Read this before buying futbit

jaz050465
jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Two new ones will be out soon. Zip and one. Released 17 September and October. Not sure about UK though.
Google it. Can't believe it, spent months deciding to buy. Now I have, they bring out a newcomer almost immediately!!!The zip can be bluetoothed to some phones and has a vibrating alarm to wake you gently. The Inevis cheaper and doesn't do stais or sleep but also bluetooths.

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  • RedBullLiz
    RedBullLiz Posts: 469 Member
    THANKS!!
    Been debating on whether I should buy one or not. I am so glad I found this!!
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    That's technology for you. ;-) As soon as you buy something the next model comes out. I would - actually I will ignore the next model and keep using the one I have.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Thanks for the heads up!
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Someone mentioned it on fitbit forum so I thought I'd pass it on.
  • drinkmoreh2o
    drinkmoreh2o Posts: 16
    Thanks for linking me to this! I had no idea there was a new one coming out!
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Technology updates are a pain in the *kitten*. Now I feel like I'm going to need to update my Fitbit and my iPhone 4 to a 4s or 5 so they will work together :laugh:
  • totallydevious
    totallydevious Posts: 309 Member
    I just ordered the FitBit Ultra two days ago. :mad: :angry: :explode: :grumble: :noway: :frown: :sad: :cry: :brokenheart:
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    You could probably cancel it if you wanted to wait a month.
  • totallydevious
    totallydevious Posts: 309 Member
    I know but I've been waiting to buy it for forever, or so it seems, so I am just going to see how I like this one and I might try the other ones if I like this one enough. :smile:
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    the main thing about the zip is it uses a watch battery that lasts 4-6 months and cannot be recharged like the ultra, but it is waterproof which is definitely nice
  • Dragonldy69
    Dragonldy69 Posts: 368 Member
    :flowerforyou: I own a Fitbit and LOVE It.. It is great for keeping you motivated and going.. There is alot that it does and you will love it..It has a sleep mode,steps,calories,miles you walked .. I own the Fitbit Ultra.. There is another one but I LOVE The Unltra..
  • rhonniema
    rhonniema Posts: 522 Member
    I'm upset, but the Fitbit One looks so/is much better.
    I just got the Ultra a little less than a month ago.
  • cardsfanlv
    cardsfanlv Posts: 110 Member
    I'm not seeing a functional difference between One and Ultra. Anyone see it??
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    I'm not seeing a functional difference between One and Ultra. Anyone see it??

    other than it syncing with a smartphone via Bluetooth and waterproof, I don't really see a difference
  • Angie_Fritts
    Angie_Fritts Posts: 263 Member
    I'm not seeing a functional difference between One and Ultra. Anyone see it??

    The one will sync via blue tooth to the Apple Ipone 4s but not droid. The one is water resistent not water proof.

    Us droid users are out of luck right now for the blue tooth sync.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    the main thing about the zip is it uses a watch battery that lasts 4-6 months and cannot be recharged like the ultra, but it is waterproof which is definitely nice

    Water resistant - you can sweat on it a little but not take it swimming....
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    my mistake. I misread it
  • teelynn35
    teelynn35 Posts: 239 Member
    figures, I just bought an ultra like 3 weeks ago, lol
  • mistertug
    mistertug Posts: 51
    hahaha, of course, my newly obsolete one just shipped this morning
  • laureltn
    laureltn Posts: 87 Member
    Love my Ultra (it's my second one. FitBit Replaced Fitty 1, who fell into a porcelain pool and died). the One looks good for running in the rain but I just putting Fitty Deux in a ziplock and a pocket. If they ever come out with full waterproof, I'm in. (And need to buy a leash for this one because it's just a matter of time until I kill it otherwise)
  • CLynch309
    CLynch309 Posts: 34 Member
    The new one appears to ,ore like a standard pedometer -- no stairs or sleep data. I'd miss that! Plus, although I get sweaty, I rarely get wet -- it never rains in Southern California.The only time my FitBit got wet was that unfortunate toilet oops incident, but quick rescue and the rice trick and back to normal...

    FWIW, I've had a FitBit Ultra since beginning of January of this year. Would not have been anywhere near as successful without it. Knowing how much I'm burning really helps keep me on track with how much Keeping score helps!!! And it makes me compete with myself and my FitBit-using pals. I love hitting milestones, creating new records for myself.
  • cathooo
    cathooo Posts: 19 Member
    I'm not seeing a functional difference between One and Ultra. Anyone see it??

    Vibrating alarm, Bluetooth (hooray! No more can-only-sync-through-base-station!), water-resistant case.

    Might be enough for me to upgrade to the One.
  • MsAmandasFITBOUND
    MsAmandasFITBOUND Posts: 1 Member
    If you purchased within 30 days they will exchange it for a different model. I just bought the ZIP since there's no need for me to track my sleep.
  • laureltn
    laureltn Posts: 87 Member
    The new one appears to ,ore like a standard pedometer -- no stairs or sleep data. I'd miss that! Plus, although I get sweaty, I rarely get wet -- it never rains in Southern California.The only time my FitBit got wet was that unfortunate toilet oops incident, but quick rescue and the rice trick and back to normal...

    FWIW, I've had a FitBit Ultra since beginning of January of this year. Would not have been anywhere near as successful without it. Knowing how much I'm burning really helps keep me on track with how much Keeping score helps!!! And it makes me compete with myself and my FitBit-using pals. I love hitting milestones, creating new records for myself.

    There's two versions in discussion -- the ZIP is the lower-priced lower-feature model. The ONE is the "upgraded" Ultra. Zip would be great to buy for my daughter and see if she really is serious about a Fitbit. :)
  • keeleen
    keeleen Posts: 93
    There are actually 2 new fitbit devices coming out. The Zip and the FitBit One.

    The zip is a lesser version that just measures your steps, distance, and calories burned. It does not measure stairs or your sleep. But it will sync with Bluetooth. It uses the watch battery that is said to last 4 - 6 months, so therefore you don't have to charge it. And it is supposed to be water resistant.

    FitBit One has all the same features as the FitBit ultra, in that it measures steps, distance, calories burned, stairs climbed, and hours slept. Now it has a silent vibrating alarm to wake you from sleep. It not only measures how long you slept, but it is also supposed to measure the quality of your sleep, ie. light sleep, deep sleep, awake. It will also sync with your phone, (certain models only) through Bluetooth. You can pre-order these now, they aren't out yet though.

    It's all on their website, or if you're like me and get their emails, they should have emailed you with all these details.

    Like all fun gadgets, as soon as you buy one, they come out with an even better version! :smile:
  • waronmyfat
    waronmyfat Posts: 322 Member
    I saw that they've just been released on thier website... i'll stick with my fitbit ultra but i may get one for my mum as she was interested in a fitbit espically for the sleeping bit
  • smokinjackd
    smokinjackd Posts: 341
    Absofrigginlutely. I am buying the Fitbit One as soon as it is available. On a side note, one slightly used Fitbit Ultra for sale cheap

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