Fitbit..which one to buy?

I have a Charge and that ticks all those boxes for me. Only thing it doesn't really have is HRM (not too bothered about) but I'd love for it to be waterproof so I could swim with it but apart from that I've had my Charge for about 11 months and for me it really 'works'. Keeps me honest, makes me challenge myself and links to MFP easily. If you Google Fitbit comparison or something like that there are charts that show you exactly what each do and don't do

I'm very happy with my fitbit Alta

I have the Fitbit Charge HR and I can honestly say I love it. I keep it on 24/7 except for charging every few days. Syncs easily with MFP. My first Fitbit didn't have the HR monitor so I traded it in for the one that does. Walking is my favorite exercise so I like to know when I'm getting my HR up into the cardio zone for burning more calories during my walks. Good luck on your decision

kylegeldmaker wrote: »

It doesn't seem like a big deal, but the heart rate option is huge. I feel my charge HR is way more accurate than the standard model. Do yourself a favor and don't skimp on the HR

Came to say this. I'm a cheapskate most of the time but the HR is the way to go in my opinion. I broke my first one after the 1 year warranty was up (totally my fault, I was in a hurry and yanked it off the charger and broke it). I went ahead and bought the Charge HR again in a different color that same day. Can't recommend it more. The saving grace for me was it syncing calories burned to mfp. I've fallen off the wagon many times in the past because I was so, so hungry at the end of each day and had no cals left. Now I know that I wasn't being a pig, I just wayyy underestimated my burned calories. You certainly don't have to eat those cals back but knowing they are there is a huge comfort for me in knowing I'm still on track and not screwing up.

Christine_72 wrote: »

I would love to hear from people who upgraded from a non HR model to a HR monitor device, and if there was a discrepancy in calories etc between the two??
The only exercise I do is walking and just think a HR would be a waste of time for me..

The main exercise I do is walking (I guess even mowing the yard counts as walking), but I like the HR part. I was able to see just how out of shape I am...I took a 5K walk with my dog this weekend, it took us an hour, but my heart rate got up a little higher than it should have. I wasn't in pain or very much out of breath, so this HM was quite helpful. I think it will be useful as I exercise more and get in better shape. I love my Charge HR, and normally I am a cheapskate, but I think the HR was worth it.

Christine_72 wrote: »

I would love to hear from people who upgraded from a non HR model to a HR monitor device, and if there was a discrepancy in calories etc between the two??
The only exercise I do is walking and just think a HR would be a waste of time for me..

Comprehensive Testing Confirms Fitbit’s PurePulse™ Heart Rate Monitors “Highly Inaccurate”

I bought a zeroner, $30 and very happy with it

Unfortunately FitBit's are like a toy, fancy but not the best option. If you don't care about accuracy and just using it for walking or other ought active, I guess it's fine being that accuracy is not a big deal. Google: Fitbit class action lawsuit or Fitbit lawsuit for the latest lawsuit and class action suit in the works due to it being inaccurate. I'd say go with an even inexpensive polar, garmin or Mio if you want accuracy. Being about 20 bpm can be dangerous if training hard. I love my Polar v800. I returned a Fitbit, garmin, VivoSmart myself before I went back and purchased once again another polar. Always check EBay or Amazon for the lowest prices and many retailers match Amazon when sold by Amazon directly. If you already have a Fitbit, you can EBay it if you want to buy something more accurate. Fitbit is popular because of their marketing budget, not for their quality/accuracy of their products. Once you go Polar, you will not go back to any other brand.

I am really liking my blaze. My only complaint is that the HR can get a little wonky during high intensity work outs, but I loosen up the band and wear it a few inches up my wrist and it seems to work well.

Charge HR. Love it.