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The Runtastic Orbit entered a busy market in July 2014, as a host of brands from Garmin to Samsung to Huawei put out a tracking band at around the same time.The Runtastic Orbit landed at a key time, about a year after the frontrunners like the Fitbit Flex...
Runtastic app is really rather good, though you don't need this to use it, Ingenious multiple straps, Battery life is excellent...
Screen is not fit for purpose, Useful data shown is minimal, Build quality is on the budget side...
It's a passable fitness tracker, but for running the Runtastic Orbit is too lightweight in terms of the data it shows, and the screen really isn't usable in action. Even at around £80/$110 it's not exactly a bargain...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-01-18 05:43:06
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The Runtastic Orbit entered a busy market in July 2014, as a host of brands from Garmin to Samsung to Huawei put out a tracking band at around the same time.The Runtastic Orbit landed at a key time, about a year after the frontrunners like the Fitbit Fl...
Runtastic app is really rather good, though you don't need this to use it, Ingenious multiple straps, Battery life is excellent...
Screen is not fit for purpose, Useful data shown is minimal, Build quality is on the budget side...
It's a passable fitness tracker, but for running the Runtastic Orbit is too lightweight in terms of the data it shows, and the screen really isn't usable in action. Even at around £80/$110 it's not exactly a bargain...
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The display is great for getting updates and for getting the time. This might seem trivial, but having a health tracker that also gives the time eliminates the need for having to carry a watch and wear two devices, which can look pretty goofy. The bracele...
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The “Fitness Tracker” section of your local sporting goods store is so crowded that it looks like the early stages of the New York City Marathon: It's crowded, and we're waiting for one to stand out from the pack. The Runtastic Orbit is a late entry to th...
LED display makes it easy and convenient to check stats, Runtastic ecosystem integration, Ultra waterproof, Promise of more interesting and unique features, Good battery life...
Clunky design and excessively large button, Communication with app was occasionally buggy, Sleep and happiness tracking seems flawed, The most interesting features aren't available yet...
The Runtastic Orbit serves two major functions at the moment: Daily activity monitor and running watch. It has the potential to be a lot more than that assuming Orbit Connect starts to be integrated further into the family of Runtastic apps. For trackin...
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knowyourmobile.com Updated:
2017-01-18 05:43:14
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The Orbit tracks a number of various metrics including steps, distance, calories burned, total active minutes, sleep cycle, happiness (no joke), and, eventually, sunlight. For most of the metrics the Orbit tracks users can view their results right on the...
At around £99 the Runtastic Orbit isn't cheap. However, it is the best fitness tracker I've tried to date. That's based on the comfort of wearing the device, its level of waterproofing, and its unique charging connector. It also gets major points for an e...
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Since it seems like every company and its mother-company has a fitness tracker these days, it's refreshing when we see one that actually brings something unique to the table. Runtastic (the company behind my current favourite running app) has a new tracke...
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If you're looking for a fitness band that's good for running, the Runtastic Orbit might well catch your eye. After our review of the Jawbone UP24 and Fitbit Flex, it's clear that while they may be called fitness bands, for serious runners they leave a lot...
Good activity tracking, Well designed app, Range of colours...
Dull design, Poor screen, Fiddly magnetic charger...
The Runtastic Orbit is a strong activity tracker than does a good job of displaying running stats on your wrist to aid with training. The band's design and screen leave a lot to be desired, and it can't compete with dedicated running watches, but for runn...
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The Runtastic Orbit is a basic fitness gadget, great for tracking running, steps, and general activity throughout the day. Its LED display allows users to actually see the amount of steps they've taken throughout the day on the device itself. It's also wa...
Counts steps accurately, East to set up, Comfortable to wear, Displays time, Waterproof...
Not as fashionable as some other fitness gadgets...
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2015 is well on its way and for some so are their resolutions for the new year. The hardest part of keeping a New Years ‘fitness' resolution can be keeping tabs on your fitness goals. While its imprtant to keep track of caloric intake, it's also improtant...
The Runtastic Orbit is a great device for tracking your lifestyle 24/7, from happiness, to steps, to sleep - the Orbit can do it all and for only $78!...
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The Runtastic Orbit is the fitness tracker you've never heard of. It is simple, easy to use, and to the point. It boasts the unique perk of being waterproof up to 100 meters and has ambient light sensors in sleep mode. Multiple syncing capabilities with v...
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The latest activity tracker to show up for review is the Runtastic Orbit. This tracker counts your steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes and the quality and length of your sleep. How does it stand out from all the other fitness tracking devices...
Wrist or waist worn, Bright easy to read display, Long battery life, Can set 3 alarms alarms, Can vibrate when you're inactive...
Does not count stairs...
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Fitness bands have really hit their stride, with everyone from Adidas to Sketchers offering their own devices in an attempt to win over consumers' wrists. Now, app makers such as Runtastic are developing hardware as a way to extend their brand. But does t...
Intuitiv, colorful ap, Sleep-tracking featur, Works with several app, Multiple colored bands available...
Boring desig, No different from other fitness bands...
The Runtastic Orbit is an easy-to-use fitness tracker that also keeps tabs on your sleep, but it doesn't do enough to stand out. Fitness bands have really hit their stride, with everyone from Adidas to Sketchers offering their own devices in an...
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And of course, it also syncs with Runtastic's main app to track runs/rides. It doesn't yet sync with the company's dedicated cycling apps, but I've been told that support for those – along with other activities, like swimming – is on the way.ProsConsThe O...
Lightweight and comfortable, Completely waterproof, Syncs with Runtastic to provide realtime information while exercising, Interchangeable bands/clips, Builtin vibration alarm.
Pedometer isn't accurate when it's worn on the wrist, Random sync issues, Not enough detailed info in the Runtastic Me app, Short, fourfive day battery life (Runtastic claims seven days), No way to automatically enter sleep mode at the same time every day...
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The best activity trackers are the ones that make users want to keep using them. They fit into your life effortlessly so that you don't think about all the silent work they're doing throughout the day: counting your steps, tracking your sleep, reminding y...
Measures steps, distance, calories burned, and sleep. Excellent display. Waterproof. Includes two wristbands and one clip case. Apps available on Android and iOS.
No food-logging or calorie-counting component (though integration with MyFitnessPal is planned for a future update). No stair tracking. App doesn't track weight. Heart-rate monitoring isn't supported. Requires a smartphone...
Fitness app and device maker Runtastic gets into the activity-tracker game with the Orbit, a capable, versatile OLED-display-equipped band that's highly reminiscent of the now-recalled Fitbit Force...
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It seems like everyone is getting into the wearables market these days. There's Fitbit, Misfit, Nike Fuel Band, Withings Pulse, and about twenty others I can think of. So when a new tracker shows up on the market, it has to have some redeeming value to ma...
Runtastic's Orbit activity tracker is another welcome entry to an increasingly crowded market. At $119.99, it's slightly more expensive than the Nike FuelBand SE, Fitbit Flex, Misfit Shine and the Polar Loop, less expensive than the Jawbone UP24 and Ga...
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