Misfit Flash?

Hi! I can't help you about the flash. Although I wouldn't suggest debt to anyone. I'm pretty low on dough myself, but I just put a Garmin vivosmart on credit. I'm looking for inspiring college students as friends on here. I'm having a time managing my first week spreading my focus on studies and staying fit! Sounds like an excuse. I'd just like to find some accountability partners. I wish you well with your tracker inquiry.

I just got my Misfit Flash this weekend so I can't day much about its longevity but I can speak on it features. It counts steps and gives you points (basically 1 point per 10 steps). You can use the app to show what activity you were doing (running, for instance gives you more points. If you cycle they expect you to use the clip accessory to put the tracker on your shoe. Yoga an option too, along with basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming and dancing.) I did basic calisthenics the other day and had to put it as dancing - I guess that's the closest.

It is also a clock (an odd analog clock that uses 12 lights and rounds up to the nearest 5 min. If the hands are at the same time, I'm clueless as to what it says.) And it tracks how deeply you sleep through the night. (Last night apparently I was sleeping lightly while lying in bed watching Netflix, so it isn't perfect but I was able to edit my sleep time to reflect a more accurate count).

I haven't had an issue with it falling out yet but I don't do a lot of hard workouts.

Right now Best Buy is selling a 2 pack for the price of one so share one with a friend or challenge one of your parents. You can see how many points your friends earn on the app.

You can change what different button presses do with a separate app called Link and If by IFTTT. I have mine set to show the clock with 1 press, call my cellphone with 3 presses in case I lose it, and track workout times with a long press. I haven't decided what double pressing should do. I also have If email me my stats (steps tracked, calories burned, estimated miles walked) to my mom and I, notify me if I haven't met my step goal for the day and automatically post a celebratory Facebook post if I do meet my goal. All those IF things can be done with most fitness trackers.

hope this helps

Wiltord1982 wrote: »

I bought that very same Misfit Flash and I find it perfect. Of course, you get what you pay for so it's pretty straightforward. The app is incredibly simple. I haven't had any trouble with the tracker falling off, but I only use the clip, which hold perfectly in place (I play soccer with it).

The only thing that I don't like is the fact there is only 9 possible activities (soccer, running, walking, yoga, dancing, basketball, swimming, tennis) so if you do something else, you have to find the closest activity. The calories burns are also a little overexagerrated. But overall, I like the product. Incredibly simple, but it surely doesn't compare to this 200$+ trackers. But then, not all those trackers can be kept at belt level with a clip.

I like it, and I like its price

I noticed the calorie count was really high too. I just looked it up and Misfit adds your Basal Metabolic Rate to your active calorie burn. That makes more sense as to why Misfit said I currently have burned 1200+ calories and myfitnesspal is only giving me credit for 83. It is counting the calories burned just for basic living and breathing before muscle movement is even factored in.

Kiddo and I both have misfit flashes. Other than having no idea what time it actually is, I really like mine. The price was reasonable, getting it to sync with my galaxy was super easy. I can wear it on my waist, ankle or wrist which is nice.

I have the Flash and love it!