Which Fit Bit do you prefer?

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  • slwunder
    slwunder Posts: 9
    The ONE isn't shipping until late October and it's the same price as the Ultra. I pre-ordered so, I know that for a fact. If you're not in a rush, I'd go ahead and pre-order from Fitbit's website since they offer free shipping.

    I'm upgrading from the original fitbit.
    I have the Ultra & love it except wanted a couple things that it didn't have - auto sync to phone [vs syncing only thru base station on computer

    Unfortunately, it will only sync via bluetooth with the iPhone 4S or 5. So if you have the 4 or earlier, you SOL!
  • erinnstreeter
    erinnstreeter Posts: 82 Member
    There's a Fitbit forum on MPF, by the way.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/1307-fitbit-users
  • ArizonaNonna
    ArizonaNonna Posts: 1
    I would like to know the same thing!!
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    I have the fitbit ultra, but I would recommend waiting till next month to get the newer version, because they are less moisture sensitive. I have gone through two fit bit's one from washing it (not recommended) and the other didn't last long on a sweaty hike up a mountain. They relplaced the first one for free, I hope they will do the second one also.
    Why I vote for the more expensive one is because it takes hills into account. I like to climb mountains, and it knows how much climbing I do and adds those calories in. A step counter would not have recorded half my workout yesterday.
  • emmie0622
    emmie0622 Posts: 167 Member
    I have the Ultra for about 1 month. I absolutely love it. I like the sleep feature on it - it gives your sleep efficiency percentage for the night. I am planning on upgrading to the One when my Iphone is eligible for an upgrade in a couple of months, I have Iphone 4 and it does not sync with that, it syncs with 4S or 5 or Android. I guess you need to decide if you would like the sleep function and also take size into consideration. The Zip looks a little bigger to me. Also Ultra is not waterproof, One is although I know people that washed the Ultra and Fitbit customer service did replace it for them! I want the sync function with the Iphone, I think that will help me, there are nights I do not feel like turning my computer on to sync for the entire day. I feel it pushes me to move more; actually I thought I was moving, but not as much as I should. When I am ready I will check the Zip and One and decide which one, but right now I would lean to the One and sticking to it as it is similar to the Ultra. Do not regret getting it - I did put if off for a long time, did not want to pay for it!
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    I have the ultra and won't be upgrading. never wanted the zip. The one looks like it will only have a few more bells and whistles and that's just a couple more bells and whistles to then have problems. The ultra is also water resistant. A LOT of people are thinking the " one" is water proof...NOOOO, it's not. You gotta be careful with any of them. The only thing extra I see with the one is being able to sync with a bluetooth (not needed for me) ..and the phone (again not needed for me) and an alarm (again not needed)..plus "I" think the "ONE" looks more fragile. Just my opinions.
  • eknobbe
    eknobbe Posts: 106 Member
    Also Interested in this! I am buying a Fitbit once I complete the 30 Day Shred! Level 2 starts tonight!
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    I have the Ultra (5 months) and it can be hit or miss. Some-days it works fine, others (like the last month or so) it has not been logging correctly - counting double even when information is only logged on 1 site. I do like it for the "mindless background tracker" part, but if it doesn't start acting correctly, I won't be upgrading it when it dies. Too much money. Oh, bwt - I don't use the sleep feature and lately have been deleting the FitBit entries here on MFP.

    My Heart Rate monitor, MFP and Endomondo seem to work better (which sucks as it means multiple tracking/info devices instead of just one).

    The difference bwt the Ultra and One - no Bluetooth and no alarm on the Ultra. One looks like the "clip" is built in instead of detachable. Still only 2 color choices.
    Zip, no "sleep" tracker and instead of rechargeable battery, it uses a button cell and more colors.
    Both the One and Zip are supposed to be more sweat proof than the older versions, which doesn't mean waterproof.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Bookmarking this as I'm considering a fitbit for both my wife and me.
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
    Awesome information everyone, thank you!

    If the One is replacing the Ultra then I'll probably see about pre-ordering it. I didn't realize that One and Zip were both not actually available yet, seems odd for all of the advertisements you see for them on MFP.

    I think the sleep tracking will end up being a bust for me because I could never wear a wrist band to bed. I sleep with my face on my arm/wrist so the band would probably end up waking me up. Anyone else had that problem?

    Can you buy them in stores too or just online? I sent an email to their support team and they had mentioned Target as a place to get them but I've never seen them there.
  • spirit80
    spirit80 Posts: 327 Member
    I have had the Ultra for 6 months and Love it. I have recommended it to many other people.
  • CherylGardner
    CherylGardner Posts: 75 Member
    Target used to carry them... I actually bought mine there but I have not seen them there recently, and I have looked because i was going to get my husband one.

    Best Buy and Brookstone carry them in store.
  • melsmith612
    melsmith612 Posts: 727 Member
    Target used to carry them... I actually bought mine there but I have not seen them there recently, and I have looked because i was going to get my husband one.

    Best Buy and Brookstone carry them in store.

    Good to know! Best Buy is an easy store to visit. :wink:

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