I am quite happy with my purchase of this product. The heart rate monitor is quite accurate despite the fact that there is no chest strap to wear. And let's face it, who really wants to wear one of those chest straps anyway?? Compared to other products on the market, this product is low to moderately priced, making it a very good value. I recommend this product for beginner to intermediate runners who are looking for a reliable product that is easy to use and that won't break the bank. Hope this helps =). 4 stars

but you have to apply two fingers to sensors on the face of the watch to get the pulse.
If you ride a bike or run with weights in your hands you'll be better off with some other product. 2 stars

I purchased this item for my husband who had a Casio pulse watch for many, many years and it recently died after he went diving in the Caymans. Casio no longer has any pulse monitors so the hunt began. This watch is handsome looking, a bit on the bulky side but fine for a man. The back of the watch must be in contact with your wrist in order for the monitor to work. That was different from the Casio so only the person wearing it can get their heart rate. But, one of the biggest reasons I bought this was due to a review that it was easy to program. That turned out not to be the case. Definitely not intuitive programming like the Casio. You will need the manual and you will need to keep referring to it when you have to use some other function or make a change to the settings. That was the biggest disappointment. Otherwise, it's a fine product. 3 stars

WARNING!!! A piece of junk right out of the box. Stay away from this one. 1 star

This watch looked good and fit great but after 3 weeks of use the band broke and it no longer monitors the HR and it is only 5 weeks old. Spend the extra money and buy a high quality HR watch. 1 star