Is a Fitbit worth getting?

I recently got one, I don't use it consistently but I'm trying to use it more. I'm not sure if they are worth it, but it defiantly makes you more aware of how little you move if you dont exercise and when you work in a sedentary job.

I have never really wanted one, but I have a loan of one for a couple of months. After two weeks using it, I don't think it is something that I will benefit from.
If a counter will help you walk or run more, get one. Otherwise save your money for something that is more beneficial, new runners, set of weights, cycling shorts.

Cheers, h.

IMO, yes. I wear mine everyday and use it to not only track my steps but to keep track of my workouts. I also like the HRM function mine has. So for me, it is worth it

As others have said, for tracking daily activity I love my Charge HR. I wear a Polar FT7 for actual workouts for slightly more accurate readings of HR and Calories burned. The fitbit gives me a good glimpse of how active I am day to day, in ways you don't really realize!

No.

I love my Fitbit! I've had it for about a year and it truly helps keep me motivated to walk. I have a few friends who use it too and we kind of get competitive with one another...which is good.

My Charge HR is life. It also showed me that on most days, I was undereating by quite a bit. I've felt much stronger and more motivated since I got mine, and I know now that I'm getting enough calories for adequate energy.

I have to say i love mine. i have had 3 of the fit bit flex. In a year and a half it helped motivate me to lose 2 and a half stone. When i looked it up i thought yeah if i aim for the 10k steps a day that would be start. Wore it at work and figured by 7am waking up and 5pm finishing work i only had 4k steps i made it my mission to hit 6k at work and 4k at nights once i got this i started to up steps at night - i then bought a treadmill and aimed higher every time. until i felt ready to go to the gym and classes. every time it dies i replace it. Love it and it helps motivate me to get X amount of steps even on rest days i at least aim for 10k.

I have my Fitbit for over 2 yrs, it motivates me to keep active although that has now become the norm.
I like seeing the TDEE numbers each day that the tracker gives me and have found those to be accurate for me.

Had one - wore it for a few weeks - don't have the desire to use/wear it anymore. Made my work-outs less....fun, for lack of a better word. I don't want to concentrate so much on steps and calories burned - I want to actually enjoy my workouts for the sake of enjoying my workouts.

I'm a techie-geek and I love the wearable technology that's available now. Last summer I sampled several different 24-hour activity trackers including the Jawbone UP2, Jawbone UP24, Polar Loop, Fitbit Surge, Moov and Garmin 920XT.

My favorite was the Jawbone UP2 but it doesn't provide heart-rate monitoring. I loved the app, it is very functional, loads quickly, and provides really timely, intuitive feedback to help you reach your goals.

The Fitbit did have HR but I found it to be really bulky and unfashionable and it really stuck out like a sore thumb with my professional work attire. The model I had was also not water-proof - OK for sweat or outdoor activity on a rainy day, but no swimming, which is a big part of my routine. They may have other water-proof models but write-based HR wasn't a deal-breaker for me and in general I liked the other options better.

I liked the Polar Loop because it was water-proof and I could swim while wearing it, and while it is larger than the Jawbone models, it's sleeker than the Fitbit and the Garmin. I have a Polar Loop available if you would like to purchase. Check out their web site for specs, i believe it DOES provide HR monitoring. I had posted it on Craigslist but I think a lot of people don't know what it is, as the Fitbit brand is so popular.

The Moov was great but again no HR (though I'm told it will utilize a separate HRM if you have one like a Garmin HR strap or similar product, I never tested that.) Moov provides great feedback on workout form including feedback and coaching for running, walking, swimming, and biking (outdoor only, not on stationary bike). it does GPS outdoors and has a neat "live coaching" feature, and it's really inexpensive compared to the others.

The Garmin 920XT is an incredible training tool for triathlon training but total overkill for my purposes. It also doesn't have the wrist-based HR but does have water-proof HR chest straps which I can wear while swimming. In addition to GPS it also provides feedback on swimming, running, and biking form, and can be used for either indoor or outdoor sports for all three. It was an enormous upgrade from my older running-only GPS watch, and it's probably the most expensive option listed here.

Any of these offer 24-hour activity tracking, movement reminders, and "smart" alarm functions. And all will link to MFP - except maybe the Moov, it's very new and they are still working on those types of arrangements.

So this is probably WAY more info than you needed but I've made myself something of an expert on wearables these days. [shrug] I hope it's helpful.

I got a zip for free through work, and I like it, it has made me more aware of how sedentary I am. I don't know if I'll be paying to buy a new one aftter though.