FORM Smart Swim 2 - Goggles

So far it's a nice product but why pay for the workout and yet it's expensive. It doesn't not make sense. Because if I don't pay then it's useless.

The product has previously been opened. Not great

I originally bought a pair of Form v1 goggles off ebay, and used them for almost 2 years. They have been a game changer for me in my training. I also bought a pair of Form V1 googles (new) for my Son (12 at the time) who swims with a local Club. The goggles are very powerful, if you buy the subscription, you can build your own custom workouts, which get saved to the goggles. But for me the only feature I really use is Pool Swim ( no subscription required ). I just push off the wall and they give me all the data. Current Time, Last Split, Last Interval. How far I have swam, great for people who loose count during distance sets. The display screens are customizable with the stats you want to see. Its very motivating to see how small changes in your stroke change your split times. Only feature they are missing live Speed in M/s. but no goggles have that yet. Form V3 maybe : ) The main reason I bought the V2 goggles is one day I went to the pool and when trying to turn on my Form v1 Goggles, then just stayed on the logo boot screen, and then finally said connect to app for update. But then they wouldn't connect to the app. After going through a ton of steps, and hard resetting them to wipe the memory, I finally was able to get them to reconnect to the app, but now they just get stuck on the updating function. I have already contacted Form, but of course the goggles are not under warranty so I am out of luck. Lesson be learned, never leave your Smart goggles in the case, in the trunk of your Black Car ,which is parked under the Houston Texas Sun for a week, with it being Mid 90s. This likely was the cause of the issues. I went ahead and reluctantly bought the form v2 goggles, as I didn't know when a fix for my form v1 goggles would be available. As a former user of the form v1 goggles I can better explain the differences. 1. Antifog is excellent. with my form v1 goggles I was having to constantly take them off and wipe the lenses to keep them clear. For the first couple weeks the V2 versions never fogged up on me. But now almost 4 weeks into using the goggles, the insides are a starting fog up a bit. I have been swimming 2 hours / day, 5 days a week for the past month. I have been very careful to not touch the insides of the lenses with the new goggles. It was nice while I lasted, but honestly I have never had antifog every last on any goggles I have owned. 2. Faster Boot up. V2 seems to boot up much faster than V1. 3. Built in heart rate monitor seems to work well, and I like the additional line of text at the top that shows your current heart rate. its nice not having to charge another accessory with a HR monitor like I did with my Form v1 goggles. 4. Seals around eyes are better and more comfortable on V2, than V1. With V1 I had to get them pretty tight to not leak. With V2, I am able to keep them at a more comfortable tightness level and not have them leak. almost 4 weeks in, I am staring to get slight leaks, but I determined it was the straps stretching out a bit. I tightened them a little and leaks are gone. I might need to swap to a tighter nose piece too. They are still much more comfortable than V1. 5. Screen brightness seems the same with both goggles. V2 seems just slightly easier to see during daytime, vs V1, but keep in mind the V1 goggles I had were used, and there was nothing left for the sunblocking reflective coatings on the outside. 6. Sensitivity on push off seems different. I have noticed my split times on the V1 seemed faster than with V2. V2 seems to start a little sooner after you push off the wall. There are times when I push off the wall, and start swimming and V2 says I am already at 4 seconds, when I feel like I should only be at 2.5 or 3 seconds. Not a huge deal, but just something to take note of. 4 weeks in, I don't notice this anymore. Not sure if the goggles have learned based on my movements, or if its just all in my head. 7. Storage case with V2 is a little more compact. but I do like the divider on the inside that your goggles can wrap around. Just a little worried that the lenses will run on the inside of the case, but so far no issues. 8. The navigational buttons on V2 are bigger. Easier to press, than V1. 9. Field of view seems just slightly better than V1. But don't expect to get the wide angle view of some old Swedish Goggles. For me at least the data I get in the display far exceeds any limitations in the view angle. Forced to buy membership with V2. Ok this is the only Gripe I have with V2, and from what I have read online its also one of the biggest gripes from other Form users. Since expressing this with Form it seems they are working to make improvements. You can't use the goggles til you activate them, and to activate them you have to create an account with form, and pay for a membership that is set to start after the 2 week trial ends. Its one thing to ask people to create an account, but forcing them to submit their credit and billing info just to use the goggles is wrong. After I did this I then had to login to the website and cancel my subscription just so my credit card would not be billed. Once again this is wrong. I just use my goggles for pool swim to track my splits and distance swam. I don't need any of the membership features. They should allow you to use the goggles straight out of the box without having to connect to a phone, or setting up an account, and submitting your billing info. I originally rated the goggles on 2 stars, based on this poorly thought out Activation process, but after seeing form reach out to right the wrong, I have confidence they are actually listening to customers. The first time you swim down the pool and flip, and see your split, you will understand how powerful these goggles are. Having that kind of feedback is a huge motivator.

Used once but I think it has a good potential

A Great swim Buddy and U dun feel that alone when on water .

The idea of having a “head-up” display with live feedback on your swimming performance is brilliant! The HeadCoach feature is unique. After only a few suggested workouts, my freestyle technique has noticeably improved. In short, these are the goggles you need if you want to improve your swimming technique and endurance without hiring a coach. There are a few things that can be improved: 1) The field of view is not great. The peripheral view is virtually non-existent. 2) I have mild farsightedness (+0.25D), and the display image is slightly blurred. It would be great if it were possible to adjust the focus of the image slightly.

I have been a long term user of the original Form Goggles, and I can't say enough positive about the Form 2 Goggles. They addressed every small issue with the original while also adding some cool functions. The original version already provided real time metrics such as lap splits, structured workouts, pace averages, and much more. The Form 2 is a huge step up on those. The biggest new feature is the integrated HR sensor right into the goggles. I have been shocked at how accurate and reliable the sensor is given the environment its reading in. It provides accurate HR data in real time. You can get the actual HR reading or use HR zones depending on your preferred use. The next biggest improvement has been new eye-gaskets. One of the most commonly heard issues with the original was the eye gaskets were uncomfortable to wear for longer periods. This has been completely solved. I have been able to wear the goggles for 90 mins+ without any discomfort. The new strap design also allows the goggles to be more stable with less leakage. A big improvement in every way. On top of those major improvements, the smaller form factor for the hardware package on the side of the goggles makes the device even less noticeable on your head, and the new case is much better for ventilation and making sure everything is dried out properly. Being in Canada, we aren't quite in Open Water swim season yet so I haven't had a chance to test myself, but based on what I'm hearing from friends and teammates in warmer climates is that the SwimStraight feature is a complete game changer as it essentially provides real-time navigation in open water swimming, making it easy to swim straight lines, and cut down on the zig zagging. I'm a huge fan of Form Goggles and this version is a massive upgrade on the original. It is an essential piece of kit, immensely useful for both training and racing.