Now that you mention it I have sort of noticed my strive score being much lower than normal. I’ll try to look back at the data and report back if I see something off
Great review! This answered a lot of questions. I did however find some of the background music distracting in the video, unless it’s a transition- I’d much prefer to hear your voice and explanation over the background tunes!
Thank you for the review! I bought the tread and bike and am considering the Guide. Hmm, the membership is all access. Once you have purchased your item, the $39.00 is across the board for all devices. That price is the intro for a few months for the digital members and then that will change to $39.00. No matter how you slice or dice it -if you purchase anything Peloton it will be $39.00 monthly membership. Maybe I will just jump and down in my living room and once I start sweating - mission accomplished.🤣
Thanks for this review! Though i love the strength classes, as a digital member the mandatory upgrade to the all access membership makes this a hard pass for me.
Thanks for the reivew. My peloton guide just came in today and since I am a bike+ member I see a little or no value of owning other than the dumbbells which i previously don't have .I do like their high quality ascetically pleasing dumbells but provided that I can take the same classes on my bike+, I am leaning more towards returning it.
biggest difference is that the Tempo Move is worth its cost just in the weights that comes with it. Also has weight/rep tracking. But membership does not include the amount of variety that Peloton does (bike, tread, strength, etc..)
Went to the Peloton store and was underwhelmed. First, I was not given an opportunity to use it myself. Second, the place it was set up was right next to the bike and there was really no way to use it at the store. Third, I got the impression that the sales person was just trying to get credit for the store and sell the extended warranty. As to the classes, it seemed like there really weren’t that many that used the capabilities of the device. After you get through with those programs, you can use it as a mirror, as she put it. Well, I don’t need that as I could go to the gym and get all the mirrors I want. And a whole lot more weights. I do hope Peloton can get serious about a strength machine. I wish them the best always.
I have the Guide and I like how the user interface is such high quality and easy to use. things I don't like are as follows If you have the view of just the instructor then the movement tracker doesn't work There's nowhere to get to your scheduled classes so to make it easy to find you have to put the class you want to do in the stack. These 2 issues could be solved easily with an update, hopefully there will be one soon. Great video, thanks 😊
They are probably very cheap to produce... I dont think a new one is coming.... though I do think the Guide will be a required component of their eventual Tonal-type product.
Did two so far. they are…ok. It’s really not any different than Pelotons other cardio workouts. It’s pretty much all conditioning… just going back and forth between sections of bodyweight and light weight movements.
Thanks for this in depth review. I wish I had found your video before I made the impulsive purchase yesterday 🤦🏾♀️. Most likely I will be returning it based on your review. What’s the point if you can cheat the machine into giving you credit for a move you didn’t even do, nor can it help you correct your form. I can just post a mirror near our tread and correct myself. Also not being able to connect my Apple Watch is another deal breaker. Thanks again for your great, unbiased review!
From your video I think overall it seems the camera has very minimal value to the workouts vs using something like Apple fitness for a fraction of the cost. I have seen something online that appears to be an AI trainer that claims to actually track the exact body movements to show or correct proper form. Dont know if it does or not. I think there will be many other similar products in the home fitness technoligy space.
yup. There are already several computer vision fitness trackers that do a lot more... and a TON on the way this year and next which are a lot more advanced. Peloton has great content so hopefully they can improve the Guide overtime to be more useful.
Great review yeahhhh they got me! I purchased it and I am very underwhelmed. I’m moving a TV to the garage to use it more often. Hopefully that will give me more interest. On the positive peloton always upgrade their proxy so hopefully it will only get better.
Very true. I am hopeful the Peloton Guide will be much better by 2023. Possibly a reason they are not charging the full amount for membership with it until then 🤷♂️
may be you should ask does it check any part of your form when doing the exercise. if you are doing a yoga position are you doing it right is is some times hard to tell. really it is not that cleaver I would say. and its a lot of money for just a camera with dumb software in it.
@@ConnectTheWatts it didn’t have to be but they’re a publicly listed org and have to compete at the entry level. Overall, Peloton has to go even further up market as they reinvented the home gym which I think was ripe for disruption long ago. Think they’ll add to their portfolio with a rowing machine soon or just buy out Hydrow?
Yes I think a rower is being announced next month. Not much of a point (or money) to buy Hydrow… they’ve likely had a functioning rower of their own for over a year now.
It’s typical peloton. “ do you need it? No, just like you don’t need a tread … any treadmill will work… but the guide is a nice complement to the echo system
I've had my peloton Guide for a couple days now and I'm glad it has a 30-day return policy because mine will likely be going back. It doesn't add much more than what I can do using my bike screen and I prefer a touchscreen interface to the remote. Dealbreakers are no rep counting, no form correction, poor AI (you can do any movement to get credit), no apple watch support. Maybe I'll come back if they come out with an improved version, but for now this one is not worth it.
makes sense. I would probably do the same if I didn't plan on covering the exclusive content and updates as they come. I think rep counting could be added in down the road if there is enough people asking for it. Form correction though.... not much of a chance given how much harder that is to implement.
how is the tracking when it comes to core and exercises where you are laying down? I just did a core class that was talking a bout the guide and mentioned keep going even though it might not track the best while doing crunches or deadbugs?
Curious if you can use to guide with non-weight classes like Pilates or barre, and if they would include other form-focused classes like kickboxing or yoga on there in the future. Overall I’d like a device which could assess my form more than one that can fill a sweat drop 😅
I believe they plan on adding yoga and other in the future. I think right now it wouldn't work since the movement tracker is only really there to detect movement... so far even in strength classes it has not been registering moments like planks (at least for me).
I really can’t justify purchasing this device… I feel like it has a lot of shortcomings but the potential is there. Maybe if they incorporated the Kinect technology with building an actual skeleton and mapping it on you it could more accurately track movement… I am not too happy that they are now not offering those special floor classes for those of us who pay full membership, have the actual machines but aren’t ready to make a purchase for the guide. 🥵🥵🥵🥵
Thanks! Just saved us some money lol, you confirmed that it's nothing more than a camera and the fact that we have the big screen and camera on the bike should have been enough to accomplish the same result but instead they want more $$$$
yes only digital members will have to pay more. And a correction to the video: the price to use the Guide will only be $24 for 2022, afterwards it will be $39 (same as a complete membership)
I was when i seen it puzzled to how it helps you for the high price it is selling for, I can not see how it can be justified its like a wii move or like item but is far far more money. of all the things they could have brought out I see no point to it really yet we can make a few of the classes only use it. but since it is a camera when being used if the image can be streamed can it be hacked to spy on people or there homes. and I do not see it as an item that can increase the app or all access costs. if you look at peloton youtube video on it and there talking about it every one bring up apple connection. and who asked for this item.
I have one. It’s totally not worth it. They should be ashamed of the product. Doesn’t even work with the Apple Watch for heart rate like all the other products. Much better off using the app or bike/tread for classes. (I love my peloton bike and tread but the guide was a waste)
Thank you for that review- I was hesitant but now I’m sure- I don’t need an amp’d up subscription that includes a camera. 😂 thanks again great review!!!
Biggest dissapointment. Try to return it unopened. Went to store where I bought it. They dont take returns at store it must be online. Called the return number they say it has to be returned at store.... what a joke of a company. over 1 hour on phone waiting for rep. then said I cant help you. Maybe that why the stock droped from 159.00 to under 12 bucks. Clowns
Great review! Sounds like this thing is an absolute flop. I'll stick with Beachbody for my strength training workouts. Or get the vastly superior Tempo Move.
you should ask why is there a cover to the lens. can you hack the camera and see what it is seeing any time. so some weird person can spy on the women when doing there exercises you are told to cover your laptop camera, its such a high price for a wii move like item
A home workout could always be a "fraud" as you say - who are you cheating? Yourself - that is what keeps you "honest" on doing the actual movement with the actual weights - want to "fraud" a Bike workout - no problem, turn it on, sluff off - you get credit, want to do a strength workout on the Bike+ - turn it on, sit on the couch and eat chips - again, who are your cheating? no one but yourself - if that is the person you want to be don't get a home gym, go to planet fitness so you get shamed by actual gym rats.
What do you think of the Peloton Guide so far?!
Was your strive score consistent? Compare when you do it on other devices? Mine is way lower compare when I do it on my bike/tread
This is a Peloton expansion pack🥵👎🏽
Now that you mention it I have sort of noticed my strive score being much lower than normal. I’ll try to look back at the data and report back if I see something off
Yup. strive score is way off.
Great review! This answered a lot of questions. I did however find some of the background music distracting in the video, unless it’s a transition- I’d much prefer to hear your voice and explanation over the background tunes!
Thank You for the thorough and honest review. I was about to purchase one, but am going to hold off and see if they implement any improvements.
Thank you for the review! I bought the tread and bike and am considering the Guide. Hmm, the membership is all access. Once you have purchased your item, the $39.00 is across the board for all devices. That price is the intro for a few months for the digital members and then that will change to $39.00. No matter how you slice or dice it -if you purchase anything Peloton it will be $39.00 monthly membership. Maybe I will just jump and down in my living room and once I start sweating - mission accomplished.🤣
Thanks for this review! Though i love the strength classes, as a digital member the mandatory upgrade to the all access membership makes this a hard pass for me.
Very thoughtful, objective and comprehensive review! Thanks for dong the work and providing your opinion!
thanks for watching!
I’m really glad I watched your video. Thank you for the information. Great video !!
Thanks for the reivew. My peloton guide just came in today and since I am a bike+ member I see a little or no value of owning other than the dumbbells which i previously don't have .I do like their high quality ascetically pleasing dumbells but provided that I can take the same classes on my bike+, I am leaning more towards returning it.
If someone does not have a complete set of dumbbells, that should def be the priority over the Guide. The Peloton DBs do look nice!
@@ConnectTheWatts I have the Peloton dumbbells and they are great!
I'd be curious how this compares to the Tempo Move!! I sadly don't have space in a NYC apartment to use one of these 😭
biggest difference is that the Tempo Move is worth its cost just in the weights that comes with it. Also has weight/rep tracking. But membership does not include the amount of variety that Peloton does (bike, tread, strength, etc..)
Went to the Peloton store and was underwhelmed. First, I was not given an opportunity to use it myself. Second, the place it was set up was right next to the bike and there was really no way to use it at the store. Third, I got the impression that the sales person was just trying to get credit for the store and sell the extended warranty.
As to the classes, it seemed like there really weren’t that many that used the capabilities of the device. After you get through with those programs, you can use it as a mirror, as she put it. Well, I don’t need that as I could go to the gym and get all the mirrors I want. And a whole lot more weights.
I do hope Peloton can get serious about a strength machine. I wish them the best always.
I have the Guide and I like how the user interface is such high quality and easy to use. things I don't like are as follows
If you have the view of just the instructor then the movement tracker doesn't work
There's nowhere to get to your scheduled classes so to make it easy to find you have to put the class you want to do in the stack.
These 2 issues could be solved easily with an update, hopefully there will be one soon.
Great video, thanks 😊
I am wondering if the movements have to match to count. Some people do the reps faster than others. Could that be why some counts are missed?
Wondering if the big sale on this right now means a new one is coming? or are they just trying to clear out the inventory???
They are probably very cheap to produce... I dont think a new one is coming.... though I do think the Guide will be a required component of their eventual Tonal-type product.
Excellent review.
Yaaas.. I was waiting for the review ❤️
🎉
@@ConnectTheWatts What are your thoughts on the new floor bootcamp classes
Did two so far. they are…ok.
It’s really not any different than Pelotons other cardio workouts. It’s pretty much all conditioning… just going back and forth between sections of bodyweight and light weight movements.
Great review. Considering PTON is great at building good software I expect it should only improve
The arm band tracker will probably be a $150 add on later. That's why the low price/functionality. This is the new Peloton. Pay now and pay later
Great review
Thanks for this in depth review. I wish I had found your video before I made the impulsive purchase yesterday 🤦🏾♀️. Most likely I will be returning it based on your review. What’s the point if you can cheat the machine into giving you credit for a move you didn’t even do, nor can it help you correct your form. I can just post a mirror near our tread and correct myself. Also not being able to connect my Apple Watch is another deal breaker. Thanks again for your great, unbiased review!
I should mention that Peloton did announce recently that the Guide will work with the Apple Watch in the future (not sure when)
From your video I think overall it seems the camera has very minimal value to the workouts vs using something like Apple fitness for a fraction of the cost. I have seen something online that appears to be an AI trainer that claims to actually track the exact body movements to show or correct proper form. Dont know if it does or not. I think there will be many other similar products in the home fitness technoligy space.
yup. There are already several computer vision fitness trackers that do a lot more... and a TON on the way this year and next which are a lot more advanced. Peloton has great content so hopefully they can improve the Guide overtime to be more useful.
Omg you answered all of my questions
Great review yeahhhh they got me! I purchased it and I am very underwhelmed. I’m moving a TV to the garage to use it more often. Hopefully that will give me more interest. On the positive peloton always upgrade their proxy so hopefully it will only get better.
Very true. I am hopeful the Peloton Guide will be much better by 2023. Possibly a reason they are not charging the full amount for membership with it until then 🤷♂️
I was wondering if it checks if you are rounding your back.
nope
may be you should ask does it check any part of your form when doing the exercise.
if you are doing a yoga position are you doing it right is is some times hard to tell.
really it is not that cleaver I would say. and its a lot of money for just a camera with dumb software in it.
Better than using just the app on the iPhone/iPad or Bike/Tread. Likely a move to compete with Apple Fitness+
But did it have to be? I mean the camera on most iPhones/iPads is significantly better and more advanced than what is included with the Guide...
@@ConnectTheWatts it didn’t have to be but they’re a publicly listed org and have to compete at the entry level. Overall, Peloton has to go even further up market as they reinvented the home gym which I think was ripe for disruption long ago. Think they’ll add to their portfolio with a rowing machine soon or just buy out Hydrow?
Yes I think a rower is being announced next month. Not much of a point (or money) to buy Hydrow… they’ve likely had a functioning rower of their own for over a year now.
@@ConnectTheWatts have you reviewed the Hydrow yet?
Been working on a review the Hydrow. Probably will be done in another 2-4 weeks 👍
It’s typical peloton. “ do you need it? No, just like you don’t need a tread … any treadmill will work… but the guide is a nice complement to the echo system
I've had my peloton Guide for a couple days now and I'm glad it has a 30-day return policy because mine will likely be going back. It doesn't add much more than what I can do using my bike screen and I prefer a touchscreen interface to the remote. Dealbreakers are no rep counting, no form correction, poor AI (you can do any movement to get credit), no apple watch support. Maybe I'll come back if they come out with an improved version, but for now this one is not worth it.
makes sense. I would probably do the same if I didn't plan on covering the exclusive content and updates as they come. I think rep counting could be added in down the road if there is enough people asking for it. Form correction though.... not much of a chance given how much harder that is to implement.
I feel the same way I kept all the boxes. I’m underwhelmed at this time.
Aww man
how is the tracking when it comes to core and exercises where you are laying down? I just did a core class that was talking a bout the guide and mentioned keep going even though it might not track the best while doing crunches or deadbugs?
Ya I’ve noticed it struggles a bit with some floor exercises. Planks and Russian twists so far have not been tracking well for me.
Curious if you can use to guide with non-weight classes like Pilates or barre, and if they would include other form-focused classes like kickboxing or yoga on there in the future. Overall I’d like a device which could assess my form more than one that can fill a sweat drop 😅
I believe they plan on adding yoga and other in the future. I think right now it wouldn't work since the movement tracker is only really there to detect movement... so far even in strength classes it has not been registering moments like planks (at least for me).
I really can’t justify purchasing this device… I feel like it has a lot of shortcomings but the potential is there. Maybe if they incorporated the Kinect technology with building an actual skeleton and mapping it on you it could more accurately track movement… I am not too happy that they are now not offering those special floor classes for those of us who pay full membership, have the actual machines but aren’t ready to make a purchase for the guide. 🥵🥵🥵🥵
Thanks! Just saved us some money lol, you confirmed that it's nothing more than a camera and the fact that we have the big screen and camera on the bike should have been enough to accomplish the same result but instead they want more $$$$
Super helpful information! I wasn’t aware that Guide users had an additional membership cost…that and the wonky guide box-I’ll pass.
The additional membership is for the app users. If you are already paying for the full access membership their is no additional charge
yes only digital members will have to pay more. And a correction to the video: the price to use the Guide will only be $24 for 2022, afterwards it will be $39 (same as a complete membership)
I was when i seen it puzzled to how it helps you for the high price it is selling for, I can not see how it can be justified
its like a wii move or like item but is far far more money.
of all the things they could have brought out I see no point to it really yet we can make a few of the classes only use it.
but since it is a camera when being used if the image can be streamed can it be hacked to spy on people or there homes.
and I do not see it as an item that can increase the app or all access costs.
if you look at peloton youtube video on it and there talking about it every one bring up apple connection. and who asked for this item.
I have one. It’s totally not worth it. They should be ashamed of the product. Doesn’t even work with the Apple Watch for heart rate like all the other products. Much better off using the app or bike/tread for classes. (I love my peloton bike and tread but the guide was a waste)
Thank you for that review- I was hesitant but now I’m sure- I don’t need an amp’d up subscription that includes a camera. 😂 thanks again great review!!!
Biggest dissapointment. Try to return it unopened. Went to store where I bought it. They dont take returns at store it must be online. Called the return number they say it has to be returned at store.... what a joke of a company. over 1 hour on phone waiting for rep. then said I cant help you. Maybe that why the stock droped from 159.00 to under 12 bucks. Clowns
seems cool but never gonna buy this. I just like watching the reviews and imagining myself using it lol.
imagine away! :)
Same! Lol
No intro? Maybe tell the viewers what it is used for?
Great review! Sounds like this thing is an absolute flop. I'll stick with Beachbody for my strength training workouts. Or get the vastly superior Tempo Move.
7:23 is all you need to know this device is a fraud
you should ask why is there a cover to the lens. can you hack the camera and see what it is seeing any time.
so some weird person can spy on the women when doing there exercises
you are told to cover your laptop camera, its such a high price for a wii move like item
@@davidsworld5837 I mean I think any software is always susceptible to hacks, so having the option to cover the camera is always a good choice.
😂😂😂😂
A home workout could always be a "fraud" as you say - who are you cheating? Yourself - that is what keeps you "honest" on doing the actual movement with the actual weights - want to "fraud" a Bike workout - no problem, turn it on, sluff off - you get credit, want to do a strength workout on the Bike+ - turn it on, sit on the couch and eat chips - again, who are your cheating? no one but yourself - if that is the person you want to be don't get a home gym, go to planet fitness so you get shamed by actual gym rats.
What a disappointment
hopefully we see better stuff from Peloton soon!