Heart Rate Monitor review

HRM Review

Beurer PM 200+

Receiver and chest strap provide the Runtastic app with heart rate data

Bonus set: incl. sports armband

Analog signal transmission

Accurate ECG heart rate measurement

Individual training range and alarm

Average and max. heart rate

Calorie consumption in kcal

GPS navigation, speed and route recording with your smartphone

5 training zone suggestions

Date, time, stopwatch

Voice output in DE, EN, FR, IT, ES

Free online account at www.runtastic-com: routes, statistics, social networking, Facebook, Twitter and more

Splash-proof (splashes/perspiration)

Incl. licence code for professional version of Runtastic app

powered by Runtastic – see www.runtastic.com

runtastic

Receiver and chest strap provide the Runtastic app with heart rate data

runtastic

Receiver and chest strap provide the Runtastic app with heart rate data

runtastic APP

runtastic APP

For iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry

Bonus set: incl. sports armband

Bonus set: incl. sports armband



PM 200+

Product name Heart rate measurement with smartphones

Type of measurement ECG-precise heart rate measurement

Transmission Coded or uncoded analog signal transmission

Individual training range + alarm + time in zone yes

Max HR yes

Average HR yes

Calorie consumption (Kcal) yes

Fat burning (g/oz) yes

Time information yes

Date/weekday yes

Wake alarm/stopwatch no/yes

Waterproof yes

Bicycle mounting bracket no

Special equipment Bonus set: incl. sports armband

CE yes

EAN/Item no. 4211125/676.15/5


Beurer PM200+ Reviews - Grimace60 Member since: August 28, 2008

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/beurer-pm200.html

If I had my time again...

3.0

- OK

Grimace60 posted this on Apr 06, 2013

I was in the market for a HRM strap that could be used with smartphone fitness apps and bought the PM200+ from a major electrical retailer.

I had already spent a few dollars on some highly recommended fitness apps that interface with HRM straps unfortunately none of them recognised this particular model with its quirky little box you plug into the headphone jack (note, this is not a Bluetooth device, but uses the box to receive the specific signal from the strap).

The only apps I have found it works with are 'Runtastic' (great if you are a runner...I'm not) and 'Walktastic'; each of which cost $5.50. There was a promo code in the bottom of the box giving you free upgrade to the Runtastic app, unfortunately, I didn't find it until after I had purchased it.

The strap and 'box' came with a handy forearm strap/phone holder as a 'bonus', but at $150, and considerably more than a Bluetooth strap, hardly a 'bonus'.

I contacted Beurer helpline twice, once for a refund on the app purchase, the second for a techinical question and was referred to the User Forum on the Runtastic website. Great customer support!

I have had intermittent connectivity problems with the 'box' working loose from the headphone jack, causing loss of signal. It should be noted that phone cases need to be removed before plugging this in...a further annoyance.

I have found this to be more trouble than its worth and would recommend anyone looking for a HRM that interfaces with smartphones to look at a simple Bluetooth option e.g. Polar H7

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Flying Ball Bicycle

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