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Nike+ SportBand
Discover a new way to run with Nike+. This amazing device allows you to track your distance, pace, time and calories burned during your runs. With a sensor in your Nike+ Ready shoe and Nike+ SportBand on your wrist, you're ready for a better running experience. Connect with nikeplus.com to log runs, track progress, set goals Review last run data, weekly run data, and total miles/kilometers Includes Nike+ sensor Rechargeable battery via direct USB connection MATERIALS: Buckle: Stainless Steel. Case: Polycarbonate. Strap: Polyurethane. SUPPORT: nikeplus.com
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Customer Reviews for Nike+ SportBand
Review 381 for Nike+ SportBand
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Works Nicely
, May 8, 2008
By ttam951
from Wyndmoor, PA
"Worked great right out the box. No problems, for me, setting up the software on Vista and then putting it my nike+ shoe. After reading the instructions was able to go out for a run and I had no problems running with it the first time. It took 5min to download and install the software, charge the device, put it in the shoe and go out for a run. No problems so fare. The device required calibration, but other then that easy to operate and easy to setup.
However when uploading the data to my computer and then to nike.com, I found the graphs to be hard to read.
Overall a great product, but the software needs to have more features."
However when uploading the data to my computer and then to nike.com, I found the graphs to be hard to read.
Overall a great product, but the software needs to have more features."
21 of 25 people found this review helpful.
Review 382 for Nike+ SportBand
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Good idea, not so user friendly
, May 8, 2008
By runningwoman1
from Woodland Hills, CA
"Tried this out at the Santa Monica Classic a week ago when they were offering an opportunity to try their sneakers with the band. They were giving out new bands and sensors but even the Nike reps were having a hard time making the sensors match up with the band and had to open new ones that actually worked. I loved the concept of it and really liked the IDEA of being able to look down and see how far you've come no matter the route you decided to take that day. I also liked that it calculated calorie burned although mine wasn't configured so I didn't know my output. My only complaints: 1) placement of the display - a slight pain to have to turn your arm around to have to read it (minor issue) 2) display hard to read unless you're in just the right lighting - hard to see when it's super sunny or really overcast. Would be nice too if it had a function where you can "light up" the display if you're running at night. Overall an excellent concept - just needs some tweaking."
78 of 81 people found this review helpful.
Review 383 for Nike+ SportBand
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5
Works as advertised
, May 6, 2008
By AreWeThereYet
from Cordova, TN
"This is s a great little device. I'm not a music guy, so didn't want to shell out for an iPod. This wrist band is just the ticket. I'm not a techie, but I found the band easy to use and easy to upload the data. I love being able to track my progress on the internet.
My only complaint is that I wish the display was easier to read. Hard to see in some conditions, but for me this is not a deal-breaker."
37 of 40 people found this review helpful.
Review 384 for Nike+ SportBand
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Wait for Upgrade
, May 6, 2008
By cubsfan877
from boise, ID
"My sportband came with a scratched display. I had a hard time reading the writing on the band. The picture on the web site is deceiving. It is not white on black. It came saying charged not charged, charged, not charged... I sent it back for a new one. Thought maybe I got a dud. I got a reply saying they would not exchange it. Got a refund instead. Makes me question getting a new one."
52 of 60 people found this review helpful.
Review 385 for Nike+ SportBand
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This is really cool
, May 5, 2008
By isogashi92
from San Jose, CA
"I wanted to be able to track my runs and see how I am doing (I am a visual person). this is perfect! I held off on the iPod system because I can't always run with an iPod (trial running...it is dangerous to not be able to hear your surroundings). I ran a 5K this weekend, and this helped me stay on track. I was able to glace down at my wrist easily and see how far I had gone and what pace I was keeping. I am SO happy that I bought this!!"
47 of 51 people found this review helpful.
Review 386 for Nike+ SportBand
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Sensor issues
, May 5, 2008
By Rupert505
from Albuquerque, NM
"I couldn't wait to receive the product, and the anticipated freedom from the Ipod; however, after following the instructions to the letter of the manual, I've found that the sportband does not appear receive a sufficient enough signal from the sensor. At one point, I had to remove the band from my arm and hold it near my knee. At that point, my pace, time, etc, started to display.
I placed the sportband back on my wrist, and the reading was intermittent. At several times during the run, the chronology was running, but the sensor did not register my pace. I never had this issue with the sensor attached to my Ipod. Not only that, with my Ipod, I was running with New Balance shoes, and the sensor taped to my shoe, and it worked fine. Now I’m running with the proper Nikeplus footwear, the new sportband, and I’m having bad results.
Bottom line, thus far, my experience with the sportband has been frustrating."
I placed the sportband back on my wrist, and the reading was intermittent. At several times during the run, the chronology was running, but the sensor did not register my pace. I never had this issue with the sensor attached to my Ipod. Not only that, with my Ipod, I was running with New Balance shoes, and the sensor taped to my shoe, and it worked fine. Now I’m running with the proper Nikeplus footwear, the new sportband, and I’m having bad results.
Bottom line, thus far, my experience with the sportband has been frustrating."
76 of 81 people found this review helpful.
Review 387 for Nike+ SportBand
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CA love
, May 3, 2008
By ron star
from ceres, CA
"i love this thing all u need to do is put it in any one of your USB prot on your computer and it setup easy. i went on 6 runs easy to ues i can see the display ok. it show all the cals u burn off and if u go on nike.com it show u your run's and your average run time's and total all of your runs up"
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 388 for Nike+ SportBand
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Good Start, but Needs Improvement
, May 2, 2008
By firefly24
from Princeton Junction, NJ
"I've used my SportBand a handful of times now, and, for the most part, it works as designed. The distance, timing, and caloric burn features are all accurate, and data uploads take little effort. That being said, there are two areas for improvement:
1. The pace function is quite inaccurate. I tested this running a steady pace on a treadmill. The distance was dead on, the timing was dead on, but the pace was off. I was running an easy 9:13 min/mile pace, but the SportBand never said I was going any slower than 8:40/mile. 30s off! Additionally, the time and distance cannot be viewed at the same time, so it is also difficult to quickly calculate the pace in your head.
2. As other have said, the display can be difficult to see. the product photo shown here appears to be enhanced to show the text as white. In reality, it is much darker."
99 of 102 people found this review helpful.
Review 389 for Nike+ SportBand
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Impossible to see display
, May 1, 2008
By TexasRuss
from Georgetown, TX
"The concept is great, but the execution is flawed because it is impossible to see the display.
Amber on Black? Did anyone test this? If you run anywhere other than inside a gym with bright lights you will NOT be able to see the display. Run at night? Forget it. Run outside? Forget it. I was VERY disappointed. I bought a few of these for gifts, but we are returning all of them.
The Nike web site shows white on black. That would have been much better."
91 of 103 people found this review helpful.
Review 390 for Nike+ SportBand
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Truly Awesome
, May 1, 2008
By RunThe5.com
from New York, NY
"A wonderful piece of kit!
I am able to list runs on my website, RunThe5.com.
A flash plugin lets you automatically display your past 5 runs, your best runs and your overall averages. An outstanding piece of kit that so far has worked flawlessly."
36 of 42 people found this review helpful.
Review 391 for Nike+ SportBand
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Sweet
, April 29, 2008
By silent_party
from san antonio, TX
"What can I say this thing is awesome. It's accurate and pain free to use. Got up in running in 5 mins haven't had to make any adjustments since. Love all the cool nike+ stuff on the website. And threw a goal widget on my desktop that makes me want to run. Highly Recommend!!! Its for everyone."
56 of 62 people found this review helpful.
Review 392 for Nike+ SportBand
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wait for version 2.0
, April 27, 2008
By 12thstreet2
from Newport, CA
"mine had screen problems, dead pixels, was replaced on the spot at Nike store, thank you~ went for 2 runs with the new band, difficult to see the data in direct sunlight or shade.. (but then i am almost 50 so it might be my eyes~).. i give this a 10 for design and a 6.5 for function and another 10 becuase the whole NikePlus experince has gotten a lot of my friends and family off the couch .. thank you"
83 of 85 people found this review helpful.
Review 393 for Nike+ SportBand
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Great Product
, April 25, 2008
By JBrew
from Gainesville, GA
"Very accurate, easy to use worth the price and you definitely get the quality you expect from Nike."
46 of 53 people found this review helpful.
Review 394 for Nike+ SportBand
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Nice idea, but severely crippled
, April 22, 2008
By BlakeArnold
from Fredericksburg, VA
"The Nike+ Sportband is exactly what I have been waiting for, a convenient inexpensive way to track my distance and speed on my runs. But after a couple days of used I have noticed some features that are severely lacking that I hope Nike can fix some with a software update.
Pros:
Nike+ Speed and time without iPod
Good-looking design
Synch with Nikeplus.com and charge via USB
Small form factor
Nike+ Speed and time without iPod
Good-looking design
Synch with Nikeplus.com and charge via USB
Small form factor
Cons:
No Backlight, cannot use in early morning or night with this product
You cannot use stopwatch unless the foot sensor is near the sportband
Cannot give splits/laps during a run
Cannot view Time of day during a run, only stopwatch/pace/mile/calories
Slightly waterproof, the manual clearly states not to swim with the sportsband on"
No Backlight, cannot use in early morning or night with this product
You cannot use stopwatch unless the foot sensor is near the sportband
Cannot give splits/laps during a run
Cannot view Time of day during a run, only stopwatch/pace/mile/calories
Slightly waterproof, the manual clearly states not to swim with the sportsband on"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 395 for Nike+ SportBand
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5
Amazingly easy!
, April 19, 2008
By AMoore
from Portland, OR
"This is so much better, simpler and easier than using the iPod and iTunes. No settings to fiddle with- I downloaded the application and charged the band. I went for a run, plugged it into my computer and it went right to my profile in less than 3 seconds! Flawless!"
625 of 666 people found this review helpful.
