Epson Launches Latest Wearable Tech Offering
Epson is calling on runners to ditch the chest strap following the launch of its latest offering in the growing wearable tech market with the Runsense SF-810. The new model combines a GPS tracker, Smart Stride sensor and heart rate sensor, and builds on its range launched earlier this year.
The product has a built-in, Epson-developed, optical sensor to measure the user’s heart rate directly from the wrist – removing the need for a potentially uncomfortable chest strap to monitor pulse rate while exercising. The device is capable of active GPS tracking and heart rate measuring for up to 20 hours without recharging.
The SF-810 also features Epson’s smart stride sensor that precisely measures stride length and pitch while also learning an individual’s running technique, meaning that if the GPS signal is lost during exercise, the technology is used to replace the missing data, continuing to track accurate pace and distance measurements.
Physical activity expert and Epson ambassador Professor Greg Whyte said: ‘The Runsense product range offers a solution for runners of all abilities and I will be recommending them to the people I work with and train. The devices track GPS better than any competitor product I’ve used and the stride-length feature is particularly useful when training to improve performance and running time. I think it’s great that Epson has introduced its technological expertise in to such a competitive and exciting market and the latest addition of the Runsense SF-810 is evidence of its commitment to the market.’
The device is suitable for monitoring running, cycling and walking, and can also be used at the gym with the indoor mode. It has four customisable screens that can provide more than 35 different measurements, including time elapsed, distance, pace, laps, intervals, speed, calories burned and many more, while powerful training modes help athletes achieve better results.
Interval training allows users to set a series of sprint and recovery sequences to help develop better speed and endurance. For those looking to achieve their personal best, the device can be programmed to set a time or distance target and will estimate your finishing time or distance based on the set target. Pace can be managed accurately as Runsense will alert you when you fall outside your chosen pace window, while the in-built heart rate monitor means that runners can train within their heart rate zones to maximise training efficiency.
Users can log into Epson’s Runsense View portal and download their workouts to monitor, analyse, compare and even share stats to maximise your potential. The free Run Connect app can also be used to upload and review data, plus saving and sending settings making customisation very easy.
Katie Zimmermann, product manager at Epson Europe, added: ‘We are delighted to reveal our plans for the Runsense SF-810 – a sports monitor that provides GPS and heart rate monitoring, with advanced training support. We have successfully integrated our optical sensor, used in our new Pulsense products, so that athletes don’t need to wear a chest strap to monitor their heart rate during exercise, while we have maintained a battery life significantly longer than competitor products. We truly believe that this new device will set a new standard for GPS sports monitors.’
