Sadly, it does not tell time. But, that's what cell phones are for. Which brings me to a huge thing about this product: you can track everything from your smartphone! Some phones are not compatible, so you would have to check the list on their site. If it is not, you can still use the dashboard on the site. the app looks like this:
Super easy to understand. (I'm being a little lazy today, so my steps are not as high as normal.)
So here is the actual review.
What I like:
-I love the fact that I can hide the wristband under my jacket. It is against my work's dress code to wear bracelets, phone clips, etc. So I am pretty sure they would make me take it off. But since it is cold, I wear a jacket at all times, and this is slim enough to be worn underneath.
-It seems to be accurate. I say "seems to be" only because I have nothing else to compare it to.
-The tracker can be taken out. This will be perfect for warmer months. I can just take it out and tuck it in my pocket.
-The wristband is adjustable, and they send two. When I was shopping around, I noticed that some trackers had set measurements for their bands, so you had to guess which size you needed.
-You wear it at all times... sort of. I will explain why I say this in the "what I don't like" section.
-It's comfortable. It doesn't snag on clothing like I thought it would, and it doesn't irritate my skin like most bracelets do.
-Easy to read dashboard. Everything is laid out for you on your own personal dashboard, and you can "compete" with you friends. There are goals for how many steps you take per day, as well as calories in vs out. The calorie intake will change depending on how much you burn each day, which is good if you are trying to lose/gain weight.
-It comes in a variety of colors. I chose black so it wouldn't draw unwanted attention at work.
-It celebrates your achievements! When you reach your daily goal (you can change what your focus goal is), the bracelet vibrates and flashes, plus you get an email congratulating you.
What I dislike:
-The tracking piece is water resistant, but not the bracelet itself. I take mine off in the shower due to my friend telling me that water got stuck in her bracelet and mildewed. This may not be a normal occurrence, but I don't want to take that chance.
-It sadly does not track heart rate... yet. Hopefully the creators of FitBit will eventually make that a compatibility, because it would help me test the accuracy of my manual monitoring (for my class).
-It has a "very active minutes" counter, but doesn't work when I'm doing an extreme workout. I'm assuming it only works for when you are running, or if you are walking nonstop. Maybe if there was a heart rate monitor attached it would be more precise when I am jumping around like a crazy person lol.
All in all, I do love this product. It has a few minor things that I am unhappy with, but I overlook them because it does a great job with everything else. I highly recommend looking into the Flex if you want a step/calorie monitor.
If you already have a FitBit and wish to add me as a friend, here is my profile!
Disclaimer: I have not been paid to write this review. This is just my personal experience, and my own opinion of a product. If you don't like it, bite me :)
Ok...lmao at the very last sentence! Ive been thinking about getting a fitbit, just not sure which to get.
ReplyDeleteI love this one Mindi. I'm not a huge fan of clip on stuff so this was perfect for me. The only thing is, it doesn't show how many steps you have taken on it like the others. It lights up to show how close you are to your daily goal.
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