Top Selling Gadgets Shapeheart Armband

Any runner that is striving to be more efficient in their exercise needs one thing above any other, and it’s a space-saving two-in-one gadget like the Shapeheart Armband. 

Carrying your phone on runs is often an unavoidable hassle and, while armbands aren’t everyone’s favorite, they’re regrettably necessary for most runners. And if that’s something you need, you may as well make it twice as useful.

Not only does the Shapeheart provide a convenient way to carry your phone, with a magnetic case that allows you to easily detach your phone from the strap to take calls, capture those necessary running selfies (or check Google Maps), it also monitors your heart rate. best selling gadgets

A detachable optical heart rate (HR) sensor located in the neoprene armband sends your heart rate data to basically any running app you choose Nike+, Strava and Runkeeper – so you can ensure you’re training in the right zone for your goals.

While it obviously won’t be as accurate as a HR chest strap, the armband should be more trustworthy than the data from a watch as you’re less likely to get that gap between sensor and wrist that can cause irregular HR stats.

The Garmin Dynamics Running Pod is an excellent alternative to the Lumo Run Sensor, which was one of our favorite running gadgets in years gone by but is sadly no longer available. 

Another device to help you improve your running form, the Garmin Dynamics Running Pod, which clips onto your clothing and measures your cadence, stride length, ground contact time, balance, and how much you bounce and you run (Garmin provides a full breakdown of each of these on its site.