MiO Slice

Not just counting steps

The MiO brand is known for its accurate heart rate monitors, as well as supplying heart rate monitors for Garmin wearables. The company also created its own MiO Slice fitness tracker, which offers not just counting steps, but a comprehensive assessment of personal activity.

The device constantly monitors the heart rate and, analyzing all the loads for the day, determines Personal Activity Intelligence (PAI) — a personal activity index. It is calculated taking into account gender, age, body weight, basic training, but it is the changes in heart rate in response to physical effort that are converted into PAI points (the owner of MiO Slice is invited to score 100 points in a week).

Additional indicators for control

The bracelet also measures steps (using an accelerometer), distance, period of activity, calories burned. Additionally, you can specify the types of activity that the wearable gadget did not take into account (for example, strength training with low hand activity). The bracelet analyzes sleep quite accurately, since heart rate is measured at night (every 15 minutes). But the vibrating alarm clock in the morning of the model is not enough.

Stylish and practical

MiO Slice is equipped with a monochrome screen with an OLED matrix and the ability to adjust the brightness. The device received a non-removable rubber strap (2 sizes and several colours are offered, including black, grey, blue, brown). For control, there is one mechanical button that responds to both short and long presses.

The model has a 60 mAh battery, the capacity of which is enough for 4 – 6 days of work with an average intensity of use. For charging, a convenient magnetic cradle is included in the package.

Management and synchronization

All Slice settings are performed in the Mio PAI 2 proprietary application. It is already Russified, but the quality of localization leaves much to be desired.

Bluetooth v 4.0 is used to synchronize data with smartphones. After connecting to mobile devices, the bracelet will notify you of calls and SMS. Additionally, support for the wireless ANT + standard is also provided. It is used to transmit heart rate readings in training mode and makes it easy to connect pro-level sports devices to the bracelet.

Note that the bracelet is protected from moisture and dust, water-resistant up to 30 metres. But swimming in it is not recommended, if only because you cannot press the mechanical button in the water.

MiO Slice is suitable for fans of running, aerobics, other cyclic sports and just active people. By constantly measuring the pulse, the bracelet will also help to control the state of the cardiovascular system and health in general.