Fitbit flex

[JessicaAnn 564]

Anyone have one? Is it worth the money? How so you like it? Are there any other brands out there I should look at?

Sorry for all the questions, just want to get some opinions before I drop $100.

Thank you!

[cejiogu 182]

I have one and I love it. You can get app so it's connected to your phone. It can keep track of steps sleep Water weight loss calories burned etc

[aliekat55 157]

have the fit bit one because they were out of the flex. it is awesome, the interface is great, it connects to my iphone without any effort and the website is great. Certainly helps me track with activity and sleep. that said , i hear great things about the Nike and Jawbone, although the nike does not track sleep and the jawbone was a bit more expensive.

[Snufflegus 80]

I have the flex and went for it over the jawbone. I love it! I forget I have the flex on and love all of the features in the app and online dashboard. I chose to go with fitbit product over jawbone because of its popularity and customer satisfaction of other products.

[cms213 119]

I bought a flex a little while ago. The only con I have found is I really don't think it knows you are walking when you go shopping and pushing a cart. I have done a ton of shopping it was only showing one solid dot. I like that you can change out the bands so you aren't stuck with the same color.

[zenandnow 514]

I had the Fitbit for about a month, then switched over to the BodyMedia Core armband. It was a few dollars cheaper, but I got WAAAAAY more out of it! The Fitbit measures your steps (and was mostly accurate for me) but estimates your calorie burn. That's where it was way off for me. The calorie burn is based on a person of your height & weight (and I think age), whereas the BodyMedia actually measures your personal calorie burn. It also measures your sleep efficiency, syncs with My Fitness Pal so you can continue using that to log if you already do, and measures your steps in addition to whatever other movement/exercise you do. I've attached a screenshot of my dashboard so you can get an idea of what it measures.

Dollar for dollar, the BodyMedia Core had more value for me. I've found that my workouts have become more efficient, and I am better about what I eat because I can see the overall effect it has compared to my calories burned.

The Fitbit is great, but I wish I had just gone straight to the BodyMedia, especially since they're about the same price.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I had the Fitbit for about a month' date=' then switched over to the BodyMedia Core armband. It was a few dollars cheaper, but I got WAAAAAY more out of it! The Fitbit measures your steps (and was mostly accurate for me) but estimates your calorie burn. That's where it was way off for me. The calorie burn is based on a person of your height & weight (and I think age), whereas the BodyMedia actually measures your personal calorie burn. It also measures your sleep efficiency, syncs with My Fitness Pal so you can continue using that to log if you already do, and measures your steps in addition to whatever other movement/exercise you do. I've attached a screenshot of my dashboard so you can get an idea of what it measures.

Dollar for dollar, the BodyMedia Core had more value for me. I've found that my workouts have become more efficient, and I am better about what I eat because I can see the overall effect it has compared to my calories burned.

The Fitbit is great, but I wish I had just gone straight to the BodyMedia, especially since they're about the same price.[/quote']

Hmm, I'll have to look into that one!

[JessicaAnn 564]

I had the Fitbit for about a month' date=' then switched over to the BodyMedia Core armband. It was a few dollars cheaper, but I got WAAAAAY more out of it! The Fitbit measures your steps (and was mostly accurate for me) but estimates your calorie burn. That's where it was way off for me. The calorie burn is based on a person of your height & weight (and I think age), whereas the BodyMedia actually measures your personal calorie burn. It also measures your sleep efficiency, syncs with My Fitness Pal so you can continue using that to log if you already do, and measures your steps in addition to whatever other movement/exercise you do. I've attached a screenshot of my dashboard so you can get an idea of what it measures.

Dollar for dollar, the BodyMedia Core had more value for me. I've found that my workouts have become more efficient, and I am better about what I eat because I can see the overall effect it has compared to my calories burned.

The Fitbit is great, but I wish I had just gone straight to the BodyMedia, especially since they're about the same price.[/quote']

Does it sync with your phone or MFP? Because I noticed the fitbit only syncs with the iPhone 4S and 5, but I have the iPhone 4.

[clefofcividale 19]

Thank you for asking this and thanks for all of the information. I've been considering getting a monitor like this but just haven't done it yet.

[zenandnow 514]

Does it sync with your phone or MFP? Because I noticed the fitbit only syncs with the iPhone 4S and 5' date=' but I have the iPhone 4.[/quote']

The BodyMedia Core syncs with MFP, but not the phone. However, I read online that they are coming out with a new one in the fall that will sync with the phones.

At first I missed the phone sync, but since you have to take it off to charge it anyway (usually takes about 2-3 mins) it's a good chance to look at your dashboard. I do it in the morning, since I have to take it off for my shower anyway! Plug it in, glance at my dashboard, shower, unplug & put it back on. Done!

Also, they have a deal going right now where you can get the Core with a separate display that can be clipped to your belt or worn as a watch (check out their website). I bought it, but I never use it. Just one more thing to wear!!