FINIS Tempo Trainer Reviews

By Blake M. from Rosemount, MN on 11/22/2012

I swear by the tempo trainer especially because I swim without a coach. Its great for focising in on my stroke rate and mode 2 is great for speed work.

By deb from akron, oh on 9/15/2012

Helped with my first half I'M swim

By MomWhoShopsandDrivestothePool from Upstate NY on 5/14/2012

The swim team coach had my daughter put this INSIDE HER SWIM CAP instead of on the strap of her goggles, and she said it was incredibly loud!  The difference between this model and the next one up is that the other one floats, this one doesn't.  It's not a big deal, though... the blue one works just fine!

By Richard D. from Ashbury, NJ on 3/26/2012

Just learned how to swim about 2.5 years ago. And now I've been trying to improve my tempo/efficiency so my TI instructor suggested this trainer.  I have been using it over a year now and it still going strong. Very simple to use...

By Hank from Philadelphia, PA on 3/20/2012

I had terrible luck with half a dozen of these.  One worked great and lasted over a year.  The others died after a few months (50 hours of workouts) or the buttons never worked properly to begin with.  Have had excellent results with the new Tempo Trainer Pro version, see my review there.

By RedRhino62 from Newark, DE on 3/19/2012

Great item. Perfect training companion. Used it for both swimming and Chi-running (cadence) for 4 months prior to NYC Marathon, then it died 2weeks prior to race day. Only used it 8-10 hours per week for ~16 weeks. By the random online posts... it appears some folks claim they get 2.5 years out of battery. I'm guessing that's light use. And yes... Unfortunately it seems there's no way to replace the battery. So, I chalk it up to $30 bucks invested in a race training... similar to a pair of shoes, socks or whatever. Aside from short life... very good product if you know how to use it (Total Immersion/Chi Running).

By Norman S. from Weston, FL on 3/19/2012

Performs as advertised, easy to use, great for working on stroke rate.

By jdh from Brainerd, MN on 3/19/2012

Very disappointed in the short amount of time the batteries lasted. Otherwise, it is a great training tool!

By mom of 4 from Greenwich, CT on 2/26/2012

I would also love to use this but cannot hear it.  So discouraged because this would be a great training tool for my upcoming triathlon.  I hope Finis "hears" it's potential customers and comes out with a version that has a vibrate option instead of beeps.  I'm giving this 3 stars because my hearing teammates liked it a lot but it didn't work for me since I can't hear it. : (

By Allen H. from Philadelphia, MS on 2/14/2011

Would love to use it...just can't hear the clicks...at age 62, there's lots of stuff I can't .........playing in soul/rock band for many years and dj'ng for 20 plus has its penalities...