The Wilson X Connected Basketball is the smart way to play ball, Android support in November

Given how much manufacturers have invested into the wearable industry lately, it’s interesting that there isn’t more smart training equipment specific to certain sports. Basketball, however, is getting its breakthrough thanks to the Wilson X Connected Basketball, which tracks your shooting and can differentiate between makes and misses, collating all that data on a smartphone app for you to take a look at after your training session. At the moment, the Wilson X Connected Basketball is only compatible with iOS, but the Wilson website says Android support is coming in November.

To help you train, the Wilson X Connected Basketball offers four different training modes, including a Buzzer Beater mode that aims to make you feel the pressure as the clock approaches zero. It has its limitations though – the Wilson X Connected Basketball is definitely more of a shooter’s arena as the ball isn’t as good at tracking shots made from within seven feet of the hoop. As for charging the Ball, Wilson says that the ball will stay charged for 100,000 shots. If that sounds like a ball you want in your court, either a standard 29.5-inch or 28.5-inch ball is available for $199 USD.

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Source: Wilson via engadget