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Engo smartglasses offer niche appeal for endurance runners

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Engo smartglasses offer a promising, albeit basic, solution for endurance athletes by displaying real-time pace and distance data directly in their field of vision. While the companion app's potential to drain phone battery limits their use for ultra-marathons, the glasses themselves boast a 20-hour battery life and accurately sync with devices like the Apple Watch. Engo's strategy of targeting the niche market of dedicated runners, who are already invested in performance-enhancing wearables, could pave the way for broader consumer adoption of smartglasses. AI

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Engo smartglasses offer niche appeal for endurance runners

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Cortney Harding, Contributor ·

    I Ran 31 Miles In Smart Glasses. Here's What Actually Works

    Smartglasses companies are now starting to target niche markets, including fitness and distance runners. Is that a smart move?

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