FitBit Flex

Clodfobble · 06-06-2013, 04:20 PM

I'm thinking about getting one of these for Mr. Clod for Father's Day. I think the mass data collection will appeal to him. Anyone have one? Are they overhyped, or a useful gadget for someone who wants to exercise but doesn't have a lot of time or motivation?

BigV · 06-06-2013, 06:06 PM

want.

dovetails with MyFitnessPal which I use on my phone and I like. the main benefit of the fitbit would be the honest / accurate collection of movement during the day (and night) . now I only estimate the cardiovascular in MFP.

orthodoc · 06-06-2013, 06:26 PM

I can't find one anywhere. The shortest backorder time I can find is six weeks.

Perry Winkle · 06-06-2013, 06:57 PM

I have a regular Fitbit and I'm super active. I love it. It helps quantify my activity when I'm not doing focused exercise. Though it is cool to go on a twenty mile run and then look at the metrics. Especially the stair counter.

I prefer it to the Flex style trackers because I can clip it wherever is convenient. I'm not a big fan of wrist bands.

Clodfobble · 06-06-2013, 09:07 PM

Are the regular Fitbits exactly the same, they just clip somewhere instead of going on your wrist?

Perry Winkle · 06-07-2013, 09:20 AM

Yeah. The one I have is the Ultra, now discontinued. It's analog is the Fitbit One. They are both the initial style that Fitbit launched with.

I didn't realize the Flex was waterproof, which could be a killer feature as I've killed my Ultra once by sweating on it. Apparently the One doesn't have that failure mode:

http://www.fitbit.com/comparison/trackers

Now I'm tempted to upgrade.

06-06-2013, 04:20 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	FitBit Flex I'm thinking about getting one of these for Mr. Clod for Father's Day. I think the mass data collection will appeal to him. Anyone have one? Are they overhyped, or a useful gadget for someone who wants to exercise but doesn't have a lot of time or motivation? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-06-2013, 06:06 PM	#2
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	want. dovetails with MyFitnessPal which I use on my phone and I like. the main benefit of the fitbit would be the honest / accurate collection of movement during the day (and night) . now I only estimate the cardiovascular in MFP. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-06-2013, 06:26 PM	#3
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	I can't find one anywhere. The shortest backorder time I can find is six weeks. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

06-06-2013, 09:07 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Are the regular Fitbits exactly the same, they just clip somewhere instead of going on your wrist? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-06-2013, 06:57 PM	#4
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I have a regular Fitbit and I'm super active. I love it. It helps quantify my activity when I'm not doing focused exercise. Though it is cool to go on a twenty mile run and then look at the metrics. Especially the stair counter. I prefer it to the Flex style trackers because I can clip it wherever is convenient. I'm not a big fan of wrist bands.

06-07-2013, 09:20 AM	#6
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Yeah. The one I have is the Ultra, now discontinued. It's analog is the Fitbit One. They are both the initial style that Fitbit launched with. I didn't realize the Flex was waterproof, which could be a killer feature as I've killed my Ultra once by sweating on it. Apparently the One doesn't have that failure mode: http://www.fitbit.com/comparison/trackers Now I'm tempted to upgrade.

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