Omron HR-210 Strapless Heart Rate Monitor Review

I just received the Omron HR-210 Strapless Heart Rate Monitor to review compliments of Omron and FitFluential.

Of course I was happy happy when I opened my mail and there it was!

Next came…

I never follow directions…
play with it awhile, push some buttons, make some beeping noises, push some more buttons and eventually figure it out!
But for those who do actually read and follow the directions, they’re easy peasy.
I was set up and ready to hop on the bike in a matter of minutes.

It’s easy and fast to get accurate read outs.
Simply place your fingers on the metal plates and few seconds later you see your heart rate.
This was during warm up on the bike and didn’t affect my riding…
kept on pedaling and checking my heart rate.

A bit later, checked my heart rate to make sure I was in my zone.
The only con about this monitor is there’s no alert to let you know if you fall below your target heart rate but I check mine regularly during the workout so it’s still good!
A quick check midway through the bike ride and I see I’m in my zone…

20 minutes later (ok so it was a quick ride…I was lucky to get that in with all the stuff going on around here lately)
Also shows that monitoring your heart rate for any length activity is a good thing so you can adjust your workout accordingly and make the most of your time.
I know that I kept my heart rate in the right zone.

And, if you have it in chrono (stop watch) mode you can see how many calories you’ve burned.

One other great feature, the blue backlight for those dark o’clock runs (workouts)!

I find the Omron Heart Rate monitor easier to use and a better fit than the one I was using previously.
It’s a two thumbs up from me.

Features
No Strap: just put it on your wrist and you’re ready to go
Omron Sensor Technology: accurate results from just two fingers
Fast Numbers: get your results in as little as 6 seconds
Zone Alerts: programmable zones warn you if you’re too high or too low
Water Resistant: the HR-210 is water-resistant up to 164 feet
1 year warranty
It’s affordable too, just $49.99

Optimal Training Zones
Below you’ll find the zones where you’ll achieve cardio benefits, become fitter and burn fat.

Find your Zones!
Your Upper ♥ Limit: 220 – (Your Age) x Desired Upper ♥ Zone
Your Lower ♥ Limit: 220 – (Your Age) x Desired Lower ♥ Zone

Optimal Training Zones:
Health Maintenance (65%-78%) ~~ Low intensity level training. Good if you’re just beginning and strengthening your cardiovascular system.
Aerobic Exercise (65%-85%) ~~ Increases strenght and endurance. Burns calories faster and can be sustained during longer workouts.
Anaerobic Exercise (78%-90%) ~~ Improves speed and power. This zone builds muscle faster, but cannot be maintained for longer workouts.
Red Line (90%-100%) ~~ Maximum capacity.

So, now I can work out & keep in the right zone!
You can too with the Omron HR-210 Strapless Heart Rate Monitor.

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Disclosure: FitFluential LLC compensated me for this post, but all opinions and thoughts here are honest, unbiased and my own.