My missus has bought some "Nike+ Compatible" shoes but both a fourth-generation iPod touch an iPhone 4S can not detect them.
Even though they're "Nike+ Compatible", does she still need to buy a sensor? If so, what makes the shoes "Nike+ Compatible"? Surely any shoes would be? Is it a con?
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Ah yes, so there is!
Thank you
The sensor is still £15-£20 and can not be recharged and the battery can't be changed. Bit of a rip off.
Yes it is a con.
Even if you do decide to buy the sensor, you can just use any trainers from any company - you can get a little pouch thing to attach it to your laces from ebay for a few quid.
While it's true that you can use the pod with any shoes the pod is designed to be stood on, so it's more accurate when placed under your foot.
No. The sales-person said it was ready for Nike+, which is only a half-truth. The customer shouldn't be expected to know everything about the product, but the sales-person should.
It's a con anyway as it's rubbish!
The pod goes under the insole in the left shoe.
Then join the Nike+ website to upload workouts.
It's actually quite a good motivational tool, and the
Website is much better now. However, the accuracy of
The foot sensor is usually about 10% out, compared to
A Garmin. The iPhone should be a bit more accurate.
I use the Nike+ pod in my Pegasus 28 shoes and the app on my iphone and although I was a little disappointed to see that my battery was running low I soon remembered that I had had it over a year and use it three times per week minimum!
I would definitely recommend the pod and I love the motivation I get from uploading my runs and seeing the total growing!
Hope this helps
If the sales person told you that they're Nike+-ready then they told you the entire truth. Caveat emptor.