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Saturday, April 30, 2016

adidas miCoach Fitness Watches & Trackers

Fitness watches come if various varieties.  Fitbit has become very popular, but that brand is not the only choice.  If you are in the market for a fitness device for your wrist, you may want to also learn about the devices below.  Obviously, fitness apparel is the best way to look great, but fitness accessories such as watches and trackers are also helpful.

Micoach SMART RUN Watch
micoach smart run watch
Slip it on and step it up.  The miCoach SMART RUN watch delivers an advanced, intuitive blend of coaching and performance data designed to help serious runners maximize training every time you lace up your shoes.  Clean and simple, it delivers a strapless continuous heart rate, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, wireless music player, WLAN and a color touch screen.

adidas smart run fitness watch
Real-time cardio coaching with miCoach training plans created by elite coaches; Animated strength and flexibility training; Customizable training data screens; Workout review; Watch and timer function; 4GB memory for music and data

Coaching with music: up to 4 hours battery life; Marathon mode without music: up to 8 hours battery life (usage times vary depending on user settings and usage environments)

Fully integrated strap-free heart-rate sensor; GPS-based speed, distance, stride rate and route; Single-button user interaction

Display: 1.45" full color transflective TFT LCD, 184px x 184px touch screen; Battery: 410mAh lithium ion, charging time max 4 hrs

Invisible sync to miCoach.com for automatic updates; miCoach SMART RUN requires Internet access over wifi

Materials: Soft touch silicone strap, stainless steel bezel, buckle and detailing, magnesium backplate; Weight: 2.8 ounces

Learn more about the miCoach Smart Run Watch


miCoach Fit Smart Watch

All-day activity: Set goals and track steps, calories and distance; Measure and check your heart rate from your wrist
micoach fit smart fitness tracker

Meet your new fitness companion. With the miCoach® Fit Smart watch, you’ll never miss a beat, or a step. You can track your activity all day, and when you’re ready to work up a sweat, fire up the built-in heart-rate monitor to get in the zone. Fit Smart technology continuously measures the heart rate from the wrist, with no chest strap required. The watch provides simple-to-understand visual guidance for workout intensity and calorie burn to keep you on track, motivated and training more effectively. Features a built-in accelerometer to track speed, pace, distance and stride rate for walking, jogging and running. Sync your data using Bluetooth® Smart on your smartphone.  The adidas miCoach® Train and Run app lets you see your progress and enjoy access to hundreds of training plans created by the elite coaches at EXOS.
miCoach Fitness Tracker
Record workout time, heart rate, calories, pace, distance and stride rate; Add GPS tracking using your smartphone

Train smart with guidance and personalized training plans to help you work out at the right intensity

Simple synchronization with miCoach® Train and Run app for iOS, Android and Windows 10 using Bluetooth® 4.0 (Bluetooth® Smart), 2.4GHz

Data memory: Up to 10 hours of workout data; Battery: 200 mAh lithium ion, 3-hour charging time

Soft-touch silicone strap; Dimensions: 1.5" x .5" x 8"

Note: In order to activate, use and update this product, a PC or Mac, an Internet connection via WiFi and a miCoach user account are required.  In addition, the acceptance of the Legal & Privacy Terms and Warranty Information is required.

Learn more about adidas miCoach accessories.

If you would like to learn about other smart watches and fitness trackers you may want to also review product from other companies.  Below may offer you some guidance for learn more about fitness trackers:

Fitbit Blaze A fitness watch that’s as stylish as it is smart.

Fitbit Charge HR - The power of heart rate on your wrist.

Garmin Vivosmart HR - Walk. Run. Bike. Swim. Golf. Climb. Skip. Jump. Go.
Meet the wearables that help you move a little more each day. Learn about the new vívofit® 3 Activity Tracker with Automatic Activity Detection. Whether you’re walking around the office or going for a jog, vívofit 3 can automatically detect your activity using Garmin Move IQ™ and display it on Garmin Connect™. Wear it comfortably 24/7 to monitor sleep and count steps. Even get reminded to move after an hour of inactivity, with the red move bar. It’s water resistant, has a 1-year battery life and can be dressed up with the interchangeable Style Collection bands, to suit every moment of your active lifestyle. If you want at a lower cost, maybe look at the Garmin Vivofit 2.


Jawbone UP2 - A dashboard of your activities isn't enough. That's why we created Smart Coach. Our exclusive intelligence engine that turns raw data into your personal fitness advisor. No pain. All gain.  They also have a Jawbone UP3 and Jawbone UP4.

Misfit Shine 2 - Thinner, stronger, and smarter, Misfit Shine 2 is our most advanced wearable. Shine 2 seamlessly tracks activity and sleep and delivers sophisticated information effortlessly and vibrantly with multicolor LEDs and a vibration motor. See your progress in a halo of rainbow-colored lights, or let Misfit Move encourage you to get active with a vibrational nudge and unique light animation. Get text and call notifications on your Shine 2 or connect Shine 2 with Misfit Link to control your world—play music, take a selfie, or interact with variety of internet services and smart home devices.

Under Armour Band - Your UA Band measures sleep, resting heart rate, steps, and even workout intensity when worn with UA Heart Rate.  Wear it all the time. Water-resistant fitness tracker so you can wear it all the time.

Microsoft Band 2 - For people who want to live healthier and achieve more there is Microsoft Band. Reach your health and fitness goals by tracking your heart rate, exercise, calorie burn, and sleep quality, and be productive with email, text, and calendar alerts on your wrist.

Moov Now (also for swimming) - MOOV NOW™ is ready to work out whenever you are.  Advanced fitness wearable for boxing, running, cycling, and swimming.

Garmin Vivoactive - Ultra-thin GPS smartwatch with a sunlight-readable, high-resolution color touchscreen.


Samsung Gear Fit - The Gear Fit was designed to wear not only while you’re working out, but for whatever situation you’re in, day or night. Its curved display contours comfortably to your wrist, while interchangeable bands provide you with multiple color options.

Apple Watch - Instantly receive and respond to your favorite notifications. Get the motivation you need to stay active and healthy. Express your personal style in a whole new way. From the way it works to the way it looks, Apple Watch isn’t just something you wear. It’s an essential part of who you are.

Polar A360 - This waterproof fitness tracker is the first to have both a wrist-based heart rate monitor and Polar personalized training guidance, as well 24/7 activity tracking. It even has smartwatch features like smart notifications and a color touchscreen.

Learn more about fitness trackers & smart watches here on Apparel Search.

You may want to read the best fitness trackers 2016 article and the best smart watch roundup from wearable.com as well.  Also, be sure to read the CNET Best Fitness Tracker review.  PC Magazine also has a best fitness tracker article to research.

Honestly, there are almost too many choices.  It is hard to pick a favorite.  Do you have a favorite fitness watch?  Share your reviews, comments, and suggestions in the discussion area below.  By the way, what is the difference between a fitness watch and a fitness tracker?  I guess one tells time and one does not.

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