Smart Basketball Tech Tested: Can a Smart Ball and Hoop Improve Your Shot?

In this video, CNET Senior Video Producer Owen Poole explores consumer-grade basketball technology that aims to rival what professional players use. He examines two products: the Spalding TF1000 Smart Basketball, which comes with a shot-tracking app and a one-year subscription, and the Huupe Arena Basketball Hoop Upgrade Kit, which includes a shot tracker. The central question is whether these smart devices can genuinely help improve your jump shot. Poole puts the technology to the test, sharing his personal experience with the smart ball and hoop. He discusses how the devices track shots, provide feedback, and whether they translate to real improvement on the court. The video also considers the broader implications of widely available smart training tools for the future of basketball, from amateur players to aspiring pros. By the end, viewers get a clear sense of what these products offer, their potential benefits, and the limitations of consumer-grade smart basketball tech. Links to purchase the products are provided below the video.