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Synergee Magnetic Gym Timer — rest periods and intervals timed on the rack
Synergee Magnetic Gym Timer (7-inch, Rechargeable)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Home and garage gyms
- Rest periods and intervals
- Tabata and EMOM
- Under $40
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Why this gift works
The Synergee Magnetic Gym Timer is a compact, 7-by-2-inch LED timer with red time digits and blue round digits. It has a built-in magnet for sticking to a squat rack or other steel surface, charges over USB-C for up to 30 hours of use, and runs preset Tabata and EMOM programs plus countdown, count-up and custom rounds of work and rest. It beeps to mark each interval; there is no remote, so the controls are on the unit.
Timing rest between heavy sets and running interval conditioning are much easier with a clock on the rack than with a phone in hand. It suits a home or garage gym especially, and it keeps the phone out of the workout.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A garage-gym owner
- A lifter who times rest periods
- Someone who does interval conditioning
Think twice if
- They train at a big commercial gym
- They want a remote
The catch
There is no remote, the magnet needs a steel surface such as a rack - otherwise it sits on a shelf - and at 7 by 2 inches it is sized for a spot next to the rack, not across a large room.
Skip if they train only at a commercial gym with timers on the wall.
Key specs
| Brand | Synergee |
|---|---|
| Model | 7-inch Programmable Magnetic Interval Timer |
| Size | 7 x 2 in |
| Display | LED, red time digits, blue round digits |
| Power | USB-C rechargeable, up to 30 h |
| Mounting | Built-in magnet |
| Modes | Tabata, EMOM, countdown, count-up, custom intervals |
Worth knowing before you buy
- Synergee's larger wall timers are separate plug-in products.
- It shows time in red and rounds in blue.
Why we like it
- Magnet mounts on a rack
- Presets for Tabata and EMOM
- Rechargeable over USB-C
- Keeps the phone out of the workout
What to look for in a gym timer
- Mounting. A magnet or wall mount keeps it visible from the bar.
- Modes. Presets for Tabata and EMOM save setup time.
- Power. Rechargeable timers go anywhere; plug-in ones need an outlet.
Questions people ask
Over USB-C, with up to 30 hours per charge, per Synergee.
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