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Timex - IRONMAN R300 GPS Sport Watch + Heart Rate
Average customer rating
3.4
(9 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 9 reviews
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50%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Timex - IRONMAN R300 GPS Sport Watch + Heart Rate
Customer Rating
3
Performance matches its price
on January 26, 2021
Posted by: AA AA
from Norcal
Gender:Male
I bought this watch primarily to track heart rate and GPS position for running, walking and cycling.
Pros:
-light weight
-bargain price
-great GPS performance
-excellent battery life
-integrates with Strava
-light weight
-bargain price
-great GPS performance
-excellent battery life
-integrates with Strava
Cons:
-inconsistent accuracy of heart rate monitoring
-clunky Timex Smart app
-ugly watchface choices with limited customization options
-inconsistent accuracy of heart rate monitoring
-clunky Timex Smart app
-ugly watchface choices with limited customization options
The specs and pricepoint of the Timex were appealing so I took the dive. Immediate impressions were good, despite some frustration learning to use the app. There is also a bit of learning curve to figuring out how to effectively use the watch to match the types of exercise that you do. However the watch wears well and you barely notice it on your wrist, particular compared to some of the macho-huge products of other companies.
Where the watch falls flat is the accuracy of the heart rate monitoring. During both mountain and road cycling, the heart rate monitoring does not work consistently. At the beginning of one my rides I start with a moderate climb, and my heart rate (measured manually) ramps up pretty quickly to ~ 120 bpm ... and the Timex is still measuring 90 bpm. Perhaps this is a sampling latency issue but in looking at ride data later the watch stays pegged there despite significant climbing on the bike. When I review the ride data from a different manufacturer’s watch (obtained on different days) there is a clear correlation between increase in heart rate and elevation gain. Unfortunately I do not see this consistency with the Timex. I have had rides where the HR was pegged below 100 bpm for over an hour which was completely incorrect. (And yes, I tried readjusting the watch, moving it to a different location on my wrist, changing the tightness of the band, making sure the OHRM lens was clean, etc.)
I have pored over all available reviews on the internet to see if others have experienced this -- and no one seems to mention this outside of their assessment of the intrinsic limitations of wrist-based OHRM technology. However, I have to believe that there is either a limitation in the implementation of this technology in the Timex device (because devices of other manufacturers did not display such a huge discrepancy) or that I have a defective device.
The pricepoint of the Timex means that there will be compromises (as seen with the software, app, and watch UI) but I think the OHRM inaccuracy during activity is close to a dealbreaker. Heart rate monitoring is one of the primary functions of the device, and it does not do it well. If the OHRM was more consistently accurate, this would be a 5-star device but in its current implementation, is a 3-star device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
5
LOVE my R300
on September 5, 2021
Posted by: Manly man
Gender:Male
Battery for days! My typical 2 hour bike will only use 10%. OF battery on ANY GPS syncs to satellite faster with better charge! R300 charges RAPIDLY.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
5
I love this watch
on November 4, 2021
Posted by: Wuba
This watch is awesome. It’s stylish and versatile, you can pair it with any outfit. you can also change the watch face. So cool!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
1
Heart Rate Monitor doesn't work
on September 2, 2020
Posted by: adeg
The heart rate monitor is super inaccurate totally defeats the purpose for using it for working out.....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from timex.comBy Timex Customer Service, Customer Service , September 3, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. The R300 watch has a built-in optical rate sensor. Wearing the watch too loosely or too close to the hand may impact the data collection by the heart rate monitor. A member of our customer service team has reached out for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on September 27, 2020
Posted by: Nick G
I like the watch but I can no longer charge it it apperas my charger cable is damage or you able to get a replacement?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from timex.comBy Timex Customer Service, Customer Service , September 28, 2020
We appreciate your feedback. A member of our customer service team has reached out for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
1
no replacement bands
on October 16, 2020
Posted by: AET17
from Durham, NC
Gender:Female
My husband got this and loved it-but the band broke and there does not seem to be a replacement band. I am super disappointed because he loved the watch, but the band broke within a few months and he has been on the phone countless times trying to figure out a replacement band and no one is responding.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from timex.comBy Timex Customer Service, Customer Service , October 19, 2020
Hello, we have reached out to you regarding a band replacement for your watch. We are also working on having replacements available through Timex.com. You can also use any 24mm watch band which uses standard spring bars.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
3
What, no lap/split time on stopwatch function?
on September 22, 2020
Posted by: Kevin P
from Boca Raton, Fl
Gender:Male
I like the GPS and heartbeat functions and the I-phone app features but can't believe Timex removed the lap/split time function that I always used on previous Ironman watches. Any plans to include this valuable feature in future models or as software update Timex?
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from timex.comBy Timex Customer Service, Customer Service , September 24, 2020
We appreciate your feedback. You might want to try with the stopwatch feature that the R300 has. Press the center button to start it. Once it is started the center button pauses it, and the down button takes a lap. Up to 99 laps can be recorded. When paused, the up button resets it, or the down pusher allows you to review the lap splits.
Written by a customer while visiting timex.com
Customer Rating
3
No Sleep tracking after 6:00AM
on October 11, 2020
Posted by: dersie
from France
Gender:Male
Received this week. Nice watch, almost all perfect for tracking 16/24. Big issue with sleep tracking. No tracking after 6:00AM like some others brands devices. I go to sleep between 6:00AM and 7:00AM so never sleep register by the Timex R300. Only track when I go to bed early some days at 3:00AM or 4:00AM. All other is perfect : Timer, stopwatch, alarm, notification, steps count, HRM no really continue but usable. Just no sleep tracking, so I can not use until it works 24/24 to track sleep.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from timex.comBy Timex Customer Service, Customer Service , October 13, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. We will forward your suggestion to our R&D team to consider for inclusion for future updates.
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