Not ready for primetime (or daytime, or any time)
I would say the app and sensor are good when they work, but they basically never do at this point. Email support has been responsive and as helpful as they can be, but when all they can advise is “yes, we know it doesn’t work but we’ll try to make it better at some point in the future”, it doesn’t seem right to ask people to continue paying. I’ve lost a number of workouts (and the $25/four pack patches to go along with them) at this point. They sent some free patches, which was nice, but that didn’t make the app or data recording work any better. I would love to track this data, but my pod will stay in a drawer because it’s not even worth the effort of sticking a patch on before a run.
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Okay….
I love the idea and concept of this but connecting with the garmin is a fail. The app doesn’t read my Bluetooth and the Garmin 955 solar. The app always freeze up me. Would love to return the product….
Doesn’t allow to create email
Can’t even use because it errored out creating my original account and now says an account exists but I can’t recover a password?
CustomerService 0 stars
Just don’t bother with this device, the “science” is limited. Customer service is non existent. Replacement parts when the app is not working (pretty much always) are too expensive.
Quirky but improving
Have been using the Nix system for a couple of months now. When it works, it is spot on with the information. Due to previous issues, I now place the pod on the patch and start the app all the way to starting a workout to make sure everything is going to work; saves on patches. Newer software releases have addressed some problems. Customer support has been very good with reasonable turnaround times via email.
The app REALLY uses phone battery fast! They are working on it so I expect that it will improve over time. You must be in cell coverage for it to provide real-time info. It may or may not reconnect when coverage comes back. Connectivity to a Garmin device is spotty and they advertise the problem is being addressed.
For shorter rides/event ~4 hrs it’s a pretty good tool and improvements keep coming. For longer events battery and cellular coverage can render the real-time data useless. However, using your past history and the Nix values from previous data it provides you enough information to calculate your fluid and electrolyte requirements.
Needs some improvements, but much more valuable than a single sweat test whose data is based on a single environmental data set. Recommend it as a tool that should improve over time.
The app REALLY uses phone battery fast! They are working on it so I expect that it will improve over time. You must be in cell coverage for it to provide real-time info. It may or may not reconnect when coverage comes back. Connectivity to a Garmin device is spotty and they advertise the problem is being addressed.
For shorter rides/event ~4 hrs it’s a pretty good tool and improvements keep coming. For longer events battery and cellular coverage can render the real-time data useless. However, using your past history and the Nix values from previous data it provides you enough information to calculate your fluid and electrolyte requirements.
Needs some improvements, but much more valuable than a single sweat test whose data is based on a single environmental data set. Recommend it as a tool that should improve over time.
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Wasted money
I’ve been trying for months to get this device to work right. It either doesn’t recognize the pod being on a patch or won’t connect at all to the phone. Or if I somehow manage to get it to work it won’t show real time data and then won’t record data for the duration of the activity. Not to mention the amount of time I have to spend futzing with it just to get it to start in the first place. Yes, I have tried all the stupid ticks. Uninstalled the app and reinstalled the app. Wiped the pod memory… blah blah. The whole experience has been hugely annoying.
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The connectivity tech is garbage
I wanted to like this, but the development around the connectivity needs to be reworked. I started a ride with my phone battery at 90% after 1hr it was drained to 20%!! It’s useless for long rides if the phone is needed. I don’t race with my phone so having the ability to just use my Garmin would be ideal. It’s so unstable in it’s connection. Says give it 20mins for data to appear, after 45mins still nothing and you have to turn bluetooth off and back on. It’s not ready for prime time that’s for sure!
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No stars
This product is absolute junk…. Rode 20 mikes 1:15 minutes… said I list 6.7 ounces. Currently attempting second ride to give it a proverbial second chance…. Won’t even connect. These patches are too expensive to have even 1 failure. Furthermore on a light bike ride i lise 16-20 oz an hour…. Save yourself money and get a regular sweat test. Or weigh yourself naked immediately before and after an hour ride. You wont know electrolytes, but that can be done accurately in a lab.
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Great insights, but need more ability to edit data
I love the insights the Nix biosensor offers.
One criticism however is I would like the ability to edit/update my fluid intake after a workout is complete. I run with a Stryd foot pod and Engo eyewear connected to my Garmin, so I have to run my Nix through my phone. I hate pulling out my phone to swipe up to “replenish” my fluids, so would love the ability to update this information after my run. Currently I’m unable to do this so the insights the Nix app offers are inaccurate.
It would be nice to be able to choose multiple hydration options before/after a run as well. I take water and Skratch, but the app makes me choose one or the other, not both.
Finally, the ability to record notes would definitely be a plus.
A few simple app updates could make this an incredibly useful and powerful device.
One criticism however is I would like the ability to edit/update my fluid intake after a workout is complete. I run with a Stryd foot pod and Engo eyewear connected to my Garmin, so I have to run my Nix through my phone. I hate pulling out my phone to swipe up to “replenish” my fluids, so would love the ability to update this information after my run. Currently I’m unable to do this so the insights the Nix app offers are inaccurate.
It would be nice to be able to choose multiple hydration options before/after a run as well. I take water and Skratch, but the app makes me choose one or the other, not both.
Finally, the ability to record notes would definitely be a plus.
A few simple app updates could make this an incredibly useful and powerful device.
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