Runtastic’s
Moment Smartwatch
Runtastic,
the maker of popular fitness apps that was acquired by Adidas earlier this
year, is today announcing the launch of its latest companion hardware with the
new Runtastic Moment fitness tracking smart watch.
The
company already sold hardware to go along with its popular workout tracking
apps, including a heart rate monitor, a simplistic wearable called the
Runtastic Orbit, and other devices, but this is the first of its hardware
resembling a traditional watch form factor.
While
the new product is a simplistic fitness tracking device with no digital or
touch display, what it will do is track your “Steps & Distance, Active
Minutes, Calories Burned, Sleep Cycles and Goals” – and a small indicator on
the watch face will let you know how close you are to reaching your goal. It
also offers vibration alerts for events such as being inactive for too long.
It
is waterproof to 300 feet, stores fitness data for up to a week on its own, and
it syncs with the Runtastic Me app that the company originally launched for its
Orbit wearable. It also uses a standard watch battery, which means you’ll get
an impressive 6 month battery life with no charging required.
The
Moment comes in 4 collections: Fun, Basic, Elite, and Classic. In total, the
collections offer up 10 unique designs for Moment when considering the various
color and band choices. The Fun and Basic designs start at $129 and feature
silicon straps and various color choices, while the Elite and Classic models
start at $179 and offer a dressier design with silver, gold, and leather
accents.
The
company made a point of comparing the new Moment wearable to one of its biggest
competitors in the space.
