FitBit Worth the Price?

If you are worried about water damage maybe look into either the One or the Zip. Both of those are clip ons and may be a better option. The One has all of the same features as the Flex and the Zip has a few less features (it doesn't track stairs or sleep) but still does a great job with counting steps and calorie burn.

I have the flex and wore it in the shower for about an hour and it didnt seem to have adverse affects but I did find some clip on type things for the flex on amazon that you could use to put it on a collar or sleeve while you workhttp://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Compatible-Bracelet-Monitor-Wristband/dp/B00S7MY7P2/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1451531459&sr=8-20&keywords=fitbit+flex

I have the fitbit hr and LOVE it, have lost 20 pounds in 2 months by logging on mfp but following fitbit for calories in and calories out ...

I have the charge hr- I've had it since April and love it. It's not 100% accurate on steps but does accurately estimate calorie burn (have been able to lose from April-sept and maintain since sept using its calorie burn estimates) and it gets me moving. When it is evening and I see I have less steps than usual, I can generally convince myself to get to the gym or walking outside rather than veg on the couch. I like the competition and motivation it gives me. So for me, it was worth every penny.

I've had my Charge HR since July 31st and I absolutely love it.

Twinkle_Fitness wrote: »

. My main concern is the water resistance I was dishes where I work so I am worried that it will get ruined even if it comes with a warranty.

Not a concern at all (Charge HR) unless you're working with some super high pressure water or something. Thing is easily showerproof, in fact in tests it's waterproof to 50m.

Yes, yes, I know they don't technically claim this and you probably couldn't get warranty if there was water damage, however several friends have had theirs for 6+ months now and shower with it everyday and have no problems. No problems on mine with 6 days of showering and one swim.

I have the fitbit One and it sits nicely between my boobs on my bra. no one can see it and I cant feel it being there.
At least it wont get wet there! unless I go into a wet tee-shirt competition and at my age I think that is highly unlikely!!!

I have the charge hr and I love it. I don't know how accurate the steps are but that doesn't really matter, it is getting me moving more. I go for a walk at least once a day in order to get to 10,000 steps and even if the step counter is out by a little bit I am still moving.

I have the Charge HR and I love it. I have worn watches for years (I work in a school so I can't "check my phone" all the time, even if all I'm doing is checking the time) so I'm used to it; the call notification is also a nice touch as my phone is pretty my always on silent (again, because of school).

But the reason I got this particular one is for the HR, which really does help with a more accurate calorie burn. It's not 100% accurate, but I don't think any similar products are (you'd need one of those bands around your chest for that, I think) but it's very accurate indeed. I'm not sure how much it goes for where you live, but if you're thinking about getting one then it's at least a financial possibility and I'd say worth it -- if you use it as the tool it is.

Good luck!

I would say it is, massive difference in how active I am with it than without, and like here you can add friends and join in challenges. I have the charge and I feel it is quite accurate. If you shop around you can find them quite a lot cheaper than from Fitbit themselves and they will still replace should something go wrong with it.

My question would be "is myfitnesspal worth it"?. I am having real issues getting the calories burnt during a logged exercise to sync and show credit against my daily eating plan.

@rjdr432 Do you log your exercises in the FitBit app and then synch it? That works for me, and I have the same burns on both.

My Fitbit One has totally been worth the money. Knowing how many steps I get each day, and how many flights of stairs I take, motivates me to keep moving and also to stick to my nutrition plan. I keep mine clipped to my bra (also work with water and messy things for work); and believe me, if you are paying attention to the steps and calorie adjustments (when you sync to MFP) you will soon feel "naked" without yours. You may forget it once or twice, but probably no more than that.

I just upgraded from the One to the Charge HR and love them both. Prior to that I had an Ultra. Whenever I actually stick to the program, they work great for me. I only wish I had asked for a large instead of a small--although my wrist is right in the middle of the size chart for the small, in practice the band is really tight with very little give. I'm hoping it gets a bit looser as I lose weight. It should-- I have small wrists but they have some pinchable fat on them.

I had the flex for a month or 2 until it broke and I sent it back for refund. It was nice to see how many steps I was taking at work but my wrist started hurting and I stopped wearing it. I do heavy lifting and stuff and it just seemed to amplify my wrist pain. It might motivate some people with desk jobs to move more or to park further away but whether that's worth it is up to you. Personally if I'm gonna go on a walk I'll just use the mapmywalk app just to get the stats of the walk. But hey if you are gonna play video games all day and it encourages you to take a break every so often maybe it's worth it to get you moving but I found that after losing weight I don't want to play games all day anyway