Does anyone own a Fitbit?

[jaxmom 644]

I have a Jawbone Up and I LOVE it. I've worn a lot of other trackers (Fitbit, Nike, garmin) and I just love the interface. I also have an Apple Watch that tracks for me but I still wear the Jawbone.

My favorite feature is the alarm that you can set to remind you to move. I have mine set for every 15 minutes. If I'm still for that amount of time my band gently vibrates and that's my cue to get up and move!

It's very easy to add and track food and specific types of exercise. The sleep tracking part has really helped me- I was sleepwalking and my band showed a pattern of what time I was getting up and for how long. Now if I can only figure out where I have been going all those nights...

Best of luck!

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[Fettchick83 70]

Fitbit Charge HR and I love it!

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[CNOEL3 117]

I just ordered the fitbit Alta. My cousin has the same one and she loves it for our daily walks we do. It does sleep monitoring, steps, and calories. I can't wait for it to get here, I did call up the company though to ask if they had a waterproof fitbit, since I will be doing a lot of swimming, and they said no, they are only Water resistant, which is a bummer to me, so that's why I just went with the Alta. Im jealous that VALENTINA has a waterproof one.

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Edited June 23, 2016 by CNOEL3

[audaciousmarie 165]

Hey guys! I wanted to hop on here to ask if anyone out there has a Fitbit or something along those lines. I'm interested in purchasing one but have seen mixed reviews.

If so, what kind of device do you have and what's your experience with it? Any recommendations?

Thanks!!

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It has been my experience that Fitbits are not very accurate (they look nice though). I would find that if I was sitting down my fitbit would add steps to my step count, the calories burned were never accurate. If you want an accurate activity tracker then I would recommend anything by Polar. If you are not looking to spend much then I recommend the Polar FT4 or FT7 (price ranges between $40-$60 on Amazon). If you don't really have a limit to what you will spend I recommend the Polar A300. You do have to wear the heart rate strap but it provides a more accurate reading than Fitbit.

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[Daniellewi 69]

Hey guys! I wanted to hop on here to ask if anyone out there has a Fitbit or something along those lines. I'm interested in purchasing one but have seen mixed reviews.

If so, what kind of device do you have and what's your experience with it? Any recommendations?

Thanks!!

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It has been my experience that Fitbits are not very accurate (they look nice though). I would find that if I was sitting down my fitbit would add steps to my step count, the calories burned were never accurate. If you want an accurate activity tracker then I would recommend anything by Polar. If you are not looking to spend much then I recommend the Polar FT4 or FT7 (price ranges between $40-$60 on Amazon). If you don't really have a limit to what you will spend I recommend the Polar A300. You do have to wear the heart rate strap but it provides a more accurate reading than Fitbit.

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That's strange.. I've never had steps added on my fitbit when sitting.

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[Daniellewi 69]

Love my Fitbit Charge HR. Keeps track of my heart rate consistently throughout the day for a better understanding of how many calories I burn. I also love the sleep tracker. Fitbit App is super user friendly.

My only wish is that it was completely waterproof.

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Mine is. I have the paperwork and literature that came with it that states that it is waterproof.

Like I stated above, I wore it in the pool everyday since Valentine's Day until about three weeks ago when my orthopod took me out of the pool until after my skin surgery.

My daughters bought it on Amazon. Fitbit Charge HR--waterproof. I don't know if they only made a few of them or what, but I have one and love it!

None of the fitbits are waterproof, they are Water resistant - see the link below. You ars likely doing yours damage which will eventually fry it

https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1598

No. My fitbit clearing states on the box and in the literature that came with it that it is WATERPROOF. As I stated, I've worn it everyday since Feb. in the pool, showering, washing dishes--everywhere and it is still working marvelously. It was purchased on Amazon, but is no longer available. I love my waterproof fitbit.

They do have waterproof ones on amazon still available I just looked. They are much more expensive but would be worth it if you're swimming a lot.

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[haveyoumetalexx 6]

Wow thanks everyone! I wasn't expecting so many replies! I'm 3 weeks out of surgery and don't have much energy yet... So I've been researching which tracker would be best to buy. Not gonna lie, it's a little overwhelming!

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[bigmamaAfrica 49]

I have Fitbit charge and its pretty good. Unfortunately for me Ive linked it to myfitnesspal account but it never uploads the data.

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[audaciousmarie 165]

Hey guys! I wanted to hop on here to ask if anyone out there has a Fitbit or something along those lines. I'm interested in purchasing one but have seen mixed reviews.

If so, what kind of device do you have and what's your experience with it? Any recommendations?

Thanks!!

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It has been my experience that Fitbits are not very accurate (they look nice though). I would find that if I was sitting down my fitbit would add steps to my step count, the calories burned were never accurate. If you want an accurate activity tracker then I would recommend anything by Polar. If you are not looking to spend much then I recommend the Polar FT4 or FT7 (price ranges between $40-$60 on Amazon). If you don't really have a limit to what you will spend I recommend the Polar A300. You do have to wear the heart rate strap but it provides a more accurate reading than Fitbit.

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That's strange.. I've never had steps added on my fitbit when sitting.

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That's why I stated "In my experience"...doesnt necessarily apply to everyone. I have had a better experience with Polar products. But I am sure there are millions out there who love Fitbit just like you☺

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[heather5565 959]

I've had my fitbit one for over 3 years now! I never take it off!

I like the little bit of competition between me and my fitbit friends

I did get an upgraded fitbit for Christmas (the blaze, I think) but I have to say, I didn't like it all that much! I loved the fact that I could track my heart rate and such, but I did find that it wasn't all that accurate with steps.

I could run on the spot for 5 minutes and it would count maybe 100 steps. Maybe because it was on my wrist?? Idk but I found it discouraging.

The fitbit one is simple and doesn't have all the bells and whistles but I like it ????

[sherri~ 77]

I have the Fitbit flex. A hand me down from my son. I found replacement bands on Amazon and can color-mood coordinate which keeps me excited about moving more. Today I have a flowered band. Tomorrow is "camo" day

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[ChrisInc2 56]

I have a iwatch and I love it, it even reminds you to stand if you've been sitting too long and you can add all kind of apps on it to basically do anything you like I just love it

[bjc1971 85]

I have the fitbit flex. I got it when I began the 6 month supervised diet. I started out barely able to get 2,000 steps a day !! Actually I was shocked to see how much I wasn't moving each day! My fitbit motivates me daily now and I just love it.... Would not want to be without it.

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[clifton16308 5]

I LOVE my Fitbit Charge HR!!! I particularly like its continuous step counting, even when on elliptical.

[Deletemyacct 39]

I had a fitbit charge HR & loved it but, kept getting rashes turns out, I'm allergic to Nickel. There's nickel in the band. I also use to sync it with the fitbit app. I'm looking for an alternative @@haveyoumetalexx

Edited June 24, 2016 by Deuel30