Timex Heart Rate Monitor

Timex heart rate monitor watches are well regarded by professional athletes and casual exercisers alike. There is a wide range of high quality models of to suit every taste and need. Since there are so many models, it can be quite confusing to know which is which, particularly since Timex designates its models with long sequence of alphanumeric digits. However this page will attempt to clear up the confusion, helping you to select the right Timex heart rate monitor.

Here is a short summary of Timex model numbers:
Timex Easy Trainer: T5G941
Timex Personal Trainer: T5G971
Timex Ironman Zone Trainer: T5J031, T5H911, T5H881 (smaller), T5J983 (smaller)
Timex Ironman Road Trainer: T5K212, T5K211, T5K213 (smaller), T5K214 (smaller)
Timex Ironman Race Trainer: T5K217, T5K216, T5K218 (smaller), T5K219 (smaller)

All the models that belong to a particular "Trainer" have the same features e.g. all the Zone Trainer models have exactly the same features, differing only in size, color and trim.

In the table below, you can read about the features of various heart rate monitors from Timex, together with short summaries of user reviews, i.e. what users think of these models, both good and bad.

Model	Main Features	What Some Users Think
Timex T5G941 Easy Trainer	Real time heart rate with chest strap. Average and max heart rates. Activity duration. Analogue transmission. Time and date. User replaceable battery.	Simple to use. Just press the big button to start. Inexpensive. Provides just the info that an average exerciser needs. Chest strap will work with most gym equipment if desired. Both chest strap and wrist watch batteries user replaceable. Some units quit working after a few months. Some units stop working at high heart rates (over 175). Some chest straps stop working even after battery is replaced. Read more user reviews.
Timex T5G971 Personal Trainer	Real time heart rate with chest strap. Manual heart rate training zone. Average and max heart rates. Activity duration. Time in target zone. Calories burnt. Recovery heart rate timer (1 min). Analogue transmission. Time and date. User replaceable battery.	Accurate heart rate measurement. Big and readable display. Helpful features such as heart rate zone alerts and calorie count. Useful exercise statistics can be recalled. Heart rate recovery time great for tracking fitness improvements. Calories counted seem a little high. No low battery indicator. The plastic clasps on chest strap can break. User manual not entirely clear on how to set the basic parameters. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Zone Trainer T5J031	Real time heart rate with chest strap. Manual heart rate training zone. 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated. Average and max heart rates. Stop watch. Time in target zone. Calories burnt. 27 lap/split times. Average HR per lap. Countdown timer. Recovery heart rate timer (1 or 2 mins). Digital transmission. Time and date. Alarm. User replaceable battery.	Simple to use with clear instruction manual. Many data display options. Self-change batteries means no need to post the watch to a service center. Comfortable chest strap. Digital transmission - free from unwanted interference. Can use it as an ordinary watch. Can be a little big for women with small wrists. Won't work with most gym equipment. Calorie estimates too high. Not waterproof / swim-proof. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Zone Trainer T5H911		Heart rate zone with beeps helps with pacing during a run. Comfortable chest strap. Recovery time feature with two options: 1 or 2 minutes. Heart rate is measured quickly and accurately. Review feature to track workout details. Inflated calorie count. May not fit small wrists very well. User interface not too intuitive. Difficult to navigate thro' features. Does not work with treadmills at the gym. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Zone Trainer T5H881		Digital transmission - great for spin class or other group classes since risk of interference is reduced. Accurate heart rate. Its size is great for women. Data can be logged with the use of an optional Timex data recorder. Price very affordable for a digital heart rate monitor. No indicator for low battery. Calorie counter over-estimates. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Zone Trainer T5J983		Batteries on both watch and chest strap can be self-replaced. Small and feminine. Perfect for ladies. Chest strap very comfortable. Little risk of interference compared to analogue heart rate monitors. Some chest straps no longer work even after a change of battery. It overcounts calorie burned. Some think that the operations of the watch are not intuitive. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Road Trainer T5K212	Real time heart rate with chest strap. Manual heart rate training zone. 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated. Average and max heart rates. Stop watch. Time in target zone. Calories burnt. 50 lap/split times. Average HR per lap. Countdown timer with either stop or repeat. Recovery heart rate timer (1 or 2 mins). Digital transmission. Time and date. Alarm. User replaceable battery.	Comfortable chest strap. Accurate heart rate measurements. Display can show different combination of data. Review of workout statistics after the exercise. Calorie counter inaccurate. Some users found that chest strap battery life is short. For some users, wrist watch and chest strap stop communicating after several months of use. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Road Trainer T5K211		Different ways of displaying heart rate data: real time, average, maximum etc. Recovery heart rate feature. No interference from other heart rate monitors. Can be used as an ordinary watch. Features such as average HR per lap and time in target zone. Inaccurate calorie count. Watch band can break after a few months' use. Chest strap can be a little short for wide chested users. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Road Trainer T5K213		Easy to set up and use. Comfortable chest strap. No need to send the watch away for battery replacement. Indiglo backlight. Accurate heart rate. Not bulky. Fits women well. Chest strap quality unpredictable. Some fail to work properly even after the battery is replaced. Calorie count over-estimated. Not as water-resistant as claimed. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Road Trainer T5K214		Large, easy-to-read display. Easy to review workout data. Accurate heart rate measurements. Display can show heart rate and stop watch timer simultaneously. Lap time / split time feature. It fits small wrists very well. Chest strap may not fit users with wide chest. Times above and below target zone are not computed. Calorie estimates too high. One user reported that chest strap malfunctioned after one month, and a new battery did not help. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Race Trainer T5K217	Real time heart rate with chest strap. Manual heart rate training zone. 5 heart rate training zones auto-calculated. Average and max heart rates. Stop watch. Time in target zone. Calories burnt. 50 lap/split times. Average HR per lap. Average lap. Best lap. Countdown Timer (stop / repeat / switch to chrono mode). 5 segment interval timer (repeatable to 99 times). Time/HR for each interval. Recovery heart rate timer (30 secs, 1, 2, 5, 10 mins). 10 session memory. Digital transmission. Time and date. 3 separate alarms with multiple options User replaceable battery.	Data display is flexible and easy-to-read. Intuitive to use. Battery replacement can be done by the user. Great for doing intervals. High feature-to-price ratio. Accurate heart rate readings with no interference issues. Watch band is not owner replaceable. Easy to accidentally push a button. Calorie count excessive. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Race Trainer T5K216		Accurate and consistent heart rate Batteries user replaceable. Chest strap comfortable. Easy to operate. Provides great feedback on quality of workout. Interval timer helps with training. Some users reported that it stopped working after one year. Change of batteries didn't help. Will not work while swimming. Documentation can be better. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Race Trainer T5K218		Buttons and screens are easy to navigate. Heart rate display can change depending on user's preference. Comfortable watch and chest strap. Nice size for a woman. Accurate heart rate. Tracks a lot of useful data. It does not work for swimming. A few users mentioned that it stopped working after a year. Wrong calorie output. Not compatible with gyms spinning bikes. Read more user reviews.
Timex Ironman Race Trainer T5K219		Nice size for a woman's wrist and extremely light weight. Interval timer great for walk/run. Comfortable chest strap. Ability to review all the info from each workout. Many useful features and data. Calorie function inaccurate. Can't pair with gym equipment. Some users reported that it is not very durable. Not swim-proof. Read more user reviews.

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