Wearable fitness tracker???

lizandrashaw

I have the Polar A300 and love it. I originally had the Polar H7 HRM, but have traded up to the Scosche Rhythm+.

Christine_72

SusanMFindlay wrote: »

svel713 wrote: »

If you have an Android, Google Fit is free. It will track you automatically without being in, with your permission. Just make it your step source under Steps to track service calories.

This is good advice if you live with your phone in your pocket. I don't so, when I upgraded from Google Fit to a FitBit, I found that Google Fit had been missing half my daily steps. (It got the "going for a walk" ones, but missed all the putzing around ones - which, it turns out, I do a *lot* of.)

Yeah same here, I don't know anyone other than teenagers who have their phones glued to their hands 24/7.

jennybearlv

I love my Garmin Vivoactive. Original not HR. I've been wearing it continuously for about 2 years. It can go for over a week without charging when in step mode and about every 3 days when tracking a GPS activity for an hour a day. It's also waterproof so I wear it all the time. In the shower, pool, ocean, wherever. It tracks cycling and lap swimming too. It can also track HR with a chest strap.

MiniMansell1964

i have the tomtom spark cardio its awesome.

before you buy a fitbit. google for the problems with the bads bubbling, splitting etc

VanVanDiane

I've had a Fitbit Alta since June - my first wearable tracker so I can't compare, but am very pleased with it so far. No issues, & I like the changeable bands option so you don't end up with a skanky band. No allergic rash ( & I have sensitive skin) and battery lasts about 5 days.

It has definitely made me move more & breaks up sedentary time with its buzz once an hour if I've done less than 250 steps. Have lost 20lbs since buying it - I think anything that works is a sound investment (albeit a bit OCD-inducing at times with checking the daily stats...)

emmarrgh

I'm glad I'm not the only cheapskate on the boards! I have the i5 Plus which is $15 on Amazon and it tracks my sleep, steps, has a sedentary alarm, and other alarm functions. It has text/call alerts so if I leave my phone in my bedroom or it's deep in the bottom of my bag, my watch tells me who is calling or texting me. I could not fathom paying 100+ for a fitbit, and I'm glad I didn't because I like my little cheapie!

I sync it with Google Fit which then gives that info to MFP. GFit is adding a bunch of calories before it sends it over to MFP which is a pain, and I wish MFP would sync directly! But not enough of a pain for me that I'd pay an extra 85 dollars lol.

MelanieCN77

I had clip Fitbits for a couple of years up until last June when I got my Apple Watch. I love it a lot. I like that the focus isn't on steps. I do confess just lately I'm wearing my Fitbit as well to do some compare and contrast, and there are some things about the Fitbit dashboard that I really like.

ronjsteele1

Try a Misfit shine. I paid $60 or less for mine and love it! I would not use a Fitbit if for no other reason then it seems to have poor reliability.