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Mio Drive Heart Rate Monitor Watch
Studio : Mio
by Mio
Brand : Mio
Model : 0018US-Red
Release Date : 2007-09-10
Publisher : Mio
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0693472631706
UPC : 089995001148
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 13 reviews)
List Price : $79.99
Our Price : $79.00
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Sleek heart rate monitor watch designed for fitness enthusiasts
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Provides on-demand, accurate ECG heart rate readings without chest strap
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Tracks personalized heart rate, percent of max heart rate, and total calories
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5 exercise timers: count up, count down, warmup, walk/run, and repeat
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Integrates Mio's 3,500 Calorie Countdown program; 1-year warranty
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Product Description |
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The stylish heart rate watch with calorie burn. MIO Drive is designed for fitness enthusiasts who want to maximize their workouts with on-demand; ECG accurate heart rate monitoring. It\\\'s the perfect workout companion; allowing you to follow the progress of your workout with personalized heart rate; % of maximum heart rate display; and calories burned during exercise. MIO Drive features: Easy to use; easy to wear - ECG accurate heart rate WITHOUT a chest strap. Maximize workouts with % of maximum heart rate and visual exertion level indicators. 3500 Calorie Countdown mode specifically designed for MIO\\\'s 3500 Calorie Countdown - a program designed to help you tone up and reach your fitness goals. Dual interval countdown timer. Five (5) exercise timers. MIO\\\'s signature interchangeable watch strap (other colors sold separately). Full-featured sports watch including date/time/calendar; alarm; chime; backlit display with 30 m water resistance. BONUS MioBALANCE Guide; helping you ramp up your fitness regime. |
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Americancivilwar.com Product Description |
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Fitness is not just about how far you can run, how many reps you record, or how many minutes you spend in the gym. It's also about making your workout count by getting your heart rate up and burning those calories. That's where the Mio Drive heart rate monitor watch comes into play. Designed for fitness enthusiasts who want to maximize their workouts with on-demand, accurate ECG heart rate readings without a chest strap, the Drive is an ideal workout companion, tracking such information as your personalized heart rate, percentage of maximum heart rate, and total calories burned. Specific features include five exercise timers (count up, count down, count down with warmup, walk/run, and repeat), Mio's 3,500 Calorie Countdown program, a user-accessible battery hatch, and an interchangeable watch band with colors to fit your every mood. As a bonus, the watch comes with the MioSense Guide for Healthy Living, a booklet that includes information on health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and exercise, along with carb and calorie tables at the back for easy reference. About Mio
The story of Mio began in 1999 when it was created by entrepreneur and mother of three, Liz Dickinson. Like many of us, Liz balances family and career, leaving little time for fitness. After several unsuccessful attempts to achieve her fitness goals and shed the pregnancy weight-gain of her third child, Liz turned to a personal trainer for advice. While working with a trainer, Liz realized the key to getting in shape and staying in shape is to practice smart eating habits, monitoring calorie intake, and using a heart rate monitor to ensure that she exercises at the right level. Liz realized there wasn't a product available on the market that would easily help her follow her trainer’s advice. Liz didn't have time to read labels and carry a calorie journal in her purse, nor did she have much patience for the uncomfortable chest strap she had to wear to get her heart rate. She knew there had to be a better way, so Liz used her technology and marketing savvy to create Mio, the world’s first heart rate monitor to work without a chest strap. And, it didn't stop with just heart rate, as Mio also has a patented calorie management system that offers a straightforward approach to managing your diet. With the help of Mio and a balanced diet, Liz was able to shed those unwanted pounds and gain the benefits that come with improved fitness: more energy, more vitality, and less stress, and help many others do the same with the creation of Mio's products. |
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NICE WATCH |
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I like the watch and its features however, it is difficult sometimes to get a reading out of it. |
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I love this gadget watch! |
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I wasn't making any progress in my weight loss efforts, so I got this watch to see where my heart rate is while I exercise. Turns out, I wasn't exercising efficiently. Now I know right where to be. I love the dual timer modes, and use them while following the run-walk program in the book. it is easy to measure your heart rate while you are doing your workout.I also love how it keeps track of your total calories burned, so you know once you burn a whole pound off (3500 calories). |
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It's alright when it works |
I thought this watch would be a good alternative to wearing a chest strap, because the MIO website touts their HR monitor as being 'very accurate'. Though, there have been moments when I'm either jogging or at rest and the watch registers my heart rate as 216. Since it thinks my max heart rate is 200, it doesn't compute the percentage. When I've received inaccurate readings, I've passed the watch to my husband to see what his heart rate is, and it reads something similar; 220 or higher. When I calculate my own heart rate the 'old fashioned way' (i.e., counting my own heart beats for 10 seconds and multiplying that by 6) I calculate a 'normal' number that I usually have when jogging a 10-minute mile; 157.
But there have been other times when I'm jogging and the heart rate monitor is closer to reality (within 15 beats, which still isn't "accurate" IMHO). So it's inconsistent so far.
The interval timer is somewhat kludgy to use since it operates different than the interval timers I'm used to using on running watches, but it works fine. However, I can't hear the beeps when running on the trails outdoors, which renders the interval timer meaningless.
So I'm not happy with the purchase, but I'm trying to give it the benefit of the doubt and use it more often to see if it will 'behave' more often than not. If you have the extra money to buy a Polar or Nike HR watch, then do so. You won't be disappointed with the those products that use a chest strap. Until MIO does something about the accuracy of their HR function, I can't recommend this product. |
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Great item! |
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This is a great watch! Easy to use and convenient. Is BIG for a small wrist, works great for wide arms person. |
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MIO watch |
Pretty accurate heart rate monitor. Red band that comes w/ it is a little uncomfortable, but I have a small wrist. Fingers do have to be on monitor just so, or it won't take reading. It's a little hard to do when you're on a bike or running at times. All in all it's a great product though to not have to wear the chest strap(I had 1 like that b4). I'd buy it again.
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