SIGMA ONYX Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch

by Sigma

Product Features

• 4 Heart Rate functions, 6 time functions, 3 adjustable HR zones
• ECG Precise
• Digitally Coded Monitor Watch
• Water proof Monitor Watch
• Includes handlebar Mount

Product Description

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Sigma Sport's digitally coded Onyx Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch persuades all those who practice sport to get fit because of its user-friendly operation and training functions: fitness test to determine the level of fitness, lap counter (50 laps), adjustable training zones and 7 memory locations for the ideal training analysis and evaluation. The watch also offers a freely programmable endurance training function to help you organize your training. Its shiny black design makes the user look more than just sporty when training. And in everyday life the watch fulfils all the technical and fashion requirements.

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
• 4 Heart Rate functions
• 6 time functions, including countdown and alarm< li>Training mode with 3 adjustable training zone
• Fit Test (VO2max Rockport Test)
• Lap Counter (50 Laps)
• 1 programmable endurance training module
• Burned Kcal
• Total values per week, per month, and since reset
• Memory for 7 Training sessions

What's in the Box?
Sigma Onyx Fit heart rate monitor watch, chest belt with digitally coded radio transmission, handlebar holder to use the Onyx Fit 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

The digital coded ONYX FIT persuades all those who practice sport to get fit because of its user-friendly operation and training functions: fitness test to determine the level of fitness, lap counter (50 laps), adjustable training zones and 7 memory locations for the ideal training analysis and evaluation. The watch also offers a freely programmable endurance training function to help you organize your training. Its shiny black design makes the user look more than just sporty when training. And in everyday life the watch fulfils all the technical and fashion requirements. A perfect aid to your fitness.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 3 x 3 inches ; 11.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XYB6FG
• Item model number: 28200
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,293 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mike in Mundelein, November 4, 2010

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Michael W. Sawitz "msawitz" (Mundelein Ill.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

I have had this product for a month and have been very satisfied with it. The face is easy to read. Also, it is not a federal case to change the batteries. You can do it easily without sending it to a lab. I spend less on the entire unit then a replacement strap for a popular brand. That I owned and used for years. I use my monitor for spinning and occasionally when I do other types of exercise. I would not hesitate buying this product again.

5.0 out of 5 stars SIGMA ONYX Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch, October 24, 2011

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Igor - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

Pretty nice heart monitor. Accurate and reliable.

The only cons you will probably notice is the absence of the time displayed during the training mode but actually it's not that critical ;)

Overall - it's a good product for the money.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value for the money, but can be frustrating to set up, January 9, 2011

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B. Einhorn (New York City, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SIGMA ONYX Fit Heart Rate Monitor Watch (Sports)

This watch offers features at a fraction of the price of much more expensive watches (costing 50 - 100% more). My old heart rate monitor watch (Sports Instruments) broke and I spent hours looking for a replacement. The batteries can be replaced by the owner rather than having to send it back or take it to a jeweler.

I recommend this watch for someone willing to spend the time to go through the somewaht complex menu process.

Negatives
- No day of week. My old watch had the day of the week (i.e. Monday). This watch displays the model type (Onyxy Fit) and the the owners name. Why do I need to have my battery used up to display the watch model when the name SIGMA is stamped on the top? And why do I need to have my name displayed, low self esteem, or as a pick up line? Having the day of the week would have been a minor nice thing instead of the useless "ONYX Fit" that is displayed by the LED. Also, there are no seconds displayed as part of teh time. You have to go to a separate screen for that (navigating a few screens) and then you no longer have the time. Is it that much to ask to have the seconds displayed, and day of teh week, instead of "Onyx Fit" and my name?
For this I deduct a fraction of a star.

- the menu navigation is not as clearly explained as it should be. Its not that the menu is ridiculously complex, but I think the manual does a poor job explaining some things resulting in the user having to spend extra time. If you want to review several sessions to compare them, or look over several weeks of data, the user interface is somewhat annoying. [In fairness, its a watch, and what else can they do? ]
For this I deduct a fraction of a star.

- Its uglier than my prior heart rate monitor watch. Maybe the viewing angle from the bottom isn't so good, meaning I can't just rotate my wrist, I need to bring the watch closer to see the values clearly. And I think they could have increased the size of the text in some modes. For this I deduct a fraction of a star.

- My old Sports Instruments watch (5 years old) had similar functionality, plus time above and below the zone, so this watch despite 3 zones doesn't really have much more functionality.

Overall its a pretty good watch and worth buying. Good value for the money.
But if the display and explanations were better it would be an easy 5 star watch. In fact, forget the explanations of the menu system, you can figure that out with several minutes effort. But not having the day of the week or seconds for a digital watch (and including "Onyx Fit" and my name) is annoying to me.

P.S. I've never had a problem with it being unable to read my heart rate.