FORM Smart Swim 2 - Goggles

I originally bought a pair of Form v1 goggles off ebay, and used them for almost 2 years. They have been a game changer for me in my training. I also bought a pair of Form V1 googles (new) for my Son (12 at the time) who swims with a local Club. The goggles are very powerful, if you buy the subscription, you can build your own custom workouts, which get saved to the goggles. But for me the only feature I really use is Pool Swim ( no subscription required ). I just push off the wall and they give me all the data. Current Time, Last Split, Last Interval. How far I have swam, great for people who loose count during distance sets. The display screens are customizable with the stats you want to see. Its very motivating to see how small changes in your stroke change your split times. Only feature they are missing live Speed in M/s. but no goggles have that yet. Form V3 maybe : )The main reason I bought the V2 goggles is one day I went to the pool and when trying to turn on my Form v1 Goggles, then just stayed on the logo boot screen, and then finally said connect to app for update. But then they wouldn't connect to the app. After going through a ton of steps, and hard resetting them to wipe the memory, I finally was able to get them to reconnect to the app, but now they just get stuck on the updating function. I have already contacted Form, but of course the goggles are not under warranty so I am out of luck. Lesson be learned, never leave your Smart goggles in the case, in the trunk of your Black Car ,which is parked under the Houston Texas Sun for a week, with it being Mid 90s. This likely was the cause of the issues.I went ahead and reluctantly bought the form v2 goggles, as I didn't know when a fix for my form v1 goggles would be available. As a former user of the form v1 goggles I can better explain the differences.1. Antifog is excellent. with my form v1 goggles I was having to constantly take them off and wipe the lenses to keep them clear. For the first couple weeks the V2 versions never fogged up on me. But now almost 4 weeks into using the goggles, the insides are a starting fog up a bit. I have been swimming 2 hours / day, 5 days a week for the past month. I have been very careful to not touch the insides of the lenses with the new goggles. It was nice while I lasted, but honestly I have never had antifog every last on any goggles I have owned.2. Faster Boot up. V2 seems to boot up much faster than V1.3. Built in heart rate monitor seems to work well, and I like the additional line of text at the top that shows your current heart rate. its nice not having to charge another accessory with a HR monitor like I did with my Form v1 goggles.4. Seals around eyes are better and more comfortable on V2, than V1. With V1 I had to get them pretty tight to not leak. With V2, I am able to keep them at a more comfortable tightness level and not have them leak. almost 4 weeks in, I am staring to get slight leaks, but I determined it was the straps stretching out a bit. I tightened them a little and leaks are gone. I might need to swap to a tighter nose piece too. They are still much more comfortable than V1.5. Screen brightness seems the same with both goggles. V2 seems just slightly easier to see during daytime, vs V1, but keep in mind the V1 goggles I had were used, and there was nothing left for the sunblocking reflective coatings on the outside.6. Sensitivity on push off seems different. I have noticed my split times on the V1 seemed faster than with V2. V2 seems to start a little sooner after you push off the wall. There are times when I push off the wall, and start swimming and V2 says I am already at 4 seconds, when I feel like I should only be at 2.5 or 3 seconds. Not a huge deal, but just something to take note of. 4 weeks in, I don't notice this anymore. Not sure if the goggles have learned based on my movements, or if its just all in my head.7. Storage case with V2 is a little more compact. but I do like the divider on the inside that your goggles can wrap around. Just a little worried that the lenses will run on the inside of the case, but so far no issues.8. The navigational buttons on V2 are bigger. Easier to press, than V1.9. Field of view seems just slightly better than V1. But don't expect to get the wide angle view of some old Swedish Goggles. For me at least the data I get in the display far exceeds any limitations in the view angle.Forced to buy membership with V2.Ok this is the only Gripe I have with V2, and from what I have read online its also one of the biggest gripes from other Form users. Since expressing this with Form it seems they are working to make improvements.You can't use the goggles til you activate them, and to activate them you have to create an account with form, and pay for a membership that is set to start after the 2 week trial ends. Its one thing to ask people to create an account, but forcing them to submit their credit and billing info just to use the goggles is wrong. After I did this I then had to login to the website and cancel my subscription just so my credit card would not be billed. Once again this is wrong. I just use my goggles for pool swim to track my splits and distance swam. I don't need any of the membership features. They should allow you to use the goggles straight out of the box without having to connect to a phone, or setting up an account, and submitting your billing info. I originally rated the goggles on 2 stars, based on this poorly thought out Activation process, but after seeing form reach out to right the wrong, I have confidence they are actually listening to customers.The first time you swim down the pool and flip, and see your split, you will understand how powerful these goggles are. Having that kind of feedback is a huge motivator.

Amazing truly game changing piece of kit. As a beginner swimmer, I needed some guidance and these do an awesome job and let me just not think and get in and swim. I don’t like the subscription model but they occasionally roll out a lifetime subscription option offer.I have experienced leaks when doing kick offs, but that’s understandable with the heart rate monitor and fixed by using a swim cap. I have almost never experienced any fog in the lenses either, they just work.The battery life is outstanding easily lasting for my swim week (3-4 swims). I have gotten better at swimming which is a huge plus and the headcoach is a great aid even for beginners. Knowing that my body position is off made me way more efficient and I love seeing the swim score improve.I think the value for money is definitely there in fact I lost one pair in an airport security and didn’t hesitate to buy another. Luckily the had just release the heart rate model so it was upgrade time anyway.I will say I feel a bit dorky in them but you look dorky in any swimming goggles so it’s not that big a deal.

**Comprehensive Review: Is This Product Right for You?**This review aims to provide you with all the information you need to decide if this product is suitable for you. While the product boasts numerous features, I'll highlight the key ones that are likely to influence your purchase decision:1. **HeadCoach**: Ensures your head is positioned correctly.2. **Workouts in the Goggles**: Facilitates your workouts by eliminating the need to remember routines or time yourself.3. **Swim Straight**: Ideal for ocean swimming, this feature uses a virtual compass to help you swim straight.All these features operate offline, thanks to the goggles' internal processing capabilities.**Membership Details**You receive a free 30-day trial of the membership upon purchase. However, if you decide to cancel after the trial period, be aware that the cancellation process is cumbersome. If you signed up via phone, you cannot cancel without a computer. You must visit the website, locate your subscription, and cancel it there. This process contradicts Apple's policies, as the company charges you through the Apple app but redirects you to a third-party website to input your card information, bypassing Apple's secure payment system.If you manage to cancel the membership because you don't want to pay an additional $15 per month for a $200 item that can run its features offline without the app, you will find that your phone sends a signal to the goggles to disable them. The goggles remain connected to your phone not for syncing but to disconnect immediately after cancellation.**Lifetime Membership Option**You also have the option to purchase a lifetime membership for $200. This means you buy the goggles for $200 and then pay an additional $200 to use them.Think of it like buying a car for $20,000 in cash, but the engine stops working unless you pay a $1,500 monthly membership fee.In conclusion, I will return the goggles and consider repurchasing them if I win a lifetime membership through their email listing or if they offer it to me. Alternatively, I will wait for another company to produce goggles with similar features without exploiting their customers.—————- UPDATE —————-The brand foam ended up, giving me a refund and letting me keep the goggles to test it out more to make sure I could thoroughly inspect use and do another review on these goggles after six months of use I can already tell you guys this might not be the goggles for you. The battery in the goggles are dead and now the goggles don’t work at all when I put it in charge it assumes the battery is completely charged, but I take it off. It’s completely dead. This simply is not supposed to be this expensive for $300. You can buy goggles forever. You were better off with a smart watch and simple counting on your head. This is completely dead. it’s a $300 normal goggle now I don’t know what else to say.