Customer Reviews

Mio Wave Heart Rate Watch

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

purchased watch because it did not require a chest strap. readings are accurate. (i checked them manually by taking my own pulse at my wrist.) if you don't get a reading, try it again...never went beyond two tries while on treadmill. (% heart rate number not meaningful as there are several ways to calculate maximun: 220-age; 220 - 1/2 age, etc.)

would buy again...worth price.

I got this watch because I wanted to be able to check my heart rate easily during exercise. I've been using it for almost a month and its been great for this. It's a very simple design and you don't have to wear a chest strap (which was also a major reason why I got this watch.) I was a little afraid at first about how well it would work after I read the reviews, but so far I haven't had any problems. For the money I think its an excellent product.

I had a heart rate watch a long time ago that did not work well. I thought they may have improved over the years, but I was so wrong. I would say if all you do is sit on the sofa and move very little then this watch will work for you. If on the other hand you want to work out then save you money on this watch. When biking I can't get a reading at all. When I bike on a stationary bike I get readings of 196 to 205 bpm and never changes. Even after am done and have cooled down it still is around 196 bpm. I was 2 days pass the 30 days to return to Amazon so they would not take it back. I called Mio and got a message that it would be faster to hang up and they would call back with in 5 days, what a joke. I called again and the same thing, they have a good thing going there and saving a lot of money from not replacing the junk they sell. Very, very upset with this watch and the non service they give..none! Buy this watch at your own risk or if you have money to throw away. I gave it a 1 star only becouse there was no zero to put in. JUNK JUNK JUNK!!!!!!!

I purchased a mio watch a couple of years ago. When the first battery went out I took it to a jewelry store in the mall to get battery changed. Watch was never the same. Jewelry store during battery change stated the board had a malfunction with it. Contacted Amazon replacement was received. Guess what same problem with different jewelry store when the battery required replacing. This tells me the problem is with the Mio not who is replacing the battery. I loved the Mio while it was working. However the same problem that arose with two different Mio watches has left a nasty taste in my mouth. I will not purchase another Mio again.

In May 2005, I purchased this alleged "heart rate watch" on the basis of some internet research and a swimmer's website which recommended it, since I was going to use it while swimming laps in the nearby 24-Hour Fitness pool. At first it worked fine, as well it should of, as moisture was supposed to improve the electrical conductivity of the skin through which the pulse is monitored. Although, even during this initial period, the readings would sometimes be off by a magnitude of 100%, i.e. the pulse reading was DOUBLED. However, within a 60-90 period after begining use, the "watch" started to fail to take any pulse readings whatsoever. I called Mio and their "customer service" was of NO HELP WHATSOEVER, just repeating the instructions in the small pamphlet which came with the "watch". In fairness, I should mention that it did continue to take pulse readings (ironically for a swimmer's watch) in a completely dry environment. I shrugged off the problem and continued to wear the watch for timing my laps, although "wet" pulse readings were no longer possible (I could have bought a cheapy watch for timing laps at half the price for that purpose!). At any rate, more time passes and the "watch" now balks at changing from the time mode to the "chrono" function; pressing the buttons resulted in NOTHING HAPPENING. Or, if it did change mode, at the end of the laps, it wouldn't stop and give me a reading of the elapsed time. This eventually occurred even in a completely dry environment. When this started happening, I didn't even bother calling the Mio "customer service" and simply mailed the "watch" back to them on June 1, 2006 for repair, replacement or disposal. The so-called "guarantee" had lapsed on May 13, 2006, the anniversary of the purchase and apparently Mio adheres to the letter of that guarantee, since they have not responded by June 28, 2006 (four weeks) in any way, muchless repaired/replaced/returned my "watch". I might as well have simply flushed my $60 down the toilet. Hopefully this disparaging review will prevent those of you out there considering a purchase of any Mio "watch" from making the same mistake. I am now happily using a $20 Timex waterproof sports watch which, while it doesn't take my pulse rate, at least delivers accurate lap timing. IF YOU VALUE YOUR MONEY, NEVER, EVER BUY A MIO WATCH!!!! MIO SELLS DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND NATURALLY ENOUGH MAKES NO EFFORT TO STAND BEHIND THEM WHEN THEY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

I dont like holding the sensors while moving it would be nice if it could just do it via your wrist.

Expecting the basics + a heart rate monitor? Forget it. This is a stripped down watch with an extra, occasionally useful gadget.

I've enjoyed my MIO Wave but it often would not give me a heart rate while I was moving. Now a common static shock has ruined the watch. It is a problem that needs to be addressed. Difficult at best, since heart rate monitor measures small electrical impulses directly.

I have had several Mio watches since they first came out. Initially I loved them, but they broke twice and the company replaced them free. Recently I purchased a fancier version (Motiva) and it basically didn't work for pulse rate, although the watch functions worked. The online store replaced it with another which arrived today, and guess what? It took my pulse, incorrectly a couple of times, and then correctly once, and now doesn't take my pulse at all. An earlier poster mentioned that the pulse function stopped working correctly after a battery change (on two different watches), and that there might be a bug on Mio's software. Quite possibly, but regardless I think there is a major quality control issue with this company. I am going to return the item and forget about Mio's for a while. They were so great at the beginning, I'd consider again in the future, but there's something going on with them right now that isn't good. It's a real shame, as they have a great concept and potential product--they just need to make them work reliably. Regretably, I must recommend to readers of this post to also stay away for now.

The watch works best for measurements while standing still. Easier to get a reading than even my old Casio which I loved and had for years. Would not advise getting the strapless version for those who wish to acquire measurments while running or biking. Unfortunately the watch stopped working when I went to replace the battery. Dis- and reassembly not easy. Seemed alsmost impossible to retain any water-proofing in doing so since it was very difficult to get o-ring back in place.

I'd rate the features a 5 (get strap option for runners)

and relabilty a 2