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In this video I wanted to take a look at some awesome tech products that are great to use to keep fit — or, if you’re anything like me, to try and start getting fit.
Volt Pulse: http://goo.gl/yCWBbz
Syllable D900S: http://goo.gl/LnqSXg
House of Marley Chant Sport: http://goo.gl/O6ZvgP
KooGeek S1 Smart Scale: http://goo.gl/5MPBEF
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Hey, what's up guys, Stephen Cults of Mac here, and in this video I wanted to take a
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look at some awesome tech products that are great to use to keep fit, or if you're anything
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like me, to try and start getting fit. Let's get started. To kick this list off with a bang, this is the Bolt Pulse
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It's a hybrid electric bike capable of over 60 miles thanks to its built in 250 watt motor
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Of course, there are tons of electric bikes out there, but this one more than fulfills
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my needs when it comes to riding on the road, and the occasional bit of off-roading too
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The great thing about the motor on the Bolt Pulse is that it's completely maintenance free, so just charge it up using the plug socket and away you go
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Having a hybrid bike may seem like a bit of a cop out when trying to stay fit, but it
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works well if you're looking for a bike that will give you a little bit of extra assistance
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and make sure you're not too sweaty by the time you reach the office. Put it this way, if you're not the world's most disciplined cyclist, this is a great
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pick because it's one you won't feel intimidated to take out for long rides
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The Pulse also features V-Wave technology, which lets you adjust the power of the bike
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depending on your riding style. It also monitors the pedalling efforts of the rider, to release power when it's most needed
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As it's monitoring what you do, it means it's not constantly working at full capacity
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which in turn means the battery and motor can work more efficiently, giving you more
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miles for each charge. With a top speed of 15.5 miles an hour without pedalling, you can easily manage 60 miles
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with the standard 36 volt battery, or an amazing 80 miles with the larger version
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It's my first time really using one of these for an extended period of time, and I absolutely
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love it. The motor on the Pulse is also really quiet, so it's not shouting to the world that I'm
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on an electric bike. I can use the assisted settings as I'm trying to build up my fitness, and if I get too tired
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to ride back, I can let the bike do the work. Sure, the price for electric bikes may seem high, but if you're using it most days as
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your main mode of transport, it's a great investment. The Volt is currently only available in the UK, and costs just under £1,400 for the standard
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battery, or just under £1,600 for the larger version. For those of you in the states, that's between $1,800 and $2,100, although you'll have to
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add your own shipping on top of that. Whilst riding your new bike of course, you won't want to be tangled up with wires from
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your earpods. There are tons of great wireless Bluetooth earphones, but the Syllable D900S wireless
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Bluetooth earbuds are the ones I'm discussing today. They boast a simple, clean design, have a charging time of around 2.5 hours from empty
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to full, and will last you between 4 to 5 hours of continuous listening, which certainly
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takes me through an average workout. The sound quality isn't the best I've heard from an earpod, and I did find it a little
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bit awkward to get them in the right position to stay in my ear, but it's good enough for
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the convenience of that Bluetooth connectivity, and the price point of $79
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Syllable even throw in a charging case as a nice bonus. While we're on the topic of sound, because what workout can be done effectively without
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a few motivating power anthems to get you through it? This House of Marley Chance Sport is a waterproof Bluetooth speaker
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Now unlike the earpods I mentioned, you're not going to be able to use this everywhere
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since setting up a speaker in public could prove a bit controversial. However, if you're going swimming and have access to a private pool, or a similar setup
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this could be a useful addition to your gym bag. It's a powerful speaker with impressive clarity, although it's probably not going to fulfil
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your needs if you're a lover of bass. The slightly generic design doesn't make for the most visually distinctive speaker around
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but it does what you'd hope for, and it's waterproof, buoyant design means you don't
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need to worry about it too much by the pool side. All in all, I highly recommend this speaker
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Last on my list of cool fitness tech is the Kugeek S1 Smart Health Scale
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It's a smart bathroom scale which measures your weight, along with estimating 16 other
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body metrics such as BMI, fat mass, bone density and more. It's Bluetooth and WiFi enabled, and can be used for tracking up to 16 people, which should
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take care of most households. On the downside, its companion apps could be improved, particularly when it comes to
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the weight goals feature, which I felt lacked enough guidance. It's certainly for a fitness rookie like myself, but at just $99, this is a perfectly
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acceptable option if you're looking to dive into the world of smart scales
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However, if you want the most professional home setup, you'll probably want to find a scale that can access a wider range of apps and other pieces of hardware
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But let me know in the comments section down below what your favourite fitness tech is
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and don't forget to hit subscribe so you don't miss a single video from Cult of Mac
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I'll catch you in the next one
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