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Sportline 1025 Men’s Duo Heart Rate Monitor

Good: Accurate Readings, Comfortable Watch, Comfortable Chest Strap, Can get heart rate with or without chest strap, Nice Features, Looks Great.
Bad: Instructions aren’t that great. Watch isn’t too complicated, so once you learn everything it’s actually pretty easy.

Well, I’ll start by saying two things: I did not buy this off Amazon and this is my first hr monitor watch. Having said those things, I have researched the heck out of hr monitor watches. I really couldn’t decide if I wanted a chest strap or not. I knew the benefits of both and had no idea which one was better. Then I ran into this Sportline 1025.
Whats great about this watch is that you can get your heart rate with or without the strap. For those that don’t know much about hr monitors, the strap gives you your heart rate constantly while without the strap you have to press and hold a button on the watch. I really don’t want to always wear the strap during specific workouts, and now I don’t have to and still get my heart rate!
Getting the heart rate without the strap is easy. Touch the watch (no button with this watch!) and usually within a few seconds you get your heart rate. It took a little practice, but now I get it to tell quickly and accurately everytime. Readings have seemed accurate (even when not exercising), only can think of a couple of times that it seemed off and that could of been my fault.
The heart rate monitor when you using the chest strap is great. Exactly what you’d expect: constant accurate heart rate readings. Strap is comfortable and you don’t even notice it. Usually I just put some water on it pre-workout to make sure I have a good “connection” because I’m not sweating yet.
All the features the watch have work great. I admit, it was a little confusing to figure it all out at first. The instructions that come with the watch are not very good. But now since I understand everything, it feels simple. I assume for people not buying their first hr watch, that this would be very simple from the start.
The watch and display look great! Everything is very easy to read. The main display is awesome, the heart rates are easy to read, and it’s only when you use the chrono that things get “a little” small, but still completely readable.
I plan to wear this watch even when not working out. No, you shouldn’t wear it for a fancy dinner, but it is a nice enough for regular use. One last great thing: you can change the batteries yourself. That is a big plus (although becoming much more common in hr monitor watches). The chest strap battery last 300-400 hours before needing to be change.
I’d recommend this to anyone, new or experienced

The DUO 1025’s advanced technology allows for continuous and on-demand heart rate monitoring. Set your goals, and the large LCD, with Intelli-Track HR Zone Display, makes it easy to continuously monitor your workout.

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