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  • TravelinGal7147
    TravelinGal7147 Posts: 50 Member
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    bethanyplummerxo wrote: »
    im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
    Hi I have the MisfitShine and it is syncing nicely with MFP. I love it because it is waterproof and one of y big exercises is aquaaerobics. I wear it as a wristband and leave it on all of the time. It also measures sleep. For me because of water proof and because it is worn all of the time it is a better choice than fitbit which I often would forget to put on and it is not waterproof. The Shine is a little more costly than the Flash but for me was worth it.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    edited May 2015
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    TravelinGal7147 wrote: »
    For me because of water proof and because it is worn all of the time it is a better choice than fitbit which I often would forget to put on and it is not waterproof.

    Fitbit makes several models, four of which are worn on the wrist. They're not waterproof, though: http://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/Can-I-swim-or-shower-with-my-tracker

    I had a Jawbone UP24, but it died. It says it's "shower-resistant," so I wore it in the shower every day. Customer service said that means you could wear it in a brief shower at the gym once a week: https://jawbone.com/up/faq
  • boomhower1820
    boomhower1820 Posts: 86 Member
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    I had an UP24 and it was OK. I particularly liked the sleep tracking. It lacked some features like HR tracking I wanted for my workouts. I supplemented it with a Polar H7 HRM but that was a failure. I currently use a vivosmart with HRM and absolutely love it. Only negative is it's sleep tracking isn't as good but it's positives far outweigh that negative.
  • 10inprogress
    10inprogress Posts: 89 Member
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    TravelinGal7147 wrote: »
    bethanyplummerxo wrote: »
    im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
    Hi I have the MisfitShine and it is syncing nicely with MFP. I love it because it is waterproof and one of y big exercises is aquaaerobics. I wear it as a wristband and leave it on all of the time. It also measures sleep. For me because of water proof and because it is worn all of the time it is a better choice than fitbit which I often would forget to put on and it is not waterproof. The Shine is a little more costly than the Flash but for me was worth it.

    So much this. I had a Fitbit Zip which would constantly end up on my last pair of pants and consequently in the wash until it finally gave out. I've had zero cares with my Shine as it's proven to be durable, waterproof, and since its on my wrist I never have a chance to forget it. Plus the interface on the app is far better IMO. Any which way you go, good luck!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    I have the Jawbone...never got a rash but heard that the 24 and new 2 was giving folks a rash.

    I found their customer service wonderful.

    I like it...it tracker my daily movement and activity (active timer) and it tracks my sleep. No HRM but the new Up3 has one however it hasn't had great reviews...

    I have a Fitbit Zip as well and didn't find it accurate. I shovelled for 90 mins (not constant but pretty much) and it gave me 6 mins of "active" minutes....

    I like the app easy to use....

    It's not waterproof but I do wear it all the time except during bathing and swimming. Keep in mind the Up and Up24 has been discontinued so you can't buy them from Jawbone any longer only amazon or what is left in the stores.

    mine is black...goes with everything
  • zaddic
    zaddic Posts: 1 Member
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    I have an Up Move. Connects to my cell phone, has a battery and I use the wrist band to track my sleep at night. Using the wrist band keeps me from leaving on my jeans and letting it go through the wash.
  • bethanyplummerxo
    bethanyplummerxo Posts: 10 Member
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    Thanks so much for your advice everyone. Think I've settled on the idea of a Polar, just not sure which! I've read a lot of good reviews and been recommended the brand a couple of times.
  • jopapgh
    jopapgh Posts: 19 Member
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    More money, but take a look at the Garmin VivoActive watch. It's a combination activity tracker (steps, sleep, phone notifications including texts) and a GPS watch.

    Slim profile, long battery life and uses GPS for running, biking and walking. Can be used in the water to track swimming.

    Also, tight integration with MFP.

    And yes, I do own one.
  • Cronniss
    Cronniss Posts: 108 Member
    edited June 2015
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    bethanyplummerxo wrote: »
    Thanks so much for your advice everyone. Think I've settled on the idea of a Polar, just not sure which! I've read a lot of good reviews and been recommended the brand a couple of times.

    Then it comes down to what you'll be doing. Polar was what I had come down to choosing, myself, and went thru the process if picking out the one that suited me best.

    At first I was going to go with the Loop. It's their "basic" activity tracker. It'll count steps, calories burned, tell you when to move if sitting too long, track sleep, can use the H6/7 HRM, waterproof, works with MFP.

    I chose to go with the A300. As it is geared more towards swimming that the Loop is, which is something that I will be using. It also has a better display for your activity than the Loop. (Although the Loop looks sleeker.)

    The M400 is essentially the same thing as the A300, but with GPS. (Also, the M400 only comes in 2 colors, whereas with the A300 you can change out the band strap with one of 6 colors.) The M400 is also geared more towards running and cycling than the A300 is, while the A300 is more for swimming.

    Then there is the V800. This is advertised as being a "multisport training device for ambitious triathletes, runners and endurance athletes."

    Then there's the FT series. (Which I didn't look into.) For more information on their products, you can go to Polar's Products Page.

    Personally, I'm very happy with the A300 & H7 HRM strap. Both are very comfortable for me to wear, and neither bother me when I sleep. (Yes, I wear the H7 HRM when I sleep. I'm using it to see if I can find indications of nocturnal seizures. Usually I wake up during one, but not always. However, whenever I have one I can always feel my heart racing; or at least that's what it feels like. And already I can see that I'll be able to tell if I have a seizure, because the readouts show that my avg heart rate while sleeping is around 58 bpm. So a good, hard spike for an extended time will be an indicator that I had a seizure.)

    Anyway, I hope this info helps you. (Sorry for going off on a tangent. o:) )

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