Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Transform your iPod nano or iPod touch (2nd generation) 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 or iPod touch 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 or iPod touch (2nd generation) becomes your coach. Your personal trainer. Your favorite 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) includes built-in support for the system — no receiver necessary.
Run
Now start your workout. As your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your iPod, 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 to transfer your workout data to iTunes and nikeplus.com. There, you can evaluate your performance history, set goals, and even challenge other runners to a virtual race.
This accessory is compatible with the following:
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iPod nano 1st generation
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iPod nano 2nd generation (aluminum)
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iPod nano 3rd generation (video)
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iPod nano 4th generation (video)
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iPod touch 2nd generation
Most Recent Reviews
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
nike sensor set unreliable
Written by PL from Cincinnati
13-Feb-2009
My family has purchased 4 sets of these. One has worked for nearly 2 years now. Another worked well for 1 year and died. We hav…Read moree since purchased 2 more sets in an attempt to replace the 1 that died. Right out of the box, neither of those 2 sets worked. No matter what we did, we could not get them to calibrate accurately for distance and speed. So, if you order this product, realize that you are gambling with your money. Right out of the box, it may or may not do what it was designed to do. The quality control seems slipshod for a pair of companies like Apple and Nike. When it works, it is great. When it doesn't work, well, it just does not work. If you get 1 that doesn't seem to work, return it immediately. Instead of doing that, we kept trying to get the 2 defective sets to work thinking it was us. So, we are now the proud owners of 4 sets of this product -- 3 of which don't work.
(44 of 63 people found this review useful)
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Great Product Horrible Battery
Written by KC from THORNTON
1-Feb-2009
This product is the main reason that I became motivated to go running. I ran my first marathon and am training for my second one.…Read more Most of the time I just run aimlessly so I count on the product to help me with how far of a distance that I am trying to train for. For example: I just moved to Paris this week and have no clue when I have hit 3 6 10 miles etc especially when everything is in km over here. So I just run and use the nike + ipod kit. I am also having a serious issue with the battery situation. I have just purchased my third nike + ipod kit in one year. The product is relatively inexpensive $25 so I don't even care about repurchasing it. However, my issue is that I need to recalibrate the stupid thing every time the battery dies. I tried using the old sensor with the new battery and vice versa but it doesn't work that way. Therefore, now I am in Paris and have no idea how long a mile is to attempt to calibrate it. However, once you do calibrate it the product is extremely close to being accurate. I ran a marathon being 26.2 miles and my ipod said 26.5 miles which means it was only about .3 miles off which is pretty good for a device that only cost me about $25. They key is to calibrate it at exactly a one mile distance and to make sure that you are running at the pace you would normally jog at. Anyways I decided to write this review because my sensor just ran out of battery again and I was trying to find out if there was a way to replace the battery like you would in a watch but I guess not. Another thing I realized is that I bought the product for my mom who has the very original nano. Although hers is in really good condition, the device is not compatible with the original model. If you have the original nano, you are going to have to buy one of the newer models. Nike and Apple if you ever read this ad, use those genius people you have creating these products to make something with a replaceable battery option.
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
SWEET!!!!!
Written by JC from BRONX
25-Jan-2009
Bought this to get me running again, had a little trouble at first... but once it was properly calibrated it worked great!!!!
(69 of 99 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Love this, can also use with non-Nike+ shoes
Written by MP from North Royalton
26-Nov-2006
This is an inexpensive way to track your runs and it is very Apple-smooth in its ability to use. I didn't like the Nike+ shoes, so…Read more I use the Shoe Pouch to attach it to my shoe, which works perfectly. It is obvious that Apple and NIke worked very hard to make this thing very easy to use. Its an excellent accessory for the iPod. They should however, make it work with all the iPods, not just the Nano.
(3931 of 4891 people found this review useful)
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
it realy does work - and your just love using it !!!
Written by GP from LONDON
19-Aug-2006
i'm a runner and music "geek" so what i have to say is all about using the Nike+ system and how to "customize" your non nike runni…Read moreng shoes
:: setting up
very easy, if you use the nike+ shoes.... but i don't so...
I don't like Nike running shoes - sorry it's just my choice - So i had to "customize" my running shoes.
by lifting up the inner sole and carving a small hole into the dense foam sole does seem a little stupid, but it does work and if your careful and use good DIY or craft skills - you will not notice the sensor or affect the shoes ability, so for you lot out there like me who love to run, you'll most likely not run in nike shoes - but really want to use the Nike+ system - well you can!
:: using the Nike+ system
once all the set up is done and your ready to run, you'll realize just how easy the voice prompt (giving live sats, run time, pace, distance) is to access and just how much it will inspire your runs - not hyping this up too much here - but it really does work!
:: getting home and making it all talk
once your done the iPod will upload your run info to the Nike+ web site (via iTunes) its all very automated - just connect the iPod and click OK and your in!
:: the web site and "seeing" your runs
this is VERY good - the flash based web site works very well and is almost too easy to use! all your runs are there, best times, best distance, compare and review - all great and very useful
:: in conclusion!
this cost me £19 - i had the iPod nano - the running shoes - a massive music library - a wonderful park on my doorstep - a desire to run
the Nike+ system has made it all come together - and just work - in a very Mac way - perfect !
(2842 of 3912 people found this review useful)
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Nike + iPod Sport Kit
Till the shoe fits
Written by RW from Georgetown
26-Sep-2006
Nike hasn't fit me for years so I've found a velcro pouch that attaches to my non-Nike running shoes to fit the sensor. Sorry Nik…Read moree.
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