Fitbit and other health monitors. Which is best

[VWEvo]

Want to get a fitbit or some health monitor. Which is the best and where is the best place to buy? Discuss

[riander5]

Fitbit. Buy mine iv never used it. 70 bucks

[firebane]

Fitbit.. Biggest waste of money.

[jwslam]

Apple watch, duh! Beyond ballin'

But really, depends what you're doing. If you want just a step counter, google fit on androids will do that already, vs if you want all the sleep stuff or calorie intake counter

[spikerS]

be warned, these things become your new mistress, and you will find yourself doing whatever it takes to please her.

[zipdoa]

IIFYM and MyFitnessPal on your smartphone is probably the best bet. Use the IIFYM Macro calculator to estimate TDEE and then scale out your meal preps/shakes/non-variable daily meals to get an accurate estimation of your caloric intake.

http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

[firebane]

Originally posted by jwslam
Apple watch, duh! Beyond ballin'

But really, depends what you're doing. If you want just a step counter, google fit on androids will do that already, vs if you want all the sleep stuff or calorie intake counter

The Fitbits step counter unless fixed is/was really flawed. It would register a hand shake as a few steps.

[riander5]

Originally posted by firebane


The Fitbits step counter unless fixed is/was really flawed. It would register a hand shake as a few steps.

Just take it easy on the coffee in the morning man

[BavarianBeast]

All the women I know swear on their fitbits. Lots have tried the Polar ones/apps on phones and they all say fitbit is the way to go.

[firebane]

Originally posted by BavarianBeast
All the women I know swear on their fitbits. Lots have tried the Polar ones/apps on phones and they all say fitbit is the way to go.

Women can be sold onto anything that is a gimmick.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by BavarianBeast
All the women I know swear on their fitbits. Lots have tried the Polar ones/apps on phones and they all say fitbit is the way to go.

Originally posted by firebane


Women can be sold onto anything that is a gimmick.

I can't comment on that over fear of castration.

[nzwasp]

I have a fitbit and I live it but the one thing i hate is having to charge the fucking battery every week, for that reason alone i havent worn it for about a week.

[sneek]

Originally posted by nzwasp
I have a fitbit and I live it but the one thing i hate is having to charge the fucking battery every week, for that reason alone i havent worn it for about a week.

It all depends on what kind of activities you do, but check out the Mi Band. as long as you are OK sending your information to China they work pretty well. The biggest draw is that it has 30 days of battery life. The app is much better looking than Fitbit but it is mostly a step and sleep counter. Lastly, the Mi band is only $20

[revelations]

Originally posted by VWEvo
Want to get a fitbit or some health monitor. Which is the best and where is the best place to buy? Discuss

Depends on what you plan on doing with it.

For eg. Cycling? Not really useful unless you go all out with the Surge model with GPS. Look at the MS Band at the price as well.

[98type_r]

FWIW, all of these bands over count steps taken in a day due to simple movements that are mistakenly interpreted as steps.

I've had a fitbit flex for probably 2 years now, it does it's job and their customer service is easily the best in the industry. The newer models have more features, but then it's almost watch sized bracelet so it's a matter of personal preference.

[ercchry]

fitbit works well for the women, no one wants to be the fat friend, so they always try to one up each other... but i guess its pretty much whatever everyone else has even if its not the best so you can play with your friends... like apple

[Khyron]

Going to actually do runs, bikes or swims, with some frequency? Garmin Fenix 3 or Forerunner 920XT. Just going to count steps and buzz if you sit too long, fitbit or just your phone will do the job. Vivosmart looks interesting as a band for a bit more.

Tie it with MyFitnessPal for food tracking and it all updates automatically.

I have yet to find one with a working HR monitor without using a full chest strap. There are some interesting 1 week sticker HR monitors coming down the pipe tho. I have a Mio which lasts about 12 hrs at a time, but it's crap if you're actually doing cardio.

[Alterac]

Stiiv has some good products too, my sister swears by hers.

http://www.striiv.com/striivtouch/

[revelations]

Originally posted by Alterac
Stiiv has some good products too, my sister swears by hers.

http://www.striiv.com/striivtouch/

Definitely a woman thing. It has games that grow grass the more active you are - plus I DONT want my watch beeping for messages, etc. Thats what a phone is for.

Either body track or tell time, I dont need a BS smart watch.

[ExtraSlow]

Just joined the Fitbit club. Know tons of folks running the charge HR, so that's what I bought. I'm not a cyclist, so it should be accurate enough for me. Really just need something to help me stay motivated to move around more. The HR feature should be interesting, if not terribly "useful".