Release Date:October 1, 2007 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
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Wristwatch-style HRM comes with two interchangeable bands--pink and pink-and-black
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10 percent of sales are donated to Susan G Komen For The Cure in support of breast cancer research
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Measures your heart rate by applying two fingers to the watch for a matter of seconds
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Personalized percent of maximum heart rate display, counts calories burned during exercise
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Tracks calories consumed against a daily calorie target and displays daily calorie balance
Editorial Reviews:
Product Description MioPINK watches support Breast Cancer Research with 10% of proceeds being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure
Amazon.com Product Description Motivate yourself to reach your weight and fitness goals with the stylish and easy-to-operate MioPINK Classic wristwatch-style heart rate monitor (HRM), which comes with a pink band as well as a bonus interchangeable watch band in pink and black. Ten percent of all sales of MioPINK HRMs are donated to Susan G Komen For The Cure in support of breast cancer research. It includes Mio's patented weight-management system and doesn't require an ECG chest strap. With the MioPINK Classic, measuring your heart rate is as easy as applying two fingers to the watch for a matter of seconds. Measurement features include personalized percent of maximum heart rate display, calories burned during exercise, calories consumed against a daily calorie target, and your daily calorie balance. It has an interchangeable watch band, giving you the choice to select the band color that best suits your style (sold separately). This package also includes the MioSense Guide to Healthy Living booklet, with fitness and nutrition tips as well as a comprehensive calorie and carbohydrate table.
About the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244 or visit www.komen.org.
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.
Small wrist? No way. Band Too Large!October 19, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must be a genetic freak then, because I'm a small-framed 5'9" and this watch band is enormous on my wrist - there aren't any holes small enough for it to sit flush on my wrist. I thought the face would be smaller, but it's enormous compared to women's Timex or Polar HRM watches.
not worth the moneySeptember 26, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mio PINK Sport Select Heart Rate Monitor Watch
The monitor never worked from out of the box. I could NEVER get a resting heart rate & my exercising heart rate was always over 200! I tried using it while walking, hiking & in spin class. After reviewing it said that wetting finger tips would help with accuracy...NOT I even replaced the battery on a new product hoping that would solve the problems...NOT Currently in dispute with cc company to get money back or even exchange as buyer (tricitytrading) did not respond to 2 emails.
Mio Classic HRMAugust 9, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was hoping for it to be just a tiny bit better. It was great for treadmill run or personal work outs. With a little practice it bacame pretty easy to get a heart rate and I think it is pretty close. And it was easy to figure out the programs. But when I was actually running on the street and trying to watch the road and keep up a good speed, I found it to be impossible to get a reading. If I slowed down I could get it, but slowing down is not what you want to do if you are trying to maintain a good speed. I tried several times and it just would not give me a reading no matter if I tried for a few seconds or 15 seconds. For a runner who changes speeds, this may not be the right item, but for the light work out or treadmill, I think it would do nicely.
Great heart rate monitor - as long as you aren't working outJuly 28, 2008 I did a fair amount of research before purchasing this heart rate monitor. I wanted a monitor without the chest strap, and of the available options, the Mio appeared to be the highest rated and best value.
The watch fits me ok. The solid pink strap was to big for my wrist, so I use the smaller black and pink strap. I consider myself to be of "medium" build, my wrist mesures 6.5 inches on the spot where I wear the watch, and it fits with a few notches to spare. The monitor itself is very large (to be expected) and does not sit flush against my wrist, leaving gaps on the top and bottom. While this isn't exactly fashionable, it is not uncomfortable.
The heart rate monitor is very easy to use if I am still and dry. It appears to be rather accurate, and is very close to the reading on the gym cardio machines. Once I get into my workout and start to sweat, it becomes increasingly difficult to get a reading. I have to stop, take the watch off, dry it, and stand still to measure my heart rate. Even then, it is not very consistent, and often gives a "half reading". By the time I have gotten a reading, I am sure my heart rate has dropped significantly, and I have to get back into my workout high again. It can be frustrating if you are trying to keep your heart rate within a certain level. I consider my workouts to be on the more intense side, so it is possible this would suit lighter workouts just fine.
The only additional function I utilize is the workout timer, which also tracks the amount of calories burned. The timer, while very useful, appears to be 2-3 seconds faster than the gym cardio machines (and this holds true with all machines I have tried). The burned-calorie tracker, which works automatically when you start the cardio timer, is always significantly lower than the cardio machine's tracker. I'm not sure which one is more accurate, but after an hour, there is usually a 100 calorie difference.
All in all, this watch has been disappointing. As much as I do not want to wear a chest strap, it looks like that is really the only option if you want an accurate reading all the time. I would recommend this for someone looking to track the heart rate throughout the day or during very mild exercise, but that's about it.
Could be betterJuly 10, 2008 I got this watch because I like the look of it and it got good reviews. I primarily needed a heart monitor and all the reviews said that it worked well but is a little big. I like the design of it, but the heart monitor is very impractical. I have to hold my fingers on the monitor to get a reading and half the time I never even get one. It is so frustrating to hold the button down for 30 seconds and never get a reading. I am a runner and wanted to know my heart rate during runs, but there is no practical way to get a reading while running and even when I come to a dead stop and try to get a reading it will not take one until my heart rate has slowed way down. It completely defeats the purpose. I've attempted to use this watch for over a month and I haven't gotten an accurate reading yet if my heart rate is above 160. It is also very difficult to go from the stopwatch timer to looking at what time it is. You have to take your heart rate and then press mode, which wouldn't be so bad if the heart rate monitor actually worked! I think I am going to sell it because it isn't worth the trouble. If you are doing very light exercise and have all day to wait to find out your heart rate or if you just want to know how many calories you are burning then this watch is for you. Otherwise, don't waste your money.
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