Earlier this year during CES 2017, New Balance announced their smartwatch efforts in the form of the RunIQ. If you were intrigued by the device and wouldn’t mind getting your hands on the device, you’ll be pleased to learn that the New Balance RunIQ smartwatch is now available for purchase where it is priced at $300.
However unlike other smartwatches that we’ve seen from the likes of Huawei, LG, Samsung, or Apple, the New Balance RunIQ smartwatch is geared more towards fitness enthusiasts instead of those looking for a smartwatch that is fashionable and that could be worn to a black tie event, so that’s something to take into consideration if you were thinking about it.
The RunIQ is also aimed more at runners and was created in partnership with Intel. There is built-in GPS so that the watch knows how far you’ve run and where you’ve run. There is also a heart rate monitor, and there are additional functions like a lap button, intervals, and more. New Balance is also boasting a long battery life, but we guess that will depend on how you use your device.
It’s not the cheapest smartwatch we’ve seen, and there are cheaper fitness trackers that you could use as an alternative, but if like what you see then head on over to New Balance’s website for the details.
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