Activity trackers
Options
bethanyplummerxo
Posts: 10 Member
im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
0
Replies
-
I use a cell phone app. If you've got a smart phone, and keep it in your pocket most of the day, it works well. Regular old-school pedometers are very cheap, too.
'Course, if you're looking for one of the newfangled thingers . . . my wife has a Fitbit Flex, and likes it a lot. I don't know if that's in the 'reasonably priced' category, though. I know there are cheaper Fitbits that you can clip onto your belt or put into your pocket. (I do really like the Fitbit site and account)0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
I had a Jawbone UP24. Their customer service is horrible.
I've never heard off the Misfit Flash. Does it sync with MFP? Fitbits do. You can learn more in the Fitbit group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users0 -
I had the jawbone up24 and I broke out in a rash on the underside of my wrist. The buttons appear to be made of some type of metal. If you google it there are a lot of people that have had similar problems. Then mine broke after having it for 3 months.
I now have a fitbit charge. It is a little pricier but I absolutely love it.0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
0 -
-
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.0 -
I have the Garmin Vivofit.
It cost around $80aud but it is the baseline product of the fitness tracking bands.
It is water resistant upto 50m apparently not game to try and test it's limits however in the shower is fine.
You can get band packs to change the colours blue purple teal black grey red. You get a large and a small band in the box. A bluetooth USB connector for computers.
It measures steps calories burnt distance goals time date and HR if you get the HRM strap which is sold in a bundle pack or separate.
I recommend getting a more advanced one if you want other features.
This doesn't have backlit display so you need a light on to see it. No alarm or vibrations.
It has a red line indicator if you a stationary for 1hr and every 15 min after this a red dot apears untill you move again.
I'm happy with my purchase i even bought one for the Missus too.0 -
I just received my Garmin Vivofit 2 with HRM yesterday for $130. So far I like it a lot. It Syncs automatically now after the update that was done when I first programmed it. It goes into sleep mode automatically too if I forget to press the button at night. The Vivofit 2 does have a backlight to see the display in the dark. It also has a lock on the band to hold it securely in place. I love that it is water proof and has a one year battery life because I never have to remove it like I did with my Fitbit. I got the black one, but the band can be changed with a different color. I used the HRS strap on my run yesterday and it matched what my Polar FT 7 listed as my calorie burn.0
-
brianpperkins wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.
I don't expect any to be accurate for lifting, so I probably wouldn't take it to the gym. I mostly jog and cycle.0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.
I don't expect any to be accurate for lifting, so I probably wouldn't take it to the gym. I mostly jog and cycle.
For accuracy on a bike (outdoor) you'll need something with GPS for distance and possibly HR integration ... step based trackers simply aren't designed for that activity. If you're cycling indoors Wahoo makes a cadence tracker that you can hook to your shoe and it then communicates with their app on a phone ... higher end indoor cycles provide power data which provides more accurate caloric data than cadence/HR.
For running, GPS works best for outdoor tracking. Some devices have the capability to calibrate their readings to distances run on a treadmill for better accuracy from indoor sessions.0 -
I have been looking into a bunch of them and i've settled on the Garmin vivosmart (mostly for aesthetic reasons).0
-
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.
I don't expect any to be accurate for lifting, so I probably wouldn't take it to the gym. I mostly jog and cycle.
You could go the fitness tracker route like the jawbone or fitbit route which you could wear 24/7 or the HRM route where you would wear it while your doing your cardio activity. I think the HRM would be more accurate than a fitness tracker for cycling. Your hands wouldn't be moving on the bike so I don't think the fitness band would pick it up.
FWIW- I had a polar ft4 for a long time and I never noticed the chest strap under the clothes I was wearing.0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.
I don't expect any to be accurate for lifting, so I probably wouldn't take it to the gym. I mostly jog and cycle.
You could go the fitness tracker route like the jawbone or fitbit route which you could wear 24/7 or the HRM route where you would wear it while your doing your cardio activity. I think the HRM would be more accurate than a fitness tracker for cycling. Your hands wouldn't be moving on the bike so I don't think the fitness band would pick it up.
atleast for the garmin vivofit and vivosmart they have a seperate chest strap that can be worn that automatically connects with your bands.0 -
bethanyplummerxo wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »bethanyplummerxo wrote: »im looking for a reasonably price fitness tracker. So far I'm stuck between the Jawbone UP or the Misfit Flash. Help?!
What is it that you're looking for in a fitness tracker? What do you need it to track?
Different fitness trackers specialize in tracking different points of data. Narrowing down what's most important to you, including how it's worn and how the data is presented, is important in deciding which tracker you pick.
It had taken me a while, but I finally decided on the Polar A300 as it fulfills my particular needs. You mentioned "reasonably priced," so that is a consideration as well when deciding on trackers.
I know that between the Jawbone Up & the Misfit Flash, you can find Ups prior to Up 3 on sale, and the Flash goes for about $50. If you're looking to go swimming, the Flash is water proof, the Up isn't (none of them are). Also, the Up requires recharging, whereas the Flash has a battery...so it doesn't need to be recharged at all. Plus, the Flash has a dot display that doubles as a watch display, while the Up communicates through either an app or vibration. In addition, the Flash can be worn on your: wrist, shoe, piece of clothing, etc.; while the Up is meant to be worn on your wrist only.
Again, it depends on what you're looking for in fitness trackers. If you need anything more, just give a holler.
(Quote from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams.)
I'm mostly just looking to track fitness and to make sure I'm getting the most out of my gym routine. Flash definitely sounds like it would be better for that kind of thing.
I looked at some Polars and I prefer the job they do but I don't want something that chunky! I'd like to wear it all the time.
Thanks
So "chunky" is more of a discriminator than best suited to your activities?
As for activities, exactly what do you do? It matters when deciding on an activity tracker. Some only count steps and are useless for anything else. Certain ones are better suited to cycling and/or swimming than others. None are accurate for lifting.
I don't expect any to be accurate for lifting, so I probably wouldn't take it to the gym. I mostly jog and cycle.
You could go the fitness tracker route like the jawbone or fitbit route which you could wear 24/7 or the HRM route where you would wear it while your doing your cardio activity. I think the HRM would be more accurate than a fitness tracker for cycling. Your hands wouldn't be moving on the bike so I don't think the fitness band would pick it up.
FWIW- I had a polar ft4 for a long time and I never noticed the chest strap under the clothes I was wearing.
Even if the tracker detected the movement ... cycling is not taking steps so the data is incorrect. It comes down to picking the right device for the right activity. Step trackers track steps ... and not all steps are created equal ... running nets about twice as many calories per mile as walking.0 -
You could go the fitness tracker route like the jawbone or fitbit route which you could wear 24/7 or the HRM route where you would wear it while your doing your cardio activity. I think the HRM would be more accurate than a fitness tracker for cycling. Your hands wouldn't be moving on the bike so I don't think the fitness band would pick it up.
Yes, you need to decide if you want an activity tracker (which you wear 24/7 to calculate your TDEE) or a heart rate monitor (HRM) which is only for steady cardio (like biking or jogging).
Activity trackers like Fitbit track step-based activity. Non-step exercise (like swimming or biking) needs to be logged either in Fitbit (that's what I do) or in MFP. Exercise logged in MFP overwrites your Fitbit burn during that time.
Only the Fitbit Surge (the most expensive model) can track biking: https://blog.fitbit.com/bike-tracking-now-available-on-fitbit-surge/0 -
Garmin Forerunner 15. Steps, GPS, HR,sleep, distance.......watch...... waterproof.0
-
Garmin Vivo Smart
I like being able to read text messages and see who is calling me while I am working out to determine if I need to reply or let it wait0 -
And the confirmation bias of MFP continues with the typical "I have a (insert device here) and love it" type posts.0
-
you can get the H7 from polar and use it with the app Digifit or you get the A300 which is waterproof if you want to go swimming..it let you know if ur sitting to long and it tracks your sleep. The only downsize is the strap but it's easy to get use to.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.9K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.7K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 399 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.8K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 981 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.4K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions