BodyMedia - accurate or not?

I have the same questions and will watch for responses. I think I was looking at the BodyMedia Fit...(or something like that...link?)

Love mine and trust the numbers.

definitely accurate, and i trust the numbers completely. i wear both the fitbit and the bodymedia link, and although the numbers are a bit similar, the bodymedia has always been more accurate for me since it reads my body.

theres nothing i dont like about it...well, other than if someone touches my left arm and they feel it...and always ask what it is. but thats about it.

i know exactly how many calories i burn and when, how many steps i take, and what my calorie deficit should be to lose whatever amount i choose. even on days when i have a cheat, i know im still within my caloric deficit, so i always feel better about it.

its all about cals in/cals out, and its helped me tremendously with my weight loss. highly, highly recommended.

Just got mine last Friday. Used it all weekend around the yard and love it. Wore it all day at work today and find that I'm burning way more calories then myfitnesspal gives me credit for. Not sure if I would go and eat all those extra calories but it makes me feel better and really motivates me to keep moving to reach all the goals in the Bodymedia app. Honestly a great product. I've actually convinced my mother in law and my boss to buy one just showing them a quick demo.

Good luck and if you have any questions don't hesitate to message me.

I don't own one but from everything I've read.... I think I'll be buying the Bodymedia Core 2 when it comes out in August (?)

I'm wondering, how would you know that it is accurate? Without some fancy medical equipment, it seems to me like you'd only know after long-term weight loss (or gain, I suppose), and only then if you are religious about keeping your food diary accurate.

I'm not saying that it's not accurate. I it is, I'm very impressed that someone was able to find a simple heuristic that approximates actual calories burned.

Someone did a test of Fitbit, BodyMedia Fit and a few others. The report is here: http://www.getgrok.com/2013/01/a-comparative-review-28-days-with-the-fitbit-one-jawbone-up-nike-fuelband-and-bodymedia-link/

Someone did a test of Fitbit, BodyMedia Fit and a few others. The report is here: http://www.getgrok.com/2013/01/a-comparative-review-28-days-with-the-fitbit-one-jawbone-up-nike-fuelband-and-bodymedia-link/

Interesting write up. Note, though, that this reviewer makes no attempt to show how accurate the BodyMedia Fit is for measuring calories burned. This review simply assumes the BodyMedia is exactly correct, and then takes points off the other devices for not being the same. They make no attempt to verify the BodyMedia was right in the first place.

Good stuff about the pedometer features, though.

there is no way fitbit is more correct. many times i have readings from fitbit that are obviously wrong...like climbing 500 stairs! calories are often higher too. i read this happens since it read the wind, and it was EXTREMELY windy that day.

also, the bodymedia is FDA regulated and considered a Class II medical device. heres some info i found online about the bodymedia 2:

BodyMedia Reveals New CORE 2 Arm Band


1/7/2013 2:28 PM ET
BodyMedia has launched its new health monitor arm band device the Core 2. The first word of the new band broke earlier this month when the company revealed rendered images of the device. They have now released prototype images and more data about its functions.

The new Core 2 boasts an impressive selection of features including three-axis accelerometer, temperature, heat flux and galvanic skin response sensors. The features combine to give users an accurate reading calorie burned throughout the day and can also identify sleep patterns.

The new band uses Bluetooth 4.0 to sync with the BodyMedia mobile app and web portal. Their users can import data from the band to their own personalized page to track progress in fitness and weight loss. Thus far there is no official price for the new band, but BodyMedia says it will sell at around $150 with replaceable sensor patches selling at $50 each.


ETA: video of new Core 2 at CES:
http://oktrackme.com/fitness-tracking/bodymedia-core-2/

Someone did a test of Fitbit, BodyMedia Fit and a few others. The report is here: http://www.getgrok.com/2013/01/a-comparative-review-28-days-with-the-fitbit-one-jawbone-up-nike-fuelband-and-bodymedia-link/

Interesting write up. Note, though, that this reviewer makes no attempt to show how accurate the BodyMedia Fit is for measuring calories burned. This review simply assumes the BodyMedia is exactly correct, and then takes points off the other devices for not being the same. They make no attempt to verify the BodyMedia was right in the first place.

Good stuff about the pedometer features, though.

Not sure about references but the BMF has already been tested to be above 90% accurate in medical testing.

http://www.bodymedia.com/Professionals/Key-Publications/Am-J-Clin-Nutr-2007857429-

There's a link. It also looks like 93-94% accurate.

This is the best video I have ever found on youtube explaining it's ability.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyGfdt2S9Wo

I own the CORE, and the LINK. I don't like the core because I don't like having to wait till i'm home to read the calories burned. The LINK is a better fit for me.

Anyway, it is highly accurate. The problem is when people see they're burning less than some other device shows them, people think it's wrong because they can't believe all that hard work burned so little.

I hear some HRM's are within 25%... I own 2 Polar HRM's, an old F5 model, and the newer RS300x. I think the RS300x i spretty accurate as it has a simple VO2max test built in.

I hear that the new Garmin HRM's are withing 90%. Only a few models have the "Beat to Beat" of "FirstBeat" whatever it's called lol, Energy Expenditure tech. I own an older Garmin 305, which I love due to it's GPS ability + Interval options. Where's the whitepaper on the new Garmins http://www.firstbeat.fi/userData/firstbeat/download/white_paper_training_effect.pdf

http://www.firstbeat.fi/consumers/heart-rate-monitors/garmin-heart-rate-monitors

To my knowledge, it is the most accurate calorie tracking device on the market. I used the Bodybugg (made by the same company) and it was extremely accurate...I followed the numbers to a T and tracked my intake and reached my goal a couple weeks before my goal date. My mom, dad, dad's wife and husband have all used it and had amazing results. Everyone I have spoken to who has tried various other devices has told me they are a pain in the butt and their results were not so great...they eventually ended up with a Bodybugg as well.

I like my bodymedia fit link armband and find it to be pretty accurate. It will record my walking steps very accurately but when I get on my elliptical it never shows my steps or calories burned even when my heart rate was averaging over 140 bpm for 30-60 minutes. So that is one drawback. Not really sure if it is worth the money. I got a free 12 month subscription when I bought it so I will use it until then and decide if I want to keep it. I wish the bracelet type devices worked better, I would rather have a bracelet then an armband but not sure how accurate a bracelet can be.

To my knowledge, it is the most accurate calorie tracking device on the market. I used the Bodybugg (made by the same company) and it was extremely accurate...I followed the numbers to a T and tracked my intake and reached my goal a couple weeks before my goal date. My mom, dad, dad's wife and husband have all used it and had amazing results. Everyone I have spoken to who has tried various other devices has told me they are a pain in the butt and their results were not so great...they eventually ended up with a Bodybugg as well.

Did you use MFP calorie calculator? or BodyMedia's? Bodymedia seems to want me to eat more.

I have had my Body Media Fit band since March. I love it. I wear it about 23 hours a day. It seems pretty accurate. I have lost a 22 lbs so far.

So, yesterday was my first day of wearing my bodymedia core armband to the gym. I was so ticked when I realized that the adaptive motion trainer and MFP inflatted the calorie burn on a 65 minute cardio. MFP and machine were right around 800 calories; the armband right around 475! This is why I have had problems losing the weight since I have come back. I was still eating more calories than I was actually burning! So now instead of 65 minutes on the AMT I will do a 33 minute "fat burn" then wlak on the treadmill for 35 minutes before doiong my strength training. I love this armband - I leave it on for 23 hours a day and have found that I have a horrible sleep pattern. I fall asleep ok but wake numerous times throughout the night; it also shows me that although I did not think I sat much after work - I do!

I love my BodyMedia Fit. Syncing between MFP and the BodyMedia Fit is awesome! I actually just wrote a whole blog post about it. You can see it here: http://www.badassey.com/my-bodymedia-fit-link/