Fitness+ Apple Fitness+ Music Fail

[Guitarmaster]

I was so excited for Fitness+. I would constantly check when this would come out. But not being able to mute the music and just keep the trainer voice cues is a HUGE letdown.

I don’t listen to anything remotely mainstream. I just had my first workout and I has to mute my iPad and put some of my music on my phone.

Am I missing something?

 

[happy orchard]

If we could find a way to control the volume of the music separately from the trainer, I think that would be awesome. On a yoga video I did, I noticed the the hip hop sometimes played over the instructor. Fingers crossed that this is something that gets fixed.

 

[theorycraftist]

I'm really hoping for this change as well.

 

[canyonblue737]

I’m cool with the music but in the one cycling workout I did I noticed the music tended to play over his voice and it wasn’t like he was whispering so the mixing needs a bit of work. I’m sure this will continue to improve and it wasn’t awful but could be better.

 

[CE3]

I agree that we should be able to control the music volume, turn it off completely, and play our own music if we want.

 

[MacManTexas56]

put in your AirPods like you would in person then

 

[AXone1814]

I hope they add the ability to pick your own playlist/album instead. I'm quite fussy with my music taste and I prefer to work out to music of my choosing.

 

[MJ22]

What do you guys do when you go to a regular class at the gym? LOL.

 

[canyonblue737]

None of these services (Peloton etc.) offer the option of doing the classes without the music, it's considered part of the class and often the speeds and events in the class are timed to the music. Hopefully the real secret is over time there will be more variety and choice in classes so everyone can find something they like.

 

[CE3]

The competition doesn't have their own music service they can integrate with it, either. Their playlist choices for some of the Yoga workouts look terrible IMO. Some great songs, no doubt, but if I'm doing yoga I'd greatly prefer instrumental music more in line with what you'd find on Apple Music's "Spa Radio" station, for example, or no music at all. Bottom Line: As Fitness+ matures, having the ability to turn off the music track, play your own tunes, or enjoy the silence will be welcomed by many.

 

[bluecoast]

Agreed. I know it's the same experience as a gym class - i.e the instructor chooses the music - but it's a shame that Apple can't provide a few beat matched playlists per class with different styles.

I haven't tried Fitness+ but looking at the playlists on Apple Music, none of the tracks appeal to me.

 

[jokerz126]

They need to record the videos with multitrack audio and keep the music on a separate track that will be totally controllable by the user or able to be replaced with the users preferred music...but true that wont work where the instructor is running the workout in rhythm to the particular music they‘re using...

 

[akosnitzky]

As was stated above, the music and exercises are timed to the songs. Heck. Some of the trainers sing along with the music

 

[jokerz126]

At the minimum drop the annoying music for yoga. Yoga doesn’t need this rhythm or music.

 

[dmoskaly]

Do I like the music playing? Not particularly. Find it distracting. I want to clearly hear what the instructor is saying. But others may so how about a choice? To play or not to play music, that is my request to Apple too.

 

[bransoj]

Problem with turning the music off is that what the instructor is saying and doing is all along with the music, the music is a big part of the class. Turning it off would probably have a detrimental affect on the class you are doing. I've done three cycling classes since starting the trial last week, 2 under everything rock i think is and 1 with dance music, i wasnt a fan of all the songs used but the tracks were key to what you were doing throughout the class and it probably wouldnt have worked to turn it off or try and play your own music over the top as it would be difficult to get something to suit what you are doing at the time at the right time.

 

[Canyda]

I don't listen to anything mainstream either, but the music serves as the beat to which the instructor is working out (and making us work out) so it's part and parcel of the entire package. Honestly doesn't bother me.

 

[LeeW]

Can't really say it bothers me, I don't find the music is ever annoying or too loud. But as others state, it's all part of the pre-recorded workout, you will not be able to mute and it won't be a 'feature' allowing you to do so in the future.

 

[Takeo]

I would sign up in a heartbeat if they let us turn the music off. I wouldn’t sign up now without being able to turn the music off if you PAID ME. I absolutely hate any music at all while working out. Hate it. I canceled my 3 month free trial immediately when I discovered there was no way to turn the music off.

 

[canyonblue737]

Bottom line is music is fundemental to the classes. I believe that Apple feels, rightly so, that the number of folks desiring the classes without music is so small to not make it worth trying to create those versions... while the number of folks who feel the music is a HUGE part of the classes is like very high. I can't think of any other mainstream fitness streaming services (like Peloton) without music.