FitBit? Which one should I consider?

So I'm guessing no one has a FitBit?

A lot of people have them, just maybe they haven't stumbled across your topic yet.

As to my choice, I've ordered a Flex and expect it some time next month. While it doesn't have an altimeter to calculate stairs, the site states that this is because the older ones that DO have an altimeter were never very accurate.

So yeah, I'm going with the latest and greatest, the Flex. If you can get one promptly, I'd go for it in an instant.

I have the fitbit one. I previously had the ultra but I drowned it in a puddle. LOVE,LOVE, LOVE.
The things I love about it are that it is 100% accurate as far as my step count and it counts flights of stairs (10 feet+ of elevation per flight.) I either wear it clipped to my pocket or to my hip on my underwear. I find it uncomfortable on my bra unless I'm wearing a sports bra.

I love it. I am so addicted. I can check my stats at anytime during the course of the day. I've worn it nearly every day for over a year.

The first fitbit ultra I purchased malfunctioned and the support staff was awesome. I emailed what the problem was, they promptly replace it at no charge.

The step count, stair count, and being able to physically check my stats at any time are what are important to me, hence I chose the one. The flex I believe has a series of lights that glow to let you know where you are. For full details you have to go online. The Zip counts steps but not stairs.

Once you purchase a fitbit, you can do a whole lot of things online at no additional charge. As in NO MONTHLY FEE. There is an option for a premium account, but I don't feel the need.

Almost forgot, the one also has an alarm feature. I use it as my morning alarm and for a couple of other times of day when I have to perform a particular task at work.

I did use bodymediafit for a year. It was good but I found the armband uncomfortable after a while. I prefer something that attaches to my clothing, not directly to my skin.

Regarding the stair count not being accurate:

You have to gain and lose 10 vertical feet in order to count as a flight of stairs. I once ran the bleachers on other side of our football field from where I usually run the bleachers. Thirty times. And it didn't "count." It turns out that one side has one less step than the other and that made the difference. I still got credit for the steps, but not the flights.

Also, walking outdoors, going up and down hills, even gradual ones you don't really notice might count. And I have heard, but not experienced, that the numbers may be skewed on really windy days.

. The Flex is just a bit less accurate because you wear it around your wrist so it can mistakenly count steps you didn't actually take. I work in pharmacy and am moving my arms constantly counting out prescriptions and whatnot. I wanted the accuracy of the One. I'm planning on just keeping it on at all times unless it's charging or I'm showering.

I have the flex and it's not the case that it adds steps when you move your arms around. The first thing I did when I got the thing was stand shock still, wave my arms around for a few minutes and then sync up to check the steps - the result was no steps.

To the Op. I have the flex and I went for that one because I can guarantee that anything that requires me to clip it on to my bra is either going to get left at home by mistake or lost. I like the wristband because I can forget about it - no clipping it on to things, no digging out an armband if I want to track my sleep.

In general though, all the fitbits do the same thing - they encourage you to move your backside more.

Got the Flex last week and loving it so comfy dont even know its there seems fairly accurate and syncs with MFP which in turn syncs with Runtastic as I say loving it ;o)

Late to the conversation but I see you chose the One. You can't go wrong with the One - of all the options that's the one that will give you the most data. I had the Ultra, the One and now the Flex and have loved them all. I use the sleep tracker and was tired of switching the One between the clip and the nighttime wrist band, which is why I was willing to give up the stair count & display for the convenience of the Flex. I like not having to take it off when I shower, wash dishes, etc.

I also have the Aria - it wirelessly syncs your weight to your fitbit account (and since my fitbit & MFP apps are linked it also syncs it to my MFP account.

My husband has the fitbit one and I just got the flex, I love the fact that I can keep the flex on even in the shower, have not had mine long but I am loving it!

Fitbit One - LOVE it!!!!

It helped me to really learn where my calorie problem was. It was in the calories in, NOT the calories out because it seems I'm a calorie burning machine!!! I love using it to track my cals in vs. cals out.

I have the Flex and i love it. I originally bought it for sleep tracking. The thing i really like the most about it is that i set up mine so that the steps and calories i burned will show up on myfitnesspal.com and i can use the fitnesspal app to log my meals and it communicates with my flex. It makes it really easy to keep an accurate log of activity and calorie intake.

Regarding the stair count not being accurate:

You have to gain and lose 10 vertical feet in order to count as a flight of stairs.

See, that wouldn't really work for me. I had to wait for quite a while at my Dr's office last week and kept going up and down the 1/2 flight of stairs from street to office level. Would have counted it as walking, I assume, but never would have given me credit for all the ups and downs.

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