Swimovate Pool Mate

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Swimovate Pool Mate

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The Pool-Mate is the only fully automatic lap and stroke counter for swimmers. It will work with all major strokes, all abilities of swimmer and all sizes of pool over 15m. read more

Rated 4.2/5 based on customer reviews

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Top Features of the Swimovate Pool Mate

The Pool-Mate is the only fully automatic lap and stroke counter for swimmers. It will work with all major strokes, all abilities of swimmer and all sizes of pool over 15m.

Containing accurate motion sensors and our unique software algorithms, the Pool-Mate automatically recognises each swim stroke and change of lap so you don't have to count anymore. The Pool-Mate will record and display Lap count, Time, Average Strokes per lap, Speed, Distance, Calories and Efficiency, all completely automatically. It stores up to 400 sessions in a large memory for recall at your leisure.

As well as the statistics for the overall session it will record the same data for up to 99 individual sets per session so you can see how your data changes through a swim. A major leap forward from existing manual lap counters, our watches bring swimming into the 21st Century at last.

The Pool-Mate has all the usual digital watch functions including Time, Date and Alarm. You can also time all your triathlons, open water swims, running and cycling with the Chrono mode!

About the Swimovate brand

Here @ Wiggle we like testing the products we sell to ensure our customers have the best kit and equipment on the market. The Swimovate Pool Mate was recently put through its paces by Wiggle's resident swimmer David Bird (aka our marketing analyst/odd job man/coffee maker). As a former competitive swimmer who won medals at county and regional level and reached National Championship finals, David has spent more than his fair share of time going up and down pools. Anyone who regularly puts in laps at their local pool will know only too well that it's not hard to lose count of how many lengths you've swum. If that's the case, the Swimovate Pool Mate is the perfect tool for anyone who's ever found themselves thinking "Is that length #16 or 18?"...

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Swimovate Pool Mate 4.2 5 134 134

Not so boring now I swim twice a week & on a 45 min session I can get really bored. Bought this watch & now find it easier to focus as I can accurately record distance travelled & time. Easy to use also & large memory.. Not the most sexy looking but who cares when u r in the pool.... 30 June 2010

How does it do it? This watch is my most valuable pool training tool. I am training for ironman and trying to keep a lap or distance count is near impossible. This watch solves the problem extremely well. I use a 25m pool and never has the watch been incorrect. The only downside is that it can not count or measure kicking laps. Love it. 29 June 2010

Free your mind Very helpful by counting the laps for you, letting your mind concentrate on other things. Very useful info about strokes and speed. 18 June 2010

Unable to remember how many lengths you have swam? Counts the number of lengths you do - an ideal training partner. 12 June 2010

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10 answers

What type of battery does it work with ?

2 years, 7 months ago

Anonymous

1I have this question too

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Answer:

From the Pool Mate manual:

The Pool-Mate’s battery (CR2025) has an estimated life expectancy of over 12 months. The higher your average hours swimming a week, the shorter the battery life will be. To maintain water resistance and ensure the warranty remains valid, the Pool-Mate must be returned to Swimovate Ltd for battery replacement.

7 months ago

Jooshead

London

Answer:

It's a standard LI button batter (CR 2030 from memory)

1 year ago

RAJ47

Answer:

The battery is CR2025. On the instructions it says it will last atleast 12 months and Swimovate will change the battery for you when it runs out or you can go to a qualified watch maker.

Country : United Kingdom

1 year ago

savvyswimmer

Manchester

Answer:

CR2025 BATTERY

1 year ago

Vichen

ALBACETE

Answer:

Battery type is CR2025.

1 year, 1 month ago

Limefreak

Örebro

Answer:

A CR2025

1 year, 6 months ago

Babs01

Answer:

I don't know the battery type off hand here but I saw the details to do with the battery in the directions for use. Doesn't seem to be an issue to change it.

Country : Australia

2 years ago

cayte

Sydney

Top 250 Contributor

Answer:

CR2025

2 years, 4 months ago

Bean

Answer:

CR2025 with an estimated life expectancy of over 12 months

2 years, 5 months ago

Fluffette

Number One Contributor

Answer:

The battery is a standard CR2025 that should be readily available. Swimovate reccomend getting a watchmaker or jeweller to replace the battery.

2 years, 6 months ago

wigglerob

11 answers

Does it beep to tell you when you have reached a certain amount of laps?

Does anyone know if you can set the watch to tell you when you reach a certain amount of laps? I like the idea of it counting the laps but I dont want to keep stopping to look at how many I have done?

Country : United Kingdom

2 years, 5 months ago

TrekGal

Bristol

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Answer:

(Don't think you would hear a bleep when swimming, even if it had one!)
It's clear to read - only takes a sec to glance down to see your lap count - quicker than swimming an extra 2 lengths!!!

Country : United Kingdom

2 years ago

Cactus67

Buckingham

Answer:

No, unfortunately not. It really could do with this feature, but it's still a useful aid to training.

2 years ago

Debbb

Bedfordshire

Answer:

No it doesn't beep

Country : Australia

2 years ago

cayte

Sydney

Answer:

no beeps. The Garmin 310 XT watch does this for you but is much more expensive

2 years ago

Benjimol

Answer:

No. There isnt a 'countdown' facility on this watch. You have to stop and press a button to see how many laps you have done.

2 years, 1 month ago

OldRoadRunner

Preston

Answer:

don't think so.

2 years, 3 months ago

Elizabeth123

Answer:

I have not found this feature on my watch and believe it does not exist

2 years, 4 months ago

BrisBro

Top 250 Contributor

Answer:

No, or at least not that I have found, but apart from that it does work great.

2 years, 4 months ago

Bean

Answer:

I don't believe it does. I agree with you though, it would be a handy feature. I've thought about that myself.

2 years, 5 months ago

mdt005

Answer:

No it doesn't beep at a set amount of lengths, but, if you have a target amount - say 50 and you know roughly how long it takes you to complete, you can set the alarm a minute or two under your goal time, then you should only need to check once near to your goal as it is easy to count the last one or two lengths.

Country : United Kingdom

2 years, 5 months ago

Miffy

Grantown on Spey

Answer:

The watch does not feature a audible warning based on lap count.

2 years, 5 months ago

WiggleDean

Hampshire

11 answers

Is this watch suitable for training and competing in a triathlon?

I'm taking part in my first Triathlon next year and on the look out for a watch mainly to help with swimming and running (already have an on-bike computer). While lap counting sounds like its main feature do the other functions help with running/timing etc?

Country : United Kingdom

2 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous

Maidenhead

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Answer:

Hi,
Im also training for a Triathalon and bought this watch for my swimming to count my lengths and distance. Unfortunatley it doesnt do this accurateley and is wrong 100% of the time. I have used it in different sized pools and adjusted accordingley every time but still gets it wrong which in turn makes all the other info wrong. If the lap count was accurate then it would be a great watch and very useful for training

1 year, 8 months ago

Janny123

Sheffield UK

Answer:

This watch is not suitable for triathlon, it only counts labs in a swim bath based on a mowing sensor and the lab length
I use Garmin 310 XT for triathlon

1 year, 9 months ago

Clausen

Answer:

The watch is great, but just for swimming in pools. It's not for open waters, and definitively is not for running: not hr, no laps (outside the pool), no gps,...just a chrono.

Country : Spain

1 year, 10 months ago

Borneira

Vigo

Answer:

It can tell total time of a run. Basic stop watch functions but nothing sophisicated such as distance.

2 years ago

JackJackJack

Answer:

Perfect for you - it counts your swim lengths & has a chrono feature for timing running/bike splits. It's easy to use.
Not a heart-rate monitor tho, so it can time your runs but not give you run-specific feedback...
Get the pink one - it's FAST!!!

Country : United Kingdom

2 years ago

Cactus67

Buckingham

Answer:

negative. This watch is swim specific. It will help you achieve a consistent swim stroke in a pool if you can decode the data

2 years ago

Benjimol

Answer:

For my point of view, this watch is just for the training in pool and not for the competition witch is normally in open area. Prefer to use a Polar during the race...because your heart beats are your best speed indicator.

2 years, 2 months ago

fabrice

Paris

Answer:

Its a great piece of kit,shows lengths,strokes,times etc. It would be handy for running as there's a chrono feature allowing ya to time your run but bar that it seems to be purely a swim mate

2 years, 4 months ago

Eire

Answer:

The watch has a basic stop watch as well as the swimming feature that can be used for tri training.

2 years, 4 months ago

BrisBro

Top 250 Contributor

Answer:

Great for training in the pool but not much else as you can't see time, strokes etc. until after the session. It just displays laps during. Better with a polar type traditional sports watch to keep time, higher end ones allow you to time each leg and transitions plus overall time.

2 years, 4 months ago

Bean

Answer:

This watch isn't suitable for Triathlon, you will need a Chronometer for timing your swim.

2 years, 4 months ago

WiggleDean

Hampshire

11 answers

Will this watch measure distances in open water

ie swimming in lakes or the sea.!
If not which is the best watch for swimmin distamces and pacing.?

Country : Australia

2 years, 2 months ago

ClemRiordan

Thurgoona

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It is only designed for use in a pool as it is triggered when you turn - having been programmed for the pool size, e.g. 25 or 50 mtrs.

1 year, 10 months ago

Greasymits

Answer:

No, only in 25m or 50m pool. Garvim triatlhon your best bet

1 year, 10 months ago

roketrob

Sydney

Answer:

According to manual it doesn't work in open water. I think it is based upon a gyroscope and hence measure material change in direction (180 degree) you experience in lap swimming. It does count strokes but I suspect you want total distance.

You need a waterproof GPS watch for that. Not many around.

2 years ago

JackJackJack

Answer:

Nope - no good for open water swimming - it only records pool lengths.

Country : United Kingdom

2 years ago

Cactus67

Buckingham

Answer:

No .. it can measure time but not distance. And of course it counts laps but only in pools. Look at the demo on You Tube. I've attached it. Should explain how it works.

Country : Australia

2 years ago

cayte

Sydney

Answer:

you are better off with a waterproof GPS for this. Look at the Garmin 310XT.

2 years ago

Benjimol

Answer:

No, it wont measure open water distances. You have to tell it the length of the pool for it to calculate how far you have swum.
You need a waterproof GPS unit

2 years, 1 month ago

OldRoadRunner

Preston

Answer:

No it won't. Try the new garmen

2 years, 2 months ago

Hoofit

Top 1000 Contributor

Answer:

No it won't work in open water. You have to enter the length of the pool on it. It senses when you turn and push off from the wall with a long gliding stroke compared to your other usual strokes. So it won't work when you swim constantly without turning at the end of a pool. I've not seen one that works in open water.

2 years, 2 months ago

Ballboy

Answer:

No. I believe it determines distance by recording your change in direction using some kind of an accelerometer you need to tell it the pool length for it to measure the total distance and you need to complete full lengths of the pool. For open water you would need something with GPS that is also waterproof like the Garmin Forerunner 405.

2 years, 2 months ago

TriDiva

Answer:

Unfortunately not, this watch has a lap counter but won't measure your distance and pace. To measure distance and pace you will need a GPS watch such as the Garmin Forerunner 310XT which is fully waterproof.

2 years, 2 months ago

WiggleDean

Hampshire

9 answers

Do the instruction existe in french ?

Country : France

2 years, 10 months ago

Anonymous

1I have this question too

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Answer:

The instruction booklet has french instructions in it.

Country : United Kingdom

9 months ago

Troodles

Hertfordshire, UK

Answer:

Yes

Manual in En, Fr, De, It, Sp, Port

1 year ago

RAJ47

Answer:

Yes they do.

1 year ago

Vichen

ALBACETE

Answer:

Only English instruction manual in the box.

1 year, 1 month ago

Limefreak

Örebro

Answer:

Yes, at the official site

1 year, 2 months ago

Anonymous

Answer:

No. But quite simple to use withoutinstructions.

1 year, 4 months ago

Rockfish

Answer:

Yes, I believe so. Even if they aren't the pictures would mean that you could work it okay.

2 years, 5 months ago

mdt005

Answer:

The instruction is only in english.

Country : Romania

2 years, 8 months ago

maryus

BUCHAREST

Answer:

Yes they do

2 years, 10 months ago

triandtriagain

5 answers

Can I use this watch in 18m swimming pool?

Does ıt calculates swimming distance at 18 mt swimming pool?

Country : Turkey

5 months ago

focuscan

1I have this question too

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Answer:

Yes

2 months ago

Rilly

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Answer:

yes,you can. "setup" ---pool (m) ---18meter

Country : China

3 months, 3 weeks ago

ray0528

chengdu，china

Answer:

No - minimum of 25 m pool

Country : United Kingdom

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Murciano

London, UK

Answer:

The options allow to select 18 m long pools (any length from 10m to at least 200m is allowed)

Country : Italy

4 months, 3 weeks ago

PierL

Milan

Answer:

I can confirm that this product will work with all sizes of pool over 15m

4 months, 4 weeks ago

WiggleHenry

3 answers

Is the display big enough for the visually impared?

I use glasses to read.

Country : Australia

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anonymous

Brisbane QLD, Australia

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Answer:

Probably not

2 months ago

Rilly

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Answer:

I would say probably not - it's a pretty small watch and you have to take into account viewing through steamed up goggles!

Country : United Kingdom

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Murciano

London, UK

Answer:

unfortunately the display is not very large so depending on the severity of your impairment you might need to hold it fairly close to read the numbers. I apologise I cannot be of help.

4 months, 3 weeks ago

wigglegrant