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Lifebeam Vi - 4.0 / 5

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Design 

  • Neckband design Magnetic clip-together headphones Weigh: 35g

Features and performance

  • Heart-rate monitor Speech recognition Barometer and motion sensors In-ear detection

AI Coaching on the run

  • Coach uses run performance to “coach” Advice depends on your focus

The app

  • Start individual activities Health Kit, Google Fit, Strava and Spotify integration

Lifebeam Vi review: Sound

  • Harman/Kardon drivers

Lifebeam Vi review: Battery life

  • 4-8 hours (depending on usage) Charges via Micro-USB

To recap

The Lifebeam Vi is one of those rare products that genuinely makes your workouts more effective. With its AI coaching and tracking combined in a well-designed earphone, it’s hard to imaging going running without them. It delivers timely coaching tips as you’re running with enough frequency to keep you going, and make you better.