The Woo at the price it is being sold right now is definitely not worth it.
I personally use the Woo for the community, unfortunately it isn't very accurate (actually a shame for such a high price point).
Surfr is more accurate and for free, unfortunately the community isn't very big in my country (we'll see how that evolves in the future).
Is it still worth getting Woo3?
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BenBen
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
There will be a Surfr App for Android and Garmin watches in the future.
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
The kite jump app for Garmin watches. That dachopper made works pretty well.
I've had a few sessions on it.
It's still in beta version but by the sounds of it it will be ready to go soon.
If you have a Garmin watch give it a try.
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I've had a few sessions on it.
It's still in beta version but by the sounds of it it will be ready to go soon.
If you have a Garmin watch give it a try.
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
Something new in this field, good news.
But I’m curious at which technology it will use. I don’t see accelerometer working with a wrist watch, GPS vertical accuracy is still notably insufficient, and barometer, who knows?
But I’m curious at which technology it will use. I don’t see accelerometer working with a wrist watch, GPS vertical accuracy is still notably insufficient, and barometer, who knows?
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
No you need a PRO subscription but using a phone in your wetsuit is free.
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
I'm still on WOO 3 and might well get a new one if this one breaks. I use it both to try improving and for the community thing. If it's "still worth of getting a WOO 3" would then also depend on what your friends/kiting community use (assuming that's an issue at all). If considering it for personal data only, I think it's probably not worth it anymore. No idea if there's a Woo 4 coming out soon.
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
Surfr seems to largely negate the need for a Woo. Also compared to on the board devices seems to be more realistic measurements - ie not exaggerating as far as I can best tell anyway.
Not tried the watch version but might upgrade and give it a go.
The only weird thing about the latest version is it tries to tell me how high I jumped and I can never hear it, just can tell a sort of vague noise coming from inside the wetsuit!
Not tried the watch version but might upgrade and give it a go.
The only weird thing about the latest version is it tries to tell me how high I jumped and I can never hear it, just can tell a sort of vague noise coming from inside the wetsuit!
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Re: Is it still worth getting Woo3?
Surfr uses the accelerometer of Apple watch or a Smartphone and it works very well. It does literally everything better than Woo and it is for free.
Woo? I would be surprised if that company still exists in a year.