Hi, has anyone here tried fit bits out or the like? thinking it might be something to try but are they accurate etc?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 and it has an app called S Healtg as part of its regular software bundle. S Health does many of the things that the Fitbit does, like count steps and monitor activity like cycling, but it's not as automatic. For example, I need to tell it I'm going biking or it won't record it. And, while it will read my heart rate when I tell it to, it won't monitor it as I sleep or exercise.Still, it has other functions like allowing you to track your diet, sleep and water intake, although again it's up to you to put it all in.I guess what I'm suggesting is that if you have a Samsung phone that supports it, maybe try out S Health before spending money on something else. Or, try finding an app for whatever phone you do have and see if it does what you want.I keep looking at the possibility of getting and wearing a Fitbit but my Pebble has convinced me that I also want text message notification and things on my watch too, which means I have to buy the more expensive Blaze if I want a Fitbit. Def
What a coincidence- my new Pebble arrived today! Def
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 26, 2016, 07:33:49 PMWhat a coincidence- my new Pebble arrived today! DefWhat pebble did you get? gonna review it?
My wife & daughter wear them, and love them.Accurate, I would say not!Had funny conversation with brother-in-law a few days ago related to how many steps his wife racks up when they drive all day ... (device auto adds steps at time intervals based on program mode and motion).Depending on how the device is setup by the user, accuracy changes (there are baseline programmability set ups based on user activity). If ya program it that your are really active person, it will log more for same time intervals. Like anything, they are user dependant.But for those that respond to an atta-boy to the wrist, they are golden. I joke about putting my wife's in the dryer (so she can get extra steps). She doesn't see the humor, but keeps on steppin'Regards,
Quote from: Spey on July 21, 2016, 09:45:30 AMMy wife & daughter wear them, and love them.Accurate, I would say not!Had funny conversation with brother-in-law a few days ago related to how many steps his wife racks up when they drive all day ... (device auto adds steps at time intervals based on program mode and motion).Depending on how the device is setup by the user, accuracy changes (there are baseline programmability set ups based on user activity). If ya program it that your are really active person, it will log more for same time intervals. Like anything, they are user dependant.But for those that respond to an atta-boy to the wrist, they are golden. I joke about putting my wife's in the dryer (so she can get extra steps). She doesn't see the humor, but keeps on steppin'Regards,yep end of day one and im really doubting its accuracy. 14,541 steps, 6.54 miles. and i know i went to the gym for an hour but 4,642 calories burnt? I WISH!