We were excited to see an inexpensive contender in this category, but a little testing revealed it to be merely cheap. Thanks to an integrated accelerometer, the 960 doesn't require any other sensors to track speed and distance. Sounds great, but results just didn't measure up. Oh well. At least it can check your heart rate without needing a strap: Just press and hold a metal button on the face for two seconds to get a readout. Sometimes.
Review: Sportline Solo 960
We were excited to see an inexpensive contender in this category, but a little testing revealed it to be merely cheap. Thanks to an integrated accelerometer, the 960 doesn’t require any other sensors to track speed and distance. Sounds great, but results just didn’t measure up. Oh well. At least it can check your heart […]
WIRED
All-in-one package means you don't have to find a place to stash extra pods for speed and distance. Um, it tells time?
TIRED
According to the 960's heart-rate monitor, we are dead approximately 80 percent of the time. Poor accuracy and inconsistent results. No automatic heart-rate zone settings; you have to plug 'em in yourself. No software.
