Heart Rate Monitor Comparison Chart

As featured in the July August 2002 issue of Running Times Magazine

For more detail on individual models and features, visit each company's website (just click on the manufacturer name below)

		Acumen	Ekho
Models		Basix ES, Plus ES, Excel ES, TZ-Max 100, TZ-Max 50	E-10, E-15/16, E-20, E-300, E-350/351
Cost Range		$79-299	$45-99.99 msrp
Basic Features
	Continuous HR Display	All	All
	Adjustable HR Range w/Alarm	All	E-15 and up
	Time In Target Zone	All but Basix ES	E-300, E-350/351
	Average Heart Rate	TZ-Max 50,100	E-15 and up
	Stop Watch	All but Basix ES	E-15 and up
	Time & Date	All	All
	Memory/Recall/Logbook	All but Basix ES	E-300, E-350/351
Advanced Features
	Recovery Rate Calculation	TZ Max 100
	Remembers Lap/Splits w/HR	Excel ES, TZ-Max 50,100	E-350/351
	Automatic HR Range	All	E-300, E-350/351
	View HR as % of max HR
	User Replaceable Battery	All	All
	Smaller size option	Basix ES, Plus ES, Excel ES
	Graphing/Visual Tracking of HR
	Calorie Counter	All but TZ -Max 50	E-15 and up
	Fitness Calculators	Basix Plus ES, Excel ES
	Programmable Workouts	Excel ES, TZ-Max 50,100
	Link to PC	TZ-Max 50,100
	Personal Transmission Frequency
	Digital Transmission
	Specialty Features		E-300, E-350/351 Offer five and six pre-programmed activity mode programs. Low Battery Indicator Five HR Training zones programmed

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