Advice on buying a Fitbit

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  • Jayma375
    Jayma375 Posts: 60 Member
    I got the Garmin Vivofit for a few reasons. I really like that I don't need to charge it because it has a watch battery should last about a year and I can change it myself when it is needed. Secondly it also has a display which includes time, date, # of steps, # of steps to goal, miles, and calories used. It is nice that I don't need to wear a watch. One thing I learned after I bought it was that it changes my daily goal based on my step history. I've been able to up my goal by 2000 steps per day since I got it because I'm motivated to get to and pass my daily goal.

    It does sync to my phone and computer by bluetooth. The only thing it doesn't do is sync to my Ipad because it is an older Ipad, if I had the Ipad 3 it would sync.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I got the Bodymedia for a few reasons: In the few side-by-side comparisons performed on these, Bodymedia was more accurate than any other fitness tracker. It's worn on the upper arm, so I can hide it with clothing if I feel like it. And, it uses regular Bluetooth instead of ANT+ or BT Smart, and that's all my previous phone would allow. It syncs with MFP plus a few other apps that I use, and it does sleep tracking. It does have a small monthly subscription charge ($6) but the software appears superior to any of the others. I can pull massive Excel reports with everything mapped out. To me, the sheer volume of information, and the increased accuracy, are well worth it.


    ETA: I did want to mention that before I purchased my Bodymedia, I went through several different trackers to find one that I really liked. Garmin Vivofit was my second choice...if I hadn't found the Bodymedia, I would have kept the Vivofit. The battery life, water resistance, appearance, and software were all quite appealing, plus the ability to sync a HRM chest strap was nice.

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