Form launches a cheaper version of its smart swimming goggles

Source: Engadget

Form makes smart swimming goggles that offer a better tracking and coaching experience than a watch when you’re in the water. Today, the company is launching a cheaper version of its Smart Swim 2 for folks who don’t need all of the additional bells and whistles. The Smart Swim 2 LT loses the integrated heart‑rate monitor found in its pricier siblings, but in every other regard is the same great device.

Purchasers still get all of the same good stuff, including the heads‑up display and its smart form‑monitoring gear. In addition, you’ll be able to access HeadCoach, Form’s dedicated training planner and guide, to give you the best tools for gaining confidence in the water. Even better, SwimStraight, which keeps your bearings when swimming in open water, is now free for all users.

The Smart Swim 2 LT is priced at $149 and is available now on Form’s website and through select retail partners. At the same time, the company is knocking $50 off the price of its high‑end Swim 2 Pros, which have Gorilla Glass lenses and fog‑free swimming. Those will now cost $259, while the original Smart Swim 2 remains in the middle of the lineup at $199.