Fitness tracker reviews: FitBit, Nike+, others?

[hoosierdoc]

I need something to be geeky and motivational at the same time and I'm thinking about getting one of these. Anyone have a preference or review of the one they use?

Nike+ FuelBand SE

www.fitbit.com


thanks!

 

[danielocean03]

If you have an iPhone 5s, they have a free Nike + app that uses your phone as a fitness tracker. It's pretty good.

 

[jd42k]

I use map my run/map my ride with the iphone.
Works terrific.
You can share and create your own routes.
Can email weekly, quarterly and annual your workouts.
Tracks distance pace/cadence, heart rate and other items.

Happy Trails,
JD

 

[hoosierdoc]

I'm looking for something to function as a pedometer too though and I feel too attached to my phone as it is

 

[dyerwatcher]

I like the Fitbit Force. Not as cool as the Nike but works better for my purpose. I am not a runner.

 

[iChokePeople]

I've used three versions of fitbit, and have been very happy with them. The backend/web software has come a long way. Nice integration with other apps like myfitnesspal for tracking diet. I like the sleep tracking, as I have some sleep issues that I was wanting to quantify and track. No complaints from me. I haven't used the nike one.

 

[Femme Assise]

Right now I use the mapmyrun application on the iPhone 4. For a free app I am pretty impressed - tracks mileage, average pace, elevation, etc.

 

[JettaKnight]

I've used three versions of fitbit, and have been very happy with them. The backend/web software has come a long way. Nice integration with other apps like myfitnesspal for tracking diet. I like the sleep tracking, as I have some sleep issues that I was wanting to quantify and track. No complaints from me. I haven't used the nike one.

I can't there their software to run on my computer. And if you're phone is old it doesn't have BLE so it can't connect.

 

[dprimm]

DC Rainmaker does very very detailed reviews. These are some of the fitness tracker he has reviewed. I keep wanting one to monitor my sleep, as poor sleep = little recovery, which means tough to work out hard soon. Makes training a bear at times.

For these having a smart phone helps. I don't.

 

[Whitsettd8]

My wife has the fitbit flex and shes very happy with it. She's a trainer at the YMCA and monitors it constantly. I think she has it linked to her my fitness pal account as well. She typically charges it every evening but said it will make it 4-5 days if not using the sleep tracker. The only problem I recall with it was the accuracy while cycling so she just straps it to her ankle when doing spin.

 

[hoosierdoc]

I just went ahead and bought the fitbit flex. I wanted the "force", the newest one, but it has a voluntary recall because of some skin sensitivity issues. I bought one for the wife and my dad as well. We'll see how it goes. I bought on their website and it had a 2-3w estimated backorder. They are based in San Fran but I had to pay sales tax. I cancelled that order and bought on amazon that had them in stock and the slate one was actually $7 cheaper, but still had to pay sales tax.

 

[scootn103]

i just checked the fitbit flex and i really like those , great way to keep track of everything that is important.

 

[melensdad]

My wife and I use FitBit Flex. We've had them for almost a year.

A couple friends use FitBit Flex. My brother uses a FitBit Flex.

Very happy, very satisfied. I've compared the mileage recorded on my Flex with a GPS unit after several hikes and it is very close. The units track sleep. They are water resistant enough for swimming but they don't do a great job of recording your distance in the water, they tract your activity but the distance is not accurate during swimming.

When compared to the Nike units by WIRED magazine and a few others the FitBit came out as the best choice. They now have a more advanced unit than the Flex that has an altimiter for tracking time on stairs, etc.

 

[pack-indy]

Another fitbit flex user here..pretty happy with it overall.

 

[Cemetery-man]

SHealth is pretty good. Covers just about everything and yes it has a pedometer and music.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Day two of fitbit. It's certainly a reminder so far but I'm not used to it either. It thinks I sleep pretty well too. Today is my first day of step tracking.

 

[melensdad]

Day two of fitbit. It's certainly a reminder so far but I'm not used to it either. It thinks I sleep pretty well too.

Mine told me how badly I slept. I would average waking up about 7 times per night. It convinced me to get a CPAP machine and now I typically sleep through the night, or wake up once.

Today is my first day of step tracking.

You will find out one of two things. Either you are a lazy slug, or, you walk more than you ever thought you did.

I found out, my teacher wife, paces back and forth in her classroom worth about 5 miles a day! Me, on the other hand, walk back and forth to the coffee pot and am a lazy slug . . . except on days when I go for a hike, then I blow past my step goal in 90 minutes.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Mine told me how badly I slept. I would average waking up about 7 times per night. It convinced me to get a CPAP machine and now I typically sleep through the night, or wake up once.



You will find out one of two things. Either you are a lazy slug, or, you walk more than you ever thought you did.

I found out, my teacher wife, paces back and forth in her classroom worth about 5 miles a day! Me, on the other hand, walk back and forth to the coffee pot and am a lazy slug . . . except on days when I go for a hike, then I blow past my step goal in 90 minutes.

Have you noticed an increase in energy since starting the cpap? It told me I had one restless 0 minute event in 7:45 of sleep. On the treadmill now and it's perfect with step counts with a standard stride. It's motivating to watch step count increase quickly.

 

[melensdad]

Have you noticed an increase in energy since starting the cpap? It told me I had one restless 0 minute event in 7:45 of sleep. On the treadmill now and it's perfect with step counts with a standard stride. It's motivating to watch step count increase quickly.

YES! I used to yawn all day long and live my life around a coffee machine. Now I drink coffee because I like the flavor, not because I need the caffeine. I virtually NEVER yawn during the day, maybe at night if I've had an active day. But I used to be tired ALL day, from the time I got up to the time I laid my head back down.

And yes, the Fitbit will track you on a TREADMILL but it does not work well on an ELLIPTICAL machine.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Have you tried lacing it into your shoes?