TomTom Spark Cardio+Music

Fitness trackers / Built-in data readout

The TomTom Spark Cardio+Music is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.3 inch monochrome LCD display, real-time heart rate monitor, step counting, sleep tracking, calories burned and has a built-in data readout.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Ease of use

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Water resistance

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was very easy to use, very accurate for counting steps, and excellent at measuring heart rate accuracy. With recent version iPhones, our experts found it very easy to pair, very easy to synch, very easy to interact with, and likewise for recent version Android phones, very easy to pair, very easy to synch, and very easy to interact with. It is very easy to attach to the body, and it met its water resistance claim at 131 feet.

About

The TomTom Spark Cardio+Music is a watch based fitness tracker with a 1.3 inch monochrome LCD display, real-time heart rate monitor, step counting, sleep tracking, and calories burned that is backlit for use at night. Has short battery life - manufacturer claims up to 11 hours using GPS and up to 5 hours using GPS + Heart Rate + Music. It is available in small and large sizes. It has the following sensors: accelerometer, compass, optical heart rate monitor. It has extra features such as: 3 GB storage space for music in MP3 and AAC audio formats which streams to bluetooth headphones so you can listen via the built-in music player without using a smartphone. Included accessories: USB charging clip. Its dimensions are 1.4 x 0.5 inches (width/thickness) and it weighs 1.6 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Activity results read from device

Yes

Displays time

Yes

Touch screen

Color display

Display type

Monochrome LCD

Backlight

Yes

Real-time heart-rate monitor

Yes

Heart-rate monitor type

Active

Heart-rate monitor requires chest strap

Step counting

Yes

Inactivity alerts

Multi-sport tracking

Running, walking, cycling, swimming

Sensor types

Accelerometer, compass, optical heart rate monitor

WiFi

Music controls

Yes

Standalone GPS

Connected GPS

OS compatibility

iOS, Android

App name

TomTom

Battery life (days)

0.5

Battery removable

Notifications

Notification types

None

Socialization

Socialization features

None

Sleep tracking

Yes

Sleep sensing method

Auto

Floors climbed

Alarm type

Sound, vibration

Included accessories

USB charging clip

SpO2 sensor

GPS tracking

Yes

Bluetooth USB dongle

Food tracking

Specs

Type

watch

Sizes

Small, large

Display size (in.)

1.3

Width

Depth

Weight (oz.)

1.6

Warranty (yrs.)

Dimensions (WxD)

1.4 x 0.5

Color

Blue

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TomTom Spark Cardio+Music

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