MOTOACTV 8 GB GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player

by Motorola

Product Features

• Precisely track your running and biking outside and in the gym; wireless upload of your workout data to MOTOACTV.com.
• MOTOACTV 8GB smart music player learns what songs motivate you.
• Set goals and start racing against them; audio coach gives you updates and keeps you going.
• MOTOACTV is sweatproof, rain resistant, scratch resistant with intuitive controls. Touchscreen display adjusts to sunlight.
• Included in the Motorola Retail Packaging: MOTOACTV 8GB, Motorola SF200 Sports Headphones, MOTOACTV Clip, Wall Charger with Data Cable, Quick Start Guide. (Compatible MOTOACTV Heart rate monitor not included.)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

MOTOACTV is a cutting-edge GPS fitness tracker, heart rate monitor enabled* and smart MP3 playerpacked into a small, sweat proof and stylish device. It’s an evolving platform capable of receiving software updates that enhance features and enable new functionality.

GPS and Accusense technology track your running, walking and cycling data like time, distance, speed, calories burned and heart rate*. You can monitor your performance directly on your device and online at the Free MOTOACTV Training Portal. The smart MP3 player stores hours and hours of your favorite songs and actually "learns" what tunes motivate you the most.

MOTOACTV is World’s First GPS Fitness Tracker and Smart MP3 Player. All in one.

Track your running, walking and cycling data like time, distance, speed, calories burned and heart rate*and get the most out of your music with high-performance playlists. Click here for a larger image

Access everything with simple controls and an intuitive touchscreen display.

Get geared up for your particular workout with different MOTOACTV accessories like the Sports Arm Band, above (sold separately).

World’s First GPS Fitness Tracker and Smart MP3 Player. All in one.

GPS FITNESS TRACKER: TRAIN SMARTER

MOTOACTV's GPS and AccuSense™ sensors track your distance, time, speed, heart rate* and calories burned so you can monitor your workouts. Also integrates data from optional sensors with ANT+ and BLE technology such as heart rate monitors, pedometers and bike sensors.

The Life Tracker provides ongoing Tracker - tracks steps and calories burned right on your watch screen.

SMART MP3 PLAYER: IT KNOWS WHAT MOVES YOU

MOTOACTV learns what songs motivate you by measuring your performance against your music. And it uses those songs to create a personal high-performance playlist. Your playlist is more than just workout songs; they're songs that push you to work—harder than ever before. Need an extra kick? Choose a Fit Song and get one-touch access to the one song you feel motivates you most. It syncs with both your iTunes and Windows Media MusicAn FM radio is also included for tuning into the TV radio transmitters at the gym, or just enjoying some radio programming.

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY: NO STRINGS ATTACHED

MOTOACTV lets you enjoy a completely wireless workout while keeping you in touch with the things that matter most. Rock out wirelessly via stereo Bluetooth® enabled headphones (sold separately). Have your performance data wirelessly transmitted from your device to the Free MOTOACTV Training Portal via Wi-Fi. Download the free MOTOACTV App and get texts and calls delivered right from your Motorola Android smartphone. How's that for freedom?

HEART RATE MONITORING: TUNE IN TO YOUR HEART

You can connect MOTOACTV to a heart rate sensor to really see how you perform. You can connect to any ANT+ or BLE enabled sensors like the Heart Rate Monitor chest strap for MOTOACTV. Customize heart rate zones in MOTOACTV, to ensure your working out smarter not harder.

MOTOACTV TRAINING PORTAL: RESHAPE YOUR ROUTINE - FOR FREE

You can plan your workouts, create long-term goals and analyze your performance right online at the MOTOACTV Training Portal. Just visit the MOTOACTV Training Portal and sign in with your MotoCast ID (device setup required). Your workout data is automatically uploaded to the site wirelessly from your device so you can chart your progress effortlessly.

SWEAT PROOF, RAIN RESISTANT, AND SCRATCH RESISTANT

MOTOACTV is built for your toughest workouts. That means it’s sweatproof, rain resistant and scratch resistant – like you.

TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY: REACH OUT AND TOUCH MORE

Who wants to futz with confusing controls? MOTOACTV's display provides quick and easy access to the data you want most. And it automatically adjusts to lighting conditions so it’s totally clear, indoors and out. MOTOACTV also features a scratch-resistant 1.6" Corning Gorilla Glass to hold up to your toughest workouts.

MOTOACTV ANDROID APP: YES, IT’S MOBILE

This free app does two amazing things. First, it allows your Motorola Android smartphone to communicate with you through your MOTOACTV device and headphones. When your phone is within Bluetooth range, you can answer calls and receive text messages. Just as cool, the app syncs up with your MOTOACTV Training Portal data so you can analyze your info and manage your fitness plan.

TOOLS AND GOALS: REACH YOUR PEAK

Maximize your free time by scheduling a walk, run or ride online with the Free MOTOACTV Training Portal’s planning calendar. It's a great way to stay on schedule, save your routes and introduce new workouts to your routine. You can also set fitness goals like weight loss and workout frequency, and monitor your progress in our Goals section. Just go to MOTOACTV Training Portal to get started for Free.

AUDIO COACH: MOVE IT, MOVE IT, MOVE IT

The audio coach helps keep you moving and grooving on your walk, run and ride with updates on your pace, split times and more.

EASILY UPGRADABLE: IT’S ALL ABOUT IMPROVEMENT

MOTOACTV is a smart, ever-evolving device that is capable of receiving software updates. This allows us to add new features and functionality, as well as ensure the user experience is as optimized as it can be. We also welcome feedback on features you’d like to see added and enhancements we can include in future updates. We review all comments posted on our support forums and other online communities to inform our priorities and develop software releases accordingly.

MOTOACTV: SPECTACULAR SPECS and UNRIVALED COMPATIBILITY

Choose between two MOTOACTV models – 8GB or 16GB, both capable of storing hours and hours of your favorite heart pumping music to keep you moving through your workout. Features a tough and scratch-resistant 1.6" Corning Gorilla Glass display that automatically adjusts to lighting conditions. Sweat proof and rain resistant. MOTOACTV is compatible with most ANT+ and BLE devices like Heart Rate sensors, pedometers and bike sensors like power meters and speed/cadence sensors.

Select MOTOACTV Specifications

Size:	46 x 46 x 9.6 mm
Weight:	35g
Display:	1.6-inch Trasflective TFT, QCIF+ 176x220 (optimized for Indoor/Outdoor)
Supported Audio Formats:	AAC, AAC+, MP3
System Memory:	256MB
Storage:	8GB capacity (16GB also available)
Connectivity:	3.5mm Headset, USB 2.0 HS
Bluetooth:	Stereo Bluetooth Class 1.5
Sensors:	ANT+, BLE, Accelerometer
WLAN:	802.11 b/g/n
Location:	GPS+
Battery:	258 mAh
Standby Time:	325 hours
Playback Time:	20 hours
Workout Time:	10 hours indoor, 5 hours outdoor

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Motorola Accessories for MOTOACTV

Pulse-pounding workouts require intense focus. The Motorola Accessories for your MOTOACTV Fitness Tracker and Smart Music Player keep you on target and in the zone. No messing around with different mounts, clips or straps. Snap in your MOTOACTV device and get at it.

Motorola Sports Wrist Strap for MOTOACTV	Motorola Bike Mount for MOTOACTV	Motorola Clip for MOTOACTV	Motorola Sports ArmBand for MOTOACTV	Motorola SF600 Wireless Sports Headphones	Motorola SF200 Sports Headphones

Product Description

Precisely track your running and biking outside and in the gym; wireless upload of your workout data to MOTOACTV.com. MOTOACTV 8GB smart music player learns what songs motivate you. Set goals and start racing against them; audio coach gives you updates and keeps you going. MOTOACTV is sweatproof, rain resistant, scratch resistant with intuitive controls. Touchscreen display adjusts to sunlight. Included in the Motorola Retail Packaging: MOTOACTV 8GB, Motorola SF200 Sports Headphones, MOTOACTV Clip, Wall Charger with Data Cable, Quick Start Guide. (Compatible MOTOACTV Heart rate monitor not included.)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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245 of 263 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The one to beat....better than my Garmin and my Nike GPS. November 28, 2011

By Bearcat VINE™ VOICE

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So a little about me. I am a recreational runner and not a hardcore running enthusiast. I run anywhere from 12 to 18 miles a week. I run 5k races on occasion for fun with other family members. So I would say I'm probably your typical "trying to stay in shape" recreational runner.

I have tried several other GPS running watches and the MOTOACTV is by far the best experience in my book. The first watch I purchased was the Nike Sportband. It was not very good. The screen went out on me after several months and I was limited to only Nike shoes where I could put the pod into the sole. It was not very sweat resistant and I kept having problems with sweat getting into the USB plug in. The watch did not have GPS so the distance calculations were not as accurate as I would have liked either. Overall not impressed. The MOTOACTV is so much better I almost feel ashamed to compare them.

The next watch I got was the Garmin 305. I felt like I was wearing a toaster oven on my wrist that thing was so big! It seemed like it took quite some time to acquire satellites as I was always waiting for it to lock on with the GPS. It was also not very comfortable to wear. The included software was pretty bare bones and, while it provides good info, was not all that user friendly or "immersive". It was nice to have the heart rate monitor but being a recreational runner I never felt like I needed it or really was making any good use out of it. Overall the Garmin performs basic functions well but the MOTOACTV really just out-classes the Garmin with all the functions at it's disposal including the more user friendly experience, small size, awesome screen, music playing ability, etc.

This brings me to my most recent purchase prior to the MOTOACTV....the Nike Sportwatch GPS. This is Nike's big entry into the GPS running watch world. It looks cool, but is bulky compared to the MOTOACTV. It picks up GPS signals reasonably fast but the MOTOACTV was just as fast if not faster. The Nike has a "touchscreen" but I would call it more of a "mash my finger into the screen hard until something happens" screen. There are times when I literally had to poke much harder than I should have to get the screen to recognize my tap. That's not much fun when you're out running at night and you are concentrating more on trying to mash your finger into the screen so it lights up than you are on the road ahead. The MOTOACTV touch screen has responded quickly and accurately to all my touches without the need to mash my finger into it. While the Nike does have GPS if you are on a treadmill or something similar you still have the little nike pod that goes in the sole of the shoe so that limited my shoe choices somewhat. The nike plus site is probably the best thing going for the Nike watch right now and is aesthetically pleasing and provides good info. The Nike sportwatch GPS is not a bad watch but you get so much more with the MOTOACTV and the actual experience is more immersive due in large part to the awesome screen.

The MOTOACTV has a great little screen.....I know I have mentioned that several other times in the review but it is so nice I wanted to mention it again. The touchscreen works flawlessly. The screen is vibrant and bright (you can actually set the brightness level). You get all the relevant run data you need right on the screen during your run....and how cool is it that you can see a little map of your run as you go. Being able to sync wirelessly is another feature that is awesome....also I'm a big android fan and it is a great app. You can sync your itunes songs and it even has a "smart" music player so it can try to determine what songs motivate you to perform better...seems to pick up my "aggresive" song selections fairly well. The MOTOACTV.COM site provides a lot of great info and training planning. I still like the Nike site a little better, mainly from an aesthetic perspective, but I fully expect the MOTOACTV site to blossom and get better as Motorola really seems to take user feedback into consideration for things like this. There are a nice selction of accessories either available now or coming soon including a pair of wireless headphones that have a heartrate monitor built in! It will be nice to have the option to track my heartrate without having to wear one of those godawful heart beat bands around my chest. Another thing that may not matter to some is the audio quality....it's pretty darn impressive. I'm not an audiophile by any means but the same song played on this sounds just as good as on my ipod touch. Also, the watch and arm bands are very comfortable and should not be an issue for longer runs....although I usually only do a 5k at most.

During the past several years I have been using the running watches mentioned above and they have all had their issues. I know this is somewhat of a long review but I have been using running watch type devices like this for several years now and really wanted to at least provide some type of comparison between the other watches I have used and the MOTOACTV. The MOTOACTV comes as close as I have experienced to being the ideal running device, both from a functionality and "fun to use" perspective. Nothing is perfect and some may find issue with some things that don't bother me but I have to say I am really impressed with Motorolas entry into the running device world. While this device may be a little more expensive than some other options you get what you pay for and the added expense is more than worth it in my opinion. It actually makes me want to run just so I can use the cool little features of the MOTOACTV. In this users opinion it's highly recommended.

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Matt (Forums Manager) saysNovember 29, 2011

Thanks, Bearcat -- looks like MOTOACTV is a really good fit for your purposes. Agree that you will likely see improvements to the Web portal over the coming months. We're getting a lot of requests and suggestions from owners like you that the team is considering.

If you need help or want to join a group of other MOTOACTV owners, please visit us on the Motorola Owners' Forums (https://supportforums.motorola.com/community/accessories/motoactv) where there is a growing MOTOACTV community.

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83 of 86 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Feature Set + Committed to Improvement December 30, 2011

By Scott E. Benson

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I'll admit that I was torn about purchasing the MOTOACTV after reading the reviews on Amazon, but I finally decided to purchase this product a few days ago and I'm glad I did. As an alternative to some of the detailed, product-specific reviews, I thought it might be helpful to walk through my purchase decision:

It is clear that Motorola identified an unmet market need with this product: a small, fitness-specific GPS device with a built-in MP3 player. That was exactly the feature set that I had been searching for. The alternatives on the market fell short for different reasons:

- iPod Nano, 7th generation: GOOD: small, clip + watch + armband options, music, Nike+ app; BAD: No GPS
- Nike+ Sportwatch, Garmin Watches: GOOD: GPS, small; BAD: No music, watch only
- Smartphone apps (e.g. Runkeeper, Endomondo, MapMyRun, Nike+): GOOD: GPS, cheap or free, most offer music; BAD: requires bulky smartphone, varying quality software

Despite having a feature set that separated it from these alternatives, the MOTOACTV is a first-generation device supported by first-generation cloud-based fitness tracking software. As a result, the device shipped with key flaws, not the least of which was poor battery life and inaccurate GPS accuracy. These types of issues should have been fixed before this product hit the market, but my guess is these flaws were a result of the product team being pushed to get the product out before the holiday shopping season. The nice thing is that in this day and age, the concept of "rapid prototyping" is all the rage. It's now okay to ship a half-baked product, solicit tons of input from early adopting customers, and offer frequent firmware updates to fix major and minor flaws.

Which brings me to the reason I purchased this product: I knew the MOTOACTV v1 would not be a flawless device but it had the features I wanted at a price (on Amazon) that I thought was reasonable. I debated waiting until v2, but I decided to buy this model because I recognized that most of the flaws could be fixed with firmware updates and Motorola appears committed to listening to users and releasing frequent updates. They have already released multiple firmware updates over the past few months (with a preference for the 8GB model, so be wary of the 16GB), including one just before I bought it that fixed the battery life issues. Since battery life was one of the primary complaints from early users, it was essential that they corrected that issue. In addition, they have a forum manager named Matt who is trolling all of the comments on this site and others and is frequently responding directly to customers. I appreciate that, even if he can't fix every issue.

In sum, this is not a perfect product, but I love the combination of features and the fact that it's getting better with each firmware update. Using the MOTOACTV is SOOO much better than lugging around my bulky mobile phone on long runs! As long as Motorola continues the level of support that they have shown during the first few months of this product's life cycle, I would definitely recommend purchasing this device.

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January 14, 2012 Update

I've been running with the MOTOACTV for over two weeks and have logged ~80 miles with it. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the device itself. The website that stores workout data and other features, on the other hand, is decent but needs additional focus. For instance, the site does not integrate "planned" and "actual" workouts into the same calendar interface. That's a clear miss that I imagine most customers would want.

As I mentioned in my review above, this is a v1 website and thus I would not expect it to be perfect. Motorola appears committed to listening to customers and rapidly updating the product, so I trust that they are working behind the scenes to improve the online experience. At this point, I'd give the entire MOTOACTV ecosystem (device + website) 4.5 stars. Because I care more about the device than the website, however, I left my rating at 5 stars.

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Matt (Forums Manager) saysJanuary 1, 2012

Hey, thanks for the shout-out! And I'll be sure to pass your comments on to the engineers -- they deserve some strokes. It's great to hear someone notice and acknowledge these efforts to listen and respond to owners.

We don't actually have a preference for the 8GB product, but we did release the last couple of software updates on the 8GB devices ahead of the 16GB versions. At this point they are both on the same software and we don't anticipate another "split" in the release schedule.

I hope you will consider joining the Motorola Owners' Forums (https://forums.motorola.com/hives/db0dbff05b/summary) where there is a growing MOTOACTV community.

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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Has replaced my garmin 610.... January 30, 2012

By R. Williams

I run between 50 - 80 miles per week year round. I've currently got 4 GPS watches. Garmin 305 & 610. Nike+ GPS Watch And now the Motorola MotoActv. This is my review having been using it for the past 3 weeks.

Pros
- The screen is gorgeous. Color. Good definition. Much better than the garmin 610 and the Nike+ GPS Watch. It's bright too. If you're running at night - it's almost like having a light on your wrist (although it does dim itself to conserve battery). No need to press the light button (garmin or nike) - you can see your metrics in the dark.
- Because of the additional real estate - it can get more more metrics on the screen (4, plus time and distance which appear to be default). Like the Garmin, you can have multiple screens and either automatically rotate, or manually swipe as you're running.
- Google maps built in. not something you're going to use everyday - but it will show you where you are currently on the map. if you're out of town - a nice feature to have to stop you getting lost.
- Reminder function - put workout calendar into their website - syncs to watch. It'll tell you - you're supposed to do 6 @ 8:00/hour at 8am. Then when you start - it tells you how much further you have to go etc
- You get vocal feedback when listening to headphones. A computerized female voice tells you fast lap times, how long you have left to run etc. I haven't looked into whether it's possible yet, but I imagine you'll be able to have it speak your mile lap times.
- MP3 - syncs with itunes for music, podcasts etc. Eliminate that ipod.
- Syncs to your motorola phones (and others if you need) so that the watch becomes the caller ID screen and allows you to answer while running - piping the sound to the headphones. Obviously you need to run with the phone too, but it could be in a pocket or spiel belt.
- Bluetooth - with controls for music and phone
- Headphones coming out that will monitor your HR from the blood pumping in your ears - so no need for a strap !
- if you're a biker - it'll clip onto your handlebars and work with 'power' devices. a whole cycling mode.
- after a workout - it's much easier than the garmin to look at the workout - the screen is better and you can scroll through the splits in a much easier to read format
- there's a FM radio too. It requires the headphone cable which acts as the antenna. Since I use Bluetooth headphones, I don't have the antenna so haven't tried it.
- Built in wifi. Set it to connect to your network, and it'll transfer your workouts to the online tool without you needing to do anything
- This is essentially a mini android powered computer. On line some people have hacked it and installed angry birds on it...

Same as Garmin
- The big thing obviously on a GPS watch - is the GPS and the running features. The Nike+ watch in my opinion sucks here. I can't trust it's accuracy - it can be all over the place. Despite recent firmware updates - it's often off on runs that I either know for sure the distance, or am comparing it with the garmin.
- MotoActv is as good as my garmin 610 - perhaps better for GPS. The garmin 610 can sometimes go 'haywire' - particularly at the start of a run. I haven't had this issue with the MotoActv. I think the MotoActv is more accurate.
- Website - garmin uses 'garmin connect'. motoactv uses 'motoactv'. As I said before - the 'motoactv' site allows you to put in your running schedule and it'll sync to the watch wirelessly. As for looking at the details of workouts that you've done - it's very similar to garmin connect - you can check your runs - maps, elevation, speed, pace etc.
- Race yourself - like the garmin - you can race previous runs from you - and I believe other people's runs
- Screen tailorability - similar to the 610 - you can pick and choose your metrics & have multiple screens.
- Compatible with ANT+ devices, so for my garmin soft heart monitor and my garmin foot pod - both work will work with just the foot pod if you're inside. unlike the garmin, it doesn't appear to allow you to calibrate with GPS but it does allow you to calibrate with the treadmill speed. It also has an elliptical mode too. Like another reviewer - I had an issue with it under reporting treadmill miles, but realistically - I'll never use it for a treadmill. The treadmill tells you how fast / far you're going. Why do I need the watch to do that too ?! You can manually enter your mileage into the tracking tool anyway.

Cons
- battery - this is the biggest negative. If you read reviews - this is the one they'll mention. However - a recent firmware update has given you more options for conserving the battery. I haven't had a true long run yet, but 2+ hours of constant use with music, gps, bluetooth - and the battery still shows over 40%. It's not going to last an ultra, but a 3 hour+ marathon - hopefully. And then in reality you probably wouldn't be using bluetooth or music so it would last longer.
- while the screen is touch sensitive - you can't use it with gloves (unlike the 610) - however - the start, stop, music and volume controls are all 'hard buttons' so this is fairly minimal
- I don't have anything to back this up, but the garmin 610 is supposedly able to go into water to a depth of 3 feet. With the USB and headphone jacks for the MotoActv - I doubt this watch would be happy if you did that to it
- watch function - doesn't 'stay on' - you need to push a button to display the time. Kind of annoying if it's your `watch'. It does have multiple watch faces you can use. Several digital ones, several 'old fashioned' ones with hands etc. I'd imagine a firmware fix might allow the watch to stay on in future. When you're using it in GPS mode - the screen stays on,
- the 'watch strap' doesn't come as standard ! in reality - it's not just a watch. it's designed for mounting on bike handlebars, to be worn on your wrist, or in an arm band. Each of these are extras (although at the time of writing this - you get a watch strap free)

Others Observations
- charges with a standard micro USB plug - so the same as my kindle, phone, bluetooth ear piece etc - so not an extra thing to carry around

Overall
- I listen to music when I run - so this device allows me to eliminate my ipod. with the bluetooth headphones - I eliminate the cords too.
- the screen is superior to any other GPS watch I've got
- the GPS is as good if not better than the other watches too

For me - this has become the single GPS watch I use.

The battery life is the only hesitation that keeps me selling my Garmin 610. I'll need to run a 22 miler in training and see how long it lasts. Hopefully future firmware updates eliminate this concern.

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Matt (Forums Manager) saysJanuary 31, 2012

R. Williams, thanks for this solid review. Since your pros are so pro, let me see if I can address your cons.

Cons
- Battery life: As you said, the last update provided big gains. I will say that more are on the way in the next update.
- While the screen is touch sensitive - you can't use it with gloves: This is a standard issue with most touch screens and there are gloves for that, but point taken.
- Water resistance: We are comfortable saying owners can use MOTOACTV in light rain, etc., but not submerged.
- Watch function - Doesn't 'stay on' - you need to push a button to display the time: While it's not a watch (which you point out), we have been listening to comments on this topic. The engineering team is looking at some interesting approaches to making it work better as a watch. I don't have any timing but stay tuned.
- The 'watch strap' doesn't come as standard! (although at the time of writing this - you get a watch strap free): True, that. Again, we are watching owner comments closely to make sure that we provide the right accessories at a price that works.

Hope you continue to enjoy yours -- stay tuned for the next software update! One good way to stay in the know is to join the Motorola Owners' Forums (https://forums.motorola.com/hives/db0dbff05b/summary) where there is a growing MOTOACTV community.