HEY LETSRUN: help me create the BEST RUNNING MP3 PLAYER!

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11 years ago 11/13/2012 8:19am EST

re: Mr. S

Wow, over 70 responses to the survey. Thanks guys, lots of good input in the free responses too.

Interesting trends for those who care:

***65% of you run every day.

***Most popular response to "do you run with music" is sometimes (40%). Least popular was yes (24%).

***67% of you do so because you just like listening to music.

***Headphones falling out (67%) and headphone wires floppig around (65%) were the most annoying things.

***There is a 50-50 split between people that like to track things (distance, calories, etc.) and people who just want the device to play music and not track anything.

***67% of you want a device with a clip. 67% of you want wireless headphones.

***Exactly one person wants to hold their mp3 player the whole time.

***65% of you are interested in trying the finger-sleeve/ tempo changing device.

Thanks again and if anyone else wants to fill out the survey, I'm always happy to have more input. Great suggestions came from the comments, like water-proofing the sleeve.

People that left email addresses for updates: I'll only email you once with a link when the website is up and you can track the development there/sign up to test when it's finally ready. Thanks again homies.

11 years ago 11/13/2012 11:54am EST

re: Mr. S

This is actually really sweet.

11 years ago 11/13/2012 12:21pm EST

re: Mr. S

How has nobody mentioned the MotoActv?

https://motoactv.com

I hear that a new version will be announced at CES in January.

Are you planning something significantly different?

11 years ago 11/14/2012 8:57am EST

re: capt obvious

I did mention MotoActv in the survey actually under price comparisons. MotoActv is over 2x more expensive, has a screen and is meant to go on your wrist, and tracks a bunch of metrics. My device is cheaper, has no screen and just goes on your finger, and focuses on changing song speed to match the user instead of tracking data. About the only thing they have in common is wireless headphones (which cost extra for MotoActv) and being music players targeted at runners.

I'm not looking to out-track all the fitness trackers that already exist. That's what everybody is doing. I'm focusing on making a fun and unique user experience without a goal that people will come back to because they like it. I think synchronizing music with running would be fun in the same way that people like dancing. What is the goal of dancing? There isn't one. What do you track with dancing? You don't track anything you just move your body with music and it's fun. I want people to go running for the same reason: because it's fun and they like it. If you want to track data, there are so many options to choose from. I'm doing something different.

11 years ago 11/14/2012 10:05am EST

re: Mr. S

If your player has an accelerometer, you could experiment with controlling the playback using arm and finger movement. It should be possible to identify intentional gestures from the regular movement.

I am not too keen on the concept of carying even a little extra weight "on my finger" - maybe a ring with the controls (if you are going bluetooth anyway), but not something that weighs 30g+ and has the battery and everything else in it. I think a wristwatch format would be more comfortable.

I don't know if the Ant+ protocol needs a license. If not, you could use a Garmin "footpod" (make it optional) to track cadence as well.

But let's see what you come up with. I assume you're not planning to make everything from scratch, but "repackage" some OEM design?

Oh, and are you planning to put it on kickstarter? Would be a good way to gauge demand.

11 years ago 11/14/2012 11:46am EST

re: Querfeldein

I have some mixes that are specifically designed to help me improve my cadence. They worked wonders.

For me, the trick was drum and bass set to 188 BPM (my desired cadence). I used the mixes on tempo runs and long focused runs.

I wouldn't want music that matched my cadence because that would still reward a slower cadence as I tired. I think it is better to match the running to the music instead of matching the music to the running. (Which could be a setting on your device?)

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