- Speediance, maker of AI-powered connected fitness equipment, has debuted the Speediance Strap
- It’s a screenless wearable designed to support ‘data-driven training’
- There is no indication of pricing yet, but it will launch this year as part of a Kickstarter
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Speediance hasn’t released many details about the Strap yet, other than that it’s a product prototype and will be the subject of a Kickstarter launch later this year. There’s no word on price (I contacted a Speediance representative who confirmed it), but we do know it will have a base price, with an optional premium subscription for AI features, rather than a full subscription model like Whoop.
Speediance said in a press release that “core activity and recovery data is available at no additional cost, with optional Wellness+ access providing advanced AI planning and long-term insights”. So far, so depressingly standard for the wellness industry these days (I’d love to own a device without an ongoing subscription paywall, please).
We also know the device will offer data-driven daily alertness scores like the best Fitbits and best Garmin watches, and it will “monitor physiological responses related to stress and core body temperature,” so it’ll keep an eye on recovery as well as exercise.
It’s taken longer than I expected, but minimalist fitness trackers are having a moment again between these Whoop dupes and the best smart rings. A theme seems to be emerging: While I don’t think specialized running watches will ever be replaced, more people are looking for focused, multi-disciplined training and are turning away from wrist notifications.
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