Fitbit....should I get one? I already have a hrm ??

It's a great product. I don't own one but the reviews made by different tech sites are very positive about the product.
Here's a test with 8 trackers including fitbit: http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/6/4594158/fitness-tracker-quantified-self-workout

The only problem with fitbit is the availability. I tried to get one in Romania, and although i could order it from Amazon the ios app was not available in the Romanian store, although its free. After i contacted them about it they kept recommending me to use the web app and i told them that's not a solution, considering that I'm paying money for a product that includes the app. In a few days they removed all the apps that were using the fitbit API from the app store. So that says a lot about the company.

Its a great product if you can get it. I'm going for Jawbone up because i can get that the proper way.

I have a polar ft7 so I would NOT get a fitbit. I believe its a similar device that tracks pretty much the same thing. I say save your money.

Fitbits and other trackers like them are good because the bulk of a person's calories are burned during normal daily activities, not workouts. For example, I was sick one day and completely sedentary and only burned about 1800 calories. Even before exercise on a more active day, I'll burn closer to 2100. Your non-exercise activity probably makes the biggest difference in weight loss and maintenance, IMO.

I have both. I wear my fitbit one all the time (it even tracks my sleep efficiency!), and I'll wear my hrm for other exercise like elliptical, circuit training etc. Fitbit doesn't track those types of activity as accurately.

To me the Fitbit seemed like a glorified pedometer. If you do decide to get one go with the bracelet. I got first model a few years ago that clips to your pants/bra. I threw my sports bra in the wash forgetting that the Fitbit was present. I was able to revive it the first time I washed it by accident, but the second time the Fitbit was completely dead.

I think you are better off with the Heart Rate Moniter.

I have a Fitbit zip. I really wish I'd saved up and gotten a HRM instead! The Fitbit is just a pedometer. I often forget to put it on. However, if you like the 'badges' element, or if you have friends who have one that you can taunt, it might be worth it.

You're talking apples and oranges.

A HRM is for measuring workout burns, not daily activity burn. A Fitbit measures your daily activity as a whole; not just your workouts. Many people have and use both because they do different things but work well together.

I got a flex. It connects to myfitnesspal and will make positive & negative corrections to your calories burned, track your steps and sleep. For me it is motivating but everyone is different.

I like that if I plan my day, that it nulls out my exercise until I actually do it. It also sends you encouraging emails about your daily steps etc.

Don't wear it if you are a guitar player because it records the strumming as steps.

I purchased a Fitbit in June, and shortly thereafter a HRM I love them both. My hrm is for workouts, I use my Fitbit for my activity throughout the day. It's a personal choice, but for me it was the best choice ever, I went from 2-3k steps to averaging over 10k a day. I love competing with others on the weekly step count. Yes it is a fancy pedometer I don't care it has opened my eyes to how much/little I move around. I have the Zip and lost it while running errands, I contacted customer service and they sent me a replacement. Great customer service!

I've had a Fitbit for years and would feel absolutely incomplete without it. I wear it 24/7, only taking it off for showers. It does more than just count steps, it gives you a visual representation of your day chronologically. It's so interesting to SEE it, very motivating for me too. And it's so easy, just clip it on and don't even think about it. It syncs automatically.

After seeing all the buzz here about HRM, I decided to invest in one. I like it ok, but I only put it on for exercise, and I do several smaller workouts during the day, so that actually IS a bit of a pain, and it is a bit uncomfortable. I did a workout the other day, and I watched my heart rate ... BUT I HAD FORGOTTEN TO START IT, so I still had no idea what it's estimation for my workout would have been (I did still have my Fitbit on, so I had that at least).

I did a blog post about the Fitbit (lots of visuals/graphs, so you can see what you would get)
http://jenbsjourney.blogspot.com/2013/08/wondering-about-fitbit.html

I also really like how the Fitbit (the One and Flex anyway) track sleep too. And how it syncs with MFP ... the Fitbit also syncs with several "reward" sites (Everymove, Earndit, Achievemint, Walgreens) ... I'm awaiting a $25 check from Achievemint now, I've earned a couple $5 Amazon gift cards, $10 in Walgreens credit and donated a bunch to charity. It did a blog post on that too ...
http://jenbsjourney.blogspot.com/2013/08/get-rewarded-for-getting-fit.html

I don't work for Fitbit *Ü* ... just a fan. I got a Flex for my 17-year old and a One for my 14 year old, and both my parents have them now too. We have fun Fitbit Family competitions. I usually win.

I have the scale too ...

I borrowed a fitbit for 3 days and gave it back because I found it useless for my activity. To me, it is a glorified pedometer that couldn't keep up with my running, and it certainly didn't know how to process cross fit activities. If you care about how many steps you take in a day or how many flights of stairs you climb, it can be fun, but I found I wanted more and I think the HRM is the way to go.

Ok lol. Not to decide between flex or one :-/

depends on how you want to wear it. Flex is on your arm and is water proofish and the one clips to clothes. the one i believe has a display for how many steps and the flex just gives a 3 out 5 bars complete kinda reading for how many steps.