fitbit vs hrm

huck23
huck23 Posts: 116 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
which is more useful and accurate?

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  • Reevsie123
    Reevsie123 Posts: 35 Member
    I use both, the HRM will be more accurate, my fitbit helps me stay motivated, it also depends on what you plan to do, if walking the dog is your main exercise then the fitbit is good, if you are using cardio equipment or running etc then the HRM is essential.
    I log food on MFP and exercise on fitbit as i have found it more accurate the 2 sync and I know where I am.
    So to answer your question it depends on what you want it for - good luck on whatever you decide, there are plenty of threads on the best HRM's and activity monitors on here. I use a polar HRM and a polar rs300 watch and my fitbit is the flex model.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    my fitbit helps me stay motivated. I log food on MFP and exercise on fitbit as i have found it more accurate. the 2 sync and I know where I am.
    ^^^This. Activity trackers like Fitbit & Jawbone (I have both) track your step based activity & sleep 24/7. So don't log any walking, running, etc. Non-step activity can be logged either in the tracker (I do this, too) or MFP. (You're asked for start & end times, then MFP overrides your step data during that time.)

    My trackers showed me that the activity level I chose when I joined MFP was wrong. I have a desk job, but I walk 8,000 steps a day.

    Heart-rate monitors are worn only during workouts.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    which is more useful and accurate?
    Different tools doing different jobs.

    Which is better a tool: a socket wrench set or a hammer?

    A mechanic and a carpenter would give you different answers.

    The choice between a pedometer or a HRM depends on your specific exercise routine and goals.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    which is more useful and accurate?
    Different tools doing different jobs.

    Which is better a tool: a socket wrench set or a hammer?

    A mechanic and a carpenter would give you different answers.

    The choice between a pedometer or a HRM depends on your specific exercise routine and goals.

    A FitBit is a lot more sophisticated than a pedometer. But in any case, I agree with the rest of your post.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    A FitBit is a lot more sophisticated than a pedometer.
    I know this, I was over simplifying to make a point. The fit bit force is on my wish list.
  • LexiMelo
    LexiMelo Posts: 203 Member
    I also wear both. I love my Force unfortunately I've been sick since I got it! It really motivates me to take the stairs in my office building more often and walk around more. But for workouts, I really need my HRM to make sure I'm staying within my heartbeat range and to make sure I have the right # of extra calories burnt per week.
  • azbutterfly1324
    azbutterfly1324 Posts: 74 Member
    I also wear both. I love my Force unfortunately I've been sick since I got it! It really motivates me to take the stairs in my office building more often and walk around more. But for workouts, I really need my HRM to make sure I'm staying within my heartbeat range and to make sure I have the right # of extra calories burnt per week.


    Same for me. The force is very accurate (for me anyway) for activities such as walking/hiking. Today I wore both during a 90 minute hike to compare. The calorie burn difference was less than 5. I'm impressed with the Force, but unfortunately, it doesn't track other workouts well such as p90x, etc.

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