Fitbits - waste or worth it?

mmmmaidservice

Just wondering what everyone thinks about fitbits. I really want one but my husband says reviews on them are poor.

MariannePhoto

I just got mine and love it. Keeps me motivated. Charge 2 is what I have.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

I have a charge HR and this is my second one*(they had to replace the first one) and I have had nothing but issues with it off and on. I would never buy another one is all I can say

dianemvalentino

Love mine. Have Charge. Have worn every day for over a year. No issues.

fitpal4242

Worth it.. who cares if the calorie burn stated is not accurate? The point of the Fitbit is that it encourages movement. If I see that I'm not going to get to 10,000 steps in a day, it is a motivator to go out and take an extra walk. The Fitbit app links you to friends with Fitbit, and you can see each other's steps and 'cheer' or send messages of encouragement

DiamondRubyMom

Depends if you are a numbers person. personally I will pace the halls at night to hit my target number. I have an HR and love it.

fitpal4242

Also- there is no reason to buy the expensive one. The basic model is just fine. I've been wearing one daily for 4 years! My original (the basic model) started malfunctioning eventually, and then I replaced it with the One. I've replaced that once, but only because I lost it.

Bluwaves1

I have used one for a month now and it really is good to look back to see how your week was, how much sleep you got, your resting pulse etc. you can see improvement in the numbers. unfortunately the place where I work just banned them so I probably won't use it because the 40 hour gap will make it kind of useless. But I would recommend it to anyone, just make sure you can use them at work first before buying.

try2again

I just picked one up used on ebay to test it out, and the first couple of days have been eye opening. I don't need all the bells & whistles though, and don't want to sync with anything, so to pay any more would have been a waste for me. After I bought it, I did see some rather sophisticated pedometers on Amazon that seemed like they would be just fine if that's all a person wanted.

mmmmaidservice

Bluwaves1 wrote: »

I have used one for a month now and it really is good to look back to see how your week was, how much sleep you got, your resting pulse etc. you can see improvement in the numbers. unfortunately the place where I work just banned them so I probably won't use it because the 40 hour gap will make it kind of useless. But I would recommend it to anyone, just make sure you can use them at work first before buying.

I own my own business which is a housecleaning business (would love a Fitbit that counted stairs). But out of curiosity...how can an employer ban them? That's terrible!

wheninroam

I currently have two fitbits (one is HR and the other for swimming/water) and I love them. They really help motivate me to move.

I had read similar stories to what your husband refers to, so I initially bought a Garmin vivofit 3 (it was waterproof but didn't have the HR) I hated it. It seemed far less accurate and the app was a mess (I *think* they have since updated it) but the experience and the desire for a HR monitor convinced me to give Fitbit a go. I'm really pleased with the features, the app, and most importantly, the motivation it provides.

All that said, you know yourself best. If you're a numbers person and like to see/react to your activity levels, then go for it, if you're not, then it could be just a waste of money for you. Good luck

mmmmaidservice

wheninroam wrote: »

I currently have two fitbits (one is HR and the other for swimming/water) and I love them. They really help motivate me to move.

I had read similar stories to what your husband refers to, so I initially bought a Garmin vivofit 3 (it was waterproof but didn't have the HR) I hated it. It seemed far less accurate and the app was a mess (I *think* they have since updated it) but the experience and the desire for a HR monitor convinced me to give Fitbit a go. I'm really pleased with the features, the app, and most importantly, the motivation it provides.

All that said, you know yourself best. If you're a numbers person and like to see/react to your activity levels, then go for it, if you're not, then it could be just a waste of money for you. Good luck

I'm a MAJOR numbers gal. So I think I'd really like it. Thank you!

And thanks to everyone who responded! I may look for a used one first and see how I like it but really the one I want is $129.99 which I feel is reasonable.

rollerjog

i would not waste my money on one, i would rather spend money on food, if your eating right, training right , and know what your doing, i see no reason to have one thats just me

CharlieBeansmomTracey

mmmmaidservice wrote: »

wheninroam wrote: »

I currently have two fitbits (one is HR and the other for swimming/water) and I love them. They really help motivate me to move.

I had read similar stories to what your husband refers to, so I initially bought a Garmin vivofit 3 (it was waterproof but didn't have the HR) I hated it. It seemed far less accurate and the app was a mess (I *think* they have since updated it) but the experience and the desire for a HR monitor convinced me to give Fitbit a go. I'm really pleased with the features, the app, and most importantly, the motivation it provides.

All that said, you know yourself best. If you're a numbers person and like to see/react to your activity levels, then go for it, if you're not, then it could be just a waste of money for you. Good luck

I'm a MAJOR numbers gal. So I think I'd really like it. Thank you!

And thanks to everyone who responded! I may look for a used one first and see how I like it but really the one I want is $129.99 which I feel is reasonable.

just to let you know, Im not sure about the newer ones but some of the fitbits for some people dont sync half the time,or its not found by the app and so on. some only last a year battery wise. so those are some cons to take into consideration as well. my charge HR is like this often which is why I would never buy another fitbit.I dont know how many times I had to unpair it and then pair it back up with the app and so on.

starryphoenix

I love my Fitbit charge! I got mine for Christmas a year ago though. I really want a Blaze. Tracking is fun for me.

RosieS_1980

I got my charge hr about 5 weeks ago and I love it! I've had no issues with it at all. I wore my chest strap at the same when working out for a couple of days and the calorie burn it gave me was within 10/20 cals of each other so I was happy with that.

I've got mine synched to mfp so enter food on here and exercise on the Fitbit and it does all the numbers for you

I wouldn't be without mine!

RAinWA

I've had a One for several years and love it. I don't like wearing things on my wrist so having one I can clip to my pants or bra is perfect. Based on my personal experience, it seems to be accurate - I have maintained just a predicted using the numbers it gives me. It is really motivating to see my steps climb and see if I can beat friends on steps. It doesn't do heart rate, etc. but I really don't think I'd use those feature anyway since walking is my main exercise.

I've only had two issues - I hated the sleep band that came with it so I just cut a hole in the seam of a wrist sweat band and pop it in there at night. I broke the clip holder but you can find those cheap on Amazon in pretty colors.

sparks9777

I use three flex and wear a separate heart monitor. So I can put the fitbit in my pocket. When was working on a ladder it said I did 3000 STEPS. So put it in my pocket. The only one I'm cheating is me. I love my fitbit

jagodfrey08

I have my alta, and I love it. When I first started losing weight, it really helped me reach my step goals. Now, I like that it tracks calories burned throughout the day.

MontyMuttland

mmmmaidservice wrote: »

Just wondering what everyone thinks about fitbits. I really want one but my husband says reviews on them are poor.

Fitbit, just like any other activity monitor, is worth it providing you wear it and use it.
The majority of bad reviews come from people who claim they don't work or are unreliable because they actually expect Fitbits to do magic and you get slim/toned just by owning one.
Mind you, those same people will tell you they are serious about their health and achieving weight-loss whilst still eating "food" from Fast Food outlets and having cheat days...

virginiadj

I just purchased my fitbit, but find that it challenges me each day. I love it!