Outdoor sports: what can be useful to a technologist? / Medgadgets Blog

Spring has come, and in most regions it has already become warmer. So, it's time to resume outdoor sports, or start all over from scratch, if you have not previously practiced. Manufacturers of equipment are now lined up, offering sports enthusiasts their gadgets, which help to increase the effectiveness of training.

And Medgadgets will help you select what really can be useful. In the sequel - a selection of gadgets and accessories recommended by the company that help to engage in sports and increase the effectiveness of classes.

Cycling

Fly6 DVR-flashlight



Cyclists should pay attention to Fly6 - this is an HD-DVR and LED light for a bicycle in one case. Fly6 is specially made clearly visible, and the body of the device is painted red.

HD-camera allows you to record the corresponding video quality (720p with a resolution of 1280 * 720 pixels, 30fps). You can write and sound, (16 bit / 32 kHz, mono). For video storage, there is a microSD card, a volume of 8 GB is enough for 2 hours of video. As soon as there is no more space, there is a new record, on top of the old file.



The brightness of the LED light system is 15 lumens. At the same time, LEDs can operate in various modes, attracting the attention of motorists. The device’s battery will be able to support Fly6 for 6 hours, the camera is charging through the miniUSB port.

Specifications:

• 720p High Definition Wide Angle Video Recording + Audio Recording
• Weather protection with nano technology
• High brightness taillight
• Lithium ion battery
• USB Charging
• The battery charge is designed for 5 hours of video recording, plus lighting
• Loop recording for easy and convenient use
• Lightweight and compact
• Weight -105 g; Length - 100 mm
• Comes with a microSD card 8GB class 10

You can order Fly6 in the Medgadgets catalog.

Luminous accessories

Regardless of whether you have such a camera or not, a cyclist who rides on the roads in the evenings or even at night should use luminous and reflective elements of equipment. Some companies produce such things every month, so there is no problem in replenishing inventory. 4ID is

especially active in bringing luminous devices and accessories to the market . A cyclist who uses all the company's products will look more like a Christmas tree than an athlete. But noticeably on the road :)

Run

The soft RunPhones headphones There are not many



Headphones that hold tight to the head / ears while running. Yes, there are excellent models, but the price of some is quite high.

An interesting option might be RunPhones headband headphones . The athlete will listen to music, and the hair will not interfere, since the entire model range of such headphones perfectly replaces the bandage.

There are also wired headphones. and wireless - there is something to choose from.

AfterShokz Bluez 2 Wireless Headphones



These wireless headphones can also work in headset mode. Moreover, for running (or for cycling) they are ideal, because they do not cover their ears. A person hears music due to the fact that the sound signal from the headphones through the bones of the skull enters immediately into the inner ear. So a person will hear the noise of a car - this is not a problem.

Additional device features:

• The OpenFit design provides simultaneous listening to music and full control of the surrounding space, which is not possible with traditional headphones.
• PremiumPitch technology is aimed at detailing the sound.
• LeakSlayer technology reduces natural sound leakage.
• Equalization presets adjust bass and vibration intensity as you go.
• Double noise canceling microphones effectively improve the quality of transmitted speech.
• The headphone housing is coated with a special nanotechnological composition, which in tandem with waterproof rubber pads repels moisture and sweat.
• The proprietary Audrey Says option (Audrey says) is a voice prompt that will conveniently guide users through all the features of wireless stereo headphones.

By the way, AfterShokz 2 Bluez is not afraid of rain either.

Swimming

Fitness Tracker Goccia



Developers call the fitness tracker Goccia the smallest in the world. And indeed it is. In addition to size, the tracker is also distinguished by reliability - it will work in any conditions, even in the air, even under the water. Tracking data accumulated during the day is transmitted to the application on the smartphone not wirelessly, but via the LED synchronization method - this also distinguishes the tracker from a number of its own kind.



This small tracker can do a lot:

• Ease of use: fast charging and pairing with a mobile device;
• Automatic switching to day and night mode.
• Using the LED synchronization method;
• Tracking the distance traveled per day;
• Determining the number of steps taken;
• Determining the number of calories burned per day;
• Automatic adaptation to various activities, including tourism, cycling, swimming;
• Activation by a single press;
• Display of the level of physical activity using eight LEDs;
• Synchronization with the application on the mobile device - iOS and Adnroid.

Smart watch Withings Activité



If you need a stylish universal device that can be used both as a fitness tracker and as a smart watch, then Withings Activité is what you need.

This is an expensive device, but it fully justifies its price. The hybrid of mechanics and electronics makes the watch unlike the others (though analogs are now starting to appear).

The watch can also work as a detector of sleep quality - if something is wrong, the owner of the watch will be able to find a reason preventing him from sleeping normally. There is also a built-in accelerometer that calculates the distance traveled, calories burned and the number of steps taken.

Actually, you can engage in the street without any gadgets, but with them the effectiveness of training increases. Progress in classes, tracking the distance traveled, tracking the parameters of the body - without this, nowadays it’s completely nowhere. Tracking your progress, the ability to transfer body parameter data to an application (for example, Apple Health), where the attending physician can view the information - a benefit that should be used.