The Gen XY Lifestyle
A new TICKR to track your ticker
If you’re serious about your fitness regime, you might find typical fitness trackers inadequate. But not to worry, the new TICKR X by Wahoo Fitness is touted to be the ultimate workout tracker that captures both motion and intensity metrics.
TICKR X can track heart rate and calories burned in real-time, and also provides data on stride rate. With motion analytics, it measures runners’ vertical oscillation and ground contact time, giving you more perspective on your running form, as well as the areas that can be improved. There’s also a Treadmill Mode for capturing speed and distance data during treadmill workouts, and it’s also able to measure indoor cycling cadence (pedaling rate).
With built-in memory, you can record up to 16 hours of key workout data, which can be auto-synced with the Wahoo Fitness app on your phone later – perfect for ‘phoneless’ activities such swimming. You can also use TICKR X as a heart rate monitor and pair it with any other app or device.
A rapid double tap control function allows you add markers at any point you desire during your workout for monitoring purposes. It also doubles up as a means to control app functions such as music playback and laps when connected to your phone.
Built to be helpful yet not cumbersome, the TICKR X weighs a mere 8.5 grams sans strap, and is waterproof up to five feet (IPX7 rated), making it ideal for countless training and fitness regimes. With the use of a button cell battery, it has a battery life of up to one year. It also boasts extensive compatibility and is able to pair with iOS and Android smartphones as well as other fitness devices like GPS watches wirelessly via Bluetooth. TICKR X also works with over 50 of the most popular fitness apps including Runkeeper, Strava, MapMyFitness and Cyclemeter to help runners and cyclists to meet their goals.
TICKR X is available at Epicentre and Big Box at a recommended retail price of S$139.90.
