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The Bottom Line
This heart rate monitor cost less than most and you can tell. It’s the luck of the draw whether your unit will last and you’ll love it or it will break and you’ll hate it. If you’re willing to take that chance for the cheaper cost, this HRM does have good features and is easy-to-use.
Pros
- Easy to use
- Have both a men’s and women’s version
- Large, magnified display
- Audible reminder when out of your target heart rate zone
- Cost
Cons
- Doesn’t work with gym equipment
- Isn’t known for its longevity
Description
- Target Zone with visual and audible alarms
- Calorie counter
- In-Zone Goal Countdown Timer
- Full watch functions
- Replaceable batteries
- Water Resistant up to 30 feet
Guide Review - heart rate monitor
Personally, the Acumen Eon Basix is not my favorite heart rate monitor. But for around $40, it isn’t terrible; no, it’s more of a gamble. Apparently, there is a 50/50 chance that you’ll love the Acumen Eon Basix and the same chance that you’ll hate it with a fiery passion.
What could you love about it? It has most of the same features as other basic model heart rate monitors, such as calorie counting, alarms if you drop out of your target zone, full watch functions (displays time, has an alarm, etc.), and is somewhat water resistant. It uses a chest strap, so it has a continuous stream of information about your heart rate, while other heart rate monitors at this price are the “push button to get heart rate” type. Of course, it’s easy to love the cost of this product.
What might make you hate it? This model isn’t know for its consistency (which also means accuracy here) or its longevity (which means having to buy a new HRM sooner). The Acumen Eon Basix heart rate monitor also doesn’t have the same technology as most gym machines, so your information won’t be displayed on your treadmill, etc.
It’s your choice; do you take the risk and possibly save some money or do you go with a ?
