Peloton launches Guide, a TV-connected camera: everything you need to know

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(Pocket-lint) - Peloton has introduced its latest product: Peloton Guide. The TV-connected camera marks Peloton's boldest step in strength training.

What is Peloton Guide?

Guide is a TV-connected camera that can display workouts and track your movements in real time to make sure you're training properly. It also has a built-in microphone and comes with Peloton's recently updated Peloton heart rate band (normally $89) and a remote control.

How much does Peloton Guide cost?

Peloton Guide is Peloton's cheapest product to date. In the United States, it should cost $495.

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What can you do with Peloton Guide?

While Peloton has long offered strength training classes, the Peloton Guide is designed to provide a more comprehensive experience using what Peloton calls the "autonomous mode". This takes advantage of the guide's built-in camera to track your movements and show your workout on screen alongside the instructors helping you see if you're doing the workout right. The Guide also has a microphone, so you can play, pause, rewind or fast forward a class by voice.

You will need to purchase and use your own workout equipment, such as weights and resistance bands, for use with the Guide Camera.

Initially, the Guide only offered classes that focused on strength training - either with bodyweight only, or with additional weights. Peloton said it plans to add support for more exercise types over time. It's unclear if The Guide will offer live classes for strength training like it does for its Tread and Bike products.

Guide clearly competes with products like the Tempo Move, which costs $495 and includes weights but notably uses your iPhone as a camera.

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Does Peloton Guide require a membership?

Peloton said owners of Guides will need to sign up for a subscription for $12.99 per month (the same price as the app-only subscription of Peloton) to use the service. However, if you already own a tread or bike and subscribe to the $39-per-month All-Access subscription, you won't need to pay more to use a guide.

When will Peloton Guide be available?

Peloton Guide will first launch in the US and Canada in "early 2022". It will also arrive in the UK, Australia and Germany sometime in 2022.

Is Peloton Guide secure in terms of privacy?

Since the Peloton Guide comes with a microphone and a camera, you are probably interested in privacy. Well, Peloton thought about that and said there's a built-in camera cover when you're not using it as well as a physical switch to mute the microphone.