Customer Reviews

Mio Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

PRO's:
- It's a watch, so it's with you always
- Nice combination of timers (down, down+up, down+down, etc.)
- Bar graph at the top to show if you're within the desired % of max heart rate (when checking your heart rate)
- Bar graph at top shows total calorie consumption - burnt calories for the day
- Exercise programs and calorie booklet included

CON's:
- Heart rate readings are very inconsistent (read below)
- Calorie burn counts seem too high (read below)
- Difficult to set values (read below)
- No way to fix mistakes or bad readings
- You have to remember to periodically check the heart rate as you excercise

My wife got this as a gift and never used it, so I started using it, since I am the one who really needs to get into shape. At first it seems promising, especially when you read MIO's claims on how accurate they are. However, after just a few days of using it, you start to wonder -- can this be right?

First, the heart rate readings are all over the place. I just took three readings, back-to-back, without changing my activity rate. The readings were 80 bpm, 70 bpm, and 88 bpm -- all within a few seconds of each other. To take a reading, you need to place two fingers on the touch pads on top. It sends a small voltage from its metal base, through your left arm, across the chest, and down the right arm, onto the two pads on top. I've noticed that when it returns with a reading quickly, the reading seems right. However, if it takes more than about 3-4 seconds, then the reading will probably be off by about 10 or more bpm.

If the watch takes a bad reading and the timer is running, then it will impact the calorie burn count and mess up the readings for the day. There's no way to tell it to disregard the last reading. Yesterday, I got some crazy reading where my heart rate was extremely high (eventhough it really wasn't). Because I hadn't taken a reading for about 10 minutes and the timer was on, it calculated some rediculous calories burn. So, it was ruined for the day -- no way to back up from that bad reading.

The 'sophisticated' calorie burn calculator seems to be way off. It is registering that I am burning way more calories that I think I actually am. For example, following an exercise program in the booklet, I was to run 30 seconds, walk 4.5 minutes and repeat 7 times, for a very easy 35 minute workout session. It claims that I burned about 600 calories with that. Yesterday, I played 53 minutes of tennis. It claimed 1300 calories for that. I think it's a bit too high.

Setting values can be a bit annoying, and to use the watch properly, you need to set values a lot. Every time you have a meal, you should enter the calories consumed. To do so, you'd press the Mode button twice to get it to the Calories screen. Then you need to hold down the Set button for two seconds. Then you need to enter the value starting with the least-significant digit first and working left. For example, if you wanted to enter 653 calories, you would first enter the 3, then the 5, then the 6. It's just ackward. As with the heart rate reading, there's no way to fix a mistake. If you accidentally put wrong number, there's no way to back it out or subtract it.

So, in summary, the concept is a good idea, but the product needs a lot of work before it's practical and trustworthy.

I do not recommend this product. Maybe you should consider the Polar watches. They seem to have good reviews.

As an avid runner, I was excited to have a heart monitor without the irritating chest strap.

Unfortunately, the lack of accuracy this watch provides makes it unusable. Your heart rate will vary by as much as 12 BPM sitting and as much as 20-25 BPM running. When I used it with my chest strap system it was rarely in sync. If you can tolerate wild swings in heart rate monitoring then this may suffice for moderate runners. However, if you need accuracy for training then I'm afraid you will need to stick with a chest strap system.

I have used my Mio Motiva watch for a month now. It provides amazingly accurate heart rates and does so quickly. It also is programmed and customized for your weight and age. It has an amazing amount of features for a relatively inexpensive watch. My only complaint is that if you are using it for tracking net calorie consumption on a daily basis it is a bit of a pain to enter your calorie food amounts.

I use alot of technology in my job, but the entries for this are a bit tedious and time consuming. The actual performance of the watch is outstanding. Highly recommend this product.

The Mio Motiva is an on-demand, ECG accurate heart rate monitor that gives your instant heart rate when you press the sensor on the watch as opposed to continuous heart rate monitors which show your continuous heart rate through a chest strap that you wear around your chest. I've found the Motiva's heart rate readings accurate in comparison with another heart rate monitor with a chest strap that I own and with my own manual readings of my pulse. It includes 5 exercise timers which allow you to use it for various types of workouts including interval training. Like many heart rate monitors, the Motiva calculates the number of calories burned during your workouts. What separates it is that it also includes a calorie tracker which can either be used as a daily calorie tracker to keep track of meal calories consumed minus workout calories burnt or a 3,500 Calorie Countdown mode to keep track of workout calories burnt towards 3,500 calories (1 pound of fat).

The Motiva is an excellent on-demand heart rate monitor that also functions as a calorie tracker/motivational tool. Whether it's the right choice for you depends on your goals and how you exercise and if you feel you'd be bothered by pressing the sensor occasionally to log your heart rate. If you're looking for something simple that you can wear and keep track of workout times and calories while walking, jogging, using a machine like an elliptical or Stairmaster, or doing something like P90X, then the Motiva would be perfect. If you use a machine at the gym that can communicate with a chest strap and adjust your workout, then get a watch with a chest strap (or buy a chest strap separately and use it in conjunction with the Motiva). If you are a hard-core runner or biker who needs to keep track of lap times and know exactly what their heart rate is at all times and keep track of your workouts, then go with a heart rate monitor with chronograph. The Polar and Timex heart rate monitors are excellent for those purposes. But the complexity also increases (try reading their manuals). For my needs, those devices, while nice, are overkill. I just need something that can tell me what my heart rate is and if I'm in a fat burning zone, how long I've been working out, and how many calories I've burned. I like to do simple cardio like P90X-type exercises, jumprope, or mini-steppers while watching TV and the Motiva is great for quick workouts like that. It's also great for using while weight-lifting where a chest strap can be uncomfortable. I love being able to keep track of my calories burned as I work towards burning 3,500 calories without keeping a separate log. Like anything, think of how you exercise and what your needs are and determine what device would be best for you. If you don't need a continuous reading of your heart rate and just want a device that can take your heart rate and keep time during your workouts in addition to keeping track of your daily and weekly calories, then you can't really go wrong with the Mio Motiva. There are cheaper heart rate monitors available which will keep track of workout times and calories and there are more expensive heart rate monitors that will continuously track your heart rate and store historical workout data. The Motiva does a great job of providing the middle ground for those who need more detail and calorie tracking but don't need the complexity of the more expensive heart rate monitors. It is expensive though so I've deducted a star based on value. But if you can get a good deal on it, don't hesitate to give the Motiva a try. For more detailed information on using the Motiva, continue reading below.


Basics/Interface: The Motiva defaults to the time mode which shows the time on the lower line and rotates between the date, day of week and 6-character message on the top line. There is a 10-segment bar at the top which displays your progress towards your calorie target (see below for more information). To get your heart rate, simply place your finger on the bottom sensor and press (the top "sensor" does not have to be touched -- I think it's there for stability when touching the watch). Your heart rate will display in about 4 or 5 seconds along with the percentage of your maximum heart rate (which is based on your age and cannot be adjusted). The bar at the top will fill up to represent the percentage of your maximum heart rate. The background color of the bar is broken up between blue, green and red sections which also represent your zones. The blue section on the left is made up of 4 segments and will fill up when your heart rate is between 0-49% of maximum. The green section in the middle is made up of 3 segments and will fill up when your heart rate is between 50-79% of maximum. The red section on the right is made up of 3 segments and will fill up when your heart rate is between 80-100% of maximum. The bar is nice as it will quickly allow you to see where your heart rate is in relation to the target and maximum heart rates. For example, if you want to be in the Health/Fitness zone, which is between 50-60% of your maximum heart rate (depending on who you ask), then you'll want at least the first segment of the green section to be shown, or 5 segments total. If you want to be in the Fat Burning zone, which is above 60% or 65% (again depending on who you ask), you'll want the bar up to the middle of the green section. The bar will fill up the red section when your heart rate is at 80% or above of your maximum heart rate. In addition, you can keep your finger pressed down and the display will update your heart rate for up to 90 seconds. You do not have to wear the watch to obtain your heart rate. As long as a part of one hand touches the back and a part from your other hand touches the sensor, the Motiva will take a reading. I don't wear the watch at home, so when I want to take my heart rate, I'll hold the watch so that my fingers on my left hand are against the back of the watch and I'll use either my finger or thumb of my right hand to press the sensor in the front. The manual recommends that your finger/hands do not touch while you're obtaining your heart rate, but I haven't noticed it affecting my readings. Taking your heart rate while an exercise timer is running will display your heart rate and percentage of maximum, calories burned so far during your workout, and total calories burned for all workouts since last reset.


Exercise Timers: By using the exercise timers, the Motiva can keep track of how long you exercise, your heart rate during exercise and your calories burned. Everytime you take your heart rate while the exercise timer is running, the Motiva will calculate the calories burnt and add it to the total for your workout. You don't have to constantly take your heart rate -- just when your heart rate or intensity changes. For instance, I'd take my heart rate as I warm up. Once I reach a consistent intensity of maybe 70% of my heart rate, I'd only take my heart rate every once and a while. Then I might take a few more as I cool down. It's not really annoying because I found myself taking my heart rate frequently out of curiosity of what it was. For interval training, you could take your heart rate right before your intensity changes. Since you don't have to bother with wearing a chest strap, you could even use it to keep track of how many calories you burn while doing every day tasks like walking, gardening or shopping. For instance, you could take your heart rate as you walk through the mall, and when you go into a store and start browsing (and likely moving less), take your heart rate. When you leave the store and go back into the mall and start walking, take your heart rate again. You'd be surprised at how many calories you burn in a short shopping trip -- just don't ruin it by stopping at the food court! Okay, I realize that calories burned are not accurate and are probably overestimated. But the point is to have an idea of what you burn during your activities and over the course of time you have a basis of comparison. It can be a big motivator to see the calories burned going up for your workout and in relation to your goal and in the end, what's important is that you are exercising -- not that you're burning exactly 500 calories. The Motiva keeps track of your calories for the current workout and will add it to the total until you reset it. If you're interested in seeing how the Motiva determines your calories burned, look up U.S. Patent 6,675,041. I searched everywhere trying to find what formula the Motiva was using until I looked at the back of the watch and saw the patent number.


Calorie Tracking: In addition to tracking your calories burned during a workout, the Motiva can track your calories towards a daily intake or goal. There are two modes you can choose from. The first is the Daily Target Calories. The Motiva will calculate your target calories based on activity level and how quickly you want to lose/gain weight. Once you have your target daily calorie intake, you'll need to enter the amount calories for each meal. The bar at the top will fill up as your calories increase. When it's full, you've reached your daily calorie target. Every time you exercise, the calories from your workout will be deducted from your daily calories and will reduce the size of the bar. I honestly don't use this mode right now as I'm too lazy to enter my calories and most of the time I don't keep track of how many calories I'm eating.

The second mode is the 3,500 Calorie Countdown. 3,500 calories is equivalent to one pound of fat. In this mode, the Motiva will start and count down from 3,500 calories and you will not enter any calorie intake. The bar will be full representing 3,500 calories and will empty as you exercise and burn calories. Once you've burned off 3,500 calories, the bar will be empty. You can also go into the Calorie Counter to determine exactly how many calories you have remaining.


Accuracy: Finally, don't listen to the chest strap snobs who say that on-demand heart rate monitors are not accurate or as accurate as continuous heart rate monitors that use chest straps. The Motiva uses the same ECG technology that the chest straps use. I also have the Sportline Universal Combo SX which I have also reviewed, and the Motiva has always been within 1-2 bpm (which surprised me because I had bought into what people were saying about chest straps being more accurate). And I've taken my pulse and compared it to the Motiva and it's always the same. If you're really worried about the Motiva's accuracy or how well it will work with your body, check one out at a store such as Best Buy or Sears. The boxes allow you to test your heart rate by placing your fingers for one hand on the back and pressing down the sensor with the finger from the other hand. The chest straps do have an advantage in that they are closer to your heart so they won't be affected by muscle noise which can be caused if your arms are moving too much and can either give you a bad reading or no reading at all. But honestly, I've only rarely gotten a bad reading or had trouble getting a reading. And in those cases it works on the next try. You do you have bring your arm down to take a reading but it's not that big of a deal for me. The on-demand heart rate monitors are actually more accurate at the point in time of your reading because the chest strap heart rate monitors typically use a moving average of your heart rate causing them to actually lag a bit. For instance, I'll take a reading on the Motiva of 150 bpm and I can see the Sportline at 148, then go up to 149 and finally hit 150 to match the Motiva a half-second later. But remember that your heart rate is constantly changing. Think of the continuous on-demand heart rate as a video playing and the on-demand heart rate as a freeze frame of a scene. The on-demand rate or freeze frame is just as accurate for that moment in time, but may be be outdated a second later. But for the purposes of general exercise and not training for a marathon or race, it's not that important unless you're anal about needing to know what your heart rate is every second. You're exercising in a zone so it's not that important if your heart rate changes a few beats. I have a good idea of how hard I'm workout out based on my breathing and how I feel. I just need the Motiva to check to make sure my heart rate matches how I feel. If I'm trying to stay in the fat burning zone, all I care about is that I'm between 120-140 bpm or 65-75%. It doesn't really matter if I'm at 125 bpm or 132 bpm other than slightly affecting my calorie burn. The chest strap continuously takes your heart rate so theoretically it's more accurate in determining your calorie burn since it will have more data points, but again, the calculation of calories burned are all estimates anyway. Even with the extra data points provided by the chest strap, there's no way to know for sure that its calculation of calories burned is any more accurate than what you get from the Motiva. Below is more detail on the Motiva's functions.


Functions:
1. Time - The watch displays the time (hours, minutes and seconds). The top line alternates every 5 seconds between the date, day of the week (3 letter abbreviation), and 6 character display for your name or "inspirational message". I'm not sure how inspirational you can get with just 6 letters. Fortunately my name is only 5 letters long. It's too bad they couldn't allow more characters for people with longer names and allow it to scroll. The watch has a blue EL backlight that comes on for 5 seconds when you press the button. It will remain on if you are pressing the watch's other buttons.

2. Alarm - Allows you to set one alarm. The watch beeps when the alarm comes on and there's no snooze which means I won't be using this function much. The alarm is easy to set and it only takes a single button press to activate/deactivate it.

3. Calorie Counter/Net Calories In - Allows you to keep track of your calories. Depending on whether you're using the Daily Calorie Target or the 3,500 Calorie Countdown mode, you can use it to see how many calories you have to either reach your daily calorie target or reach your goal of burning 3,500 calories (1 pound of fat). You can also enter the calories in your meals here.

4. Exercise timer - Allows you to track the time and calories burned in your workouts. There are 5 different timers:
A. Count up from zero - Useful for walking or when you don't have a specific time you want to workout for.
B. Count down to zero and stop - Useful for walking or when you want to workout for a specific amount of time. The watch will beep when the timer hits zero.
C. Count down to zero and then up - Useful for when you want to have a timed warm up. When the count down time hits zero, the watch will beep and begin counting up from zero.
D. Dual interval (Walk/Run) Timer - This can be used for interval training (alternating low and high intensities during a workout). You set the first timer for a specific amount of time (for example, 3 minutes). Then you set the second timer for a specific amount of time (for example, 1 minute). Then you set the number of cycles (repetitions), which will determine the length of your workout. For instance, since the total time of the two timers in the example is 4 minutes, 10 cycles will give you a 40 minute workout. Unfortunately there is no way to set a warm up/cool down time or set a length of workout that isn't a multiple of the first plus second timer. I am currently using one of my cycles as a warm up and one cycle as a cool down. The timer itself will count down the first timer and start beeping when there are about 15 seconds remaining in the cycle. Then it will switch to the second timer and start counting down. It will then repeat this until all your cycles are gone. Again, this mode is useful for interval training. In my example above, I'd do 3 minutes of low/medium intensity training like jogging, and then 1 minute of high intensity training such as sprinting.
E. Countdown to zero and repeat - Useful for circuit training and interval training. This mode allows you to set a single time which will count down to zero and repeat. You set the number of cycles (repetitions) like the dual interval timer.

5. Heart Rate Recovery - Allows you to measure our heart rate recovery after a workout. It compares your heart rate right after exercise and your heart rate one minute later. The larger this value, the quicker your heart rate recovery and the stronger your cardiovascular system. You enter this mode and take your heart rate. The watch will display your high heart rate and begin counting down. After one minute, it'll beep and prompt you to take your heart rate again. The display the difference between the two values and show you whether your heart rate recover is poor, fair, good or superb.

6. Resting Heart Rate - Allows you to take your resting heart rate which is used in the calorie burn formulas. This mode would only be used every once and a while. Your resting heart rate is supposed to go down as your cardiovascular health improves.

7. My Mio - Allows you set your personal data such as weight in kg or lbs, gender, birth year, activity level, weekly gain/loss goal and target calories. This mode would only be used occasionally if your weight changes or you want to change your goals or target calories.


Pros:
- User-friendly once you learn how to use it. Pressing the Start/Stop button at any time will take you to the Exercise Timer mode. Pressing and holding the Mode button takes you back to the main Time screen. Your settings for the various exercise timers are saved even when you switch the type of timer you're using.
- The watch uses a standard CR 2032 battery and is easy to replace. The watch has a battery hatch that can be opened using a coin.

Cons:
- No custom Maximum Heart Rate or Target Heart Rates. No Target Heart Rates alarms.
- No calculation or display of Maximum or Average Heart Rate during a workout. The Motiva also does not keep track of the time you are below, in or above your Target Heart Rate during a workout like some other heart rate monitors.
- No stopwatch or chronograph with laps/splits.
- No workout history other than the most recent workout which is stored until you reset it. Cumulative workout calories burned are stored, however.
- Calories for meals are entered in reverse. For instance, to enter a 725 calorie meal, you'd have to enter 5, then 2, then 7, then 0. The Start/Stop/+ and Mode/- buttons adjust each digit up and down.


Minor Annoyances:
- Watch strap is offset to the left, causing the watch to not sit flat on my wrist. Since my wrist tapers, this is the case with most watches, but it's worse with the Mio. It causes it to be less comfortable to wear than it could be. The body of the watch itself is completely removable from the strap (which allows you to switch out straps for different colors), but unfortunately there are no straps available where the strap is centered on the body.
- Because the calorie progress bar is set up mainly to keep track of daily meals and workouts, using it with the 3,500 Calorie Countdown has a quirk. There are 10 segments on the bar representing 350 calories each for a total of 3,500 calories. But as soon as you burn one calorie in a workout, the first segment will disappear. Ideally, the first bar shouldn't disappear until you burn off 350 calories. And when you go under 350 calories, all the segments will be gone, even though you still have calories remaining to hit the goal of 3,500 calories. Ideally, the last segment shouldn't go away until you've burned 3,500 calories. The reason for this is because when you are using the watch to keep track of daily calories, the watch won't display the first segment until you've consumed 1/10th of your target calories. This makes sense -- it's just too bad they couldn't have programmed the watch to handle calorie countdowns differently.


For those who are wondering the difference between Mio's other watches, the following is what I've learned while researching the Motiva:
Mio Breeze - Only two exercise timers (count up from zero, count down to zero) and no calorie tracking.
Mio Drive - The same five exercise timers like the Motiva and 3500 Calorie Countdown to track calories burned during exercise and total calories burned. No Daily Calorie Intake Tracker for setting a target calorie intake or entry of calories for each meal. Also no Heart Recovery Rate function.
Mio Classic - Older model with a smaller display. Has a Daily Calorie Intake tracker but shows only shows 3 bars indicating less than 1/3 of target, 1/3 to 2/3 of target, 2/3 to 1 calorie less than target and at or over target. There is no 3,500 Calorie Countdown feature, but it does keep track of calories burned during a workout and subtract it from your daily target. This does have what Mio calls a chronometer which allows you to time your workout and keep track of lap/split times. However, it doesn't have the exercise timers such as count down or dual interval that some of the other models have.
Mio Energy Pro Plus - Includes a chest strap so it can also give you a continuous heart rate in addition to the on-demand heart rate by touching the watch sensors. However, there is no calorie tracking other than calories burned during a single workout. The watch appears to be a clone of several other heart rate monitors available such as the Sportline 1010 Unisex Duo Heart Rate Monitor, Sportline SX Universal Combo ECG Heart Rate Monitor Watch and some generic models. With no Mio customizations, I think you'd be better off getting one of the cheaper Sportline models or one of the generic models if you don't need the chest strap.

I bought the Motiva Pink a few weeks ago and immediately started reading all the literature that came with it. I bought the Motiva knowing it is not a passive system, and I would have to "operate" it once I started exercising and keep operating it with the increase in my exercise intensity during a workout/training session.

Per the instructions, I took my rest reading the next morning upon waking and it read 60 BPM - ok. Over the next fews days I tried to familiarize myself with the quirks (such as on my power walks I'd get heart readings of 46 BPM) and ended up calling for customer service suspecting my battery was dying (already? - I just bought it) or something. The rep put me on hold, and came back to the line with little info to help, but proceeded to read to me from the instructions page (the same as I had in front of me that came with the watch), but could not diagnose why my watch did not work for me properly. I was told I need to moisten my fingers - like most people do - in order to take a reading. Scratch calling customer service.

I don't know about others who train, but I don't like to stop what I'm doing to lick my fingers (eewwww - in a gym?! or on a run?) just so I can get a reading on a monitor. Yes - that's what one must do in order to get one's BPM heart rate reading if you're one of those people for whom the monitor just won't read by just pressing on the monitor "reading" buttons.

If I'm sitting still, it appears to read somewhat accurately. If I'm moving (running, power walking), it reads my BPM only half of the time. The other half of the time it reads erroneously. For example, it says I was at 231 BPM when I was a level walk at 3 mph during a warm-up, and 46 BPM when I was on a power walk and on a 3-degree incline. Then it doesn't allow you to re-take and re-calculate your calories burned once you take a reading in a timed mode that you KNOW is grossly in error.

If the "monitor" button/sensors "take" your BPM within 2-3 seconds, you'll get a fairly reasonable BPM reading. If it takes longer than that to read your BPM, you can expect you won't get a good reading so you must forgo the reading at what might be a critical time in your timed training regimen. Again I stress - if I am sitting or standing still, and my fingers are moist, it will take a reading. But if the monitor takes longer then 2-3 seconds to read, and I am exercising/moving, I will get an erroneous reading that cannot be undone. But I didn't buy it to take my heart rate while sitting or standing still. I bought it for when I'm exercising, and that's when it proves unrealiable. What a disappointment!

I stumbled upon the amazon reviews the day after my purchase and was instantly frightened from all the negative reviews. However, 3 days in, I'm very pleased. I haven't experienced any inaccurate heart readings. Every reading seems spot on from what I'm used to at the gym while on the elliptical or treadmill. I haven't taken the time to experiment with the 5 different kinds of timers, but am very happy with the basic timer...start counting and record my calories burned. Every time I start the timer, it will add on to the previous calorie burn count until I reset it the next morning. All in all it gives me what I feel is a very accurate calorie burn for the day. After the simple input of my meals I have my net gain or loss for the day. Thankfully, so far have all been loses! Add in my average non-active calorie burn for the day (sitting, sleeping, watching tv, reading..approx 2000 calories give or take depending on the person) and I have an excellent sense of how my day went and if I have made way towards my goal.

So far this heart rate monitor has given me the accountability I needed. I've had so many excuses and at this point have none. (New bike, gym pass, new gym clothes, mp3 player, new shoes, supplements). With the watch on my wrist at all times, I'm super encouraged to finally use everything I have. Being able to spread out my workouts and have the calories total throughout the day seems to have done the trick for me! Finally!

I'll update my post if anything changes. So far I would recommend this to anyone starting a workout program.

The Mio Motiva heart rate monitor has been great. At the gym, it's accuracy is about the same as the equiptment heart monitor and without the "pesky strap". I have used it while swimminng in both freshwater and ocean swims. I am not a professional athlete. That said, I am completely satisfied for my needs.

This is my second Mio Motiva. It is very funcitional. It is a little tricky setting up, but not too difficult. The heart rate function is accurate with the other HRM's I've checked it against. I use it mainly during "spin" class. It's great to be able to take 2 fingers and check your heart rate. No cumbersome chest strap. I love the calories burned feature.
My only complaint..... the battery can be replaced by the user. BE CAREFUL . . after changing the battery in my first watch, the heart rate monitor failed to work. I assumed it was something I did, but not 100% sure. Anyway, liked the Mio so much, I went to amazon and bought it again for about 40% less than I paid for my original. (I also bought my wife a Mio)

It's very easy to use and accurate. Love the orange strap that came with it also :)

I enjoy all of the functions of this watch. It has allowed me to track my calories burned, calorie intake, heart rate, timer, etc. and I use it everyday. The only aspect I'm not too happy with is the fact that the watch is so large. It's slightly heavy and it took a little while for my wrist to get used to it. Also, the menu items rotate constantly on the screen and you can't make just the time/date stay on the screen. But overall, I would recommend this product.