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Title: The Basis Peak wants to be the first heart-rate monitoring wristband that isn't a joke Post by: HCK on October 01, 2014, 03:00:23 am The Basis Peak wants to be the first heart-rate monitoring wristband that isn't a joke
<article> <section class="page"> <p> It’s finally arrived: an activity-tracking wristband that promises accurate, real-time heart rate monitoring during the heat of exercise. The Basis Peak (http://www.mybasis.com/) is lighter, slimmer, brighter and more elegant than the Basis wearable it replaces, and when it goes on sale in early November for $200, it stands a good chance of restoring dignity to the heart-rate monitoring space. </p><p> Make no mistake, most wrist-worn wearables have laughable heart-rate tracking features. They can only do heart rate “spot checks” that report how fast your ticker is ticking when you stop whatever you’re doing, and keep your body perfectly still like a terrified squirrel. It’s a quaint feature at best—when the devices work. Their performance is usually inconsistent, but of course you already know this if you own one of Samsung’s many wearables, including the Gear Fit (http://www.techhive.com/article/2142587/samsung-gear-fit-review-a-dazzling-wrist-wearable-with-serious-software-deficits.html).</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2689352/the-basis-peak-wants-to-be-the-first-heart-rate-monitoring-wristband-that-isnt-a-joke.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article> Source: The Basis Peak wants to be the first heart-rate monitoring wristband that isn't a joke (http://www.macworld.com/article/2689352/the-basis-peak-wants-to-be-the-first-heart-rate-monitoring-wristband-that-isnt-a-joke.html#tk.rss_all) |