FITBIT - FLEX OR CHARGE?

I have a flex and it 'does the job' for me
I use it to keep an eye on what my daily maintenance calories are. It's been really useful for me. I would like a Charge HR as it is more accurate with exercise etc - however it's a little too bulky on my small wrists so I'm sticking with the flex for now!

I had a Flex in 2013 and I have a Charge HR now. I liked the Flex when I had it, but I love the Charge HR even more. I love seeing my exact step count instead of a dot for every 2,000 steps. I love having a heart rate monitor built in, as well as calorie burn displayed, floors climbed, etc. It has been such a useful tool in my progress. It looks bulky in photos but I wear a small and it really does not stick out on my wrist at all. It's barely noticeable and my shirt sleeves go over it easily. Amazon is selling the Charge HR for $119 right now and the Flex for $99. To get all of those extras for $20 more is a no brainer.

Stefie_G wrote: »

I had a Flex for years, and then upgraded to the Charge last December. I find it very motivating to see my step count right there on my wrist. I definitely prefer the Charge. The only downfall to the Charge, for me, is that it doesn't seem as durable as the Flex. I have a physical job, and I've already broken the button on the side and part of the screen - it still works though!

Did you contact Fitbit Customer Service about this? I've had my Charge HR since July and my button broke and the back piece cracked when I removed it from the charger last week. I contacted Fitbit, spoke to a rep and, within five minutes and a little bit of information, they sent a new Charge HR to me for free. It came in two days and now everything is all good again. This was much easier than the hassle they gave me back in 2013 when my Flex stopped working after two months.

Hi, I have a Fitbit Charge HR and love it. It's helped me become way more active overall and I love tracking my sleep because I used to have issues with getting a full night's sleep. I use it to track everything, including my gym exercise -- I checked it against my Polar FT 7 heart rate monitor and they were pretty much the same so big plus marks for accuracy in my opinion. I quit using the heart rate monitor to track cardio and just went with the Fitbit.

Additionally, any problems that have come up with my Charge HR were taken care of immediately by Customer Service (through online contact). The only issue I find with all these trackers is that you have to charge them frequently. When my Charge HR wouldn't hold a charge Fitbit replaced it for free.

Syncing is only a problem when either MFP or Fitbit have an issue and that's only happened once since April of this year. It was corrected by MFP. I frequently force sync to track my calorie burns and the longer you wear it the more accurate it becomes. Honestly, I am so glad that I spent the money on the darn thing. I've lost 51 lbs and have only 4-5 lbs left to go til maintenance. Best thing I ever did. I love balancing my calories in and calories out with that sucker.

I have the Charge - not the one with the HR monitor - I prefer it over the flex because you can see your steps without having to look at your phone. And it has a watch built in. It also has caller ID so if the phone rings while I'm working out I can see who it is and if I need to stop or not without having to run over to my phone.

Good choice! The data is much more interesting, plus the Flex falls off so easily that I lost two before getting my Charge HR.

Good to read all your comments. I have been thinking about to get a Fitbit too.