Help I can't decide! Fitbit flex or Fitbit force?

I hear the Fitbit bands are prone to breaking. I prefer the Jawbone UP because the iPhone app is much better and it has the ability to vibrate and wake me up each morning when I'm in a "light" stage of sleep. I don't wake up groggy and cranky anymore. It's pretty awesome.

Force...

...because stairs climbed.

I have owned a FitBit One for a few years and I currently use a FitBit Force and I love it!! I wish it was a little smaller but I love the display and that this model did not lose the ability to count stairs/elevation. It helps me to make a conscious effort to get at least 15 sets of stairs in a day.

I have the Flex, got it when it first came out. It all depends on what you're looking for. For me, I like it on the wrist. I didn't think I would like having to put it on my clothes, remember to not wash it. If I'm in for the night, I change and didn't think hooking it to a nightgown would work well.

The pros for the flex for me - the wristband - it's comfy - I take it off to charge the inner piece once a week. I have a bird that's not crazy about it, if he wants to sit on that arm, I slip it off. I wear it in the shower, have never had a problem, I took it in the pool last summer. It's waterproof to 10m I think. I did that once, don't see the point of wearing it swimming. I love the sleep feature and the alarm that wakes you gently without blaring noises. I bought the black band, and the three pack wristbands and also traded online for someone with the slate one in my size. I also just got the lime green one. Not a fan of pink or violet so not getting those. Each time I change the battery I slip on a new color.

I have a desktop computer in my room and it syncs nicely. I also have the app on my phone so when I'm out or at work, it's easy enough to see what's going on. I thought no display would be a problem but I quickly got over that. You can use the dots for a quick check and sync when you need specific numbers. And when you hit your goal the lights flash and it vibrates.

I don't do stairs for exercise - I have a two story home and the parking garage at work maybe - so that missing feature from the Flex means nothing to me.

I prefer logging my numbers here and letting it sync on the Fitbit site.

When the Force came out I was annoyed and wanted to jump and get one, but reading some of the comments online made me realize that the Flex is what works for me.

And the biggest pro for all of them, I think, is that I'm now hitting 10K steps most days. When I got this, I was doing 3-4K. I take longer routes in stores, parking lots, at work, they all add up. It's helped me make great habits. I know people have complained about the price but I think it was totally worth it. I'm totally worth it. :bigsmile:

Wait until the Amiigo gets released !

So, I have been using the Flex for around five months now. I like the fact that I can change the bands out. I also wear a wristwatch, so the Force's display is a little redundant for me.

But what the others have said about the Flex picking up hand movement is true. I type very fast on my laptop, so I usually take my Fitbit off when I sit down to write massive emails and the like haha.

I'm looking forward to the jewelry options coming up.
http://blog.fitbit.com/announcing-the-tory-burch-for-fitbit-accessory-collection/

Wow. Jewelry makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks for the link.