This is a review of the Aftershokz XTrainerZ open-ear, bone-conduction headphones for swimming, cycling, and running. We are seriously impressed with these headphones as a safe option for those who do several sports. They make it possible for you to listen to music as you run or cycle, while still being safe because your ears are open to the world around you. They also provide an easy way to relieve the tedium of long training swims.
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Review of the Garmin Enduro Smart Watch
Garmin has a brand new smart watch, the Garmin Enduro. The question is: what is new and different about the Garmin Enduro ? Turns out, it has one new Super Power that may just revolutionize the world of fitness trackers. This post will help you figure out if this new fitness watch is for you. […]
All You Need to Know about the Apple Watch Data Plan
The Apple Watch was originally designed to pair with an existing iPhone via Bluetooth connectivity. The Watch would use the iPhone’s data plan (or Wi-Fi connection), so cellular connectivity wasn’t available with the first two models of the Apple Watch (series 1 and series 2). That has now changed, offering exciting opportunities for Apple Watch owners, as explained in this post.
The Benefits and Challenges of Health Tracking with Wearables
Wearables allow users to monitor their health, receive alerts for potential health issues, and preemptively contact a doctor. The most well known are smart watches and fitness trackers. This article discusses how people use wearable tech for healthcare, and the limitations of these devices.
Top 5 Safest Headphones for Runners
This post with videos compares the top 5 safest headphones for runners. It includes a table comparing the key features of the top 5 safest headphones for runners.
7 of the Best Fitness Trackers
This video-packed post presents our picks for 7 of the best fitness trackers. Includes chart to easily compare all of the activity trackers! All of these fitness trackers offer excellent ways to track your workouts and a range of other health stats, plus offer other fitness and health features as well. Tracking your workouts is one of the best ways to improve your health, because tracking motivates you to exercise more.
Apple Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner
If you are in the market for a new smart watch, you may be trying to choose between the Garmin Forerunner vs. the Apple Watch. This post compares these two high quality smart watches, to help you choose.
The Amazing Fitbit Success Story
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Review of Upright Go Posture Trainer and Corrector
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Jaybird Tarah Bluetooth Headphones – Review
Jaybird Tarah Bluetooth Headphones – Our Review. These wireless headphones are ideal if you want the convenience of Bluetooth wireless headphones, but don’t want something heavy around your neck. The sound quality rocks, and the price tag is affordable.
How to Use Your Garmin Vivoactive 3 to Record an Activity
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Garmin Vívosmart 3 Activity Tracker to be Used for Major Research Project
Are you one of those people who wonder whether activity trackers provide useful and reliable data? Well, you may be reassured to learn that hundreds of researchers plan to use one of the most popular activity trackers, the Garmin vívosmart 3 activity tracker, in a multi-million dollar research project.
Amazon Prime Day Sale Starts Monday!
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Powerbeats3 vs Jaybird X3 Headphones
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Amazon Announces the New Echo Spot
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Jaybird X3 vs Jaybird X2 Bluetooth Headphones
After years of updates that did not change much at all, has Jaybird finally hit the sweet spot with Jaybird X3? This post comparing Jaybird X3 vs Jaybird X2 Sport Headphones has the answers! Jaybird Sport Headphones are among the most popular premium Bluetooth Headphones for athletes. This post compares Jaybird X3 vs Jaybird X2 Sport Headphones to help you choose between them
Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones vs Jaybird X3 Sport Headphones
Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones and Jaybird X3 Sport Headphones are two of the most popular, premium Bluetooth Headphones for athletes. This post compares Bose SoundSport Wireless Headphones vs Jaybird X3 Sports Headphones to help you choose between them. Includes a chart that you can use to compare the key features of both sets of headphones.
Review: Garmin Vivoactive HR GPS Smart Watch
This is an in-depth review of the Garmin Vivoactive HR GPS Smart Watch. This best-selling fitness tracker is a four-in-one device: an activity tracker; a sleep tracker; a smart watch with notifications; and a GPS device to track your runs, hikes or bike rides. As such, it is an ideal fitness and activity tracker for dedicated athletes, particularly athletes who usually exercise outdoors, and athletes who do a variety of sports. For example, it would be an incredibly helpful tool for a triathlete.
How to Set Up Philips Hue Lights and Connect Them to Amazon Echo
Video – Step by step demo of how to set up the Philips Hue White Lights Starter Kit and connect it up so you can control it with Amazon Echo, aka Alexa. You will need to repeat part of this process every time you add a new light bulb to your automated light system at home. This video shows how to set up your Philips Hue lights, and how to integrate them into your Smart Home network. It also shows how to download and use the Philips Hue app on your smart phone.
Video: Garmin Vivoactive HR Unboxing and Set Up
Here’s my video showing the unboxing and set up of my Garmin Vivoactive HR. This best-selling fitness tracker is a four-in-one device: an activity tracker; a sleep tracker; a smart watch with notifications; and a GPS device to track your runs, hikes or bike rides. It’s very clearly a fitness tracker, not a fashion statement, so the Garmin Vivoactive HR is best suited for serious athletes who do a lot of sports, and who work out every day.