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Really want a fitness watch (FitBit Surge or Apple Watch)... but I don't have a smartphone

ElJefeChief
ElJefeChief Posts: 650 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
... and I really don't want to *get* a smartphone, either. I just want something to more closely track my steps, heart rate, distance, calories burned, etc.

Do I need a smartphone in order to make a fitness watch work? Or can it just work with my home computer? I'm guessing yes, but I wanted to make sure.

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  • kailibertsch
    kailibertsch Posts: 139 Member
    I have the FitBit Charge HR and I do not have a smart phone. I just sync it at home with my laptop.
  • Toadfitness
    Toadfitness Posts: 16 Member
    I'm sure it can work with just your computer I have both the Fitbit clip and Fitbit charge hr and love them both
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    Apple watch needs an iPhone. I don't think Fitbit Surge needs one, but I've never had one.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Fitbits can sync (via a dongle) with a computer.

    You can learn more in the Fitbit Users group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users
  • Furbuster
    Furbuster Posts: 254 Member
    I have a Surge and no smartphone - just syncs with my pc. I don't feel the need to go get one - works fine :)
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