Has anyone had this AND a FitBit and how do they compare? I have just started with FitBit and am exploring other WiFi devices (e.g. the Withings scale). The fitbit dashboard is great and it tracks my sleep. But now I see this, and I wonder which is better? I love my fitbit so far and am addicted to checking my stats and my activity and my weight and sleep. But, are they all basically the same?I wear my fitbit in my bra, except when I sleep I wear it on my wrist and it measures my sleep activity. Has anyone had this AND a FitBit and how do they compare? I have just started with FitBit and am exploring other WiFi devices (e.g. the Withings scale). The fitbit dashboard is great and it tracks... » Read More Has anyone had this AND a FitBit and how do they compare? I have just started with FitBit and am exploring other WiFi devices (e.g. the Withings scale). The fitbit dashboard is great and it tracks my sleep. But now I see this, and I wonder which is better? I love my fitbit so far and am addicted to checking my stats and my activity and my weight and sleep. But, are they all basically the same?I wear my fitbit in my bra, except when I sleep I wear it on my wrist and it measures my sleep activity. « Show Less
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Does this BodyMedia FIT Armband sold by BodyMedia come with a subscription? Or do I need to purchase one when I receive it in the mail?I am debating between purchasing it from Amazon or Costco. I'd like to be able to purchase it from Amazon because I'll have it in two days, but only if it comes with a subscription.Thank you in advance!
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I own, and love, the FitBit but I still have 8# to lose that don't seem to be going anywhere. I don't like the idea of spending more money on a website but am willing to do so IF the BM is really worth it. Any ideas?
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D. Rein, I am debating purchasing one of these. I've really gotten into workout dvds and I'm tracking my calories without much success on my scale. I am hoping one of these can help me adjust my workout/eating to reach my goals. Which do you think would be better for me? I work a desk job so most of my day is sedentary. I'm also continuously tired and am excited to have something that tracks my sleep. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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I bought the fitbit. With its help motivating me, I also joined Loseit.com. They kept me mindful as I tracked my movement and my sleep. By mid October, I had released 17 lbs. Then, by the end of January, 35 lbs. Now I'm at the weight I want to be and I still wear my fitbit 24/7 and come to my computer every morning to see how I slept. Fitbit and Amazon have been wonderful to deal with.Oh, I track my walks with Endomondo which syncs with my GPS on my iPhone. I'm a gadget junkie.
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The heart rate monitor with the band has not been very dependable. Honestly I'm looking at the Under Armor monitor instead. The band itself is excellent for tracking your steps and I find it helpful for my personal training clients to keep active.
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Here is what I said when comparing the lifeTrak C410: I now have both the Life Trak Zone C410 and the the Fitbit Flex. I like them both but the ability to see all my goals without syncing is sure a big selling point for the C410. The C410 lets me track progress to my goals all day long and that is a great motivator for me. I like to get my goals met early in the day then relax. The Fitbit Flex is great too but since I don't carry a smart phone, syncing to my home or office computer is required to get goal updates. I guess it depends on what your personal needs are but I'd sure recommend either the Life Trak Zone C410 or the the Fitbit Flex. The C410 gives constant feed back but the Flex is smaller with great computer or smart phone feedback.
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Well, i think it is close. However, i received a fit bit strap product,charge hr, for Christmas this year and found it better. On the other hand, the tracking is much better than the spark tracker. Good luck with your walking and your health improvements !
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Hello Andrea. There is the Fitbit One Tracker, a clip, a USB dongle to sync, a charging cable, a sleep wristband so you can put the tracker in it when you sleep and you get a free Fitbit account (it says).....but I think that a Fitbit account might be free to anyone?
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It tracks how many steps you have taken, how many miles you have walked, and calories burned in one day. It can also track your sleep patterns. You receive a weekly activity report via email. I just love it and it encourages me to walk more because I hate to get my average for the week down.
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I cannot answer regarding the fitbit, but in case you're interested, it is very inaccurate compared to an ordinary pedometer. My old pedometer matches up closely to the pedometer on my new ipod, and I take both with me when walking for comparison. The SP tracker is way behind. I've been a member of SP for years and love the site, but I was very disappointed in the tracker and am returning it. Hope this helps you.
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check out this website: http://www.fitbit.com/ it goes into detail about the differences. There was previously an issue with the FitBit Force, some people were getting a rash from it- If I were to by another one for myself I'd get the force, it has more features and it has the time on it-- if your daughter wears a watch this is a great choice (the force) if not go with the flex, it's small and still has great features!I know you can switch bands on the Flex and the Force- the Flex has more choices b/c it's older
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It does track while you're sleeping that I've noticed. At midnight it resets automatically and when I get up there's a calorie count. It's different every day I look. I haven't looked at the calorie count when I'm sitting down so I'm not sure if it does. I've been focusing on my steps for the day. Ill have to check it out. I hope this helps.
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Sorry I washed this one. I now use the fitbit One and really like it except it is inaccurate for my stairs climbed. I need to call them about that.
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Have you tried to post in the fitbit forum? On their website, it has a forum where you could post. Not sure if you have to sin up or not to post. I bet Amy would be happy to have it back.
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I bought the burgundy FitBit because it was $20 less and I don't care what color I got. The serious problem with the burgundy one is that the display shows the data in PINK and it's really hard to read. I wonder if the black FitBit displays in white?
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Hi Serge - For a detailed comparison of our trackers, check out: https://www.fitbit.com/compare. Hope this helps!
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It tracks sleep a bit better than the FitBit. You push the button every night to enter sleep mode and then when you sync in the morning the chart on your phone shows the light and deep sleep cycles, with amount of time for each. It also tell you how long it took to fall asleep, and shows how many time you woke up in the middle of the night.
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I have a FitBit Flex and I have to make sure that I move my arms for the steps to count. So make sure you're swinging your arms, like you're walking. Not sure if all FitBits are like this, but my Flex is picky if I'm not swinging my arms.
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Actually, that is not completely true. It will not track upper body activity if you are not walking/running at the same time if you wear it on your body( as on your bra)/ in your pocket, on your pants. But, it seems to work if you are doing upper body ( arms, hands) if you wear it on your wrist. I am a potter- working on a wheel many days, or some days, just loading heavy boxes into a car. I change the fitbit depending on what kind of activity I'm doing.
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It will count it as steps but it also picks up rigorous activities. You will have to sync it with your computer in order to view your stats. I love mine! I have it synced with myfitnesspal app. It keeps track of steps, calories burned, water in take, calorie intake, sleep, and you can set timers to remind you to move. It really is a great product. Only thing I don't like is that the hot pink doesn't stay hot pink long. I've had mine 2 weeks and already buying a black band because the pink looks dirty and I can't get it cleaned.