I LOVE my new fitness tracking Garmin
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I LOVE my new fitness tracking Garmin! I love that I can look at how long I slept as well. I love the GPS mode when I am bicycling and seeing my path that I rode! I love tracking my steps and honestly just everything about it! Fits perfect and its stylish too!!!!
4567493
I selected this product out of other fitness trackers due to the aesthetics and tracking features, after reviewing several products on market. I like the options of wearing it multiple ways on the body, as well as its use while swimming. I also appreciate the battery feature because most of us already have too many things we have to charge. At the same time, I've found that as the battery gets under 20%, the syncing & accuracy of activity tracking becomes less reliable. When I've encountered questions or issues, the customer service team addresses these quickly & thoroughly. I am looking forward to expansions in the types of activities it tracks, such as lifting weights. All in all, my experience has been 5 stars.
2459559
I have owned some expensive Garmin sport watches and not-so expensive FitBit Activity Trackers.  The Polar M400 has become my favorite because it keeps up with EVERY activity I do -- not limited to walking, running, swimming or biking modalities.  So far I have been the go-to person for mileage during hiking ventures because of its GPS accuracy and ability to track when other phones, apps, and activity trackers "lose their way."  With the use of the heart rate band I find that whatever fitness program I do my Polar 400 has been accurate in with its readings.  The interface and online software are extremely user-friendly.  The M400 was the only gadget that did not give me a headache during set-up phase.  You only have to make sure it is charged enough when you take it out of the box.  Synching it with it with its iPhone app was easy breezy.  When I log onto to the Polar website I can receive activity data in various formats. Yeah, it has become my fav that I have only taken off my Polar M400 to keep it clean.  Owning this watch has been a seamless experience for me -- no stress, no sweat, just luvin' it!
3571342
I orginially bought a Fitbit charge HR. It was too uncomfortable to wear. I then tried just the Charge. I couldn't keep it charged. Now, I have moved on to the Garmin Viviofit 2. I love it. It's been very comfortable from the very beginning. I also love the fact that I can get it wet, and that the battery lasts longer than a day.

I gave it four stars because the program is a bit difficult operate. However, I don't mind it, and I wish the backlight stayed on a little longer. Although, that would affect the battery life, and I am loving not having to charge it. Oh, and the fact that I can trade out bands is a mojor plus.
4204851
After reviewing the Garmin over Fitbit for months I ultimately choose the Garmin and here's why...
The Garmin vivofit 2
 - is waterproof. Huge reason!! I know that I like to swim, help my kids with water activities and occasionally get caught in the rain while running. The last thing I want to worry about it getting ruined.
-runs on a watch battery instead of needing to be charged. Another Huge plus!
-SYNCs directly to my phone for easy tracking and comparisons.

I also like the look of the garmin better and the fact that I can buy different bands if I want to switch it up. I like the screen much better and I like that I can switch from time, date, current steps, steps left to goal, mileage and calories
burned. It also tracks your sleeps and on occasion I get messages letting me know that I'm not getting enough sleep. I absolutely love it and for the price compared to other brands you cannot beat it!
4912081
Purchased for my husband who is an avid runner and cyclist. He loves the watch and the many features it offers. It's simple to navigate and easily syncs with the Garmin Connect app on his smartphone. The display is somewhat hard to read in dim light, but that's why there is a backlight. I'm impressed by the accuracy of the GPS tracking, step count, and even the sleep monitoring. Battery life has been great so far, too. Overall, the Garmin Vivoactive is a top-notch fitness watch and I highly recommend it for multi-sport athletes.
2177331
Third Garmin, best yet! A real exercise companion!
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PROS:
The Vivosmart fits really comfortably and I definitely like the way it looks better than I do any of the other fitness trackers I've seen.
The touch screen is super cool and works great, I never have a problem swiping through when I'm out walking or running.
I really, really like that my step goal changes daily. That's something I've never seen before and it keeps me motivated.
I love the move bar. I definitely get way more steps in now than I used to just because I get up and move every hour to make the bar go back to zero.
I like the ability to tell it when I'm going to sleep so it doesn't yell at me to move while I'm sleeping!

CONS:
I do sometimes have to tap the screen several times for it to come up so I wish that were better.
I think think is all fitness/step trackers, but it will track arm movements as steps on occasion which can be really frustrating if you don't like to cheat!
I think the Garmin Connect app could be better and I wish it tracked other forms of exercise besides running, cycling and swimming. I like to go to the gym and do the elliptical for cardio and it doesn't track that as exercise which bums me out because the elliptical is hard! I also have no way to input any strength training, which is also an important part of fitness.
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I had been using an Apple Watch to track my fitness but I was constantly paranoid that I was going to break it or scratch it or worse, lose it altogether. This Misfit Ray is fantastic. It's light, comfortable, and very durable. I love the look, too. It doesn't scream "fitness tracker" like Fitbits or other products do. It almost looks like a modern trendy bracelet. It's very easy to use and I've had no issues with it so far. The sleep tracker is especially great as this is an area where I struggle. It's comfortable enough to wear all day and night, unlike bulkier products I've tried. I think it's a great value and a welcome change.
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I am so happy with the Vivofit. I had not one, but two Fitbit Flex and they both died on me! The Fitbit folks did send me a second one for free, but it had the same problems as the first one: wouldn't sync and wouldn't hold a charge.
The Vivofit is a dream! Holds a charge for a year (we'll see) and syncs without any problems. I ran four miles on the treadmill today and it logged every step. I also like the red bar that reminds you to get up and move. I got the purple and love the color.
8928
great looking device. Accurate activity tracking, at least better than garmin's vivosmart
3030902
This little device has really gotten me moving again.

I especially like the goal setting and seeing how active I am, and also the "sleep tracking" features have been fascinating.

I hooked up my MyFitnessPal account with the Fibit tracker web site and I now have a comprehensive fitness and nutrition tracking and motivational tool.

I highly recommend the FitBit Ultra to anyone who is looking for ways to motivate themselves to be more fit and vital in their life!
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So far, I absolutely love this watch, despite my not realizing that it won't pair with my current phone and HTC Remix. Good thing I have an upgrade in a month! :)
I love the chest strap heart rate monitor, I feel it's very accurate when I work out - however the watch does underestimate your activity when you don't wear it. For example, I did an hour of power yoga (not much moving around but lots of planks, pushups, back bends, ab work, lunge holding, etc) and it barely moved my activity level for the day. Not a huge issue but it'd be nice to find a way to have it track more than just plyometric/running movements.
The only other issue I have is how bulky it is. I get that in order to have all of these functions it needs to be a bit on the larger side, but add in the width and size of the wrist band and it is a pain to take jackets and long sleeves on and off with it as they get caught on it all the time. Another non huge issue but it'd be nice to have this model be a bit sleeker.
Despite those, I love this watch. I wear it at work at my computer and I am definitely motivated to get up more and move, just to see that activity level increase for the day. The watch itself has great features, and the battery lasts a heck of a long time. I think I've charged it twice since I received it in November - and that's with constant wear and tracking exercise almost daily. The polar website is also fantastic as you can connect with people in your area if you want to, or see how people are working out across the globe! Great watch and I can't wait to keep using it to up my fitness level overall.
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It has probably saved my life.  I've gone from hardly moving at all to being "actively active".  I love video games and this helped me view my fitness kind of like that.  I actually NEED to get that little red bar reminder to go away.  It bothers me if I can't do it right away.  I gain badges for reaching goals and can choose to compete with other people who are around the same level as me.  I've gone from 3000, 5000 steps a day to almost 15,000 a day.  That's just since January.  Quite a difference.  The higher activity level has lifted my general mood and prompted me to make other positive changes as well.  I'm doing other exercises, I'm eating much better, and I have an amazing outlook.  So yeah, this is the best money I've ever spent.  I can't even tell you how much I love this thing.

- It links up with the My Fitness Pal website to track my calories if I want to.
- The heart monitor links with my Exerpeutic stationary recumbent bike, which is way cool.
- It tracks my sleep patterns which is one of the features that helped me decide on the Garmin rather than some other fitness trackers.
- It has a battery that will need to be replaced at some point but I'm not having to charge the thing all the time.  BIG plus.
769995
Great and accurate fitness tracker. I do wish it had a more secure wristband but seems to hold pretty well if it is sufficiently tight around the wrist. Have not yet tried swimming with it yet but will probably use the clip for that. The app is very user-friendly and the device syncs perfectly with my health miles program. I really like not having to charge it every few days.
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I previously had a Fitbit that didn't work.  It kept glitching on me.  After researching the different trackers out there, I bought the Garmin Vivofit 2.  I wanted something I can wear when I go swimming and you can't do that with the Fitbit.  I haven't been swimming in this yet but I am enjoying it all the same.  The band is comfortable and it locks which is a definite plus.  I did catch it on something and the strap started to come out even locked.  This could be a good thing if you need to get free of something that it's stuck on.  It didn't come out all the way as I had stopped pulling as soon as I realized it was caught.

I am not crazy about having to read the information sideways on the display.  I understand that is the only way to be able to reflect with the design & I am getting used to it.  Thru the app, you can customize what you have displayed on the tracker.  It includes the steps taken, steps left to meet your goal, calories, time, date, etc.  I also like the alert if I am still for too long.  I work at a desk all day & it's nice to have that reminder to get up and move for a few minutes.

Also, it automatically syncs with my phone app every night which is much nicer than the Fitbit.  You can also manually sync it if you want to.  At first, it was difficult figuring out the button to push for syncing & sleeping.  I have finally figured it out.  You hold the button and it will go from start (there's a stopwatch built in), sync, sleep & pair.  You really have to hold down the button and wait for it to scroll thru.  The good thing is that it doesn't go too fast so you have time to pick the setting you are looking for.

Overall, I'm much happier with this tracker than I ever was with the Fitbit.  I hope it holds up over time and can't wait to hit the pool with this.
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I really love that this device doesn't scream "fitness tracker" to everyone who sees it. I have mine configured to show the time first and the activity monitoring second, allowing me to easily use it as a watch. I've even been wearing it to sleep, something I never did with my Fitbit.

My first Shine 2 wasn't perfect -- after a few days, it would develop difficulty registering taps, which could be resolved by taking the battery out and putting it back in. I wrote to Misfit, and they replaced the device. I didn't even have to send the old one in -- they just deactivated it in their system. So while it was unfortunate that I needed to use their customer support, the way they handled the problem couldn't have been more satisfactory.