The fitness tracker works using the internal accelerometers inside the Echo Buds, along with details added into the Alexa smartphone app to calculate calories burned, distance traveled, and pace.
Alexa Adds Fitness Trainer to Its Resume
To set up the new feature, Echo Buds users will need to create workout profiles under device settings in the Alexa app. Once set up, users can voice-activate fitness tracking, get updates on their pace, pause, and end fitness sessions.
To see stored workout data, users can open the Alexa app and look at the Workouts tab, which can be found under Devices >Echo & Alexa > Echo Buds.
Those already using Alexa in their daily lives will no doubt find these features useful, but with dedicated fitness trackers with much more functionality available, this generation’s Echo Buds still have a way to go to really compete.
