FT4, FT7, FT40, FT60, FT80, RS100, RS300X, RS400, RCX5, CS100, CS200, CS300" so I guess it does work with the CS300
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any polar compatible or analog heart rate strap should work. Digital or coded straps will not work. I currently have the sigma strap, and also a dual coded (analog and digital) suunto strap. I have also used a polar in the past
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Hi Penny. Till now, the swimming pool usage has had no problems at all. I'm not a pro swimmer, (only 2.500 mt) 3 times a month, but I do lots of running and a sweat allot. I did check the CNET Fitbit Flex review and the Engadget "hands-on at Fitbit Flex" review before adding the Flex as a personal monitor. Give it a view if you can.
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Yes, you can wear it in the pool, but I checked with their service reps this morning and this is what they said: "The 60beat Blue uses 2.4 ghz transmitter (Bluetooth low energy). The chest strap is fully water resistant, however this frequency does not transmit well in water. This is the same frequency that Garmin has been using with their heart monitors for years and they do not claim it will work in a pool. We do not claim it either. In the open air, the blue will transmit 50 feet or more, but in the pool it may only transmit a short distance. We have one user that has a lot of luck in the pool, but they may be a unique use case (maybe only back stroke or water aerobics). So it does depend on how you use it. No harm in trying in the pool, it will not hurt the unit, but results will vary." Hope that helps.
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Mine seems to work fine. Make sure placement of the chest monitor is correct.
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I don't know because I don't swim with my watch. I do take shower wearing the watch and it is Just fine! HRM gets detected immediately when I water the strap and wrap it around chest. Hope this helps...you may want to check with other reviewers.
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I've been using the chest strap for two years and it works perfectly now. We do cleaning with mild soap once a month and is still in perfect condition
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Yes it comes with the chest strap monitor. I have also found that, by accident, that monitor operates on the same transmission frequency, to the wrist display unit, that is used by Life Fitness treadmills. I get automatic heart rate display from our treadmill.
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The original chest strap does not support Bluetooth. Polar does make a Hybrid chest strap that does work with the Polar system and Bluetooth.
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Documentation says "all systems using Ant+ technology" so one might "assume" yes. I would make sure the healthy return policy is in place and give it a shot. I bought mine to replace a defective strap that came with a watch and it worked for that but I havent used it yet with any Ant+ specific devices. And it works well too by the way; I like the snap system on both sides of the sensor and so far it hasn't suffered any out of range issues Ive had with other monitors/straps.
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I have a heart rate monitor with a chest strap--it goes UNDER your boobs not over. I am large breasted too, it's not an issue.
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Yes it comes with a chest strap that monitors your heart rate on your watch. When I am on the treadmill my heart rate shows up on the treadmill monitor also. V
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It gets the heart rate from your having both hands on the metal plates embedded in the handles. I don't see how a chest strap could be attached to the handles' metal plates.
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No. Look for the Ironman Triathlon model and make sure it specifically says you can use it with the monitor.
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I imagine so. When I am resting on the side of the pool for 5 minutes to get my resting heart rate it does great, so I imagine it will do fine.
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I phoned Timex and it's all waterproof (unless you press any buttons) but I forgot to ask them about chlorine effect. They did say the heart rate signal can't transmit to the watch while under water.When I wear it all day, I usually feel like my ribs got bruised, and I have it on it's loosest setting. I even took off the elastic, and just but the stiff part on my with sports tape (and it transmitted), but I still got that feeling. But I sit maybe 80% of the time I wear it so maybe that's a factor for the ribs pressing against something hard.