SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch

by Sigma

Product Features

• 9 Functions: Clock, Date, Current HR, Avg HR, Calories, 1 settable target zone with alarm, zone indicator, backlight, stopwatch
• ECG Precise
• Digitally Coded
• Water proof
• Includes handlebar Mount

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Simple to use, focused on the most important functions and coming in an attractive powder blue shade, Sigma's Onyx Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch is the right choice for today's active women. Striking details make all the difference on this digitally coded heart rate watch. The most notable is the very easy to read display with large figures and the watch's ease of use thanks to a flexible decorative ring instead of buttons. The programmable training zones and the calorie counter pave the way towards healthy training.

Digital coding explained.

Digitally Coding Explained
Sigma Sport's Onyx models are stand outs due to their digital, coded transmission. Through this technology users avoid wireless disturbances during group training known as "cross talk effect" in specialist jargon. At the start of training, synchronization takes place between the coded chest belt and the heart rate monitor. Consequently the watch only receives data from its own chest belt. The heart rate readings are converted into digital data packages and transmitted to the receiver in the watch. A time coding and ID procedure within Onyx models guarantees that data transmission is significantly more secure compared to analogue heart rate monitors.

Features:

• Digital coded transmission
• Easy to read display with large figures and pictograms
• Easily operated by pressing the flexible decorative ring
• Training mode with 1 adjustable HR zone
• Approved to medica standards NO 93 / 42 / EEC
• EKG-precise
• Backlight
• Water resistant
• Calorie Counter

What's in the Box?
Sigma Onyx Balance heart rate monitor watch, chest belt with digitally coded radio transmission, handlebar holder to use the Onyx Balance on your bike with an O-ring

Manufacturer's Warranty
Five-year warranty on defective parts or products.

About Sigma Sport
Sigma Sport represents German technology at its highest level, combining innovative design with precision engineering. Sigma tests all their products in their in-house laboratories to withstand the harshest conditions, ensuring quality continually throughout production. All Sigma Sport standard lights conform to the stringent German traffic standard, and all Sigma Sport products are CE-approved.

Product Description

Simple to use, focused on only the most important functions, and a new sleek design characterize the new ONYX BALANCE. Striking details make all the difference on this digitally coded heart rate watch. The most notable is the very easy to read display with large figures and the watch's ease of use thanks to a flexible decorative ring instead of buttons. The programmable training zone and the calorie counter pave the way towards healthy training.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012BCCCK
• Item model number: 28500
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,007 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you NEED... Nothing you don't, January 16, 2010

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Emma J. Officer "Emma Jane" (Cherry Hill, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

I originally looked at Polar heart rate monitors but after much research and advice from others, I choose the Sigma. The Sigma has a coded chest strap (unlike the cheaper Polar models). The batteries are user replaceable with off-the-shelf CR2032 batteries that cost about $2 each. The batteries in the equivalent Polar models have to be replaced by Polar which obviously costs a lot more.

The chest strap connected immediately with the monitor and if comfortable. It was easy to set up user information such as age, weight, etc. Since this model is designed for a woman rather than being unisex, the strap has plenty of adjustment for slim wrists. The handlebar mount was a nice extra although I doubt that I'll use it. The Sigma is very easy to use. Most people are only interested in current heart rate, calories burned and heart rate zone (high and low). This offers all of those and is cute enough to wear as a daily watch displaying time and date.

After I bought it, I noticed another lady at my gym wearing the same model. She has had hers quite a while and loves it. Since the cheststraps are coded, there was no interference between us.

I really don't know what else I would want from a heart rate monitor. Anything more would just make it too complicated. If you visit Sigma's website you can test it for yourself with their on-screen demo. I guess the only thing I'd like to see would be a range of colors other than just black or blue.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!, February 4, 2009

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Shawn Y. Samuelson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

I love my Sigma HRM. When I asked my husband to help me with a workout plan, he stressed the importance of maintaining the heart rate. After researching several, I chose this one. I really like the calorie counter! It's a bonus for me. This little jewel has been such a motivator for me.

The chest belt is comfortable and after a while you forget your wearing it. I like to wear mine all day after a workout to watch the calorie counter go up, up, up. The watch itself is a bit bulky for me but it's not that bad. It's funny.. my daughter or 3 knows mommy's going to the gym when she sees my blue watch!

I love this product and would recommend it for anyone who wants to watch their progress!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "In love" with a piece of electronic, February 5, 2010

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H. Ellis "I love working out" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Balance Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

I bought this 4 weeks ago and have been using it 4 times a week for 2 weeks now. I'm a 30 year old mom to two little boys. I just had my second son 14 weeks ago. I regularly worked out before getting pregnant but wasn't a marathon runner by any means. I enjoy being fit and eating right. I never thought I'd need a Heart Rate monitor but felt compelled to have one so I could monitor my calories burned more accurately. I'm in the process of needing to lose 18lbs to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I am by far SO PLEASED with this watch. I have many friends that 'are' marathon runners and say that Polar is the way to go. But from many of the reviews on Amazon, I opted to try a lesser expensive product with the thought of easy returns. I tired a strapless watch at a local sports store, no way. I had to check my heart rate regularly and when trying to do so, I would stop working out for a total of 1 minute just to get an accurate reading and that messed with my 'flow'. The watch was very easy to set up, and after many wears it's easy to remember which button does which. My treadmill, without heart rate monitoring, inaccurately tracked my calories burned and with one wear of this watch I discovered I was burning 2 times of what the treadmill was telling me; huge motivator! I have no cons just lots of pros. One dynamic, of which I thought was hilarious, after a workout I picked up my younger son, and the heart rate number dropped to 0 vs. the current heart rate. I assume it got confused with two heart beats close in range.

I highly recommend this watch for beginner and intermediate users.

Happy Exercising!