Reviews for Nike + iPod Sport Kit

This single piece of equipment has helped me go from a complete non-runner, to someone doing 10k+ non stop. I find it helpful and motivating, and it allows you to compete against yourself.

The price is very reasonable, especially if you already have the nano etc and I get months out of the battery life before having to replace my sensor.

If you are thinking about buying one, or just need something to help make you a bit more accountable - I highly recommend getting it. You don't need the shoes - I just slip the sensor under my laces and wedge it on top of the tongue. Works great!

50 of 56 people found this useful

This review is for real runners only: Works great the first few times, but no replaceable battery and the sensor is garbage after a little bit. Don't waste your money or you'll be buying a new sensor at $20 a pop. It's a great idea, unfortunately Apple either can't or won't put more effort into this product. Pass on this if you're a real runner who actually puts in the miles. This product will not last. Quit buying this garbage and Apple will be forced to upgrade it

97 of 128 people found this useful

I've been trying to increase the distance and time that I can run for, and I'm a former track athlete but I was a sprinter. Running long distance is very different for me, and so I bought this to help me keep track of what I was doing and how fast I was going.

It's a great idea and it works well if your strides are very consistent. Mine aren't, and I think the sensor either gets confused or straight up doesn't work (I've tried calibrating it, and it makes no difference).

I run on the treadmill at a steady 7.5 mph pace, which is an 8 minute mile. More often than not, the readout on my phone says I'm going at 23'11" per mile and then it jumps wildly to slower mile times, especially when I speed up to 10 mph on the treadmill (6 min./mile).

I'd be really careful buying this. It might be that it isn't very accurate on the treadmill, but it never seems to be right. I thought it would be exact but it's definitely far from it.

Also, as some other people noted- it's a huge hassle to have to turn the shoe sensor off. Nike should redesign their shoes so that you don't have to remove the insole, or make the battery replaceable and cheap. Buying a new sensor is ridiculous and I understand why that would irritate a lot of people.

Overall, the product is really cool, and it works great with the iPhone 3GS. The NikePlus website is PHENOMENAL for setting workout goals, tracking calories and distances, and mapping out your performance.

My recommendation is this: If you have the money and you want to add more objectivity to your distance workouts, then it's worth a shot. Just know that there's a possibility that if you're capable of running anywhere between a 4:30 mile and a 10 minute mile that it might act up and give inconsistent paces when you check during your workout.

48 of 51 people found this useful

Very Nice!
I just try it and it really rocks!.
No problem at all to put it together, it just work the first time.

It would be great if you can do the same thing for swimmers, because in these sport time is much more critical and important than in others.

These is the kind of product that made Apple what it is!.

19 of 33 people found this useful

I used the kit 2 times before it stopped working. Make sure you turn off the sensor if you're going to carry it around in a backpack, car, etc. But those two times I used it it was great!

76 of 86 people found this useful

I like the products capabilities but I do have to agree with other users, the battery life is very poor. I'm an average runner/walker 4 miles a day, 3 to 4 times a week. I have went through 2 sensors within 6 months of each other. You can try to turn off the sensor but it's more work then it's worth.

Apple you have superior products, don't let this one be any different. Please provide users the option of replacing the battery within the sensor.

280 of 295 people found this useful

Ok, today i went to run .... i was waiting this day since to much...but i don't know what I did wrong or what happened but my sensor never could make a link with my ipod and i could not see all the features in my ipod.... I'm so sad.... what could happend. I just going on trying i hope soon to write something to much better. But right now i'm so disappointed.

40 of 143 people found this useful

I've tried two iTouch units and three sensors without any success....they never seem to establish a solid link. Apple support believes it to be a software issue with 3.0. I love my iTouch and really hope a 3.1 version fixes my problem. Would give it 5 stars if it worked for me.

35 of 57 people found this useful

With all of the mixed reviews I read below I decided to give it a go because one would think that if you take two giants in their fields and have them collaborate on a product, that product would be almost perfect. However I am learning first hand that all of the very disappointed reviews below are right on the money. My first Nike + iPod Sport Kit, worked (using the term loosely) as far as my gen 4 Nano recognizing the adapter which attaches to the Nano and linking with the shoe sensor, however that is as far as I got. The shoe sensor had to be calibrated every time I walked or ran and even once calibrated (ever time on a local HS running track) it was displaying incorrect distance and pace. So as I drove by the Apple store this past Sunday I thought I give it one more try and second Nike + iPod Sport Kit was a complete DUD!!!!!!! The shoe sensor would not link with the Nano which according to the other review looks like a battery problem. I tried to make sure that it was not the Nano so I tried to link the shoe sensor to my iPhone and no go. Needles to say, the DUD is going back and no third tries. However I hope that with enough of these review, Apple will either fix these issues or re-engineer this product. PS when you (Apple) do, let me know, because even though you have me very disappointed with this product, I still am a true Apple believer and in love with all of your products so I am willing to give you another try.

63 of 80 people found this useful