Gadgets

I used to have a BodyMedia arm band (2.5 years--JawBone bought them out). I credit it with keeping me accountable as far as activity intensity and calories burned goes.

I did a lot of research and recently bought a Garmin Vivoactive watch and chest strap. I was considering a Fitbit Surge, an Apple Watch, Mio Fuse and a Runtastic Orbit (I already use Runtastic to map my runs). I decided on the Garmin as a "best fit for me" for the following reasons:

• I don't care about heart rate on a minute to minute basis, but do care about it when I'm training. Everything I've read says there's a larger margin for error with the wrist HRMs. I also don't like things tight on my wrist. So I wanted something with a chest strap.
• I like getting the notifications on my phone. It's much more subtle during meetings to check my wrist for a text than to reach for my phone to see if it's something to which I need to respond.
• I like getting the notifications, but I like that it only vibrates and doesn't make noise.
• I like the apps and they are constantly adding new ones for more functionality.
• I like the different settings for indoor vs. outdoor exercise.
• I like the color interface.
• Set-up was super easy.
• Good phone app and website interface with the device.
• Battery lasts well and charges really fast.

I love Apple, so it was hard to resist the watch, but I really want the HRM functions I get with what I've got.

Hope that helped a little! Here's a site with lots of reviews that I looked at:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404445,00.asp[\url]

shadowfax_c11 wrote: »

Fitbit Flex. And I like it a lot.

^ What they said!

Fitbit charge!!!! I love it so much I bought all my family one and they all love them ☺️ we have weekly challenges with each other. Great motivator

I love my fitbit flex. I am not into hardcore training (where GPS or heart rate might matter) but I like having a little more info on my calorie burn, because I have very little flexibility as a shorter middle aged woman. 100 cals this way or that matters!

i have my sturdy polar ft4!

I have a Tom Tom GPS running watch. Does outdoor and treadmill running and has race, training and interval modes. I love it. Picks up GPS quick and is very accurate.