News, reviews and articles about health, fitness and sports products and accessories.
Do your feet hurt after exercising? It could be the way you land on your feet. How would you know how to correct that? Well, obviously you need smarter socks. The Sensoria Fitness Socks may be what your aching feet need. The material of the socks incorporates sensors that connect via Bluetooth to an anklet […]
Exercise enthusiasts really need smarter socks… Read More
I’m a big fan of Withings health and fitness gadgets. I have reviewed their wireless body scale, their wireless blood pressure monitor and their Pulse activity trackers. Their newest fitness gadget is the Activité activity tracking watch which pairs a Swiss-made movement with a fashionable design. It features a stainless steel case and a fine
Withings Activité hides an activity tracker in a classy watch Read More
Summer has arrived and to me that means time to play golf. As a golfer I am always looking for ways to improve my game, so the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch is a product that interests me. Garmin is known for its GPS systems and has a significant presence in the golf course
Change your golf game with the Garmin Approach S6 Read More
Most of us take a lot for granted. We give almost zero thought to holding a spoon or fork, scooping up a bite of food, lifting it to our mouth and eating. It’s something we all do multiple times every single day. It’s a no-brainer. But for people who suffer from Essential Tremor and Parkinson’s
Liftware gives those with hand tremors a better experience at meal time Read More
If you like falling asleep to the sound of a fan but don’t want the air flow from an actual fan, the LectroFan is for you. The LectroFan is a small white box (4.4″ X 4.4″ X 2.2″, 14 ounces) that can produce 20 masking sounds to help you sleep better. In addition to 10
This sound generator produces white noise or fan sounds Read More
Most of our appliances communicate with us now, so it was only a matter of time before our dinnerware did too. The Vessyl, created by a company called Mark One, is a 13 ounce cup that contains sensors which can determine the type of drink (including sodas, alcohol, smoothies, tea, coffee, etc.) as well as
“The Vessyl with the pestle has the brew that is true…” Read More
If you’re a bike commuter, you know how a sudden rainstorm can wreck your day. If your bike doesn’t have a rear fender, you can end up with mud, water, or road grease sprayed up the back of your clothing – not how you want to show up for a meeting or your work day.
Would you believe – bike fenders you can carry on a keychain? Read More
Adidas has created the miCoach Smart Ball for young and adult soccer players who are serious about improving various dead ball shot skills (i.e. penalty kicks, goal kicks, corner kicks, etc.). The sensors inside the ball monitor statistics like speed, power, spin, impact points, and trajectory, which are then sent via Bluetooth 4.0 to the
Get more GOOOOALS with the miCoach Smart Ball Read More
Perhaps one of the most important beauty/maintenance regimens you can do is taking care of the skin on your face. Everyone is prone to the occasional breakout due to clogged pores or bacteria buildup. The Luna Mini is a skincare device that utilizes “sonic pulsations” to break up the bacteria, oil, and makeup that cause breakouts,
Squeaky clean pores with Luna Mini Read More
The Philips Norelco BT9285/41 9100 Beard Trimmer doesn’t use a laser to actually cut the hair, but it does have a pop-up attachment that shines a laser guideline on your face for straight edging of the beard. (This is a Class 1 laser, so it’s safe for the eyes.) It has 17 length adjustments that lock
Trim your beard with a laser Read More
One year ago I reviewed the LifeTrak Core C200 activity tracker watch from Salutron. For the money, that watch offered a nice selection of features with an equally nice price. Their latest activity tracker watch is the Zone C410. It adds two features that were missing in the previously reviewed model: wireless data syncing and
Salutron LifeTrak Zone C410 activity tracker watch review Read More
By now we all know that sitting at a desk all day is disastrous for our health. It’s no longer uncommon to see a stability ball tucked underneath a co-worker’s desk in place of a traditional chair. Having attempted ball-as-chair at home, my biggest complaint was that the moment I got up, the ball rolls
Eliminate your jellyfish posture Read More
My daughter is going to college in the fall, and that means we’re making lists of things she’ll need to take with her. She’s thinking about taking a bike for the trek from the freshman dorms to her classes, and that means she’ll need a bike lock. A lock like the Skylock would make her
The Skylock is a smart bike lock Read More
Although epill also makes medication alarm watches in unisex and in children’s models, this Cadex Platinum watch is designed for women. The watch has a silver case and a stretchy band with silver-colored beads for a dressier look. You can set up to 12 alarms to remind you to take medication, perform medical tests, or
The epill Cadex Platinum medication alarm watch for women Read More
I’m apparently lucky, but I never seem to be bothered by staring at a computer or tablet screen for hours. I know many people are plagued with eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and the like after using a computer for a while. I’m not sure what can prevent the eye strain, other than taking breaks,
Prevent computer eye strain with these glasses Read More
High blood pressure (hypertension) can be a silent killer that sneaks up on you with a POW! One minute you feel fine and then next minute you’ve had a stroke, a heart attack or kidney failure. To prevent these problems, it’s best to be proactive and check your blood pressure on a regular basis. But how
Withings Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor review Read More
You know you’re supposed to change toothbrushes every three months for optimum cleaning – and more frequently if you’ve been sick to prevent re-infecting yourself. But do you ever feel guilty about throwing away all that plastic in the handle? With a GreenerStep toothbrush, you won’t feel guilty, because you keep the handle and replace
Change your toothbrush and improve the world Read More
If it’s time to get serious about what you put into your body, consider the Prep Pad from The Orange Chef Co. The Prep Pad is a smart food scale that pairs with your iPad and the Countertop iOS app to show the nutritional breakdown of food in a simple, easy to understand way. The
Nutrition becomes easier with the Prep Pad smart food scale Read More
The “jewel” on the bracelet seen here is actually a sun exposure monitor from Netatmo. JUNE isn’t just for when you are on the beach or at the pool; it’s to be worn for your entire day. It measures the total amount of sun exposure you get while you go about your day – running
Protect your skin with the JUNE sun monitor Read More
Best Fitness Tracker Bands of 2014 is a free 64 page guide that covers a diverse group of activity trackers. They compare quite a few trackers that we’ve already reviewed here on The Gadgeteer like the Withings Pulse, Jawbone Up, Misfit Shine and others. But then they also talk about several trackers that I’ve never even heard of
Snag a copy of “Best Fitness Tracker Bands of 2014″ Read More