Reviews for Nike + iPod Sport Kit

Nike + is the best motivator for running! Get some good songs on there and 6, 8, even 10 miles feels like nothing! The download to Nike.com is great as well for tracking your training!

16 of 22 people found this useful

This product works when calibrated for the right distance but is disappointing because you cannot put in new batteries but need to buy new sensors. Being a recycling kind of person, I thought that I would buy another sensor after the first one burnt out a year after I purchased it. The next one lasted 3 months finally my last one lasted 2 months. Thank you but Nike will no longer be getting money from me and hopefully if you are reading this review they won't get money from you either.

I would give it zero stars if possible.

99 of 109 people found this useful

Definitely a good buy in my opinion.

I've had some Nike+ shoes for a while now and recently bought this product not too long ago (about two weeks ago), and I've been using it since then. The entire thing is easy to use and a nice experience. I've used it while running on the treadmill and it records everything accurately (not sure if your experience may differ though, I've read that some people don't get accurate runs). The way it syncs to your nikeplus account is definitely something else, it's a great way to keep track of your progress and see how you're doing.

Overall the product is great but has some minor problems, which may or may not include:
- Hard time finding your sensor
- Starting without your sensor
- And the sensor should be cheaper...
But you just have to make sure you're using it correctly and know how to save battery, the instructions it brings are a must to read if you don't know much about how it works. So I give it a 4/5.

27 of 31 people found this useful

Two staff members at the local AppleStore told me I needed the whole kit. Ordered online as it was on sale and when I plugged the reciever in, the Ipod said there is already a reciever built in to the Touch. Checked it and it works great. Super system but don't waste your money, all you need with Iphoe or Touch is the receiver. Also, there are companies that make great lace on sensor holders, just look in any runners magazine or Google it. I'd give it a 5 star if I hadn't wasted the money.

125 of 140 people found this useful

I bought this to help me keep track of my running regimen. I started training for a marathon and had very strict guidelines on how long my runs had to be. 90% of the time, the Nike+ gear is very reliable and very accurate, but be careful that you don't change your stride and sprint too much, because it does not adjust well to changes in strides.

Overall, it saved me about 1000 headaches in trying to map out routes, especially when I got up to 18 mile runs, where to map out it would be a real pain. Highly recommended for the beginner, pro, or anywhere in between.

26 of 31 people found this useful

Lost a couple workouts - but overall it is great. No battery or sensor issues. Works great with sensor pocket that can be bought at best but or ebay that attaches to any shoe!

13 of 16 people found this useful

I thought that when I bought it I thought it would be amazing. It was not as amazing as you might be thinking. You can't recharge the battery and it is very hard to turn off. Every six months you will have to get a new one. Also you would have to buy new nike+ shoes. I didn't buy new shoes and when it is in a regular shoe it hurts. When it's in your laces if they are loss it will go flying. Bottom line is that I don't think this was very well
designed. It might work for you, but not for me.

56 of 84 people found this useful

well I used it for a while this s is amazing only one bad thing the batteries are not recargable

57 of 72 people found this useful

I've purchased this almost 2 years ago, still working nice I dont have any problem with the battery, the calibration is a little bit tricky, but once you have the right one it works nice, the Nike+ Site it's awsome, tracking the runs it couldnt been easier let in you see your real progress...

39 of 44 people found this useful

Well, I have to say that I found this product to be a disappointment for the following reasons:

(1) Once I start a workout I can't switch between playlists. If I am listening to a podcast and want to change to my workout playlist I can't unless I stop my workout and start a new workout. Once I have started a workout, the only music I can change to is the first song in my song list (ABC!). Why can’t I switch to another playlist during my workout?

(2) I can’t select when I receive verbal feedback. I receive no verbal feedback until the half way point of my distance but then near the end of my run I receive feedback every few seconds. Why isn’t there a way for me to select how often I want to receive verbal feedback during my run (eg each 0.5/1 mile)?

(3) There is no way of knowing if my sensor is turned on by looking at the sensor (such as a red led light), no proper on/off switch and no way to change the battery in the sensor. Which means the sensor stays on the whole time and then you have to buy a whole new sensor.

(4) I wanted to buy coaching tracks through Itunes where I could have professional athletes talk me through the various stages of my run. Unfortunately there is barely a handful of coaching tracks in Itunes and you can’t just buy the coaching tips, you have to buy the athletes’ music collection as well. Why aren’t there coaching/motivation tips from more athletes and why can’t I receive these tips whilst listening to my own music?

All in all, this is the only Apple product that I have bought that I have been disappointed with.

75 of 83 people found this useful