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I got a heart rate monitor to keep track of and better diagnose my pulse for various applications. After some consideration I went for the Beurer PM 70. It was Beurer’s cheapest offering with both digital transmission and PC connectivity. Which I’d reckon also makes it the cheapest offering on the market with such features. Certainly cheaper by far than Polar or Suunto. Of course, I also imported the watch from Wellango to further cut costs. I’ve bought a blood pressure monitor from them previously and they seem dependable enough. DHL delivery was as flawless as ever though I really wish they could offer a more basic delivery option.
The good
- The chest strap was easy and quite comfortable. Connection and pulse reading worked out of the box.
- Battery time, using the product for an hour a day and no alarms, is 11 months for the watch and 28 months for the strap. Both batteries are familiar CR 2032 type and are user replaceable. In other words, Beurer permits the user to change batteries at home.
- The watch can record training sessions and connect to a PC and Beurer’s EasyFit software. The software is minimalistic and seems to offer plenty of ways to import and export data. Version 2.0 was updated 27.08.09 and Vista/7 compatibility is reportedly ok. The system is also Speedbox-compatible.
- Illumination and both visual and auditory alarms for dropping out of programmed pulse range.
The ugly
- Watch design is kind of flimsy. At least compared to Casio’s titanium bracelets. Obviously. Bracelet could have been a little wider and more rubber than plastic.
- Speedbox will cost you as much as the watch itself.
That is all I got at the moment having just unpacked the watch. All in all this seems like a really nice product.
