This summer, swim smart
What better time than summer vacation to get back into sports, and what better sport when the temperatures rise than swimming? Before you jump into the pool this summer, step your game up with these new connected devices.
Futuristic goggles
Instabeat is a sensor that you can attach to your goggles, thus transforming them into a connected device that can record performance in real time, including distance, calories burned, breathing patterns and heart rate. Furthermore, a blue light notifies you that your current pace is optimal for burning fat, a green light that you're in a fitness mode, and a red light that you have reached maximum performance. At the end of the day, all your data can be uploaded for a detailed analysis over time.
Pre-order for $149 (currently out of stock)
www.instabeat.me
The ankle sensor
Flyfit is the best in the business when it comes to activity tracking. The waterproof device is perfect for swimming, and when attached at the ankle, it uses leg movements to determine calories burned. Thanks to its dedicated app, presently only available for iOS, you can track your stats in real time. As an added bonus, the Flyfit even has a sleep monitor.
Price: $169 for the Flyfit Standard Set
http://myflyfit.com
The low cost watch
Poolmate, a connected watch by Swimovate, is the swimmer on a budget's best friend. It has all the essential functions necessary for someone who loves to swim: it counts laps, number of movements, speed, distance and calories burned. A pro version exists that allows you to consult your data on a computer and arrange them in easy to consult graphs.
Price: between $95 and $240 depending on the model
http://swimovateusa.com/
Recording your every move
The Garmin Swim watch has the same basic features as the Poolmate, but it is also capable of determining which stroke you are currently swimming. The watch connects to the Garmin Connect to show you your times and overall performance stats in graph form.
Price: $149.99
http://sites.garmin.com/en-US/swim
