MIO Alpha

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 reviews of MIO Alpha. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. There are some less positive views about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of MIO Alpha from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Mio Alpha Watch

This is not a GPS unit as some may think but a watch, a rather special watch that not only tells the time but can also give you your pulse rate at any time by the simple press of a button, no chest band just wear the watch on your wrist.

This was one of a few items I was interested in at a recent distributor event held at the London Film Museum that is in County Hall on the side of the river Thames. It was the first item I saw as it was just inside the door and by the time I had been...

Aug, 2013

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Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

Mio's Alpha: Hopeful master of heart rate measurement (hands-on)

If tracking how your heart performs under grueling workout sessions gets you pumped, the Mio Alpha may be the watch you seek.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Jill Duffy (pcmag.com)

MIO Alpha BLE

For running, cycling, and plenty of other endurance sports, the MIO Alpha BLE represents a major upgrade in comfort and ease-of-use in heart rate monitors, but it's also quite expensive in comparison.

Reads heart rate without the need for a chest strap. Accurate. Comfortable. Rechargable battery. Waterproof.

Somewhat expensive. Chunky. Heart rate is the only personal data measured.

If in its second or third iteration the MIO Alpha can add a few key personal fitness tracking features, such steps taken and total distance traveled, it might be a five-star product. The question is whether it will get there first, as the competition...

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Kevin Bostic (electronista.com)

Review: Mio Alpha continuous heart rate monitor

Mio's Alpha can keep the pace, but makes some missteps

Accurate heart rate monitoring ; Comfortable product design ; Solid app interoperability

Puzzling control design choices ; Makes this scratchy noise ; Somewhat pricey

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Kevin Bostic (macnn.com)

Review: Mio Alpha continuous heart rate monitor

Mio's Alpha can keep the pace, but makes some missteps

Accurate heart rate monitoring ; Comfortable product design ; Solid app interoperability

Puzzling control design choices ; Makes this scratchy noise ; Somewhat pricey

Quiet as it's kept, we here at Electronista do like to step out to the gym or on a nice run from time to time, and the data tracking capabilities of wearable fitness devices have piqued our interest. One such device is the Alpha strapless heart rate

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Bill Kuch (the-gadgeteer.com)

Mio Alpha Heart Rate Watch review

No one would ever mistake me for an athlete; nevertheless, I was intrigued by the Mio Alpha Heart Rate wrist watch from Mio Global because I've been attempting to get in better shape. Anything to help me prolong my life is a good thing, and in...

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Clock: 12-hour Timer: 9 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds Max Readable Heart Rate: 220 BPM Min Readable Heart Rate: 30 BPM Operating Temp: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F) Min Recommended Wrist Size: 145mm Lens: Mineral Glass Watchcase: PA+GF Caseback: PC+CF...

Apr, 2013

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Expert review by : Brent Rose (gizmodo.com.au)

Mio Alpha Review: One Giant Leap For Heart Rate Monitors

Chest-strap heart rate monitors suck. I mean, yeah, they work OK, but they give you that tight-chest am-I-having-a-heart-attack feeling. That's why the Mio Alpha, a wristwatch that accurately measures your heart rate, is such a big deal. But that...

It’s a tough call. It’s easily the best heart rate monitor watch yet, but part of that is because the others have been so bad. The Alpha mostly works really well, most of the time. If that’s good enough for you, and/or if you hate your chest strap that...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Brent Rose-, Gawker Media (gizmodo.in)

Mio Alpha Review: One Giant Leap For Heart Rate Monitors

Chest-strap heart rate monitors suck. I mean, yeah, they work okay, but they give you that tight-chest-"am-I-having-a-heart-attack?" feeling. That's why the Mio Alpha, a wristwatch that accurately measures your heart rate, is such a big deal. But that...

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Feb, 2013

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