GOQii is a Menlo Park, California based fitness band startup that is trying to revolutionize the fitness band industry by providing support of a fitness coach along with the band. Recently I had attended the GOQii meetup and had the chance to meet Vishal Gondal who is the founder of GOQii.
GOQii is trying to approach the fitness band industry in a different way by giving away the band for free with the subscription for the personal coach which starts at Rs 3999 for 3 months. So once the subscription gets over, you can continue using the band for free even if you dont renew the subscription, which is really cool.
I have been really impressed with the GOQii band since the time I checked it for the first time, and here is my first impression about the GOQii band.
Box Contents:
- USB charger
- Dongle
- Loop for the band
The GOQii band consists of the band and the core which is inserted in the band. The band is made of high grade materials which ensure that you can stay allergy free even if you use the band throughout the day.
The best part of the band is the core which has a touch screen display. You can also use the band as a watch, which is a really useful feature. The GOQii band has a battery life of 7 days, which is really impressive considering that it is a touch device.
The GOQii band uses 3 axis sensors and uses sophisticated algorithms to track movements. The sleep mode of the band also tracks your sleeping patterns.
The band comes with an app which collects the raw data that has been measured by the band and converts it into analytics which can be viewed by you and your personal coach based on which the personal coach helps you to achieve your targets.
Another unique feature of the GOQii band is the Karma points system. The karma points that you earn by remaining active can be donated to charities. So along with making yourself fit, you can spread happiness and make a difference by helping people. This feature is an amazing way to motivate you to become more active.
Conclusion:
The first impression of the GOQii band is really good and I am very impressed with it. The touch interface of the band is very useful and it can be used as a watch which makes it even better. I will be posting a detailed review of the band after testing it thoroughly.
