This looks like a pretty good deal. MIO/Magellan units are under-rated and, as you can see, cheap for what you get. The design and components are 3 or so years old but, on the other hand, what people NEED to do now is VERY similar to what they NEEDED to do 3 or so years…
TomTom have added some new Firstbeat metrics to their Runner 2 and Runner 3 ie also including their Spark (2) and Adventurer sports watches. Essentially it is an age-graded, points-scoring system for differing intensities of exercise. Firstbeat say, “…Firstbeat relies on a scientifically validated method of tracking exercise intensity in terms of the amount of oxygen…
There is an issue with the latest version of Windows and how it work with MIO CYCLO products. I assume it equally affects MAGELLAN users too. You need to open CYCLOAGENT and upgrade to v2.2.13.1 – or later. Attach your cyclo unit. If there is an upgrade tot he firmware; do the upgrade. If there…
V1.1 – 4th April 2017 This is my opinion of current & future devices across the running/cycling market. Updates to this will be issued as and when information emerges. Please let me know of errors or omissions. Thank you . Enjoy. Manufacturer Device Comments Garmin Fenix/Fenix 2 Effectively Discontinued Garmin Fenix 3 Fenix 3 HR +…
Definitive list of future running/cycling/sports watches. Maybe. Perhaps.
From the makers of the MIO Link wrist-based HR strap and the former supplier of licenced optical HR technology to Garmin for the Forerunner 225 comes… Something new Mio Global has announced $15 million in Series B funding through an investment led by Hydra Ventures. They plan to use this funding to develop the already-announced SLICE wearable that…
We can already see that sports technology is exploding in many directions: the market is global and is growing globally; technology is broadening its capabilities & competencies; online services and apps are getting cleverer; corporate health consciousness is growing; basic activity trackers’ usefulness is being questioned; smartphone apps offer ever-richer experiences; wearability/fashion is important; and the big boys…
I was bored so I loaded up a 120km GPX trail map. In the end I was out for about 10 hours and 145km of trail, hill and the occasional road. I did some pretty long detours…some of which were my fault. I suspected the battery wouldn’t last so I also had some reserves with my 920XT (course…
A new move for MIO. First some history and then the new product move. MIO’s excellent optical heart rate sensor was one of the first to set the bar fairly high when it comes to triathletes, cyclists and runners getting good heart rate reading from an optical wrist-based device. MIO seemed to be making good…
MIO global (not MIO) kept this one quiet. The 505HC (review) now supports Strava Live Segments. I thought things had died down on the MIO cycling front but it looks like they are still incrementally improving the product. Nice I think I shall dust mine down for a ride next week…NEXT WEEK…itchy legs. Must bike. Must bike.…
MIO global were out in force at Wareable Tech 2016 ably supported by @action_PR and 2Pure – their UK distributor. As well as a large and well-attended stand they had a keynote presentation on PAI. More of that later. The MIO Slice + PAI was announced a while back. I was thinking that it’s been…
MIO (MIO Global…the Link/Velo/Alpha/Fuse people) have a new activity tracker and associated app. They have a new HR/activity index to base their interpretation of your advice on – called PAI. I’m not sure if this is the same good-old MIO sensor that is on the LINK and the one used on the Garmin 225 – I…
This is part of the main review for the MIO Cyclo 505HC which just covers the less interesting firmware, software and configuration, pairing and sharing sections. Go back to the main article ———————————————————————————————— Firmware & Software a. CYCLOAGENT – Update and Transfer You need to install cycloagent (here) to update your device’s firmware and upload your data. It…
In this Cyclo 505HC Review we take a detailed look at Magellan/MIO’s latest high-end cycling computer. MIO are a lesser known cycling brand in the UK where the default choice of the cyclo-sheep is Garmin, I include myself in that category. Summary Review (Here) is a link to a 1 minute review of the Cyclo…
This is part of the main review for the MIO Cyclo 505HC which just covers the less interesting unboxing, contents, weights, dimensions & installation of the components. Go back to the main article ———————————————————————————————— The box is nice looking and everything comes well packed. We get our first sight of the sleek-looking Cyclo 505. There are rather…
The MIO Cyclo 505HC is a high quality top-end bicycle satnav and training computer with a colour touchscreen. It’s designed for a cyclist who wants to explore, navigate and, also, to train – and maybe race from time to time. Positives: It has a huge number of positives including: pre-loaded with region-specific, cycle-, path- and…
The MIO Cyclo 200 is a high quality bicycle satnav with colour touchscreen. Positives: Comes pre-loaded with region-specific, cycle- and road-maps. Specific routes/tracks can be downloaded from the mioshare site or you can create and follow your own routes. I like the back-to-start functionality and the intuitive navigation. Speed, distance, navigational- and other-data are shown…
This is one of the more accurate optical heart rate monitors. It supports ANT+ and Bluetooth SMART but not HRV and is wrist-worn. Positives: You can use it with just about any modern app or watch such as a Garmin or Polar. It’s comfy and looks good and the battery life of around 7 hours…
MIO first came to more widespread prominence with their MIO Link optical wrist band. The Link is a great product for what it is intended; some people, however, also ‘needed’ a watch-like display and increased functionality. So the RECENT incarnation of the MIO Alpha, the MIO Alpha 2, came into being. Why am I reviewing an…
Why isn’t there a Polar Optical HR Sensor? After all Polar have been the gold standard in sport HR monitors for a long time. Why has it taken Garmin so long to pair up with MIO Global to include MIO’s optical HR technology in the new Garmin 225? The answer is that these companies want…
