Reebok Stride and Rush smartwatches available on official site
Reebok has now put both Stride and Rush up for sale on its website, with Stride offering a 1.43 inch AMOLED display and Bluetooth calling, and Rush sitting as the cheaper option with a 1.39 inch LCD screen.
If you read my earlier piece on how Stride and Rush passed through the FCC, the duo is now official. What was regulatory paperwork has now turned into actual retail listings. They are here and ready to buy.
Reebok Stride focuses on smartwatch style features
Stride is very clearly the more smartwatch-leaning option here. It’s built around a 1.43 inch AMOLED screen with a 466 by 466 resolution. Colour options are Midnight Steel and Victory Gold, and the plastic case keeps things light at 41 grams, even with the fairly chunky square shape.
Size-wise, Stride measures 44.5 by 44.5 millimetres and comes in at 10.8 millimetres thick. This is a watch you notice on your wrist, but it still feels reasonable for everyday wear. Bluetooth 5.3 handles the connection, and there’s a built-in speaker, which is what makes Bluetooth calling possible once it’s paired to your phone.
The sensor setup sticks to the basics. You get continuous heart rate tracking, blood oxygen readings, and motion sensing for activities, along with touch input and vibration feedback. Nothing too special here.
Battery capacity is rated at 300mAh with quick charging, and Reebok claims up to 10 days of battery life. Realistically, that will depend on how much you lean on the screen and calling. Water resistance is IP68, which covers rain and hand washing, but it’s clearly not meant for pool sessions or swim tracking.
Reebok Rush keeps things simpler and more fitness led
Rush strips things back compared to Stride. The most obvious change is the screen. Rush uses a 1.39 inch LCD panel at 360 by 360 pixels. It still does the job for workouts and notifications, but it does not have the same pop or contrast.
The case is also slightly bigger and heavier. Rush measures 46 by 46 millimetres and weighs 47 grams. On the wrist, Rush will feel a bit bulkier, especially during all day wear.
Another key difference is calling. Rush does not have a built in speaker, so Bluetooth calling is off the table. You still get notifications and basic smartwatch functions, but it is not meant to replace pulling your phone out of your pocket.
Colour options are broader on Rush. Alongside Midnight Steel and Victory Gold, there is also Spectre Red. Battery size, charging, water resistance, and the core sensor setup are otherwise the same.
Our takeaway
Reebok isn’t a big name in smartwatches, but it does have a small and fairly clear lineup now. At the top sit Pulse and Icon, both focused on everyday health and fitness tracking with AMOLED displays, Bluetooth calling, and prices around the $120 to $140 mark. Alongside those, Reebok has also branched out with the Smart Ring.
Stride and Rush slide in underneath the existing watches and make the range easier to navigate on price. Stride borrows a lot from Pulse, including the 1.43 inch AMOLED display and calling, but drops the price to $99.99. Rush goes one step further down to $69.99 by switching to an LCD screen and keeping things simpler.
At the end of the day, these watches are really for people who like the Reebok name and want something simple that fits into daily life. They cover the basics, look decent on the wrist, and don’t cost a fortune
Source: Reebok
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