SIGMA PC9 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
November 9, 2009 by Running Watch Reviews
Filed under Running & Sports Watch Reviews, Sigma
SIGMA PC9 Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Retail Price: $64.99
Amazon Price: $45.49
When it comes to training, being able to know your heart rate and calories burned to determine if your training is effective. The SIGMA PC9 Heart Rate Monitor Watch provides runners with a device that makes it easier for them to access these data.
The SIGMA PC9 Heart Rate Monitor Watch has many features that make it suitable for training. Aside from the Sigma PC9’s built in calorie counter, it also has a special 3 zone indicator. The “3 zone indicator” is an alarm that alerts you if you are not performing within your ideal training zone.
With accurate readings, a durable construction, and a stylish design, the SIGMA PC9 Heart Rate Monitor Watch is a good tool for anyone who wants to improve the efficiency and effect of their training programs.
Features:
- Training manager for optimum exercise evaluation and monitoring
- Time menu with 5 functions
- Pulse menu with 5 functions
- Automatic exercise zone feature to calculate individual ideal limits
- Zone Indicator
- 3 zone alarm
- Easy-to-use menu
- My name function
- 5 language support
What’s in the Box?
PC 9 heart rate monitor watch, elastic chest strap, transmitter belt, bicycle mounting bracket with O-ring
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Five-year warranty on defective parts or products.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Hear Rate Monitor
The monitor works very well most of the time, though at times I don’t get a signal for a few minutes.
The software on the watch is somewhat complex and it takes some time to learn how to switch between functions.
4 Stars Nice and good price
This is a very nice heart rate monitor for a good price. I have used it for mountain biking, hiking, walking and weight training. Similarly as complicated as other brands when you first start to use it in terms of figuring out how to access all the features. I had some trouble with it a few months after I bought it (training manager stopped working correctly), but the online service center at sigmasport.com was very responsive.
3 Stars Not as good as expected
It seems like a decent watch with good functions! However, it keeps losing signal and starts beeping as your heart rate shows zero, that is so annoying especially when you are in between a work out, as you need to tug your belt closer to your chest or moist under the belt etc. It gets very annoying pretty soon!
2 Stars not what I expected…
I bought this after many comparisons and reading reviews about hrm’s on the web. I thought I was getting a classy looking petite watch. Not so. The first thing I noticed was how large it really is. It’s rectangular shape is about 2.25″ x 1.5″ x .5″ high. My wrist is 7″ (female), and I am not a petite person. The rectangular shape was actually wider (or longer) than my wrist and so when you join the straps underneath your wrist, I had spaces where it didn’t even touch my wrist because the of the length of the rectangle shape of the watch. And it is rigid, so it does not curve with your wrist. The features seem ok, but I didn’t actually use it. It did take me reading the manual several times just to find out how to get to the settings menu. After that, it was self explanatory. The chest strap seemed of good quality. I especially liked that you can change the battery yourself! I am returning this and will be looking for something less bulky for me.
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