FitBit Opinions Please....

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  • sevsmom
    sevsmom Posts: 1,172 Member
    i had one that worked for 36 hours. Then it just crapped out. They sent a replacement (great customer service!!!) and it NEVER worked. So, my luck with fitbit hasn't been great. Other's that have used them seem to love them.
  • tabik30
    tabik30 Posts: 443
    my hub and I both have the zip and love it! It makes a game of trying to reach goals, earn badges and compete with others if you want. We compete with each other. It makes me want to move more to reach my daily goals
  • kathyhull
    kathyhull Posts: 327 Member
    I loved my fit bit, but it broke. It was one of the older ones - I think they've improved the design now so I'm thinking of getting a new one. It was extremely motivational!
  • sunshinestater
    sunshinestater Posts: 596 Member
    I've been using a Fitbit since the original model. I loved my One but moved to the Flex because I have a bad habit of forgetting to put it on. I prefer having a display like the one, but I can do without it for the consistency. I also like sleep tracking with the Flex better. You can't go wrong with either one.
  • dmw45
    dmw45 Posts: 73
    I wear a bodymedia fit. Knowing how many calories im burning has been critical to my success.so I recommend you get a device! I used a fitbit zip for a week. Wore it alongside the bmf. Found that for activities in which you work hard butdont move that far, the BMF is the way to go. I clean houses for a living and the fitbit wasnt giving me much credit for a lot of what I do like vacuuming and folding laundry. For me, this resulted in a 400 calorie difference, which is a small meal. So I sold it on ebay. Bought it used and got back what I paid for it, so my advice to you is to try buying used devices, give them a go. See which one suits you and sell the ones that dont work for you back.
  • Donna6017
    Donna6017 Posts: 176 Member
    Love my Fitbit One!:love:
  • StaceyMarie86
    StaceyMarie86 Posts: 10 Member
    I got a FItBit ZIp for Christmas, and I absolutely love it. I keep it near my wedding rings so I always remember to slip it on every morning. I love being able to see how much I've walked, and especially for the days my husband and I spend walking around DC or a city - it keeps both of us motivated to walk a little more! I just bought one for my mom for Mother's Day.
  • ttiiggzz
    ttiiggzz Posts: 154 Member
    My Zip keeps me moving! I aim for 10,000 steps daily and some days that's been very hard to accomplish.
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    Chiming in as yet another FitBit addict! LOVE this little bug on my bra! :-D
  • babytis
    babytis Posts: 330 Member
    I finally got my Fitbit Zip last week and so far so good. If things go good with this one I can totally see myself getting the next one up or the Flex so I can record sleep. I have yet to meet or speak with anyone who doesn't love their Fitbit!
  • lisabella501
    lisabella501 Posts: 8
    Hi,

    I am really keen to get the flex, but worried that my numbers will be thrown out because I type alot at work... Has anyone experienced this:happy:
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    for some reason I was thinking the fitbit 1 used a band but you just clip it to clothes right? Does it sync to blackberry / playbook, do you really need to sync option, can't you just update date when you're at home?
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
    I ahve the fitbit ultra, it is great as a pedometer and helps keep me motivated but i ignore the calorie burn as it is inaccurate. It doesnt take intensity into consideration.
  • susanmc31
    susanmc31 Posts: 287 Member
    I have the flex and I love it. I don't find that typing throws it off. The only time it counted steps when it shouldn't have is when I was shaking my salad to mix in the dressing lol. It's super convient, it only has to be charged once a week and it only takes about an hour to charge. You forget you are wearing it sometimes. I wore it on the weekend and didn't take it off swimming and it still works. It's a handy little gadget for sure.
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    I don't have one but am considering getting one. I've talked to several people that love theirs. I think I read that it works with myfitnesspal. I don't have an iPhone and I'm not sure it works with Andriod smart phones. I love using a pedometer and the Fitbit seems to have even more options to it.

    it DOES worrk with several models of android phone. Check the website for supported phones.
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    I don't have one but am considering getting one. I've talked to several people that love theirs. I think I read that it works with myfitnesspal. I don't have an iPhone and I'm not sure it works with Andriod smart phones. I love using a pedometer and the Fitbit seems to have even more options to it.

    it DOES worrk with several models of android phone. Check the website for supported phones.

    Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    for some reason I was thinking the fitbit 1 used a band but you just clip it to clothes right? Does it sync to blackberry / playbook, do you really need to sync option, can't you just update date when you're at home?

    Yes it clips to your clothing. I think there is a band thing to slide it in for sleep tracking, but I'm not sure since I have the Zip model.

    Don't know if it syncs with blackberry.

    As for syncing with phones, it really depends on the person and their situation/prefrence. I found the phone sync option really handy when I spent the day at the zoo, but other than that I just sync when I'm home. My husband on the other hand prefers to sync his with his phone. Even when he's home, he syncs it with his phone.
  • nilbogger
    nilbogger Posts: 870 Member
    I have the flex and I love it. I don't find that typing throws it off. The only time it counted steps when it shouldn't have is when I was shaking my salad to mix in the dressing lol. It's super convient, it only has to be charged once a week and it only takes about an hour to charge. You forget you are wearing it sometimes. I wore it on the weekend and didn't take it off swimming and it still works. It's a handy little gadget for sure.

    My boyfriend has the Flex. Typing doesn't seem to throw it off. He found at first that driving was being counted as steps, but he moved the Flex to his other wrist and that fixed the problem.
  • nilbogger
    nilbogger Posts: 870 Member
    I love my FitBit One! I lost the first one I had and for the time I was without it (they sent me a new one) I felt so off. I love that I don't really have to enter my exercise... I might plug in yoga or using the exercise bike, but other than that I let FitBit do the work and it's great. It definitely encourages me to be more active... I don't like seeing that big "sedentary" piece of the pie chart.

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