FINIS Aquapulse heart Rate Monitor

Nobody uses it ?? It was just released recently. I will probably give it a try at some point, but probably not soon. Heart rate monitors are a triathlete thing. Possibly bc they haven't made one (for men anyway) that works for swimmers. (And it isn't just triathletes, runners and cyclists use them too, even in races.) All the swimmers on the University of Richmond women's team have chest-strap HR monitors that they use very frequently (they wear them under their suits), and to good effect.

got mine today, will check it at the pool and post comments. Hello members: I always swim with Heart Rate monitor. I am using Polar HR, but as you know it is not very comfortable to use a t-shirt to swim. I want to know if someone of you is using the Finis Heart Rate Monitor: www.finisinc.com/.../aquapulse-heart-rate-monitor.html What do you think of it ?? Does it meassure Heart rate with good accuracy ?? Finis HR seems to be very comfortable. Thanks very much for your opinion

Found a review on-line: www.dcrainmaker.com/.../finis-aquapulse-in-depth-review.html

I use a HR monitor for spinning classes and running and I generally wear them to any class (kick boxing, etc) that I am new to in order to guage how many calories I burn relative to things I do regularly, such as spinning. The one I have does not work in water so I am excited about this one and am planning on getting one. So, for those who have gotten one and tried it (or will try it soon), I'd love to hear what you think of it!

I am not a triathlete ( unless I swim three events at a meet :D), but I do use a Polar HR monitor especially during the time of the season when I am doing aerobic base swimming. I set it for my aerobic zone (123 - 143) and am then confident that I am staying at the correct HR to maintain an aerobic workout. The chest strap slips from time to time, but for how I use it, it works fine.

Nobody uses it ??

Heart rate monitors are a triathlete thing.

Well..of course the pool was closed b/c of water-polo tournament. I was able to go to another pool and swam a few laps. I really like it, I barely felt it there, the clip does not bother me and it stayed in place for 10 laps. The volume seems low (at the highest setting) and the water noise made it hard for me to hear it. I need to try other positions, maybe it will improve...also trying it with earplugs may help (I think)...also I think I will learn to distinguish the number from the noise. I can not say anything about accuracy or battery life yet. Will comment again after a few more workouts. PS: I found this article about HR in the pool, I think is interesting: www.howtobefit.com/swimming-heart-rate.htm

Do you know which HR monitor the team uses? My sister is asking me for info on HR monitors for swimming, and I really have no idea. Maybe I'll just point her to this thread. But yes I've done several running races wearing a HR monitor linked to my Garmin. During my last marathon, I had a goal to keep my HR in a specific range, and by doing that I probably didn't bonk as badly as I did in a prior race. When it is warm and I run without a shirt, I'll still wear the HR monitor, as do most other runners. I'd guess 30-40% of male runners wear one (tough to tell for females and guys who wear shirts). I don't look at HR too often during training runs, but I'll look after, comparing it to my pace, geography (map), and any elevation changes (usually minimal here in the PHX area). I do check my final HR and how it goes back down as I walk home or to my car. It was just released recently. I will probably give it a try at some point, but probably not soon. Possibly bc they haven't made one (for men anyway) that works for swimmers. (And it isn't just triathletes, runners and cyclists use them too, even in races.) All the swimmers on the University of Richmond women's team have chest-strap HR monitors that they use very frequently (they wear them under their suits), and to good effect.

I have used the SwimP3 by Finis in the past (and loved it), so I gave the Aqua pulse a try. After about a week of usage, I would give it a 9 out of 10. First of all it looks bulky, but it isn't. The Swimp3 is bigger, and I don't feel that while swimming. I squeeze pretty tight on my streamline and it doesn't move or come off...I actually think I don't even touch it. Hardly know it's there. Yes the device is completely waterproof. Well I have used it for a week in the water without any problems anyway. The USB is waterproof as well, and I think it is like the Swimp3 where you don't even need the cap to swim with. The sound for the aqua pulse is a little soft, and not as loud as the Swimp3, but I didn't have any problems hearing the numbers on the loudest setting. I even used it outside the pool on the treadmill and was able to hear the voice. Regarding the accuracy, I normally use a Timex with chest strap heart rate monitor, and I wanted to test out the aqua pulse both in and out of the pool. The units ended up being 2-3 beats different from one another, which is perfectly acceptable in my book. I tested it on the treadmill by clipping the aqua pulse to a sweat head band (dorky i know). Whenever the aqua pulse gave a reading, I looked down at my watch and the numbers were spot on. In the pool, the aquapulse wins hands down. I hate the chest strap (even for running the strap is annoying), so having something light and non-cumbersome is nice. I use heart rate monitors to know what zone i'm training in and if I need to pick it up. now the aquapulse lets me know that mid-swim instead of finishing the interval and checking my watch. Cons include: 1. No battery indicator on the aqua pulse (it says "low battery" at some point, but I don't know if it's low before I start my workout) 2. I have to remember to plug it into a computer to charge it 3. It doesn't record anything. I think a great next step would be to see my heart rate levels over time on a chart. 4. I can't wear both my Swimp3 and aqua pulse at the same time. Well, I suppose I could, but can't imagine it would be comfy...I'll have to give it a try And that's about all the cons I can think of. So far my report is that the aqua pulse is a great product!