Fitbit or Polar? Pls help

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  • rzrbckmaniac
    rzrbckmaniac Posts: 14
    I like the Polar. I feel it gives me accurate results of heart rate and calorie burn during my workouts.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,331 Member
    ty for your replies ...hmm yeah if fitbit is a monthly fee thing they can forget it haha....im leaning towards Polar thus far.....my next question is the Polar I wanted was on amazon BUT sold by some ricks collectibles...do u think its best just to buy from Polar site?..I wanted a colorful one

    Fitbit has no monthly fee unless you want the premium service. Have a look at their site to see the comparison.
  • rxwoman
    rxwoman Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks for this post as I was trying to make the same decision. Ultimately, I think that any heart rate monitor is going to be the way to go since it uses your actual heart rate. Now to decide on which heart rate monitor to get. I've used polar in the past (and liked it) but haven't researched recently.
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Drum Roll....so far I think for what Im seeking I need both..I have a tendency to micromanage myself ...(lol)...So I think I will order the Fitbit and search around for the Polar I want (praying) the color is on Amazon and then buy it....
  • jhalton
    jhalton Posts: 85
    I like my Timex HRM's. I have a GPS Trainer and Road Trainer.
  • Ashleysh22
    Ashleysh22 Posts: 204 Member
    I LOVE my polar. I have the FT4 and it works WONDERS. the HRM is pretty much dead on. I often will pause and manually check my heart rate and it is EXACTLY what the HRM is reading. it beeps at you to keep you in your ideal range too which is something I am working at. trying to improve heart health!
  • pwillini84
    pwillini84 Posts: 31
    I have a job that keeps me moving all day, I own a restaurant. My FitBit keeps track of my activity level and translates it here, on MFP, to calories spent above and beyond my activity level. I have that set here to lightly active, so if I'm busier, the Fitbit will include those additional calories burned during that time into my overall burn for the day.

    I also have a Sigma HRM that I bought off Ebay (I'm a huge advocate of buying things there that others have grown tired of, or are selling because they don't think they're working properly / don't know how to use). I use my HRM for all fitness center activity, to include strength training, because it gives an accurate count of calories burned and synchs with all the machines they have there. I don't wear my HRM all day, those additional calories are accounted for with my Fitbit.

    So, to answer you question, you could / should benefit from using both the Fitbit and a HRM, depending on what you do during the time you're not actively working out!
  • gennybunny1
    gennybunny1 Posts: 209
    I looked into the fitbit and I read some unearving reviews. I did read on MFP that someone checked and it is not sweat proof and can be unreliable. I have researched polar and my hubby bought me a FT4 last night for valentines day. So far super happy. Good luck
  • czechmate823
    czechmate823 Posts: 89 Member
    I just got my FitBit over the weekend, and I LOVE it! I love seeing my activity level on their site, how many steps I've taken, how active I am, and how my sleep is tracking. Yes, it's inconvenient at first to wear it all the time, but when you get used to it, it's like checking Facebook all the time for status. I'm constantly synching it because I want to see it charted out on my dashboard. The charge seems to last for a long time, too. And if it's underestimating my caloric burn and isn't as accurate as an HRM for that, then, that's a good thing in my book since I'm burning more than I anticipated - I'm ok with that! Their site also syncs nicely with MFP, so I just have to enter any sleep start/stop times or correct activity duration if necessary, the rest transfers from site to site without a lot of double entry. Love it!!!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    I TOOK THE PLUNGE...GOT A POLAR F7 DELIVERY TOMORROW ..WOOHOOOO!.....AND THE COLOR I WANTED .....ok now the excitement is over I decided to wait and save three weeks then get the fitbit with the scale ...i need a new scale anyway .....ty everyone for all of your help
  • Crystalkmoore
    Crystalkmoore Posts: 10 Member
    I have the bodymedia fit activity monitor. Love it. I also have a polar. I prefer my armband. Very comprehensive.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    Too late now, but I was just going to suggest looking at the options that include a GPS. If they have a GPS, you can see how far you went and how fast, and where you went, even. Some of the Polars I've seen track yours steps too, just as a FitBit does.
  • RamblinRose1962
    RamblinRose1962 Posts: 21 Member
    How long have you had the body media and if I may ask what is the monthly charge? I have one, but stopped using it when it didn't work correctly during 2 exercise sessions in one day. I was so upset I haven't looked at it since. I did enjoy syncing it every night and seeing all of my activity. It was amazing how accurate it was up until the last day I used it. Weird thing is, it's been months since I've worn it and some times it feels like it is still on my arm...very strange.
  • RamblinRose1962
    RamblinRose1962 Posts: 21 Member
    OOPS........I posted in the wrong spot...my question was for crystalkmoore
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