Nike + iPod Sport Kit

Transform your iPod nano*, iPod touch (2nd generation or later) or iPhone 3GS or later into a personal workout coach with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. This wireless sensor and receiver combination works exclusively with your Nike+ shoes and iPod nano, iPod touch and iPhone 3GS or later to give you real-time feedback during workouts and let you track your performance on your Mac or PC.

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Overview

Thanks to a unique partnership between Nike and Apple, your iPod nano*, iPod touch (2nd generation or later) or iPhone 3GS or later becomes your coach. Your personal trainer. Your favourite workout companion.

Tune

Insert the wireless sensor inside the custom, built-in pocket beneath the insole of your Nike+ shoe, then plug the receiver into the Dock connector on your iPod nano. The iPod touch (2nd generation or later) and iPhone 3GS or later include Nike+ support built in — no receiver necessary.

Run

Now start your workout. As you run or walk, the sensor sends information to your device, tracking your time, distance, pace and calories burned. If you choose, real-time, spoken feedback can even alert you to milestones throughout your workout.

Sync

Back at your computer, sync your iPod nano to transfer your workout data to iTunes and nikeplus.com; on iPod touch and iPhone 3GS or later, your data is synced wirelessly. At nikeplus.com, you can evaluate your performance history, set goals and even challenge other runners to a virtual race.

What's in the Box

  • Wireless sensor for Nike+ shoes
  • Wireless receiver for iPod nano
  • Printed documentation

Requirements

  • iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation or later) and iPhone 3GS or later.
  • Nike+ shoes
  • iTunes 10 or later (available via free download)
  • A Mac with a USB 2.0 port and Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later; or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional (SP3) or later
  • Internet access and a free Nike.com account

Specifications

Sensor*
  • Size: 3.48 x 2.41 x 0.76 cm
  • Weight: 6.52 grams
  • Broadcast frequency: 2.4GHz
Receiver
  • Size: 2.62 x 1.57 x 0.56 cm
  • Weight: 3.4 grams

* For iPod nano (6th generation), the Nike + iPod Sport Kit is optional and only required for workouts using the Polar Wearlink®+ Heart Rate Transmitter for Nike+.
* The sensor’s battery is not replaceable or rechargeable and has a life of over 1,000 active hours. Battery life will vary considerably based on use and other factors.

This accessory is compatible with the following:

  • iPhone 4S

  • iPhone 4

  • iPhone 3GS

  • iPod touch
    4th generation

  • iPod touch
    3rd generation

  • iPod touch
    2nd generation

  • iPod nano
    6th generation

  • iPod nano
    5th generation (video camera)

  • iPod nano
    4th generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    3rd generation (video)

  • iPod nano
    2nd generation (aluminum)

  • iPod nano
    1st generation

 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nike+ iPod Sport Kit

    • Written by from Wivenhoe

    Great stuff. Works like a dream in action. If you already have a Nano and Nike trainers, then £19 is all it will cost you. For that you get a really integrated system that works seamlessly with the iPod. The real surprises come when you synchronise with iTunes after your first workouts ('walk-outs' in my case). All very impressive (but you do need to calibrate it for your pace, unless you don't mind it telling you that you've run a mile when you haven't).

    Of course, if you need to buy the trainers (as I did) and the Nano (as I did) and the Nike armband for the Nano (remember whatever you use has to fit around the little receiver attachment as well) it's going to set you back somewhere between £200-300.

    But here's a secret - you don't need to buy the special Nike running shoes designed for it. Undoubtedly neater and more elegant if you do, but if you already have trainers that you like, a little bit of work with a craft knife will fit the little transmitter under the insole, out of sight (just as it does on the Nike shoes).

    Enjoy.     …More

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not bad, but could be better.

    • Written by from LONDON

    I really want to like this product, and mostly I do. However, it lets itself down in several areas.

    1. Accuracy. Surprisingly accurate, BUT only in certain circumstances. On my 5km and 10km road circuit, it's brilliant. Consistently only 40-50 metres out on both. I did an 11.2 mile run the other day, and it was about 600 metres over, which is pretty acceptable, that discrepancy could be accounted for by a long steep hill of about that distance (more steps to cover less ground fools it into thinking you've gone farther).

    Unfortunately, it's nearly always and consistently WRONG for my 4.75 mile run (and only that run, which suggests it's not broken). Generally telling me that I've done nearly 6 miles at a cracking pace. If only. My theory is that this is because this particular run is mainly on riverside track, which is often muddy and soft going with lots of puddles. Because of this I'm constantly varying pace and stride length to jump puddles etc. When the route is dry the sensor reports the correct distance.

    So, generally pretty accurate, but struggles with fartlek style runs and boggy terrain. If you upload the innaccurate runs, then you end up skewing your whole running history, if not then you've missed some of that history. A feature to manually alter the results would be useful, but this would allow people to cheat on the online "challenges", presumably that's why they left it off.

    2. Being restricted to the Nike Plus website to store and view your data. The website works well enough, but it's pretty basic, there could be FAR more graphing/comparison features to view and compare your runs in different ways. Also what happens if Nike pull the plug? Unlikely, but you never know, what happens to my running history then? I'd like a way to download all my data to my Mac as well as the website.

    So, all in all, a nifty little gadget, especially for the price (if you've got a nano already) but doesn't quite cut it as a tool for the serious runner, it's more of a cool toy.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Worth buying a Nano for!

    • Written by from Bromley

    I've owned a 60gb iPod since they were released and I was disappointed when I found out the Nike+ system is only compatible with a Nano. I looked into it and the explanation is because a Nano has Flash memory rather than the hard disc, making it a lot more suitable for running etc. because of the jerky movement.
    So, I bought a Nano and the Nike+ sport kit and it works a treat. I'd recommend that you calibrate it before use (calibration takes 5mins and is very straightforward to do) because it initially gave some very dodgy readings. But, once calibrated, this works great and is a snip at £19. Even if you have to buy a Nano (as I did), it's worth every penny. It has made me want to go out running more than ever before!     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    good but needs a light to show if its off or on

    • Written by from Leicester

    it is a really good and works well with the iPod touch but theres one fault is that you don't know if its on or off and its difficult for it 2 connect all it needs is a little LED light that goes red or green to show if its on or off
    apart from this when i do manage to connect it it works really well and does a good job     …More

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  • 4.0 out of 5 stars

    Works with iPhone but problems with my iPod Nano

    • Written by from London

    I bought the Nike + Sport Kit to use with my 3rd Generation iPod Nano and my iPhone 3GS because the phone already comes with the Nike + iPod app. I have bought a pair of Nike + trainers in the Nike Store Sales for £34.99, thus giving me the opportunity to buy the kit.

    The cool thing about the kit is that it keeps track of the distance walked, the calories burned and it also lets me choose a playlist to walk to.

    While the sensor worked well with my iPhone, there was one problem when using it with my iPod. It kept on pausing with the spoken feedback saying, "Workout stopped. Press the centre button to continue," which was very annoying. Has anyone else had this problem with their 3rd Gen iPod Nano?

    Despite the minor flaw with the iPod, the Nike + Sports Kit is a good product nonetheless. 4/5.     …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    normal

    • Written by from hanwell

    it is fantastic but you need a nike shoe that cost 52 pounds and more and a sensor that cost 11 pounds expensive!

    41 of 66 people found this useful

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  • iphone 4 and polar heart rate monitor

    • Asked by Alex S from Swindon
    • 23-Jul-2011

    1 Answer

    Best Answer

    No, I've also been looking for that as well. After months of research, and calling tech support for Polar, it is not possible. At least at this time. …More

    • Answered by Brandon L from Washington
    • 17-Feb-2012

  • what heart rate monitor works with nike + ipod

    • Asked by Khedron E from West Valley City
    • 10-Oct-2009

    4 Answers

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    The Polar Wearlink+ just came out for Nike+ and the Nike sport band. Go to Nike running's website to see more about it. …More

    • Answered by Kimley S from Apex
    • 16-Jul-2010

  • Does nano 6th generation need a receiver and/or a sensor?

    • Asked by Xiao L from Tuscaloosa
    • 16-Dec-2011

    2 Answers

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    You don't need either for an iPod Nano, as it already has a built in accelerometer. Thats why, as you've found, you don't actually need it for running!

    What you can use the receiver part for, is to hook up to a remote heart rate monitor (like a Polar)

    It does state on the Apple web site that the Nike + iPod kit is compatible with the Nano, but it also states that you only need it if you want to add the heart rate function to your logger.     …More

    • Answered by John W
    • 21-Dec-2011

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