Fitbit..which one to buy?

SylviaCherie · May 2016

Finally buying a fitbit after trying a samsung fitness watch I received for Christmas. I want to buy the right one not just the most expensive one on the market. It would have to link to mfp, measure steps, sleep, calories burned, and is good on battery life. Would love to hear from fitbit users on their suggestions. Thx

vikkiitoria · May 2016

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cjb3001 · May 2016

I have a Charge and that ticks all those boxes for me. Only thing it doesn't really have is HRM (not too bothered about) but I'd love for it to be waterproof so I could swim with it but apart from that I've had my Charge for about 11 months and for me it really 'works'. Keeps me honest, makes me challenge myself and links to MFP easily. If you Google Fitbit comparison or something like that there are charts that show you exactly what each do and don't do

ShowKitten · May 2016

I got the charge HR this week and I love. Ticks all the boxes as well as being nice to wear

Christine_72 · May 2016

I'm very happy with my fitbit Alta

AllSUMLIFE · May 2016

I think it really depends on what you're looking for. I hate having stuff on my wrist because it often gets in the way (in my opinion) so I love my FitBit One. I've had it for years. I've also got a friend who's extremely happy with their FitBit Blaze.

I'd recommend comparing features & thinking through a typical day for when / how you would use it.

sharonandwyatt · May 2016

I have the Fitbit Charge HR and I can honestly say I love it. I keep it on 24/7 except for charging every few days. Syncs easily with MFP. My first Fitbit didn't have the HR monitor so I traded it in for the one that does. Walking is my favorite exercise so I like to know when I'm getting my HR up into the cardio zone for burning more calories during my walks. Good luck on your decision

kylegeldmaker · May 2016

It doesn't seem like a big deal, but the heart rate option is huge. I feel my charge HR is way more accurate than the standard model. Do yourself a favor and don't skimp on the HR

Aint2Proud2Meg · May 2016

kylegeldmaker wrote: »

It doesn't seem like a big deal, but the heart rate option is huge. I feel my charge HR is way more accurate than the standard model. Do yourself a favor and don't skimp on the HR

Came to say this. I'm a cheapskate most of the time but the HR is the way to go in my opinion. I broke my first one after the 1 year warranty was up (totally my fault, I was in a hurry and yanked it off the charger and broke it). I went ahead and bought the Charge HR again in a different color that same day. Can't recommend it more. The saving grace for me was it syncing calories burned to mfp. I've fallen off the wagon many times in the past because I was so, so hungry at the end of each day and had no cals left. Now I know that I wasn't being a pig, I just wayyy underestimated my burned calories. You certainly don't have to eat those cals back but knowing they are there is a huge comfort for me in knowing I'm still on track and not screwing up.

Christine_72 · May 2016

I would love to hear from people who upgraded from a non HR model to a HR monitor device, and if there was a discrepancy in calories etc between the two??
The only exercise I do is walking and just think a HR would be a waste of time for me..

HappyAnna2014 · May 2016

Christine_72 wrote: »

I would love to hear from people who upgraded from a non HR model to a HR monitor device, and if there was a discrepancy in calories etc between the two??
The only exercise I do is walking and just think a HR would be a waste of time for me..

The main exercise I do is walking (I guess even mowing the yard counts as walking), but I like the HR part. I was able to see just how out of shape I am...I took a 5K walk with my dog this weekend, it took us an hour, but my heart rate got up a little higher than it should have. I wasn't in pain or very much out of breath, so this HM was quite helpful. I think it will be useful as I exercise more and get in better shape. I love my Charge HR, and normally I am a cheapskate, but I think the HR was worth it.

Tealhearts70 · May 2016

I have the Charge HR and love it. I mostly do walking. It's been pretty accurate so far.

NorthCascades · May 2016

Christine_72 wrote: »

I would love to hear from people who upgraded from a non HR model to a HR monitor device, and if there was a discrepancy in calories etc between the two??
The only exercise I do is walking and just think a HR would be a waste of time for me..

Comprehensive Testing Confirms Fitbit’s PurePulse™ Heart Rate Monitors “Highly Inaccurate”

breeze_brat · May 2016

I have the one and am happy with it

12Sarah2015 · May 2016

I bought a zeroner, $30 and very happy with it

charlesfit1 · May 2016

SylviaCherie wrote: »

Finally buying a fitbit after trying a samsung fitness watch I received for Christmas. I want to buy the right one not just the most expensive one on the market. It would have to link to mfp, measure steps, sleep, calories burned, and is good on battery life. Would love to hear from fitbit users on their suggestions. Thx

charlesfit1 · May 2016

Unfortunately FitBit's are like a toy, fancy but not the best option. If you don't care about accuracy and just using it for walking or other ought active, I guess it's fine being that accuracy is not a big deal. Google: Fitbit class action lawsuit or Fitbit lawsuit for the latest lawsuit and class action suit in the works due to it being inaccurate. I'd say go with an even inexpensive polar, garmin or Mio if you want accuracy. Being about 20 bpm can be dangerous if training hard. I love my Polar v800. I returned a Fitbit, garmin, VivoSmart myself before I went back and purchased once again another polar. Always check EBay or Amazon for the lowest prices and many retailers match Amazon when sold by Amazon directly. If you already have a Fitbit, you can EBay it if you want to buy something more accurate. Fitbit is popular because of their marketing budget, not for their quality/accuracy of their products. Once you go Polar, you will not go back to any other brand.

wizzybeth · May 2016

I love my Fitbit One. I don't want or need an HRM. It syncs with mfp, sorta does sleep (I don't use it at night as I hate having "stuff" on me), counts my steps / mileage / stairs climbed / calories burned. Love it

bscmcse · May 2016

I am really liking my blaze. My only complaint is that the HR can get a little wonky during high intensity work outs, but I loosen up the band and wear it a few inches up my wrist and it seems to work well.

ChantalD75 · June 2016

I have the one for a few years and love it. I am on the fence to upgrade. Debating on the Charge HR or the Alta.

Monroe121 · June 2016

Charge HR. Love it.

rsclause · June 2016

Blaze here, I had the FitBit force for two years and it finally gave out so I got the Blaze. I like the HR and that if I am wearing it I don't need to unlock my phone because its a trusted device. I also like the caller ID so I know if I need to answer the phone while I am running. The sleep tracking is very accurate. The cons are I have never gotten the music controls to work, its somewhat big and I get about five days on a charge.

cs4156 · June 2016

I like the FitBit SURGE because of the GPS for runs and bike rides (as well as all the other features HR, Sleep, calories etc).

lauraesh0384 · June 2016

I recently upgraded to a Charge HR after being a Zip user. I absolutely LOVE it! Which says a lot for me since I was always leery about wrist worn trackers and their accuracy. I was afraid it'd over count steps but quite the opposite has happened. It also made me realize exactly how much my Zip was overestimating my steps. On an average day I'd get 10k steps with my Zip and walking 18-20k steps was no problem. Past 2 days I've only gotten 8k with my Charge while at work. I'm definitely having to work a lot harder to get my goal of 16k steps.