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leanne_townsend
leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying a Fitbit - perhaps this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fitbit-Charge-Wireless-Activity-Wristband/dp/B00OVTAG9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433163946&sr=8-1&keywords=fitbit

can anyone tell me if this is a good price, also how do I know whether to get small or large? I am female but with a broad-ish wrist?

TIA...

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  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
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    Fitbit has a size guide on their website. However, if your wrists are 6" or bigger, get the large. My wrists are just under 6" and to wear the Surge where it's loose enough not to get a rash, I have to put it on the 3rd to last notch. Anyway, Fitbit says the Large band should fit 6.5" to 7.7" wrists.
  • ValleySimTech
    ValleySimTech Posts: 69 Member
    edited June 2015
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    On the Fitbit website you will find the sizing tool for the Fitbit you want to purchase. Here is the link to the sizing chart for the one you are thinking of buying - https://www.fitbit.com/content/assets/charge/charge_sizing_guide.pdf
  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    thanks shadow - stupid question but am guessing you mean just to measure the circumference....
  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    Another question - are they much more accurate than logging activity via MFP?
  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    ValleySimTech wrote: »
    Go to the Fitbit website. They have a sizing tools for the Fitbit you want to purchase. Here is the link to the sizing chart for the one you are thinking of buying - https://www.fitbit.com/content/assets/charge/charge_sizing_guide.pdf

    great thank you.

  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    Great, am on the line between sizes so it says to go to the next size up putting me in a large. Thanks both!
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    leanne_townsend wrote: »
    Another question - are they much more accurate than logging activity via MFP?

    I lost the weight & have maintained for almost a year using Fitbit + MFP. You can't get much more accurate than that.

    You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users
  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    editorgrrl wrote: »
    leanne_townsend wrote: »
    Another question - are they much more accurate than logging activity via MFP?

    I lost the weight & have maintained for almost a year using Fitbit + MFP. You can't get much more accurate than that.

    You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

    thanks so much editorggrl!

  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
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    leanne_townsend wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm thinking of buying a Fitbit - perhaps [the Charge]

    Can anyone tell me if this is a good price, also how do I know whether to get small or large? I am female but with a broad-ish wrist?

    The Charge HR is only £20 more than the Charge, but it has a secure buckle (like a watch) and a heart rate monitor (HRM).

    I upgraded from a Flex, which has a clasp like the Charge, because it fell off several times.
  • thankyou4thevenom
    thankyou4thevenom Posts: 1,581 Member
    edited June 2015
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    leanne_townsend wrote: »
    Another question - are they much more accurate than logging activity via MFP?

    As long as you enter you height/weight/age/stride lenght on FitBit it's about 1,000,000x more accurate. MFP burns are notoriously too high.

    I'd Also recommend the Charge HR over the Charge. Not only for the extra feature of knowing your heart rate but the clasp is so much better!
  • leanne_townsend
    leanne_townsend Posts: 43 Member
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    ok thanks both. good to have a rec on which one to get!

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