Technology in fitness

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Fitness is the industry in which technology becomes more visible. However, it can be useful not only in the form of wearables.

Fiture

There are many fitness devices available now. Smartwatches, different types of bands and measuring equipment are present in the stores. On the other hand there is also another category of products – smart mirrors. They combine the mirror with technology. Users can not only see theirs movements but also get smart suggestions or help of trainer.

Company Fiture recently released a new fitness mirror screen. It comes to the market of other similar devices including Echelon, Vaha, or Mirror.

The device costs 1495 dollars and needs a monthly subscription of 39 dollars. It can track the movements of the body, react to gestures, or count reps. It also includes tracking the performance and the possibility to correct the form. Lastly, it can support users with real-time feedback. The software of this product offers prepared workouts, training programs, interactive classes, and options for individualization. Moreover, there are many types of different classes and trainers to choose from. Users can download the dedicated mobile app and connect the mirror to other devices like heart rate monitors or smartwatches.

The device looks similar to a classic mirror. However, it includes many special features like an AR display, speakers, sensors, and buttons. What is interesting there is no touch screen and there is a special cover for the camera. Furthermore, it can be set against the wall or wall mounted.

Mirror

Mirror is an example of other company with similar product. However it has been longer on the market. It offers few different sets of equipment with prices ranging from 1295 to 1845 dollars. Mirror also sell many accessories for the workouts. In terms of design it is very similar to Fiture. However there are differences in software of these devices. For example Mirror includes option to communicate with other users.