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Mio Drive Heart Rate Monitor Watchx$72.60
  (14 reviews)
Best Price: $79.99 $72.60
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 about making your workout count? getting your heart rate up and burning those calories. 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. Think of MIO Drive as the push you've been looking for to help you get and stay in shape! Five (5) exercise timers - Count up, Count down, Count up with warm-up, Walk/Run and Repeat User accessible battery hatch Interchangeable watch bands with colors to fit your every mood (additional bands sold separately) 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.
MPN: 0018USRED2 - UPC: 089995001148
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Customer Reviews
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Mio Drive - For the Fitness Enthusiast
By A1YJP8ZZHX4O6G on 2007-12-11
The Mio Drive is one of the newer exercise watches on the market this holiday season. Its sleek, understated design makes it a perfect choice for the man or woman in your life who wants great fitness tools, but also fashion. The red, black, and silver design is very classy and is likely to withstand the test of time.
My favorite feature on the watch is the dual interval "run/walk" timer. This is a great way for people who are new to exercise to start up a running regime.
The watch also has a large display that features the time, date, and your name. And, of course, it's a convenient way to take your heart rate without a chest strap.
My only critique is that the monitor doesn't always calculate my heart rate quickly when I'm running. It could be that I am jostling around too much or that the band is a little too large (Mio also sells monitors in petite sizes for women or people with smaller wrists...).
Overall, though, I'm impressed thus far and I recommend the Mio Drive.
so far, I like it!
By A9BJ9S5HTBC1 on 2008-06-18
I have been using the MIO for about 2 weeks now and I like it. I am always looking for new ways/ tools to make my workouts interesting and that is why I bought it. I especially like the 3500 cal countdown which I find even motivates me to use the stairs as I just love seeing the numbers reduce.
Not sure if it is because I am just not used to wearing such large watches but I find it a little uncomfortable and for some reason it seems either too tight or too slack.
Despite that - I think it is good value for money and would recommend it to my friends.
Unsatisfactory
By A2U4S7PUQX9M10 on 2008-08-03
I was hoping I could monitor my heart rate during exercise. Unfortunately, I was never able to get a reading on a consistent basis. Directions are to pace 2 fingers on the heart sensors and wait for a readout. I could usually get a readout when resting, but could rarely get ane during exercise. The watch indicated it was taking a reading, but would rarely go into display mode.
Mio Heart Rate Monitor Watch
By A19NWOBNFGED6 on 2008-06-29
I couldn't get a reading while I was running, that was irritating. Maybe I am just not a HRM kind of person, but I found it cumbersome and not that helpful.
Good gift
By A12V1O2058QVBQ on 2008-06-30
I bought this as a fathers day present, GREAT idea. I haven't really gotten to touch it but he tells me that it is comfortable and very handy. It makes my dad think twice before he takes the elevator :)
- Great value. Great to help judge how hard you are working!
By A3BD6OYYW5MQ9B on 2008-06-06
This is a real nice easy to use exercise buddy. You can quickly check your heart rate without wearing a chest strap. All the features are easy to use. Quality product and 20 bucks cheaper than on Ebay.
- Oh Yes
By A1K97IXF026J36 on 2008-08-08
This watch is great. My trainer wanted me to get a heart rate and calorie monitor. I first opted for a more stylish Suunto... returned it immediately once i saw the chest strap. I later decided that that brand is garbage. Anyways, the MIO is strapless and the heart rate monitor is flawless. I just got back from the gym and was eager to rate this product because i matched the exact HR with the running machine I was on. It does what I need it to do and at a great price. I recommend it. PS although not quite stylish enough to wear if u are going out.
- MIO watch
By A3MZCPUQ5E5V6R on 2008-09-10
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.
- It's alright when it works
By AU54YBCTF5WJR on 2008-10-20
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.
- love it!
By AY27YLE1ZS96A on 2008-06-29
My favorite watch ever. Love it. Love not having to wear a chest strap!
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| Product Features |
- Sleek heart rate monitor watch designed for fitness enthusiasts
- Provides on-demand, accurate ECG heart rate readings without chest strap
- Tracks personalized heart rate, percent of max heart rate, and total calories
- 5 exercise timers: count up, count down, warmup, walk/run, and repeat
- Integrates Mio's 3,500 Calorie Countdown program; 1-year warranty
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