FitBit or Polar?? -HRM-accuracy-

annam25

Kay so I am debating whether or not to buy the FitBit or the Polar FS3?? I need your opinions! who has used it? who loves it? who hates it? I've heard good things about the fitbit and that is what i'm leaning toward..

kgprice11

I love the Polar, they have been selling/making products for many years so I trust them more than fitbit. just my opinion

mcarter99

They're very different. Do you want something to tell you how much calories you burn during a strength or cycling workout, and where you are at in your HR zones? Or do you want something that estimates your total daily burn based on how much you move around the other 23 hours of the day (or 24 hours if you're mainly a walker or runner or dancer or other step-based exerciser)?

htimpaired

I'll be honest, I use both. I started with the fitbit and found it very motivating because it kept track of my steps all day and how active I was. My fitbit broke, so I got a polar FT4, and now I don't exercise without it. I think the polar is more accurate when it comes to calories burned during a cardio workout. But I missed getting the constant tracking all day (I am easily motivated by data). So I bought another fitbit. I still use the HRM during my workouts, but the fitbit the rest of the time.

annam25

hmm. Well I just started the insanity workout, and I want to know how many calories I burn during a workout..

mcarter99

For that, I would get the Polar. Good luck!

annam25

I'm thinking the same thing now! Thanks everyone for your input