Review on 📈 Mio FUSE Heart Rate and Sleep Tracker with Activity Monitoring by Summer Lopez

I've been looking for a comparison report of these two products for a long time. Since I couldn't find it, I decided to do it myself. I will train thoroughly every week and show my findings as simply as possible. I have a lot of information that I am summarizing. So if you have any other questions, feel free to ask them. For my test, I did a variety of exercises, including HIIT, SMIT, moderate-intensity stationary cardio, jogging, and strength training. While neither device can truly measure strength training comprehensively, my heart rate workout style fluctuates enough to quantify decent calorie burn, which is why I included it. Also note that I tried different settings including hand switching, wrist spacing and tension. I literally ran the gambit and in some cases it made a big difference. I have fairly large wrists/arms so both devices had no trouble finding a baseline heart rate regardless of position. I used a Samsung Galaxy S5 as a control as it was rated as premium compared to EKG machines. So let's start with the meat of these new devices: heart rate tracking. The Fitbit Charge HR cannot handle spikes on both hands. In fact, the display often showed "- -" and couldn't find a suitable speed for at least 30 seconds. With HIIT/SMIIT, 30 seconds to document measurements can be an eternity. It was still 10-15 bars slower than the Mio and the S5. I had a little problem with Mio Fuse. It wasn't perfect, but I usually got clear readings within 3-5 seconds and I'd say they matched the S5 90% of the time. In any steady state, the Charge HR and Mio Fuse maintained the same readings with both the Precor 100i and S5, but when the Charge HR was on the nondominant hand, it was typically 5-10 beats behind. While jogging, both devices kept up the pace, but for fun I let my heart rate drop and went full throttle. Mio caught up within 5 seconds, Charge HR was empty for at least 25 seconds. Again, the Charge HR doesn't like spades. Another point to note is that the Charge HR had 2,000 more documented steps than the Mio Fuse when lifting weights. The manual said this could happen with activities involving fast hand movements, but I only commented that I didn't have this problem with the Mio Fuse. I can't pinpoint why the Charge HR isn't compatible with my non-dominant hand. Whether he uses capillary dilation I can only guess because they are more visible in my dominant hand. In any case, their inequality should be noted. Fitbit's hallmark is its user interface. As a longtime fan of my Flex, I love the improvements they've made. The heart rate graph and time zone measurements are great. But it's much less comfortable when the information (heart rate) is inaccurate. The Mio Go app is very simple. It has very basic tracking and gives you basic stats on your daily workouts and overall activity. I also had a few sync errors when connected to the app and lost my workouts which was very frustrating. It still shows up in my daily calorie count, but if you want the details, it's very disappointing. There is also no analogue for PC, so everything is mobile. Mio has stated that the app will be enhanced based on the feedback. I hope so, because the device deserves a better interface. I personally don't care for all the bells and whistles so I haven't spent much time here, but I can suggest a few clear differences. The Charge HR has 24-hour heart rate tracking, and the Mio Fuse needs to be activated in exercise mode. Since the Mio Fuse was far more accurate in my testing, I would have preferred accuracy during exercise than being able to see my heart rate during daily activities, so this is a scam. The Charge HR is slimmer and the action button is harder to press accidentally. The Mio Fuse uses a pressure-based touchscreen. So when I use TRX I have to check after the sentences that I'm not accidentally stopping the timer. The lock function must be activated for the training mode. The Mio Fuse is water resistant to 30 feet and the Charge HR is not recommended for showering or swimming. Both devices caused some irritation after prolonged use, but this usually disappeared within a few minutes after the devices were removed. I really wanted to focus on what these devices were bragging about...strapless heart rate tracking. So after these tests I have to say goodbye to my Fitbit family. I can see the Mio Go app getting better before the Charge HR gets more accurate. I've read that Surge has better accuracy, but I'm looking for nothing more than a reliable hourly activity tracker, and Surge's extra features aren't worth it in my opinion. For standard day-to-day activities, both devices are great for all-round measurements and stationary tracking, but if you're a fitness enthusiast who's always expanding their skills and capabilities, I recommend the Mio Fuse.