Oregon Scientific HR308 Wireless Heart Rate Monitor

by Oregon Scientific

Product Features

• Calculates heart rate, calories consumed, and percentage of fat burned
• Smart Training Program sets heart rate limits, guides you through exercise
• Alarm clock and lap counter stopwatch
• Backlit LCD display; water-resistant to 100 feet
• Includes mounting bracket, chest belt, and carrier bag

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

• Monitors and displays heart rate continuously
• Wireless chest strap transmits heart rate to accompanying wristwatch
• Measures heart rate from 30-240 beats per minute
• Automatically sets upper and lower heart rate limits
• HiGlo Electro-luminescence backlight for easy viewing
• 12/24-hour clock with alarm, month/day/date display
• Stopwatch with hr/min/sec display
• Shows calories consumed, fat burning % and maximum and average heart rate
• Water resistant up to 100 feet
• Batteries: 1-CR2032 (watch)/1-CR2032 (chest strap)
• Actual size: 1.5x.5x10

Product Description

Optimize your exercise program, lose weight or protect your health. Accurate and comfortable, the wireless chest strap* transmits your heart rate to the accompanying wristwatch -- includes HiGlo clock with alarm, month/day/date display and stopwatch. Displays your heart rate continuously with programmable alarm, allowing you to maximize your workout by staying in your personal heart rate zone limit. Includes carrying pouch and bicycle or exercise mount.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2.5 x 8.5 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006J049
• UPC: 734811185099
• Item model number: HR308
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,759 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Heart Rate Monitor, June 5, 2005

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D. Vlassarev "vlassarev" (Chesapeake, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific HR308 Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

I was reluctant about purchasing the HR308 since I could not find a good review on the product. Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I was also considering Polar and Acumen products but as far as value goes the HR308 takes the prize.
This product has all the features a beginner would expect and would satisfy most intermediate users as well. I believe that the smart trainer program benefits are a little overstated. Basically after entering age/sex/weight/height the HR308 sets your target zones for you. It does a fairly good job doing that and has the option of audible out of range alarms while training. You have two options as far as exercising goes. Either use a timer or a stopwatch. In these two modes the HR308 shows instantaneous heart rate and time and logs calories burned/percent (of calories) fat/in zone/average heart rate/total time. You can see calories burned and percent fat during exercise and all quantities after the exercise. Although I have not used a Polar F4, reading through the specifications I would say that the HR308 compares to the F4, feature wise.
Performance wise I'm also satisfied. The chest strap is comfortable and has lost my rate maybe two or three times in over 50 hours of use, mostly because of the strap slipping down. You can replace the batteries in both the watch and the strap on your own which is important in the long run. Although I have not tested it, the strap is supposed to be splash resistant but is not recommended for swimming. Accuracy is good. I checked the pulse a couple of times during the first few times I used the HR308 and it was right on the mark. One minor annoyance is interference. I do not train indoors but the HR308 looses reception in my car due to interference. This may cause some problems in a gym.
Overall I'm very satisfied with the unit. Compared to Polar F4 it has about the same features, it is much cheaper and you can change the batteries on you own. Polar F4 would be a better choice for swimmers, however. Compared to the Acumen Basix it has a chronometer which was important for me. HR308 is much cheaper then the comparable (feature wise) Acumen Basix Plus. Unless you intend to use the heart meter in the water (which I heard is difficult with the Polar F4 as well, but possible) or need more features then the Oregon Scientific HR308 offers the best value.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great watch, September 3, 2005

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sally swan (new york) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oregon Scientific HR308 Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

okay so im a woman and im 5'5" and 150...the lady at the top obviously did not read the directions because when entering your weight the watch must have some built-in avg system where it started off at 5'7" ...you must keep pressing the st/sp button to arrive at you appropriate weight and height... i think the monitor is awesome...oh and by the way you can get it for MUCH less (more than half) on other websites.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, October 31, 2005

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This review is from: Oregon Scientific HR308 Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (Health and Beauty)

Actually, this product did what I had hoped: it kicked me up to the next level of exercising. I just wish it had been easier to program. (I ended up having to ask a work colleague for help.) But it does work particularly well when I jog, less well when I cycle. Still think it is good value for the price.
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