Garmin Foot Pod

ChristyRunStarr
ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone used the Garmin Foot Pod? I usually take a trip to Florida with my family every year and I'm trying to figure out what would be easier to have for my next trip. I'm thinking of the Fitbit because I know my HRM won't work-there's no way I'm going to wear the strap all day while I'm walking around and sweating, I know it won't be comfy lol

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  • alisonlk
    alisonlk Posts: 15 Member
    I have one and use it to track my runs & walks. It's fairly accurate once it's calibrated correctly.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    If you are using it to count steps and calories all day while walking around the fitbit will work better for that. The garmin foot pod would work also but you'll have to wear the garmin watch all the time and make sure it doesn't run out of charge..
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I have one and use it to track my runs & walks. It's fairly accurate once it's calibrated correctly.

    Me too.

    But it won't give you a calorie burn. You'll need the HRM strap for that. It just gives your distance, cadence and pace.
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    I have a fitbit and I wear it everyday. It tracks all my steps and stairs and puts the numbers automatically into my logs here. The only thing it can't do is be immersed, so when I'm swimming or kayaking I have to input those numbers myself. I use the Nike+ foot thingy when I run, but that just tracks on the Nike website.
  • alisonlk
    alisonlk Posts: 15 Member
    I have one and use it to track my runs & walks. It's fairly accurate once it's calibrated correctly.

    Me too.

    But it won't give you a calorie burn. You'll need the HRM strap for that. It just gives your distance, cadence and pace.

    Very true. I use it in combination w/ the Garmin FR70 HRM.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    I have one and use it to track my runs & walks. It's fairly accurate once it's calibrated correctly.

    Me too.

    But it won't give you a calorie burn. You'll need the HRM strap for that. It just gives your distance, cadence and pace.
    The garmin watch will give a calorie burn based on speed and distance traveled. If the GPS is enabled it will calculate from the GPS. If the GPS is off, or if it loses signal, it will calculate from the footpod.
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    i have a foot pod for my Polar HRM.

    Its useful. but often i forget to put it on.. haha.
  • 78brownie_wechanged
    78brownie_wechanged Posts: 291
    I was looking into the pod. I want to use my HRM solely on counting my calories but what to give myself a mini challenge to see how many steps I make in a day, week, month. They have apps...but I'm not sure of their accuracy.
  • MrGarciasWifey
    MrGarciasWifey Posts: 11
    I have the Nike +, love it.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I have one and use it to track my runs & walks. It's fairly accurate once it's calibrated correctly.

    Me too.

    But it won't give you a calorie burn. You'll need the HRM strap for that. It just gives your distance, cadence and pace.
    The garmin watch will give a calorie burn based on speed and distance traveled. If the GPS is enabled it will calculate from the GPS. If the GPS is off, or if it loses signal, it will calculate from the footpod.

    Mine is the FR60 (no GPS just HRM and footpod). I didn't know it would calculate calorie burn from the footpod - but I've never used it without the chest strap because I like to keep an eye on where my HR is while I'm running.

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