So far one workout in. A few things are buggy like the device name changing on it's own when I synch it. Customer support is excellent either on live chat or email.
1. Form factor, small and compact. I wear my cap over my google straps and it covers the back of the device. I never really felt it dragging. If the goggles are really tight it does push on the temple a bit but it was fine.
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=87regoscinh4
2. The app is quirky (android). Don't try to synch a work out if it doesn't have one loaded. The app was trying to load a "workout" from the night before and didn't accept my first try.
3. It's simple to use during a workout. Once it's on you press the swim button to mark a new set. Want your HR zone hit the HR button. I am going to try a small locker mirror (attached to the blocks either a magnet or string) and see if the coach mode lights are better. I think the unit it capable of more and it will see software/firmware driven improvements (I wouldn't be surprised if it could be programmed to vibrate at a predetermined pace similar to a tempo trainer in pace mode).
4. Workout upload is not as quick as a garmin. There are 2 steps here. 1st the data comes off the "head unit" and 2nd the app processes the data in Phlex's server. This takes a bit of time (5-10 minutes). The feedback data is not localized on your device. You have to load it on the app every time (not cached). The upside is it will recalculate your HR zones on a workout if they were put in incorrectly or say if the device was loaned out the user didn't have their own account.
5. The feedback data is damn good. It automatically detects your stroke, repeat times and your intervals. There were a few small glitches in my feedback but nothing terrible. It did detect my backstroke kick as backstroke swim but Fly kick on my back did show up as kicking in my stats.
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=zu8uy0j2osmt
A short set to test the automatic detection...
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=gy3swklmg73k
6. The metrics like distance per stroke account for your underwater phase. Again there is probably more being captured than the software is currently giving back. I won't be shocked if there is an advanced version of the app for swim teams on a subscription (things like time under water, kicks off the wall, turn index/time).
7. It's supposed to integrate with Strava. Mine is not synching there. It may have be my strava is attached to my google account though and it gives errors when I have tried to connect them.
I have more screens posted on Instagram.
A long term usage review (3 months) is coming...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/...eoesophageal_fistula
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
2020 National Masters Champion - M40-44 - 400m IM
Canadian Record Holder 35-39M & 40-44M - 200 m Butterfly (LCM)
1. Form factor, small and compact. I wear my cap over my google straps and it covers the back of the device. I never really felt it dragging. If the goggles are really tight it does push on the temple a bit but it was fine.
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=87regoscinh4
2. The app is quirky (android). Don't try to synch a work out if it doesn't have one loaded. The app was trying to load a "workout" from the night before and didn't accept my first try.
3. It's simple to use during a workout. Once it's on you press the swim button to mark a new set. Want your HR zone hit the HR button. I am going to try a small locker mirror (attached to the blocks either a magnet or string) and see if the coach mode lights are better. I think the unit it capable of more and it will see software/firmware driven improvements (I wouldn't be surprised if it could be programmed to vibrate at a predetermined pace similar to a tempo trainer in pace mode).
4. Workout upload is not as quick as a garmin. There are 2 steps here. 1st the data comes off the "head unit" and 2nd the app processes the data in Phlex's server. This takes a bit of time (5-10 minutes). The feedback data is not localized on your device. You have to load it on the app every time (not cached). The upside is it will recalculate your HR zones on a workout if they were put in incorrectly or say if the device was loaned out the user didn't have their own account.
5. The feedback data is damn good. It automatically detects your stroke, repeat times and your intervals. There were a few small glitches in my feedback but nothing terrible. It did detect my backstroke kick as backstroke swim but Fly kick on my back did show up as kicking in my stats.
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=zu8uy0j2osmt
A short set to test the automatic detection...
https://www.instagram.com/...?igshid=gy3swklmg73k
6. The metrics like distance per stroke account for your underwater phase. Again there is probably more being captured than the software is currently giving back. I won't be shocked if there is an advanced version of the app for swim teams on a subscription (things like time under water, kicks off the wall, turn index/time).
7. It's supposed to integrate with Strava. Mine is not synching there. It may have be my strava is attached to my google account though and it gives errors when I have tried to connect them.
I have more screens posted on Instagram.
A long term usage review (3 months) is coming...
___________________________________________
http://en.wikipedia.org/...eoesophageal_fistula
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
2020 National Masters Champion - M40-44 - 400m IM
Canadian Record Holder 35-39M & 40-44M - 200 m Butterfly (LCM)