miniMAX Interval Timer and Stopwatch - Black/Pink

I was hunting for a nice Pomodoro timer. For those not in the know, a Pomodoro timer is used to measure intervals of work with brief breaks so you can remain focused. Usually that's 25 minutes of work with a 5 minute break, and after four 25 minute sessions the following break is 15 minutes. Pretty much every other timer I could find was: >Too bulky >Imprecise (did not show remaining seconds or could not be precisely set to a whole number of minutes) >Did not track when the 15 minute break was coming- it was up to you to set each segment of your break This was perfect. As it lets you set up to 25 intervals you simply program an 8 interval set- 25-5-25-5-25-5-25-15, save it and set it to loop continuously. The display is very legible and will show both the remaining seconds in the current interval as well as the length of the upcoming set. The device tilts at a nice angle when placed on a desk. The alarm is pretty loud for such a small device. The loudest setting was so loud my wife complained that she was woken up by it going off while I was working in the adjacent office. The quieter setting is still very audible, especially with the vibrations on. I could imagine situations where this timer wouldn't be loud enough, say at a gym where music is blaring, but that's to be expected from such a tiny device. Programming the device is not especially intuitive and you're definitely going to need to have the manual close by. But for me, it was just a matter of programming the "MULTI" set. I have yet to see how long the battery lasts. I've used mine for at least 60 hours of timing with 2 second vibration and beeps and it appears to be going strong. My guess is that how much the vibration alarm sounds will most dramatically affect battery life. EDIT: After ~4 months of use at nearly 8 hours a day and 2-5 second vibration/beeps I've gotten a low battery alert. Excellent battery. EDIT: Battery life continues to be around 4 months. Press and hold the power button for three seconds to stop and reset the timer to have it turn off after a minute. If you only pause the timer it will remain on indefinitely. EDIT: Device remains an integral part of my work day. The screen has gotten scratched a bit just being put in a laptop bag, but remains very functional.

I really like my new interval timer. I had to sit down and take a close look at the instructions before I could set it up the way I wanted it. Not every feature is entirely intuitive, imo. When I want to do something new with it, it can still take me some time to figure it out. When I wanted to turn off the timer after the first use, I had a heck of a time finding the Off prompt. (It doesn't seem to me to be in a common sense location.) But the little instruction sheet that comes with the device always helps. Once you have your intervals set up the way you want them and once you've located the OFF prompt, your good to go! I have mine set up to beep and vibrate at each interval. Even on its quietest setting, the beeper is loud enough for me to hear it over my iPod. And I have no trouble sensing the vibration on its lowest setting either. I wear it on the waistband of my yoga pants. Once, i wore it on the v-neck of my tshirt on a run. Both worked well. This device has perfectly served its purpose. It was priced right for me. I don't need anything more than it provides. I intentionally put off writing this review until I had used the device for several weeks. I'm really glad I bought it! It's the perfect little device for me,

Very pleased with my Gymboss. I was looking for a device that would time my 10 minute interval workouts across various devices. You know, there is the school of thought that has it that 10 minute interval segments build cardiovascular strength and endurance. It goes something like 2 minutes on any device easy, 20 seconds all out effort, 2 minutes easy again, another 20 seconds all out, 2 minutes easy again, another 20 seconds all out and then 3 minutes easy and you are done! I sometimes do this on my erg (as in rowing machine) which has it's own means of tracking the intervals. At other times, I'm using my indoor Elliptigo which has no way to track it, hence the Gymboss. I even like to use it on my erg so I don't have to do the work to set the erg's own timer. The Gymboss is simple in that once I have that interval workout in there, it's saved so I just press one button to activate it when I'm ready to workout. I like it that there is a vibrate feature along with the beeps as sometimes when I get going it's easy to not hear the beep. Sometimes I take it to the gym when I workout on the cardio equipment there as well so super versatile in that way

I already have the Gymboss classic and wanted to try the Minimax. When it arrived the timer would not fit/clip into the wristband. I tried using the wristband from the classic but no go. I reached out to Gymboss who responded quickly (within 24 hours) and asked me some questions about the issue, immediately sent me a replacement along with an additional wristband, and a pre paid return package for the one that wasn't fitting. They were so nice and helpful. The Minimax is fun to use once you understand how the prompts/commands move through the screen. Gymboss has instructions on their website that are very helpful. If you have multiple or complex interval activities the Minimax is a great buy.

My wife is taking a lot of different prescriptions now. Some make her so sleepy that she does not wake up when she needs to urinate. I found that other timers with beeps only did not wake her up to go to the restroom. i set the GYMBOSS for repeating intervals of 90 minutes. She wakes up on the first 9 sec alarm and is in the bathroom by the third 9 second repeat alarm. Great!!! The vibration with the loud beep does the trick. My concern is she sometimes bumps the on/off button accidentally in her sleep and turns the alarm off. The on/off button should not be so high from the case. The outside surface of the on/off button should be sunk into the case so that it is flush with the case. This would prevent one from accidentally turning the PEECLOCK (We call it) off.

Looks like has a lot of potential but definitely difficult to set up or even turn off. Ive had to go online to read more directions and even to figure out how to turn it off.

Really awesome, I'm grateful Gymboss manufactures these and got the product just right. There are no bells and whistle. -well there are beeps and very customizable timers - but you get my drift. The learning curve is the only part that will give you grief and the buttons are hard to push. This is a temporary setback. Once you mess around with it for a frustrating half hour of your life, you get it, and it's really simple and extremely easy to use after that. Once you have your routines programmed in, you don't want the buttons to be easy to push if you are constantly handling or wearing it. I'm totally satisfied with this, thanks! And they had it out for shipment really, really fast. I use this for more than exercise, such as tailoring my own version of pomodoro technique type work routines and breaking up long hours of desk work when I'm alone.

Purchased this to assist me with my run/walk program in the gym and outside on the trail. I already use a iPod Nano on my runs so I was looking for something other than a GPS watch to help me time my intervals. Thanks to a friend I found the Gymboss and couldn't be happier. I was originally going to purchase the original one but found this minimax and decided on this one in "pink". Let's just say it is about the size of a small pager and clips to my waistband and vibrates and/or beeps as I am going through my workout. I was able to setup three (3) different programs that I use for the treadmill, trails and for timing my tabatas. Definitely would purchase again.

Siempre he estado muy contento con este aparato. Lo he estado usando en el gimnasio siempre sin problemas. El otro día no funcionaba el botón de en medio, de los tres que hay arriba. He abierto el gymboss y me doy cuenta que una parte de la gomita que presiona el botón del gymboss se ha roto y por eso no funciona. Lo he abierto para arreglarlo y la gomita se DESHACE solo con mirarla, así q no sé qué voy a hacer. Quería poner un trozo de cable en medio para hacer el contacto pero, cuanto más lo trasteo, más se rompe. En fin, que ya me he quedado sin gymboss. La gomita roja no vale un pimiento. Me quedo sin aparato, no porque se haya roto la electrónica sino por la gomita. Lo que tenía que ser una pieza, ahora son cuatro porque se rompe.

I don't like to stick my mobile phone on my arm when I go running so I use this instead. If you need a maximum of 2 intervals, get the cheap simpler version. With this version, you have a quick way to set up 1, 2 or 3 intervals and a customised way for more than 3 intervals. So for instance, if I have to run 30 secs at speed 7/10 and 30 secs at speed 3/10 for 5 rounds, I use the simple 2 interval set up in which I just enter 30 secs twice and then the number of rounds (here I said 5) - note that I could also use the '1 interval' set up and say 10 rounds since my number of seconds is the same in this instance - you hear a beep (or get a vibration or both - your choice) after each interval. If I need to do 30 secs at speed 7/10, 30 secs at speed 3/10, 20 secs at speed 40 and 40 secs at speed 2/10 for say 6 rounds, I use the 3+ interval. I enter 30, 30, 20 and 40 and then the number of rounds (here 6). There is a 'multi' set up, which does the same thing except that it asks you for each interval how many times you want to do it (so you could use this feature only and just select 1 time for each interval - enter 0 times when you don't want any more intervals). The only downside to the Gymboss, I think is that there is no 'pause' button - or at least I have not found one (let me know if there is one!). So if for some reason, you have to pause, check where you are in your programme and then press the start button for longer until it stops altogether and adjust to your new requirements when you want to start again (if you make a mistake in your programming and you realise it too late, this is also what to do as it basically goes back to the starting position, so you can then press 'set up' again and change the programme).

Ich habe ein kleines Gerät gesucht mit dem ich mein Intervalltraining machen kann, ohne ständig mein Handy zu benutzen. Da kam mir das sehr gelegen und ich habe es sofort bestellt. Es ist klein, handlich und man kann es an der Kleidung mit dem mitgelieferten Clip ohne Probleme befestigen. Es gibt viele verschiedene Einstellungen, die schnell zu verstehen sind. Die Bedienung ist einfach gehalten und man muss sich keine lange Anleitung durchlesen. Als ich das Gerät bekam, habe ich gleich alle funktionen getestet und leider festgestellt das die Vibration überhaupt nicht reagiert und habe einen Rücksendeantrag gestellt. Der Verkäufer hat sich innerhalb einen Tag bei mir gemeldet und sich dafür entschuldigt und mir gleich ein neues Gerät zukommen lassen, das nach der Reklamation genau einen Tag später in meinem Briefkasten lag. Das Gerät funktioniert jetzt einwandfrei. Das nenne ich mal super Kundendienst, deswegen fünf Sterne von mir.

Per chi fa allenamenti HIIT e non solo. Vale davvero i soldi spesi. Preciso, robusto, essenziale ma con tante possibilità di allenamento.

Excellent for those who like interval running, it beeps louder than the watch (and also vibrates) and I could set it in various different intervals for a single run. My run speed has improved tremendously. Delivery of item was very fast as well.