Smart Swim Goggles With a Built-In Heart Rate Display
FORM Smart Swim 2 are smart swim goggles with an in-goggle display for pace, distance and heart rate, plus automatic stroke detection and a 14-hour battery.
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Smart Swim Goggles With a Built-In Heart Rate Display
FORM Athletica Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, makes what it calls "augmented reality swimming goggles" that show live metrics in the swimmer's line of sight. The FORM Smart Swim 2 is the middle model of the range. The company describes it as "our most popular model, with built-in heart rate and HR zones, made for swimmers who train regularly." It sits between the LT, which has no heart rate sensor, and the PRO, which adds Gorilla Glass lenses. The page gives no launch date, and the numbers below are the company's own specifications.
What the Display Shows
An in-goggle display shows time, distance and pace while the swimmer is in the water. The metrics can be customized, and the display can be worn over the left or right eye. The goggles also report heart rate and heart rate zones, which are bands of effort measured against the swimmer's heart rate, along with stroke data. After the swim, the FORM app lets the swimmer review the session. The page lists compatibility with iOS, Android, Garmin and Apple Watch, and with Strava and Apple Health for sharing workouts.
Sensors and Battery
The Smart Swim 2 carries a heart rate sensor and motion sensors, and it detects strokes and rests automatically, so a swimmer does not press buttons to mark them. The page puts battery life at 14 hours, recharged over USB-C. The goggles weigh 69 g. The box includes a ventilated carry case, a USB-C cable and nose bridges. The page gives no display resolution or brightness, no charging time and no water-resistance rating, so none appear here.
Open Water and Coaching
For open water, the goggles include a compass feature called SwimStraight, which helps keep a swimmer on course. GPS distance and pace are not built in: they need pairing with an Apple Watch or a Garmin. A separate paid layer called Premium adds HeadCoach, which gives real-time stroke feedback, a library of more than 1,500 guided workouts and adaptive training plans. The page separates these coaching features from the built-in display and post-swim review, which work without it.
Fit and Lenses
Five interchangeable nose bridges, from XS to XL, let a swimmer adjust the fit. The eye seals are described as creating a seal "without relying on strap tension." The lenses are mirrored, with an anti-fog coating applied at the factory, and the company says they block 98% of harmful UV rays, with UPF 50+ on all models. For swimmers who wear a prescription, the FAQ cautions that one stronger than -2 may make the display harder to read.
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