SpeedoIQ swim tracker targets competitive goggle users
Speedo has unveiled SpeedoIQ, a removable swim-tracking module designed to fit inside its latest Vanquisher goggles. The platform aims to challenge established smart-goggle makers by providing swimmers with post-session analysis and coaching information, while its approval for use in World Aquatics competitions could make it particularly relevant to competitive athletes.
SpeedoIQ tracks pace, distance, breathing, head position, turns and multiple stroke types, with results synced to a companion app after swimming. Unlike some rivals, it does not use a heads-up display during a session and instead presents data afterwards; Speedo says this avoids distracting users. The system will not require a subscription, but Speedo has not announced a price or release date.
- SpeedoIQ adds advanced swim tracking to Vanquisher goggles.
- It is approved for World Aquatics competitions.
- Price and availability remain unconfirmed.
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Smart swimming goggles use sensors to record information about a swimmer’s training. Speedo is a long-established swimwear and equipment company; SpeedoIQ is its tracking module, made to fit inside its Vanquisher goggles, with results viewed later in an app.
The market also includes companies that make smart goggles with displays showing information while swimmers are in the pool. SpeedoIQ takes a different approach by providing analysis after a session, including details such as pace, distance and turns.
World Aquatics is the international body that governs major swimming competitions. Its approval of the module for competition use may make it relevant to athletes who want to review training data while using equipment permitted in races.
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The case for
SpeedoIQ could give competitive swimmers detailed feedback on pace, turns, breathing and technique without adding visual information that might distract them in the water. Its removable design, post-session coaching and approval for World Aquatics competitions may make performance analysis more accessible while keeping the swimming experience focused.
The case against
Because SpeedoIQ provides its data only after a session, swimmers who value real-time feedback from a heads-up display may find it less useful for adjusting their technique as they train. Its compatibility with the latest Vanquisher goggles, along with the unannounced price and release date, also leaves questions about who will be able to use it and whether it offers good value.
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Originally published by Engadget as “Speedo launches its own smart swim wearable”.