Motorola MOTOACTV

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 792 reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS for all reviews. People really like the durability and design. The price and performance also get good feedback, whereas there are some critical opinions about the battery and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other GPS the Motorola MOTOACTV is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Motorola MOTOACTV

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other GPS on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the maps and performance are generally positive. The design and price are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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55% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Motorola MOTOACTV

alaTest has collected and analyzed 639 user reviews of Motorola MOTOACTV from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other GPS on Amazon.com. Views about the design and durability are generally positive. The price and performance are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player review: Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player

Motorola MotoActv GPS Fitness Tracker and Music Player

Extremely versatile and possessing the flexibility of Android, the ; tracks workout stats through GPS and a pedometer, and it even suggests energizing playlists. It also has Bluetooth for linking to phones, headsets, and other sensors.

Starting at $249.99, this gadget costs as much as a modern smartphone. It's made for serious exercise and doesn't provide casual activity tracking or offer goals for daily activity levels. While the MotoActv's phone-linking function is nice, it only...

Motorola's incredibly capable MotoActv fitness device can tackle just about any fitness task--such as tracking workouts via GPS and connecting to headsets via Bluetooth--and it serves as a very tiny digital music player. Yet, if you're looking for a...

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Jill Duffy (pcmag.com)

Motorola MotoActv

Motorola's MotoActv cleverly correlates and displays data from your workouts, such as the map of your route and your pace during each song on your playlist. Among hybrid music player-fitness tracking devices, though, it's on the pricier side.

GPS-enabled. Solid music player. Easy to set up. Nice Web features. Touch screen. Excellent data displays.

Pricey. Doesn't include essential accessories. App available only for Android users.

Loading music onto the device took nothing more than connecting it to my computer with the USB cord. iTunes was recognized as my default music playing software, which made it easy to choose playlists when prompted. MotoActv is compatible with all music...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Motorola MOTOACTV Review

It's time to rock and roll all night and get active every day - Motorola MOTOACTV , that is, a tiny Android-based device which can clip to yourself in a host of ways, it feeding data to you on your exercise regiment on the daily. With this device...

This device was a pleasant surprise to me. I’m by no means a healthy person, definitely someone who could benefit from a regular run outside in the summer or inside the mall in the winter, and what do you know, this device has me wanting to do it. In...

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Motorola MOTOACTV Review

Enter the MOTOACTV, a specialized device that Motorola hails as being the ultimate fusion of music and fitness, as it aims to whip us into shape by tracking and monitoring our physical activities. Yeah, it might simply be an MP3 player with some...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Bryan Sherman (the-gadgeteer.com)

Motorola MOTOACTV GPS Tracker Review

Verizon recently gave me the opportunity to try out the new MOTOACTV. Well, what exactly is it? A music player? A GPS Tracker? A watch? Actually, it's all of those. They also lent me the Sports armband. I am definitely a casual runner, and I don't run...

Wi-Fi ; Bluetooth ; GPS ; Well-designed web site

Battery life (for LONG runs/rides) ; No 3rd-party web support (like RunKeeper) ; Expensive

May, 2012

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Expert review by : DC Rainmaker (dcrainmaker.com)

Motorola MOTOACTV In Depth Review

As I noted two days ago, the has completely and totally changed the face of sports watches…literally overnight. Upon its initial release it has managed to offer an immense suite of features and functionality, as well as offering new sensor types and...

– Amazingly clean user interface ; – Easily records your runs, bikes, walks, other gym equipment ; – Supports ANT+, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth sensors ; – Supports Bluetooth headphones wirelessly ; – Allows data export to CSV ; – Connects via Wifi...

– Waterproofing is of questionable integrity ; – No audible alerts without headphones ; – No vibration engine for vibration alerts ; – Battery level seems lower than it should be

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : bree (newlaunches.com)

Motorola MotoACTV announced

The new Droid Razr from Motorola, billed as the world's slimmest smartphone, wasn't the only thing that the company had in store for us. They have also announced their new Android device called MotoACTV which is actually a ‘smart watch' that plays...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by : Cliff Jones (trustedreviews.com)

Motorola Motoactv

First look: A GPS fitness tracker and music player which outpaces the competition and will get sport watch manufacturers sweating.

Rainproof ; On-device route mapping ; Music player ; Bluetooth pairing with phone and headphones ; Physical buttons

Limited data sets

We were impressed at the functionality on the watch which includes a live GPS map which shows your location as well as recorded route on a map, something unmatched on any sport watch. It even has a virtual partner function so you can run against your...

Jan, 2012

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Motorola MOTOACTV review

The Motorola MOTOACTV is the latest fitness gadget out of the starting blocks

Steps recorded on watch face ; Displays messages and alerts ; Various sports settings

Rather expensive ; Metal back condenses sweat ; Headphone jack positioning

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Motorola MotoACTV

The Motorola ACTV sees Motorola Mobility branch into a new sector. It's a bold move, taking on the established Nike+, Polar, Garmin and Timex, to name a few. But does the Motorola ACTV bring anything new to the table? Does it offer a viable alternative...

Wide range of features, compatibility with plenty of accessories and sensors, easy to use, convenient wireless syncing, nicely designed interface, motoactv.com supports it well, variety of straps and mounts

Not properly waterproof, battery life isn't fantastic

Overall there is plenty to love about the Motorola ACTV. It is sophisticated, it looks good and it's easy to use. It does just about everything you could ask of it, as well as being compatible with a range of other sensors and devices to make it a...

Jan, 2012

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