spin1moretime

Started using a fitbit to log times out and about. I'm on the second fitbit, it just crapped out in 6 months. I'm tired of never knowing if it's going to work. Has anyone used this, or can suggest an new option.

wsteve464

I had a Fitbit for 2 years with no trouble gave it to a friend and it is still going. I switched to a withings watch for the analog hands as I could not see the face of the Fitbit in the sun.

As well as the watch I also used strive on my phone mounted to the handle bars and for a while mapmyride. I stuck with strava as it can download my ride from my bike computer.

plenty of options out there that allow you to log your ride.

mynewnchome

I had a fitbit.....had.

I now use a Polar M200.

sdmc530

My fitbit died after about a year, so I switched to a Garmin watch. Had it 3 years now running strong. It was nice going Garmin because it uses all the same software and programs as my edge 520 does.

roundrocktom

What model?

My first Garmin lasted about 18 months. The replacement lasted about six months. Despite that model (Vivosmart HR) having a swimming function but seemed to have died for water ingress. Currently, have a Forerunner 735XT (It was on sale for $200 as new models came out). Five function buttons, no touch screen, hopefully, will last longer. I have to admit the Garmin Express software has me coming back. I like having a simple datalog without thinking about it.

I've learned not to worry about my pace running, just run. I'm slow. Good days a 5K is 42 minutes. It seems like I am getting much slower, but looking back realized I do best on 50F mornings (cold when I start, but I warm up). This 80F at 80% Humidity is almost too hot for my Golden Retriever, but we're home 50 minutes later.

I set up my 735 four four function screen when cycling. Distance; Timer; Speed; Cadence. Cadence synched with my crank arm sensor. Only funny thing is my Bontrager headlight has paired with my watch and seems to turn on/off with the watch function. Not sure how I managed to do that, didn't even realize the headlight had that function — beautiful gift from my kids.

sdmc530

I am almost positive it was called "surge". It was sometime like 2015ish I go the fitbit. It was a good product it just died sooner than I thought it should have.

Then I got the Vivoactive HR. It was released in 2016 or something like that. I have been using that one ever since and been good to me.

FolderBeholder

We rocked the Fitbits for 2 - 3 years and while I had no real problems with the hardware, the software and support (lack of) sent me and the Missus to the....Apple Watch.

Our Fitbits didnt keep accurate track of our mileage each month, especially towards the latter part of each month. Fitbit and its reps were highly disinterested in helping find a remedy (I think it was a bug in the app).

We sold the last of our Fitbits for fractions of a penny on the dollar at our last garage sale. The Apple watches have been dead-on accurate and reliable.

mstateglfr 

They seem like games to me. Fun, but ultimately pretty useless.

I would be interested to see the % of owners that have become 'fit' thru using them.

I track my riding with GPS. Everything else doesn't get tracked because every day life won't make me lose weight.

sdmc530

You know I sort of thought the same thing but after set up and goal selections it does what its intended to do. Like for example I have a goal of 10 flights of stairs per day. not a big goal really but at the end of day I am usually running up and down stairs to meet the goal.

masi61

My Charge 2 Fitbit works for me. I find the app really handy. I like that it isn’t over complicated. I established certain goals for daily and weekly work and stick with them. Or I try to stick with them.

I try try to do 100 active minute at least 4x per week. I watch my sleep and my resting pulse. All really useful stuff. It capture my average heart rate during specific exercise sessions such as a group bike ride or spin class. Yeah, the mileage is always off due to some miscommunication with my iPhone’s GPS, but I am simultaneously running (free GPS app) Endomondo from my iPhone which I always carry and it is accurate.

Nikon Fan

I'm not a fitbit fan, however I did purchase it to track my heart rate, steps and sleep with the intent of improving my health. I have lost 43 pounds in 3.5 months so far.

One of the many things I dislike about my fitbit (Charge 3) is that it won't track my distance while riding my bike. It will show the route I traveled on a map, but it won't provide the actual distance info. It atomatically shuts off gps when in bike riding mode.

Barry2 

I'm running an older Fitbit Blaze. I recommend any weight loss / fitness seeker use a health tracker of some sort.

The Fitbit has been awesome in allowing me to see my improvements. It measures items I could never see or tell for myself and provides positive feedback I can see getting better.
I started Fitbit'ing as I began my weight loss in May.
I've been able to watch my resting heart rate drop from 80 BPM to 75 and it's still dropping.
I've seen my Cardio Fitness number increase.
I have a standard 10 mile ride I time each week. I've seen my peak heart rate drop on this ride yet time taken remains stable.
I also have the FitBit hooked to my iPhone 10, the Fitbit uses the phones GPS to map the rides (accurately) and gives millage, speed, elevation, heart rate and calories. This detail does require you configure the phone correctly and have the app running, the phone can be locked.
It also maps hikes very well.
Not really a "smart watch" but not the same price as a "smart watch" either.

I've no complaints about the fitbit

All the best

Barry

dagray

I looked into Fitbit, but since they only broadcast in Bluetooth I didn't buy one. I ended up buying a Mio "Fuse" and then later replaced it with a Garmin Vivoactive 3. The Mio and Garmin broadcast in Bluetooth and Ant+ so they will talk to my bicycle computer and the Zwift program for when I am cycling on the trainer.

Glenn6870 

I enjoyed my Fitbit HR when i had it. But after 13 months of use and being told, you’ll have to buy a new one when it crapped out, i’ll Never buy a Fitbit product again. I don’t use any device now. My two cents is, don’t buy another Fitbit, their customer service is crap.

tim24k

My wife had a Fitbit for about six months before it dyed, she now has a Apple Watch and likes it much better. It’s a year old now and still going strong.