Activity Trackers (Fitbit) super thread!

I use a Garmin Vivosmart. I generally like it. I've used fitbit flex and Charge HR. I found Fitbit, over time, had issues with holding charge and charging up. The advantage of fitbit is the social network, which is very good and motivating. There are very few Garmin users on their social network. Also, I've had issues with Garmin syncing steps late at night where some of the steps I rack up between 11 PM and midnight might disappear, although it looks like some of the recent software updates have improved that. Also, I find Garmin is a bit stingier on giving you credit for your steps.

Polar FT4

cee134 wrote: »

What kind of Activity Tracker do you have and how do you like it?

Garmin Forerunner (3 years). I used Garmin Vivosmart but the pixels on watch faded and I needed GPS function. Before that I used Fitbit Charge for about 1.5 years and the hardware, specially the band tore up 3 times, got free replacements only to have band tear up again. Ditched it.

What do you use it to track the most?

Tracking miles on my shoes, the running data when I am training in my running. I look at steps during the day, and sleep data every once in a while. It notifies me to walk, it also gives me email and phone notifications but these are no that important.

Does it work well?

For what I need it for, yes.


Are you able to sync it well with this and other websites?

MFP has intermittent issues from time to time on the syncing, but rare. Garmin has a good status update website and a good community forum for known issues.

My body weight scale syncs with MFP and MFP to Garmin no issues. Also syncs well with Strava.

Love my Fitbit charge 2!

cee134 wrote: »

Is anyone unhappy with their Activity Tracker?

When I clap ...i earn lots of steps ...and I have to clap a lot

Pretty sure its impossible to lose weight without one now.

RunHardBeStrong wrote: »

csbnga wrote: »

Pretty sure its impossible to lose weight without one now.

I know I haven't been able to put one foot in front of the other since I lost mine. I am growing roots as I type.

They should include a cattle prod button on them to make sure you move

I have a plain, low-frills Fitbit One. I chose this one for various reasons... The main one being that I can't stand to wear anything on my wrist or on my ankle.

The Fitbit One Clips to my bra or to the inside of my jeans pocket or to my waistband. It is very accurate.... Unless I wear it on a wristband on my wrist I don't get credit for clapping though. :-(.

I love it. It has just enough bells and whistles for me to feel sad if I lose it... Such as a little silent wake me up alarm... And it keeps track of the number of staircases I climb and the app helps me compare my calorie burn to what my fitness pal says.

I was devastated this summer because I had it clipped to my bathing suit and forgot to take it off and when I went in the ocean. I was certain I had killed it. I brought it back home to where we were staying... And was about to bury it in a bag of rice... When it turned on and said hello to me. I was never so happy.

Between using the Fitbit app and MyFitnessPal I feel like I have a good handle on keeping track of my activity. It does sync with MyFitnessPal and it also syncs with the app I just downloaded that actually pays me money for using it LOL. That is amazing.

Tl;Dr version.. Fitbit One and I loooove it