Fitbit, or wait for Amiigo?

PapaChanoli

Neither, get a BodyMedia fit LINK.

Although, if your a swimmer this might not benefit your as much since it's not water submersible.

Well shucks, I'm still going to check it out. I'm not going spend a dime until my gut tells me I've done my due diligence.

PapaChanoli

Neither, get a BodyMedia fit LINK.

Although, if your a swimmer this might not benefit your as much since it's not water submersible.

Bodymedia lost me with the $6.95 monthly subscription. Their site is pretty vague about it, and if the full functions and benefits of the item aren't accessible without a subscription, I am definitely not interested.

I will explore it further though.

Edit: Yep, they almost had me, but even the app requires the subscription. Not a chance.

eternalone88

I did not liek the FItBit at all. I got it and i realized that you have to pay for the sleep tracker and it doesnt even have a heart rate monitor. I traded it in for the Garmin Vivofit and I LOVE IT. Personally it has everything i need Free sleep tracker, heart rate monitor, step tracker, calories burned by steps, miles walked, the date, time. It's nice because it even has an indicator to show me if i been sitting to long and its tellign me to get up and move. I would def recommend the Garmin Vivofit.

PapaChanoli

I did not liek the FItBit at all. I got it and i realized that you have to pay for the sleep tracker and it doesnt even have a heart rate monitor. I traded it in for the Garmin Vivofit and I LOVE IT. Personally it has everything i need Free sleep tracker, heart rate monitor, step tracker, calories burned by steps, miles walked, the date, time. It's nice because it even has an indicator to show me if i been sitting to long and its tellign me to get up and move. I would def recommend the Garmin Vivofit.

I may have found a barely used vivofit for $40. I had no plans to buy a tracker until the next generation, but at that price, it'll do.

WalkingAlong

The Flex is submersible. Though swimming is a resistance activity so it's not going to track it well.

I wouldn't buy a Fitbit off ebay or craigslist. A huge percent of these don't work from day one and Fitbit won't replace them unless you bought them from an authorized reseller. And if you did, they will often replace it if you lost it, washed it or your dog ate it.

You may want to check out a Misfit Shine.

monolith66

Neither, get a BodyMedia fit LINK.

Although, if your a swimmer this might not benefit your as much since it's not water submersible.

Bodymedia lost me with the $6.95 monthly subscription. Their site is pretty vague about it, and if the full functions and benefits of the item aren't accessible without a subscription, I am definitely not interested.

I will explore it further though.

Edit: Yep, they almost had me, but even the app requires the subscription. Not a chance.

If you order direct you get 3 months free, if you get your unit from Costco apparently they give you 1 year free. Either way it's worth it, 7$ a month for the accuracy to monitor my health and progress.. now that's a price I'm willing to pay.

As for the vagueness of the site, not at all actually. When you go to shop and see both SKU's, it tells you the sub cost.

http://www.bodymedia.com/Shop/Armband-Packages

jeeplady3

I am on my 3rd Fitbit. The Ultra replaced a Bodybugg I hated. I loved the blue Ultra but lost it at the mall and no one turned it in. I replaced with another Ultra in pink. After a while it stopped holding a charge so I got a One. I love my Fitbit and use it in conjunction with My Fitness Pal. I can't imagine having anything else but a Fitbit and I too, have not heard of Amiigo but wouldn't trade my Fitbit..

1stplace4health

Love my fitbit!

rachel865

Not to complicate things more, but a friend shared this with me earlier today. http://healbe.com/#goBe I had been thinking of upgrading from my Fitbit (Ultra) but think I'll wait and see how this goes after launching...

PapaChanoli

Not to complicate things more, but a friend shared this with me earlier today. http://healbe.com/#goBe I had been thinking of upgrading from my Fitbit (Ultra) but think I'll wait and see how this goes after launching...

Wow. You don't complicate it, you upgraded it.

Thanks for the info. That thing looks like it might be awesome.

Booda101

Have you looked into Polar Loop?

Check out DC Rainmaker. Lots of reviews on lots of trackers.

So. Many. Choices.

PapaChanoli

Have you looked into Polar Loop?

Check out DC Rainmaker. Lots of reviews on lots of trackers.

So. Many. Choices.

I'll check it out. I definitely won't be investing in anything new until these next generation trackers are on the market.

caleb830

Jonalee1977 wrote: »

The thing with Amiigo right now is that the Indiegogo backers are technically beta testers, hence the issues a lot of people seem to be having. I had been waiting forever on the Amiigo and was planning on it being THE fitness tracker for me. However, the longer I waited the more unconvinced I was.

I'm in the same boat. I was actually one of the original backers--I paid the $100-ish at the time for the band--but haven't even received it yet. I know this isn't a direct answer to the original question, but I suppose this is just to say that I'm not very confident in Amiigo as a company.

flash4198

I actually have an amiigo. Yes there is uncomfortable feels about it. The wait, support, & product reliability. I got mine a few months ago but haven't really put it to the test yet. Playing with the app & wished I can link it to MFP or some food tracker. However, it is really cool where you can program your own workout. Like if you decide to do morning run with squats and pushup. It will track it altogether. The 1st app was cool tracking sleep and everytime I woke up but the new update seems to be a bit more lenient on tossing n turning. I wish it still tracked that. I went from having 4 good hrs to sleep to 6.5 hrs but didnt change anything - REALLY? I know I toss and turn - I need to know that.