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KOTION EACH B3506
Best Wireless Headphones
For Working Out
This wireless Bluetooth headset is compatible
with Bluetooth enabled devices, for instance,
iPhone, iPad, HTC, Lenovo, Samsung, Tablet PC
and others. It has built-in NFC chip in the right
ear cup of the headset and can support pairing
through NFC function. It features enhanced noise
reduction. It is the best choice for listening to
music, watching movies, answering phone calls
and more. It has a 4.5 rating on Amazon.
amazon.com
ALTRA TORIN IQ
Smart Shoes
for Improving
Technique
Designed to improve
your technique and
reduce the chance of
injury, just about the
only thing these smart
trainers don’t do is run
for you. As you plod
the pavements they’re
collecting all kinds of
data via lightweight pressure sensors that
run the length of the
shoes, storing the stats
on the Altra IQ app and
providing live coaching
tips to help you
improve your stride.
amazon.com
JOBY
GORILLAPOD
MAGNETIC
Portable
Tripod for
Perfect Selfies
If you’re from the ‘if it’s
not on social media it
didn’t happen’ school
of thought, you’ll know
how frustrating it is
trying to get decent
shots of yourself
training. Selfies and
scenic views are all well and good but if
you’re solo and want
to get an action shot,
trying to balance
your phone or finding
perfectly positioned
walls can be a pain.
That’s where this mini
magnetic tripod comes
in. With bendable arms
and strong magnetic
pods for feet, you can
use it to position your
phone or small point-
and-shoot camera
pretty much anywhere
allowing you to take
more professional
shots on the move.
amazon.com
SUUNTO SPARTAN
TRAINER WRIST HR
Finally, Suunto gives the
people what they want at
a price they can afford.
This is a full-featured triathlon
watch, but it also tracks some
sports the others don’t, like ice
hockey. The Trainer Wrist HR crams
in an optical heart-rate monitor,
some decent smartwatch features
(like call and message notification),
and compatibility with power me-
ters and other third-party sensors.
There’s nothing on the market that
even comes close, feature wise, for
under $300.
suunto.com
POLAR OH1
Chest straps are uncom-
fortable and inconvenient,
while wrist-based heart-
rate monitors compromise
on accuracy. The Polar OH1
achieves a happy medium between
usability and wearability. It’s
designed to be worn on the upper
arm, and we found it to be nearly as
precise as a chest strap without the
girdle vibe. It uses Bluetooth 4.0 to
pair with your devices, so it’s easy to
get a reading on the fly.
polar.com
WHOOP
Yep, a subscrip-
tion-only wearable.
The monthly fee ($180 for
6 months) gets you the
Whoop Strap 2.0, which
measures heart-rate vari-
ability, skin temperature,
and motion 100 times
per second right from
your wrist. Desktop and
Smartphone apps use that
data to conduct detailed
analysis of your exercise,
sleep, and overall fitness
level, and suggest recov-
ery times.
whoop.com
GARMIN FENIX 5S PLUS
Here’s a familiar face.
The Fenix 5X, released
in 2017, was one of the
favorites. The 5S Plus does
everything its predecessor did and
more—in a smaller, sleeker pack-
age. Not only can this GPS watch
track just about every activity
under the sun, but it also includes
U.S. topo maps and can store up to
500 songs. Plus, you can purchase
stuff when you’re out and about
via Garmin Pay.
buy.garmin.com
FITBIT VERSA
The company that
took fitness trackers
mainstream finally
made a smartwatch
that’s enjoyable to
wear. The Versa is small
and svelte, sitting nice and
flat on your wrist. The lack
of GPS is a bummer, but
there’s a lot to love here,
including the ability to
store music and advanced
features like menstrual-
cycle tracking for women.
The screen is bright, sharp,
and easy to read.
fitbit.com
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