- SmartSync Heart Rate Logger with PC Download
- OREGON SCIENTIFIC
Product DescriptionSmartSync Heart Rate Logger records workout data from any 5. 3kHz heart rate monitor chest belt and downloads information onto PC via USB connection. Analyze your workout with the included training software. There are many 5. 3kHz HRMs in the market, but only a very few can record and track workout data. The SmartSync Data Logger records the user’s heart rate, downloads workout data to a PC through USB cable, and can then analyze workout performance via included PC so. . . More >>
Oregon Scientific SmartSync Heart Rate Logger with PC Download
#1 by Ed Sandi - January 11th, 2010 at 18:02
Bought this product because it is suppose to work with other heart monitors. The software was easy to install. However, when we tried to used several other monitor brands(Nike, Polar, etc), none worked. Couldn’t get the product to read any of the data. Just purchased the heart rate monitor by Oregon Scientific to see if that will work.
#2 by Steven C. Berridge - January 11th, 2010 at 19:18
Perfect when paired with a chest strap from many HR monitors.
I use it w/ a Bowflex Hybrid Plus Heart Rate Monitor Watch, which
is a great value too.
#3 by Philip D. Miller - January 11th, 2010 at 21:46
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POLAR HEART RATE MONTIOR USERS: This unit will NOT work with the T31-Coded Chest Strap! You must use a Heart Rate Monitor from Polar that is compatible with the standard T31 chest strap.
I just purchased this product and for the price am pretty happy with it thus far. It is very small (the center clear plastic display area is exactly the size of a nickel) and weighs 3/4 of an ounce or about 22 grams.
There are two reasons I cannot give it 5 stars.
1. There is little documentation as to which heart rate chest straps this unit will work with. Turns out that the Polar T31-Coded chest strap that came with my Polar F6 watch, does not work with it. Luckily for me I have an older plain T31 chest strap that works fine (with both the data logger and my Polar F6).
2. The battery was almost dead when the unit arrived. I had to go out and spend an additional $5 (us dollars) to get a replacement battery before I could use it.
So far though, the unit does what it claims to do and that is give me second by second heart rate information during my workouts. Also, I am using the software on Windows Vista with no problems. To avoid issues that others may have had in transferring data, install the software BEFORE connecting the data logger to the PC for the first time.
#4 by LikeToRide - January 12th, 2010 at 00:15
I have been using this for over 18 months and so far it works great. I clip it to the watch band of my heart rate monitor so it always gets a good signal. The software is weak but it can export data for use elsewhere.
#5 by Chris Carter - January 12th, 2010 at 02:03
Pros:
- Semi-recessed power button makes it harder to turn on/off by accident
- I don’t know exactly what the range is, but I clip it to my chest strap and it never has any problems picking up the signal
- Battery life is OK – I got about 3 months out of mine using it 2-3 hours per week
- Battery is a ~$2 CR2032 and is easily replaceable as long as you have a very small Phillips screwdriver
- Included download software lets you export workouts in a CSV spreadsheet for better analysis (and backup your entire workout DB in . mdb format)
- Still performing well after 3 months of regular use
Cons:
- Seems to read a few BPM higher than my watch receiver or the one on the treadmill I use
- PC download software insists on installing itself to your system tray (which I hate)
- Occasional short spikes in the recorded HR (if my heart *really* beat at 240BPM, my chest would explode. On the other hand, if you’re looking for EKG-quality recording, you’ll want to spend more than $14)
- Power-on LED kind of hard to read in sunlight