Customer Reviews

Nike UnisexTriax C8 Watch

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Here are a number of the features I like about this watch/heartrate monitor. I've used this solely for running.

-Simple operation after the initial setup(put on heartrate monitor and go)

-The cloth part of the chest band is washable

-There is no metal that touches your skin so it doesn't make you cold on cold mornings

-Lot of display options

-Very easy to read screen

-Lot of useful features (including interval timing, time in target Heart Rate zone, etc.)

-You can have the option of setting a power save so the watch 'sleeps' if it isn't used for a certain number of hours.

I purchased the Nike Triax C8 back in January. After 2 months of daily use it stopped working. I returned the unit to Nike's repair facility. It took 7 weeks for them to return the watch! Well I have been using it for about two months again and guess what? The watch dies in the middle of my run. I changed the battery, still the watch is dead. I will be going back to Polar, the most reliable brand of HRM.

I got this monitor because my Polar F11 died. I've had two middle-to-upper-end Polars and got really tired of not being able to change batteries myself, the "Coded" transmitters being nothing more than a marketing gimmick, and my general displeasure with the reliability of the F11. So I switched from Polar to the C8. I couldn't be happier. I've had the monitor for about 6 months with no issues. The features are great and I use the interval timer extensively. The only thing it's really missing is a timer that shows you how long you've been in your target HRZ while you're working out.

I have only had this a few weeks, but it works exactly like it's supposed to, and has really helped me out in my workouts. Because I can now monitor my heart rate correctly, I can run much further without over doing it. I like the display, it is easy to read. The watch is large, but not oversized or clunky.

Good product. Performs well. Easy access to batteries. When using this product while on my treadmill I found it would not show the heart rate readout if it was too close to the treadmill display since there was also one built into the treadmill. This was corrected by either wearing the unit or positioning it on the treadmill arm. It also can be programmed to turn itself off to extend battery life. I would recommend this product

The watch and chest strap work great. I have been useing them for about 2 weeks now and have not had any problems. Setup is fairly simple as long as u use the book it walks u right through every thing. The only negative about the watch that i have is that i thought i had read that it kept track of you're calories burned but it does not. As far as keeping track of the distance i'm unsure of. I dont see anything for that other than if you were running on a track and used the lap mode and every 4 laps is a mile. All in All it is a great product worth the money. Even looks/works great as an everyday watch.

I had three expensive Polar HRM's prior to a suggestion from Boston's best running store to try the Nike C8.

I've had the C8 for three years of constant use. While the data is not downloadable, it is a thorough and efficient monitor for all stages of training and conditioning (e.g., Interval Training, Distance) from start up through full anaerobics. All functions are easily accessible and some are chageable on-the-fly. Has a large and complete data collection and display function.

Batteries are standard lithium CR2032's and easily replaced.

Product.

not reliable.

battery went flat after 6 months. Replaced new one went flat again in 2 weeks. then worse, new battery only last 3 days.

Service.

Totally non available.

Contact nike but reply was slow and was ask to contact local agent. Then local agent does not reply. No reply on whether will honour international warranty or not.

My recommendation : Think twice before buying.

When I tested the watch the chest strap transmitter would not transmit my heart rate data to the watch unless I held the watch less than ~2 inches from the chest strap (impractical during a normal workout). I even changed the battery in the transmitter and it diden't help. All of the other features of the watch worked fine I'm sure I just happened to get one that had a glitch. I sent it back to Amazon and got a prompt refund.

It fit perfectly my needs, a very good HRM that also works with the gym equipments, and a very nice looking watch to use daily.