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Ollycat · 24/08/2017 12:02

Help!

I think I'd like to buy a Fitbit just to monitor my activity but there seem to be a squillion different ones!

Can anyone recommend the best "starter" Fitbit?

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BLUEsNewSpringWatch · 24/08/2017 14:05

It really does depend what you want.

I have a flex2 - it's slim, not very noticeable and waterproof to swim in (that was the main selling point for me since I often forget to take watches, etc off when I shower or go swimming). However it doesn't have a display screen just 5 little light up dots (the more dots light up the closer you are to your goal), so you have to log into app to see stats. It also doesn't measure floors or heart rate.

The 'one' is good if you want a clip on rather than wearable tracker. It's around the same price as flex2 and measures floors climbed unlike flex2 but is not waterproof. It has a screen giving basic stats. It doesn't measure heart rate.

Alta basically has same functions as flex2 but not waterproof and has a screen for stats and watch. Does not measure floors climbed or heart rate.

Alta HR same as Alta plus heart rate.

Charge 2 is slightly bigger than alta (but still pretty slim). It does pretty much everything the average person could want (but not waterproof) - floors climbed, heart rate, screen for stats / watch, etc.

All the trackers track active mins (minutes doing moderate or high intensity activity), active hours (hours where you have done more than 250 steps), steps, distance, with phone on you can map walks /running routes you do and sleep (I think the heart rate ones can track your actual rem cycles now but the non heart rate ones can still track when you are restless and when you sleep deeply).

BLUEsNewSpringWatch · 24/08/2017 14:07

Oh and all do daily active percentage (amount of day you have spent moving around rather than sitting/standing still)

LadyWithLapdog · 26/08/2017 01:11

I've just set up mine tonight. Bizarrely, it tells me I've taken 8 steps today although as far as it knows I haven't taken any as I haven't got out of bed yet! Unless it can sense my fidgety feet.

LollipopsandWine · 26/08/2017 01:35

I didn't get on with the fitbit but recently bought a Bellabeat leaf instead. Can be a bracelet/necklace or a clip on clothes, tracks activity, calories and sleep as well as stress and other stuff. I prefer it a lot, it's versatile and seems to do more than fitbit. Only trouble is you have less options for colours and style.

Sorry for derailing the fitbit thread!

LadyWithLapdog · 26/08/2017 07:12

I should mention mine is a different brand of fitness tracker/smart band (not Fitbit).

MrsEricBana · 26/08/2017 07:18

I have and love Fitbit Zip. I had a bracelet type before and got a couple of unkind comments as it was too on show ("Why do YOU need a Fitbit, you don't do any exercise?" No I don't do Crossfit, spinning etc but I walk a LOT and wanted it as pedometer etc). Anyway, it's fab. I clip it on waistband/bra as soon as get dressed and find it very motivating. Was £40ish (much cheaper than some) and shows info on it (some don't) as well as linking to phone app.

Rubyslippers7780 · 26/08/2017 07:18

I have a fitbit blaze and love it. Very motivated when it buzzes ( if have not done more than 250 steps in an hour ). Have completed many challenges with friends. Walking 5 miles a day now..every day. Lost weight. But the main thing is my mental health, going for a walk every evening to make my 10000 steps once kids in bed...a real unexpected turn as i had only hoped to drop a dress size after baby weight but mood and feeling much better about myself.

Ollycat · 26/08/2017 07:48

Thanks everyone think I need to sit down and look at the various different options and try and figure out which is most suitable for me.

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Ollycat · 28/08/2017 15:46

Well I've bought an Alta (basic one not HR) Smile

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 28/08/2017 15:48

I've got the Alta. Love it!

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