Tap Strap 2 - Wearable Keyboard, Mouse & Air Gesture Controller (Large-2021)

I bought both the Tap XR and Tap Strap 2. Love it. They could do a lot of work in the software department but cant complain. They have an amazing friendly support staff always ready to help as you really need it with this thing to get started. Very excited about the future of the company. I hope they keep the support and customer service up (I had to replace my XR the first one had an issue and did not work) and make enough money to develop this into a better stable product with all the software bugs taken care of. Main complaints top of my head (and I could write a really long list since I use it daily) -Android TapManager does not work. Very buggy. I personally cant even get pastbthe tutorial that keeps resetting but even skipping it pops it back up preventing you from starting the app. (Luckily I had a spare iphone, without it this would be almost useless) -There is no Desktop version of the tap manager. I think a PC version as with most power users preference of OS due to these sort of things would be great. Really need a desktop for many reasons. I would like to create maps and test them on the same computer. - I do not like the hardwired shortcuts on tap manager. Some of them take main finger maps away for something I would never use. Still not sure why I would want to turn off the tap with a finger shortcut when theres a big button for it. Or take a photo one a device that has no camera...etc... -That's the biggest ones. But still live it. Still 5 stars.

I'm a lifelong wearable computing enthusiast, and I'm old enough that most of my life the outlook has been bleak. This device is amazing...ly close to being usable. I'm a moron, and I was able to memorize the alphabet using their great tutorials and mnemonics in just a few days of 15-minute sessions. And then I ran into the wall, because this device cannot be used as a keyboard. If you double tap e, it inputs e, backspace, exclamation mark. If I am using a program that's not a word processor, which treats e, backspace, and exclamation as different commands, this will severely mess things up and be fundamentally unusable. I'm not smart enough, nor interested in trying to memorize a new set of taps for every single program, and even so, that doesn't solve the issue. And without double-tap and triple-tap working as they should, you don't have enough chords for the entire keyboard. The developers have been repeatedly told of this problem for literally years, and they just ignore it, claim it must work this way. If you don't like it, they say, disable double-taps and then you have a device that also isnt' a keyboard, because it hasn't even got most of the characters available. Can you imagine if your mouse had to perform the single-click action on every double-click? It wouldn't be useable except in EXTREMELY limited circumstances. This device is exactly that. If you imagine yourself using this to type in a word processor or messaging app AND NOTHING ELSE you'll love it. It's super cool and it's actually fun to type on. It makes me so sad that I can't make it my daily use keyboard because it's just ... not one, and the devs could fix it with one very tiny optional setting they steadfastly refuse to add, for *years.* Honestly. I'm only writing this because I'm super sad at what a useless device it is, and how much potential is just squandered.

I was very excited to get my hands on the tap strap 2, but every step of the process is riddled with unreliable apps, annoying settings, and ergonomics that are out performed by an Adzerd Smart Ring for 20 bucks. Starting with the app, the app is by far the worst part of this experience as it disconnects frequently, and once disconnected you must either completely clear the app data from your device or you uninstall and reinstall it to reestablish connection. And you NEED the app to change your settings, which are also compromised. The settings allow you to configure multiple presets and switch between them witch is nice as it is just a wearable keyboard and mouse on your hands. But the device is soo sensitive that inputs will execute accidentally frequently. This can be mitigated by setting all commands to 2 - 3 taps, but not only can the switch commands not be switched as they are locked by the manufacturer, but they are also 1 tap. Meaning you might accidentally switch your settings and have to constantly try to set them back to your custom configuration. Ultimately i expected this device to allow me to multitask and execute commands while my hands are occupied, but if you don't have a stable surface to tap or something in your hand, the tap accuracy significantly drops, and you won't be able to instinctively operate this device without having to troubleshoot every time you use it. Again the Adzerd ring is what i wanted this device to replace. Its accurate, doesn't need an app or presets, doesn't need a specific surface to operate and can be used even while typing. I'm turning my music on and scrolling through tiktok as i type this, yea good luck doing that with the tap strap 2. Also the mouse feature is clunky and annoying to use too, but of course it is lol.

I'll start with a quick positive, this is the most portable keyboard and mouse you can find. This is not an air keyboard by any means which I still somehow thought after watching a few videos, that's on me. This dramatically ruins the AR experience. You need a hard flat surface like a desk to use this on. If you're going to have a surface you might as well have a keyboard and mouse in most cases. If you had only one usable hand (or needed to free up one) this might be neat. That's the only circumstance I can see. However, you'd still likely be better off with a keyboard and mouse operated with one hand, even switching between the two...unless you're mobile! (You'll still need to find a surface to tap on) I don't often use my phone with still fixed ergononical surfaces, so it's useless there; and I always use my computers with still surfaces, where there are far more positives to a keyboard and mouse. The air mouse is impossible to use, as to click you move your wrist which is also how you move the pointer. The surface mouse is pretty cool, but requires more cooridination than a regular mouse, as your thumb indepentdantly is the x,y input. Your cursor/thumb is prone to move (not unlike in air mouse mode) when you move any of your other fingers to click, as your hand is all well connected together, unless you keep consistent pressure down on your thumb. This get tiring quickly, unlike a mouse meant to let your hand rest precisely a-top, not moving when you lift your hand or click a button. If you could disengage the mouse movement from your hand before clicking with an extra gesture it might work, but then you've gotta do multiple gesture to click once... Still works alright as a one handed keyboard once you learn it, with surprising accuracy (still less convenient then typing with one hand with fixed position hard keys if you can have space for a keyboard.) Other than for fun, there's just no real point in learning a less accurate, slower, less convenient device. It's a step in the right direction, but there's a few miles to go. Inputs devices can only be made better with consistency/accuracy#1, memorability/speed#2, ergonmics#3, features#4(extra function(fn) or macro buttons),Style#5 This device hits misses #1 Might actually win number #2 if I spent enough time (as I already know how to type, comparitively) Is uncomfortable after short term use so likely missing #3 for most people (experience may vary) #4 Has a world of possiblities if they provision the right type of macro software with a slick interace, not fully applicable yet #5 Looks Awesome, you could wear this around anywhere in this day and age and it would inspire only curiosity, it's very exciting product. (too bad it doesnt work just anywhere you want i.e. walking, at least just yet)

The tap strap is amazing! The learning apps you use to learn the taps are quite fun. The little songs that go along with each lesson definitely help learn the taps quickly. I was tapping within a few days. It’s going to take a little longer to gain speed, but with practice each day, I’m sure that will come soon. I’m starting to learn how to use the mouse and air gestures. There is a lot to learn with this device and a bit of a learning curve. It is so amazing to be able to type, control your smart TV, use VR and more with tap! I needed to contact the seller because sometimes the taps weren’t accurate. Come to find out, I ordered the wrong size. Their customer service was wonderful! The problem was figured out very quickly. The trap strap is now being exchanged for the smaller size. If you type quickly on a regular keyboard, this might not be the item for you. If you love gadgets and want to add a bit of fun while you’re typing, accessing your TV, VR glasses, games etc., I definitely recommend the tap strap. I work in the field of special education. I see this as an incredible, innovative way to perhaps help someone who has limited use of their hands/fingers. This could be a game changer for them! Have fun!

Yes, it'll pair with your PC. You can use the basic functions (keyboard, mouse and airmouse) with your right hand. What you can't do is customize the functionality. You can't create your own maps. You can't turn off the functions (which means that if you have this, you are NOT using your keyboard and mouse at the same tame since every key stroke also fires off the tap strap, and every movement triggers the mouse). And you'll only be using it with your right hand. It might save you some desktop space if you never need to do anything with your keyboard or mouse except enter text. The reason for all of this is that all of the customization options are accessible only via the TapManager app which is only avialable for iOS and Android. So, if you needed to gesture controls or a virtual keyboard for your device that already has native gestures and a virtual keyboard, I guess this is a way to go? But if you want to add that kind of functionality to a device that doesn't just already have it, you're kind of out of luck. A 1-year old post on their website claims there's a web based version of the TapManager in development and to contact them for access. So far, support has not responded to 2 emails and a voicemail. So, in a nutshell, this is a device that only works with devices that don't need it, stubbornly doesn't work with devices where it could be really useful, and their customer support is awfully coy to the point of apparently not existing. Having said all of that, there is a C# SDK out there. So if you're comfortable coding in C#, or are willing to learn how to code in C#, you might be able to get it working. Maybe. It's not clear. But regardless, it's a pretty steep investment in both time and money for a solution that may or may not work, won't be supported by the manufacturer if it does work, all so you can have what is essentially a kind of near keyboard and mouse. I'm going to take a stab at the C# option right up until the return date. If I haven't got something useful going by then, I'll return it. But I have time and a little experience to do that. I suspect most don't. So, there you go. Neat idea, poorly marketed and implemented. Could be great if they made it work with devices that need it, instead of focusing on devices that don't.

Got my tap last week and would not charge all the way. I wanted to love this product so I ordered another and am returning the first one. Received the second one and this one too will not charge all the way. Also their advertising and several review videos is very unclear as to the case being its own battery. Yes it previously was but all they mentioned was the button and light was removed. I’m not unintelligent and I was under impression the case was still a battery in and of itself. Might want to be more clear on that guys. Update: contacted by customer service and offered to send me another AFTER I jump through hoops and take photos. Photos of what? The battery percentage? They also stated that it’s just an issue of battery from sitting around too long. So in order to try number three I gotta drain the battery , calculate how many hours of use I got , then take a photo of percentage? I’d be farther ahead working at McDonald’s for a day and just buying another. Lol. I’m going to do it for one reason only which is to post it all up to warn everyone of what happened to me with this product. Update : I jump through hoops and confirm yes issue and all customer service says is “let us know if you have any trouble with refund “. LOL. It’s Amazon of course there usually isn’t. But not single sorry for your headache will try to do better next time.

I was very skeptical about this. Not sure if it even worked very good and the price. Since I had been eying this thing for quite some time, I decided to pull the trigger. And, well I couldn't be happier. I was worried that it would be difficult to remember all the different letters, etc. Frankly, I had more trouble trying to tap correctly on a couple of different letters than I did recalling how to tap a given letter. I'm certainly not typing as fast as I do on a key board, with continued practice, I'm positive I'll keep getting better. The mouse function takes some getting used to, not sure if I ever will. I wear this on my left hand, so my right hand can still work the mouse. Trying to mouse left handed is just a bit too awkward. If you've been skeptical about getting this, worry not. Just go for it, I'm sure you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Although the delivery was delayed, communication from seller was very proper and product is very good.

TLDR: You can type on a keyboard and move a mouse using gestures via sensors only you can't see either of them. Keyboard can make sense if you had one for both hands, otherwise I'm confused. Mouse function is pretty much a gimmick. It's not a hands-free mouse, you still need a surface to use it. You can map gestures via the app supposedly - I havn't tested the app. If you want a wireless mouse option just buy a bluetooth mouse and keyboard combo. A few of those keyboards can fold up nowadays as well. ------------------ My initial idea was to use this alongside a Vufine display so I could use a keyboard and mouse function hands-free. The Tap-Strap overall feels good. It's lightweight and responsive just it takes time to get used to. There is supposedly an application you can download for it. I didn't download it myself but you're supposedly able to remap the functions of the sensors and create shortcuts depending on the task. The mouse system is a thumb sensor you have to move atop a surface to use. Ideally you're supposed to move your hand as if you were holding a mouse. In practice I just don't thing it's a good system. I would have preferred a thumb-controlled ball or something else. I don't really know who this was designed for, to be honest. I guess the gesture control works fine for keyboards. I just feel the system is too bare for what it's aiming to solve.