fitbit or polar ft7
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Amanda82691
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Which one do you have and why is it better?
*I love all the info guys but I feel I made a mistake for not stating what om looking for from a device.
I am looking for a decice that can track my calories burned throughout the day, during weight training cardio and any workout. That way I can take the guess work out of how many calories I burn daily. I feel eventhough mothing can be 10000% right it will help greatly. Can both of these do that or is there one that can't or one that can do it better?
*I love all the info guys but I feel I made a mistake for not stating what om looking for from a device.
I am looking for a decice that can track my calories burned throughout the day, during weight training cardio and any workout. That way I can take the guess work out of how many calories I burn daily. I feel eventhough mothing can be 10000% right it will help greatly. Can both of these do that or is there one that can't or one that can do it better?
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The fitbit is made for wearing all day while you're walking around. The Polar FT7 is only for use during cardio exercise. They're two different animals with different applications.0
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I personally have a Fitbit Ultra and love it. It has been the most accurate device when it comes to steps/stairs/calories that I have used so far. I also love that I can track my sleep paterns with it as well.0
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They're two totally different tools for two totally different purposes. If you're comparing them and trying to decide which one to buy then I strongly advise that you educate yourself on what they actually are and what they're for before making your purchase. And if anyone in here pipes in saying one is clearly better than the other then all that proves is they don't know any more than you do.
That being said pedometers by nature can't be even close to exact in their measurements. They can only get you "in the ballpark" because anything that jars them can incorrectly register as a step which will lead to improperly registering calories burned. Just an FYI.0 -
The fitbit is made for wearing all day while you're walking around. The Polar FT7 is only for use during cardio exercise. They're two different animals with different applications.
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I have both, honestly, I have had the fitbit longer but I like the Polar ft7 for my total workout, I wear my fitbit 24/7 and only wear my HRM when I work out. they are better as a team, if i had to choose, I would say fitbit because it is more user friendly. but If you get one, you will buy a HRM later, it is a safe bet.0
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Haven't tried either, but I just got a Polar FT40 for christmas and I love it! It works well with cardio and some resistance training.0
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I have both also - I like to see my heart rate, etc. from the hrm but the overall activity level from the fitbit. Besides, sometimes it is good to get a little extra motivations.0
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I have a polar heart rate monitor and can wear it all day as the latest one is a soft band with the monitor being really small. Personally I have had Polars for years and wouldn't use anything else.0
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two different devices.
Polar you wear only when you workout.
But Polar 10000% because I only believe in a chest strap and tracking only when you workout.0 -
getting my Polar FT7 tomorrow.
That really is more a question of would you rather have a pedometer or a hear rate monitor.0 -
I have a polar heart rate monitor and can wear it all day as the latest one is a soft band with the monitor being really small. Personally I have had Polars for years and wouldn't use anything else.
You may be able to wear it all day but if you try to use it to get an idea of resting calorie burn you're only screwing yourself over. They aren't programmed for that and incorrectly overestimate calories burned when the heart rate is at resting pace.0 -
they're two different things entirely. i like the fitbit anyway because it's good you can wear it all day and it has a nice little website. then use the HRM to monitor your workouts and how many calories you're burning. fitbit can only base your workouts on how much you're walking during them.
i wear a fitbit and a bodymedia together.0 -
I just got a FitBit Zip about a week ago. I can't compare them (never tried the other), but for what it's worth I love my FBZ. It really encourages me to be more active, and it's fun to compete with my friends who have them, too. And I especially love that you can sync it with MFP.0
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I have a polar heart rate monitor and can wear it all day as the latest one is a soft band with the monitor being really small. Personally I have had Polars for years and wouldn't use anything else.
You may be able to wear it all day but if you try to use it to get an idea of resting calorie burn you're only screwing yourself over. They aren't programmed for that and incorrectly overestimate calories burned when the heart rate is at resting pace.
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I have a fitbit which I like, but it has it's limitations. If you are going to do something that is not walking/running/cycling based it doesn't pick up the calories you burn and you have to input that stuff on the fitbit app.0
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I have both also, I use the fitbit for all day use, and the ft7 for my workouts. I got both of them recently and I like them both for what they're intended to do. I got my fitbit first, then added in the HRM a couple of weeks later. If you want a better picture of what you're burning on an average day, go for the fitbit. If you want a more accurate picture of calories burned during a cardio workout, get the HRM. Or, like others have done, get both!
If you decide on the FT7, you won't be able to upload the workouts to Polar's website unless you also buy a flowlink.0 -
I also have both. I wear my Fitbit on my bra through the day (I don't wear it in bed but you can if you want to get info on your sleep patterns) and wear a Polar HRM during my gym workouts. Fitbit syncs with MFP which is fab and I overwrite the time spent in the gym with my HRM read outs.
I was glad to note that my Fitbit and HRM numbers over the week are bang on compared with the Scooby calorie calculation.0 -
They're two totally different tools for two totally different purposes. If you're comparing them and trying to decide which one to buy then I strongly advise that you educate yourself on what they actually are and what they're for before making your purchase. And if anyone in here pipes in saying one is clearly better than the other then all that proves is they don't know any more than you do.
That being said pedometers by nature can't be even close to exact in their measurements. They can only get you "in the ballpark" because anything that jars them can incorrectly register as a step which will lead to improperly registering calories burned. Just an FYI.
And from what I gather a fitbit is more like a pedometer??0
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