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Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband, Black, Pedometer, Small/Large
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Brand | Fitbit |
Model Name | flex |
Style | Size S |
Color | Black |
Screen Size | 1.04 Inches |
Special Feature | sleep_monitor, pedometer, fitness_tracker |
Shape | Rectangular |
Target Audience | Unisex Adult |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Compatible Devices | iPhone 4S and up, Samsung Galaxy S III, iPad mini, iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Samsung Galaxy S4, iPad 4 See more |
About this item
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- One syncs automatically and wireless to tablets, computers and 150+ leading iOS, Android and Windows smartphones using Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology. Syncing two computers requires Internet connection and USB port. Syncing to mobile devices requires Bluetooth and Internet connection. Syncing range: 20 feet. Call notifications via Bluetooth 4.0
- Water Resistance: Charge has been tested up to 1 ATM meaning it is sweat, rain and splash proof. However, the device is not swim proof. We also recommend taking charge off before showering because, as with any wearable device, it’s best for your skin if the band stays dry and clean
- Warning: Do not use if you have a pacemaker or other internal, or implanted medical device. Not intended for use by children under 13. Always consult your physician. Slippery when wet
- We recommend charging your device every few days to ensure you are always tracking. Charge time: One to two hours. Battery life: up to 7 - 10 days. Battery type: Lithium-polymer
- Syncs with Windows Vista and later, Mac OS X 10.6 and up, iPhone 4S and later, iPad 3 gen. and later, and leading Android and Windows devices
- Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes
- Monitor how long and well you sleep
- Wakes you (and not your partner) with a silent wake alarm
- LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal
- Slim, comfortable and easy to wear (sold with both large and small wristbands included with an interchangeable clasp)
- Tracks steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes
- Monitor how long and well you sleep
- Wakes you (and not your partner) with a silent wake alarm
- LED lights show how your day is stacking up against your goal
- Slim, comfortable and easy to wear (sold with both large and small wristbands included with an interchangeable clasp)
- Sync stats wirelessly and automatically to your computer and over 150 leading smartphones
- 1 wristband which acts both as an Activity & Sleep wristband. There is no seperate Sleep wristband.
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From the manufacturer
Online & mobile tools
Syncs stats wirelessly and automatically to your computer and 150+ leading smartphones – including Android, iOS and Windows.
Set goals, log food, see progress, analyze trends and earn achievement badges through your mobile and online dashboard.
Share and compete with friends and family on the leaderboard and in NEW Fitbit challenges.
Fitbit Flex
Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband
This slim, stylish device is with you all the time. During the day, it tracks steps, distance, and calories burned. At night, it tracks your sleep quality and wakes you silently in the morning. Just check out the lights to see how you stack up against your personal goal. It’s the motivation you need to get out and be more active.
- Activity tracking
- Sleep monitor + silent alarm
- Progress display
- Style + accessories
- Wear + battery Life
- Personal dashboard
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Activity trackingTrack steps taken, distance traveled, calories burned and active minutes. |
Sleep monitor + silent alarmAutomatically track how long and how well you sleep and wake with a silent alarm. |
Progress displaySee LEDs light up as you progress toward your daily goal. |
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Style + accessoriesStyle the slim, removable tracker your way with colorful accessory bands. |
Wear + battery lifeThe Flex is water water-resistant and has a 5-day battery life. |
Personal dashboardThe Fitbit app is full of graphs, charts, and tools designed to help you track your progress and better understand your health and fitness. |
Product Description
Product Description
Never stop moving with Fitbit Flex. Wear this slim, stylish device all the time and get the motivation you need to get out and be more active. It tracks steps, distance, and calories burned and shows you how you’re stacking up against your daily goals. At night, it tracks your sleep cycle, helps you learn how to sleep better, and wakes you silently in the morning. Access your stats anytime on your computer, tablet or from leading smartphones – both iPhone and Android. Flex is your perfect companion, it’s with you everywhere even in the shower. Plus, it looks good no matter what you’re wearing.
From the Manufacturer
• Certain features like Auto Sleep Tracking and SmartTrack may be disabled when using this accessory. Classic accessory bands are the recommended accessory for high intensity workouts and sleep tracking. • Do not wear the Flex 2 Pendant accessory while sleeping or during high intensity activity, as doing so could create a choking hazard. • Flex 2 Pendant accessories contain magnets. Magnets may interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators, or other medical devices. Consult your physician and the manufacturer of your medical device before using to determine if these accessories are safe for you. If the accessories may be interfering with your pacemaker, defibrillator, or other medical device, do not wear the accessories.
Buying Guide
Move it up: Since blood increases further up your arm, wear your tracker higher on your wrist to improve the heart rate signal during workouts. Start by moving the device up to three finger widths above your wrist bone, then experiment with slightly lower placement. Keep it secure: The less your tracker moves during exercise, the more chance you have of maintaining a heart rate signal throughout the activity. Do not wear the band too tightly, as this can restrict blood flow and goes against our wear and care guidelines. Hold steady for ten seconds: High intensity exercises or activities that cause you to keep your wrist bent (like push-ups) or move your arms vigorously (like dance) may interfere with heart rate signals. If you stop seeing a signal during these types of activities, hold your wrist steady for ten seconds during breaks to get your reading.
Manufacturer Contact Information
Customers contact: support@fitbit.com
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 0.6 x 0.38 x 8.2 inches; 3.2 ounces
- Item model number : RZS-000-01
- Department : unisex-adult
- Batteries : Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
- Date First Available : March 11, 2013
- Manufacturer : Fitbit Inc
- ASIN : B00BGO0Q9O
- Best Sellers Rank: #112,211 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
- #283 in Activity & Fitness Trackers
- Customer Reviews:
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Mobile App | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Sleep tracking | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Accuracy | 2.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
Battery life | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
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size | Large (Pack of 1) | 1 Count (Pack of 1) | 1 Count (Pack of 1) | — | 1 Count (Pack of 1) | — |
operating system | Apple iOS, Android, Windows, Apple iOS, Android, Windows, Apple iOS, Android, Windows | android | — | android | android | android |
display size | 1.04 inches | 0.96 inches | 1.04 inches | 1968.51 inches | 2 inches | 3 inches |
connectivity tech | Bluetooth, USB | GPS | gps | — | Bluetooth | — |
supported applications | Pedometer, calorie tracker, distance tracking, Alarm | Sleep Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, GPS | Heart Rate Monitor, Sleep Monitor, Phone, Photo Gallery | Sleep Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Alarm, Phone, Fitness Tracker, Reminders | Messages | Sleep Monitor, Heart Rate Monitor, Alarm, Phone, Fitness Tracker, Reminders |
input interface | touch screen | touch screen, touch screen, touch screen, touch screen, touch screen | touch screen | touch screen | buttons | touch screen |
wireless standard | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth | bluetooth |
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Important information
Indications
• Make sure your band isn’t too tight. Wear the band loosely enough that it can move back and forth on your wrist. • If you use Fitbit Charge HR , Fitbit Blaze or Fitbit Surge , for better heart rate readings during exercise, we suggest wearing the band so it’s secure, but not too tight, and wearing the band higher on your wrist (about 2-3 finger widths above your wrist bone). Lower the band on your wrist and loosen it after exercise.
Directions
Keep it Clean: Regularly clean your band and wrist—especially after working out or sweating. Rinse the band with water or wipe it with a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Do NOT use hand soap, body soap, dish soap, hand sanitizers, cleaning wipes or household cleaners which could get trapped beneath the band and irritate skin. Always dry the band well before putting it back on. Keep it Dry: While Fitbit devices are water resistant*, it’s not good for your skin to wear a wet band for long periods of time. If your elastomer band gets wet—like after sweating or showering—rinse and dry it thoroughly before putting it back on your wrist. Be sure your skin is dry before you put your band back on. Don’t Wear It Too Tight: Make sure your band isn’t too tight. Wear the band loosely enough that it can move back and forth on your wrist. If you use Fitbit products with Purepulse Heart Rate tracking, for better heart rate readings during exercise, we suggest wearing the band so it’s secure, but not too tight, and wearing the band higher on your wrist (about 2-3 finger widths above your wrist bone). Lower the band on your wrist and loosen it after exercise. Give Your Wrist a Rest: Prolonged rubbing and pressure may irritate the skin, so give your wrist a break by removing the band for an hour after extended wear. Keep it Clean: Regularly clean your band and wrist—especially after working out or sweating. Rinse the band with water or wipe it with a small amount of rubbing alcohol. Do NOT use hand soap, body soap, dish soap, hand sanitizers, cleaning wipes or household cleaners which could get trapped beneath the band and irritate skin. Always dry the band well before putting it back on. Keep it Dry: While Fitbit devices are water resistant*, it’s not good for your skin to wear a wet band for long periods of time. If your elastomer band gets wet—like after sweating or showering—rinse and dry it thoroughly before putting it back on your wrist. Be sure your skin is dry before you put your band back on. Don’t Wear It Too Tight: Make sure your band isn’t too tight. Wear the band loosely enough that it can move back and forth on your wrist. If you use Fitbit products with Purepulse Heart Rate tracking, for better heart rate readings during exercise, we suggest wearing the band so it’s secure, but not too tight, and wearing the band higher on your wrist (about 2-3 finger widths above your wrist bone). Lower the band on your wrist and loosen it after exercise. Give Your Wrist a Rest: Prolonged rubbing and pressure may irritate the skin, so give your wrist a break by removing the band for an hour after extended wear.
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Customers like the activity and sleep tracker. They say it provides information and motivation. They also say it helps them stay motivated. However, some customers have reported issues with the battery life and quality. Customers also differ on performance, ease of use, value, and accuracy.
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Customers like the activity and sleep tracker. They say it's a great product that tells them how well they slept and how long they stayed asleep. They also find it to be a very good indicator of how much activity they get during the day. Customers also say the sleep metrics are addictive and difficult to choose which night to track. They like that the product has a sleep monitor that is accurate and can share data with friends. They mention that the interface is reasonable good for letting them track food.
"...Update 4/30/15 - Fitbit has an update that now allows you to track multiple Fitbit devices on your Fitbit app...." Read more
"...Both times, it charged, and appeared to track just fine, there was simply no way to get the data into the cloud...." Read more
"...Reminders. Reminders to eat. Reminders to sleep. Reminders to move. Instead of just measuring things, I'd like to see the software make suggestions...." Read more
"...Fitbits on the market and I liked the Fitbit Flex because it is a simple pedometer that I can wear on my wrist and it is a fairly reasonable price..." Read more
Customers find the motivation provided by the wearable computer to be great. They say it makes them more aware of their activity, helps them stay motivated, and evaluate their own activity. Customers also mention that the product is highly informative and a fantastic tool for keeping active.
"...setting software in the app relating to sleep to make it easier to focus on getting more (or less) sleep. The graphic interface is pretty nice...." Read more
"...It is keeping me utterly honest about everything. I cannot lie to myself about how many calories I'm burning. It won't let me...." Read more
"...A fantastic app with a holistic view on your life, sleep and wellness.Both devices are good devices and had no fatal flaws...." Read more
"...when you tap it. Not useful in the dark but very informative. The Charge has an LED display so you could use it as a wristwatch...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the wearable computer. Some mention that it is working great, effective, and useful, while others say that it does not work or charge properly. Some customers also report that the function is limited and the product does not give them exact feedback.
"...How cool is that? It works seamlessly...." Read more
"At a glance- good value, good motivation, function is limited but great product if make good use of it...." Read more
"...It does have the option to add in food consumption, performs a variety of tasks such as calibrating it's readings with actual distance walked, and..." Read more
"...Durablity: The ZIP had no time to break or wear out. The Charge's tracker works fine but the bracelet is falling apart...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the wearable computer. Some mention that it is very easy to use, simple, and clearer than Up's. They also say that the app is great and the online dashboard is easy to understand. However, others say that it's not entirely intuitive, there aren't any real helpful instructions upfront, and that the wrist harness is a pain to use.
"...The whole thing was simple. A red arrow on the dashboard, in the sync area alerted me to the upgrade. I really like this new feature...." Read more
"...Setting it up was a breeze.Go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/fitbit and follow the instructions...." Read more
"...Not only is software QA poor, hardware QA is nonexistent. The Fitbit support team is abysmal. They don't actually read your support requests...." Read more
"...Fitbit Flex: Less expensive, simple quick device for activity & sleep tracking and wireless syncing from a company that is widely known for..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the wearable computer. Some mention that it's less expensive, simple, and reasonable for the amount of features it has. However, others say that the value add was pretty minimal, and the device is overpriced for what it offers.
"...However, I don't find it very useful. I want an app mainly for keeping track of my weight, body fat, and steps...." Read more
"...Fitbit Flex: Less expensive, simple quick device for activity & sleep tracking and wireless syncing from a company that is widely known for..." Read more
"...They are, however, quite expensive...." Read more
"...In summary, this is a great little motivational tool. It is a bit pricey at $99, but for me it was well worth the money." Read more
Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the wearable computer. Some mention it's reasonably accurate when they've walked a known distance, while others say that it'll only track your number of steps and doesn't provide the most extensive analysis of your activity.
"...I can also select the volume of the cues. (Medium was perfect for me.) Then, back again to select a playlist from my iPhone's loaded tunes...." Read more
"...The fitbit isn't designed for runners. There are two main issues. First, run logging is poor...." Read more
"...I mention this because I think this is what makes the fitbit worthwhile...." Read more
"...cannot sync to the computer because apparently, the Fitbit dongle doesn't always get detected by the computer again when it wakes up from sleep mode...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the wearable computer. They mention that it has a short battery life, charging is intermittent, and the battery isn't easily monitored. The tracker can get hard to recharge, and it won't charge at all.
"...Why I only gave it three stars: The short-ish battery life (I frequently forget to charge it, or forget to put it back on after it's charged), and..." Read more
"...When I recently started having this battery life problem, my battery would drain every 12-24 hours...." Read more
"...My biggest complaints are that the battery life isn't easily monitored. When my battery was low, I never received an email or notification...." Read more
"...-longer maximum battery life-inactivity alarm. Fitbit could easily issue this in an update. I love this feature on the UP..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the wearable computer. They mention that it does not have the high reliability or sensitivity level of a true medical device, the wristbands are not durable, and the straps break easily. Some say that the product seems designed to fail after a year.
"...The Polar had lots of quality problems. I wasn't crazy about the looks of the Nike...." Read more
"...The Flex has now been replaced, twice - it seems like it's designed to fail after a year. The first one lasted 15 months before refusing to sync...." Read more
"...I'm on my fifth tracker, and it's now broken (2 of those 5 were dead on arrival). Not only is software QA poor, hardware QA is nonexistent...." Read more
"...The device continues to have these issues..." Read more
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The update took about 5 minutes using my iPad and plugging my Fitbit into its charger while it updated. The whole thing was simple. A red arrow on the dashboard, in the sync area alerted me to the upgrade. I really like this new feature.
I bought 3 of these fitbit flex devices, one for myself, my husband and my sister. Before purchasing I researched several wristband devices such as the Jawbone UP, the Nike Fuel and and the Polar Loop. I also looked at the fitbit force which is a newer version of this band. The lack of water resistance on the force was a deal breaker for me. I wanted to be able to wear this band 24/7 and to be able to wear it in the shower or when swimming. That was part of what made it attractive to me. Also, after reading reviews about the clasp problems on the force and how many people lost them, I wanted no part of that. They are also quite a bit bigger and look clunckier. The wristband on the UP looked like it would catch on everything and had no display at all. The Polar had lots of quality problems. I wasn't crazy about the looks of the Nike. The display is nice and I can see how people would like them, but not my style. The fitbit flex, to my tastes, had the coolest look. I also know a couple of people who own the fitbit flex and they were very enthusiastic about them so that influenced me as well.
So here is what I like about the flex: I like the way it looks on my wrist. All of us got the slate color. You can also order bands in a few different colors, both here and on the Fitbit site. It is lightweight and even though I don't often wear a watch I don't notice this on my wrist at all. The clasp was VERY difficult to secure the first couple of times until the rubber softened up a bit and until I got the hang of it. I secured it off of my wrist a couple times when it was new. Making sure the band and clasps are lined up correctly and then placing one finger directly below the clasp and my thumb directly above and squeezing hard was the way to do it.
I like that it's water resistant and that I can wear it swimming or in the shower. It is safe down to 10 meters or around 30 feet. I like that the wristband is made of TPU rubber, which according to Wikipedia is a type of rubber used in automotive instrument panels, caster wheels, power tools, sporting goods, medical devices, drive belts, footwear, inflatable rafts, and a variety of extruded film, sheet and profile applications. I think it should hold up for a very long time. I like that the display on the band gives me a rough idea by tapping on it of my progress throughout the day. I can also check my progress on my iPhone 4S and see number of steps so far, calories burned, how many hours of sleep I got last night and how often I woke up or was restless. So far it seems very accurate. I can also track the foods I've eaten and the calories, my weight goals and weight lost, check on the weekly number of steps friend's with Fitbits have taken and compare them with my own.
I like that I can wear it 24/7 and only have to take it off to charge it once every 7 days. It takes about 3 hours to charge with a USB thingie that comes with it. I use a wall adapter to charge it but could also use a USB port on my desktop or laptop computer. I've lost too many pedometers in the past by dropping them out of my pockets or forgetting about them and sending them through the washing machine, so the wristband seems like a much better option for me. I also like that I can connect wirelessly with my smartphone and with the little dongle included that goes into my desktop or laptop, can connect with those wirelessly as well. Software downloads for all of these are free. I'm also able to connect on my first gen Kindle HD 8.9 although I can't see where it's shown as a supported device so far. But it works with the Android fitbit software in the app store.
The step measurements seem reasonably accurate. Waving my hand slowly won't register as a step. Waving wildly will. Driving in the car won't register but reaching around quickly in the car sometimes will. Typing on the computer or Kindle won't register. I've heard that swimming doesn't register either but you can input the time and activity on your phone or tablet. When I first got the flex I started the iPhone app and watched my steps register on my screen as I walked around the house. That, and watching my steps on the treadmill have shown it to be pretty accurate for me, although not perfect. I think that all pedometers have some inaccuracies. What I'm looking for is a comparative trend where I can tell how much exercise I'm getting. The accuracy is good enough for me.
So I wake up in the morning, tap the wristband quickly a few times to tell it I'm awake. Then if I tap it twice I see one tiny blinking light, telling me I'm working on my first 2,000 steps. Later, when I've hit that mark and tap to check again, I'll see one solid light and the second one blinking. There are 5 lights total and each represents 2,000 steps (or 20% of my goal. I could set it up differently on my computer, using a different number of steps as my daily goal if I wanted to.) So I can see my approximate progress any time during the day. When I hit my goal of 10,000 steps the band vibrates and all the lights flash. That means you done good!
I can set up to 8 silent vibrating alarms on this fltbit. I have one to wake me up on weekdays (you can specify which days) and one at 8:00 each night to remind me stop eating for the day. The vibration gets my attention and is effective at waking me up. I set the alarms on my computer or phone.
At night when I'm in bed and ready to go to sleep I tap the wristband rapidly a few times, it vibrates briefly, and goes into the sleep mode until I wake it again in the morning.
So am I happy that I purchased the Fitbits for myself and my family members? Yes I am. It motivates me to walk or run more. I can connect to other friends and family with Fitbits to see everyone's weekly step progress but what really motivates me is just competing against myself. I'll find myself parking in the back of the parking lots at stores to log those extra steps or walking around the store longer because it's a good way to add even more. When I haven't reached my goal at night, I'll sometimes walk around the house several times just to hit a number. Now that can't be all bad, can it?
Update 1/12/14 - I'll keep updating this review with comments and observations as I use this device. I noticed that walking at a rapid pace is counted as "active minutes". Someone on a message board suggested adding a touch of lotion to the clasp if you're having trouble getting it to clasp when it's new.
Update 1/16/14 - A full charge is lasting just a bit over 7 days. It takes about 3 hours to recharge it fully.
Update 1/21/14 - Some people have complained about this band coming undone and losing it. I haven't had any problems with it at all, even when pulling tight coat and shirt sleeves over it, brushing my arm against things or the dog pulling on it once or twice. (I'm sure the dog could have pulled it off if I didn't stop him.) The other day I had the dog's leash wrapped around the wrist with the Fitbit and even with the dog pulling against the leash the fitbit stayed on. We walked this way a couple of miles before I noticed it and unwrapped the leash from my wrist. But even with all that agitation my fitbit stayed put. It has stayed on through enough that I'm not very concerned about losing it. I've only taken it off to charge it. I have the band snug enough that I can only put one finger beneath the band but I can move it a couple of inches back and forth on my wrist.
Update 7/3/14 - A new update that works with iPhones that use the Fitbit app was released a few days ago. I've used it with my iPhone 4S and really like the new upgrade. It adds a whole new dimension to my Fitbit app. With the upgrade, I just click on the exercise icon on the dashboard which takes me to a new screen showing the days of the week that I've exercised. (Meaning a walk, run or hike, something in addition to the regular walking in my daily activities.) This screen shows exercise frequency by day of the week, it puts a check on the days that you do some planned exercise. If I click the little stopwatch in the upper right-hand corner, it takes me to a screen where I can click Walk, Run, or Hike. I go back and can then click Cues which takes me to another screen where I can select whether or not I want to hear spoken cues. I can also tell it which cues I want including: Distance, Time, Average Pace, Split Pace, and Calories Burned. Then I go back again an can select the frequency of the cues from every .5 miles to every 5 miles. Or, I can make the cues time based ranging from every 2 minutes, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 minutes. I can also select the volume of the cues. (Medium was perfect for me.) Then, back again to select a playlist from my iPhone's loaded tunes. Last, I allowed location services for Fitbit in my phone settings and I was ready to go. Now I see a big red circle with a Start arrow on the screen over a GPS map showing my location. I pop in my earphones, click Start and my music starts playing.
As I walk, I can see a screen showing how far I've walked, rate per mile, time elapsed. Every half mile a voice interrupts my music telling me how far I've gone and all the other things I've specified in Cues that I wanted to know. Then it goes back to playing my music until it's time for my next designated Cue. How cool is that? It works seamlessly. At the end of my walk I tell it I'm finished (or I could also pause it if I stop to talk to a neighbor or something). When I'm finished (or even during the walk or run) I can see a little red line showing my route on the map. The steps from my walk are added to my steps count, just as they always are. I love these new features. They add a lot to the Fitbit experience.
For those of you who track calories and foods eaten in the Fitbit app, the update now includes a bar code scanner. So far, the things I've scanned have been in their database. If you don't see the bar code symbol in the upper right-hand corner of the Log Food screen, log out of the Fitbit app and then log back in and it should be there.
Update 11/28/14 - If something happened to ithis Fitbit today, what would I replace it with? Another one just like it. If one of the new Fitbit models was interchangeable with it on a daily basis I might get one of those too, just because I like new technology. But this one would be my main fitness band. I would like having a watch built in, but then it would look kind of silly wearing a conventional watch on the other arm. And I have a lot of nice watches.
Update 12/12/14 - I just noticed today that the Fitbit Flex is the #1 Best Seller on Amazon this holiday season. It does seem like when I see people wearing fitness bracelets, this is the one they're most often wearing. A lot of the competitors have lowered prices significantly on their devices which is probably the best indicator of all. It's nice to know that I'm not the only Fitbit fan after wearing it for nearly a year. :)
Update 12/26/14 - My Fitbit looks all new for the holidays. This replacement bracelet took over 20 days to arrive but for about $2 it was worth the wait. 1pc Small S Black with White Dots Spots Replacement Band With Clasp for Fitbit FLEX Only /No tracker/ Wireless Activity Bracelet Sport Wristband Fit Bit Flex Bracelet Sport Arm Band Armband A couple people have asked me how the bands hold up over time. I have to tell them that I don't know since I'm wearing different colored ones almost every day. They don't have much of a chance to show wear.
After almost a year of wearing these 24/7, none of us have had one come off accidentally. Even the cheap knock-off bands seem sturdy and reliable like the original. And I'm not a very careful person about pulling tight sleeves over it or draping grocery bag handles over my arm.
I have the steps across our back patio counted out by counting them myself. It is 60 steps back and forth once. (Yeah, I know, way too anal.) Oftentimes when I haven't hit my 10,000 steps for the day, I'll go out and walk back and forth with my iPad on the patio table to check my progress. I know from doing this that the Fitbit step count is dead-on accurate for counting steps when walking. Dancing will add steps which I think is fair since it's at least as good as walking for exercise.
Update 1/30/15 - I can't believe I've had my Fitbit Flex for over a year already. I'm still wearing it 24/7 as a great motivator to keep moving. I've had several people email me with questions about the way it counts steps so I thought I'd share this with you. I tested another fitness band recently, wearing it on the same arm as the Fitbit. The other band recorded a lot more steps than the Fitbit. I've "manually" counted steps while walking around different areas around my house and compared them to the Fitbit and found them to be exactly the same. But I never did it for more than about 100 steps. Now I was curious because the readings on the two bands were so different. So I went for a walk and counted out 1,000 steps as I took them, counting in my head. (Mumbling under my breath, actually.) Before I started, I noted the starting number of steps on my iPhone for both bands using the apps for each. At the end, I checked the number of steps for both bands. The Fitbit recorded 1004 steps. The other band recorded 1,217. Only 4 extra steps on the Fitbit is pretty impressive and is close enough for me. I'm contacting the manufacturer of the other band to see why it's so far off.
Several people didn't realize that you can adjust the stride for the Fitbit. Just log into the dashboard in your Fitbit app, click on the little gear thingy in the upper right hand corner and select "Settings". There's a field there for Stride Length and Running Stride Length. You can manually enter your personal stride length. If you leave these blank, the app will estimate the values based on your height and whether you are a man or woman. Click the "Update Profile" button to save your changes. Remember to sync to update your tracker with the new stride measurements. I didn't even realize I could do this until several months after I had my Fitbit. I guess it must have estimated correctly in my case because when I put it in manually I didn't notice a difference.
Update 4/30/15 - Fitbit has an update that now allows you to track multiple Fitbit devices on your Fitbit app. I haven't tried this, but from what I understand this will allow you to go back and forth between other models and once registered it will recognize them automatically. It's tempting to try the Fitbit Charge or the Surge that can measure heart rate or pulse or have caller ID. They're bulkier than I would like to wear on an all-the-time basis, but would be nice for workouts. And new technology is always fun. The Flex is still my first love and I like the switchable bands, but I'll look at the new models now that it isn't an either/or decision. Here are their instructions for adding another Fitbit:
Update your Fitbit app (if you haven’t already)
‘Set Up a New Fitbit Device’ from the Account tab in the Fitbit mobile app or Fitbit Connect
Finish the setup instructions, and start swapping – we’ll take care of the rest!
Update 5/7/15 - Has everyone seen the new Fitbit commercial? I usually fast forward through TV commercials on the DVR, but this one I recorded and kept until I could find it on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0qVi_nF6y8 This makes me smile every time I watch it.
Update 1/24/16 - When I purchased my Flex a little over 2 years ago it was advertised as being "Water resistant to 10 meters or 33 feet" which is 1 ATM. Their website now states: "Flex has been tested up to 1 ATM meaning it is sweat, rain and splash proof. However, the device is not swim proof. We also recommend taking Flex off before showering because, as with any wearable device, it’s best for your skin if the band stays dry and clean." The definition of 1 ATM, as I understand it is that it indicates that under static (nonmoving) conditions at 10 meters below the surface of the water the pressure of the water will not breach the seals on the device. But I can't take it into the shower? Perhaps even more confusing is the Fitbit Surge is rated at 5 ATM (50 meters) and has the same warning about not being swim proof and not to be worn in the shower. Are they just trying to ensure that users don't abuse the tracker?
That said, I always shower with mine, I never dry it off afterward except the top when I'm drying my arms. I don't swim often but when I do, I leave it on. If I were going to spend a lot of time swimming on a regular basis I might take it off since it doesn't track swimming anyway. But for splashing around in a pool occasionally, I don't worry about it.
My skin is somewhat sensitive to watch bands and I'm allergic to some metals and other materials. I couldn't be much LESS careful about the Fitbit and have never had a problem with the band and my skin. The underside is often damp from getting wet in the shower even half an hour later and it hasn't bothered my wrist. Being able to wear this 24/7 was a major selling point for me and it has worked just fine since January 2014.
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THE LONG VERSION
I have been using the fitbit flex for five days now and I have fewer pounds and great fitting pants already, so it would be hard to regret my purchase.
I went ahead and set my fitbit up to integrate with MyFitnessPal as soon as I set it up, so I have no idea how it works without it. Setting it up was a breeze.
Go here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/fitbit and follow the instructions.
Once it is set up it gives you a warning that you should only enter your food on MFP to avoid double entries. I have entered everything I eat on MFP, and the info magically finds it's way to my fitbit dashboard, and there have been no problems whatsoever.
Entering exercise is a little more complicated. Once you've done the integration, your MFP exercise entries will require one extra step--the start time of your exercise. My entries consist mostly of running and swimming. Technically, I don't need to enter the runs, since the pedometer takes care of them just fine, but when I do enter a run, the two apps manage it well. MFP gives the start time and duration of the run to fitbit, and fitbit takes that info and does some calculations that take the pedometer data into account, and comes up with a number of calories burned. I have run into one snag...if I edit the start time of my entry in MFP after I've already logged it, it causes the exercise to log twice on fitbit and I have to go into fitbit and manually remove the double entry. Sometimes I'm lazy and I don't enter the runs in MFP and I just let fitbit use the pedometer data exclusively....I've not taken a close enough look at the difference to comment on it, but it seems to work well either way as far as calorie counting. I just prefer knowing the speed and duration of specific intervals and that data is lost if I don't enter it into MFP.
I take the flex off when I swim laps, since I have a watch that counts my laps and distances for me and wearing both would be cumbersome. I enter my swims manually into MFP, and fitbit automatically calculates it all. I've had no problems.
You'll have a new thing in your MFP display too. Your exercise log will have a "fitbit calorie adjustment" entry.
For whatever reason, fitbit lets me eat just a little less than fitness pal does, so the math is obviously a little different on the two programs.
If you are tall and have abnormally long legs like me, you may have to adjust fitbit's default stride settings. Their website can tell you how.
The biggest lifestyle change for me has been brought about by the in-your-face awareness of just how sedentary sitting at a computer is. On days when I work at my desk, 6PM rolls around and I've only got maybe 500 steps logged. I'll hit the gym to do my 3 mile jog, and still be no where near the 10 thousand step goal that is the default setting for the fitbit, so I end up walking on the treadmill until I get there. I find myself going on long walks after my swim too. Maybe I'm crazy, but I can't stand to go to bed without meeting my step goals first, even if I've logged a long swim, but whatever the reasons, it is working, and fast. I am losing weight again after stalling out for quite a while.
I mentioned only having 500 steps after a day at my desk. Yesterday I had my first day away from my desk...shopping, a little yardwork, housework, just getting all the little things that need done around the house...at 5pm I had logged 8000 steps and was almost to my goal. I mention this because I think this is what makes the fitbit worthwhile. It quantifies how sedentary your life is on a given day and then tells you exactly what you need to do to make up for it.
And I know, if you are a desk worker like me, that 10,000 steps is going to seem a bit ridiculous after a day at the office, but trust me, if you can make yourself make up for it, you will be blown away by the results.
I hesitate to put the numbers down for my weight loss over the last 5 days, because I have frankly lost weight faster than I should and I don't want to invite trolls or create unrealistic expectations...everyone is different. I am eating more than 2000 calories a day (within the recommendations of the app set at medium plan intensity), I'm not starving myself, and yes, my legs were pretty tired the first few days, but I promise, I feel great. I'll be at my goal of 145 in a couple of weeks at this rate. The fitbit didn't lose that weight for me...I worked my butt off all by myself, but fitbit helped me figure out what I needed to be doing.
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I know this review is getting long, but I wanted to mention a couple of other things.
I LOVE the sleep monitoring. I have random bouts of insomnia, and I sometimes wake up repeatedly all night, and this thing has done a brilliant job of measuring how much time I've actually spent sleeping vs. how much time I've been in bed. And that number of hours of actual sleep correlates almost perfectly to how I feel, mentally, through the day. The default sensitivity is perfect for me...though I have seen it isn't so much for other people. It is easy to turn it on for naps too. Just tap it five times when you lay down, and again when you get up. You can fix it manually in the website if you forget...it will still have the movement data regardless of whether you tap it or not, it just needs to know when you were sleeping to fix it all.
It accidentally goes into sleep mode here and there...once when I was using a hammer drill, once when I was using a hammer, and once when I was shaking a bottle of cat antibiotics to mix it, but when that happens, you know because it vibrates, and if you tap it five times right away to bring it out of sleep mode, it won't mess up your data.
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While I had a bit of difficulty figuring out the ins and outs of the product (there's no user-manual in the package; you have to go to the website and click through the product to learn about how to go to Sleep Mode, how to charge, how to install, etc), once I did figure it all out it's been a breeze and surprisingly motivating. Just the fact that it's on my wrist reminds me (and encourages me) to get moving; I find I WANT to hit my 10,000 step goal, I'm DRIVEN to get there no matter how tired I might be, not to mention that the website is fantastic for tracking your calorie-intake and -outtake to really get a concrete understanding of your success in your weight-loss regiment. I love that the website charts my daily stats, from steps and distance to weight and progress towards my goal, and I have been religiously tracking myself, feeling great pride when I'm told I've reached my goal :D
The Fitbit Flex also has a sleep mode. Before I bought it, a friend of mine told me it would wake me up before my next REM state so that I wouldn't wake up groggy. Fibit does not say this simply because it's not true; it was a misrepresentation by my friend. BUT! The Fitbit does track how long it takes to fall asleep and how many times you 'wake up' (or move about) during the night, and it gives you a 'sleep efficiency' percentage that is actually really helpful. I've been enjoying this feature more than I expected because it's showing me that my sleep efficiency is TERRIBLE!!! 55% on a good day! AH! But it makes sense to me because I'm always tired and usually need to be in bed for 10+ hours to feel rested... no wonder, considering an 8-hour sleep only gets me around 4 hours of ACTUAL sleep! So, now that I know this (thanks Fitbit! ^.^), I've been taking steps to try to get better sleep: no computer before bed, watching what I eat (no chocolate or caffeinated tea), etc. It's still early, but I'll continue to use Fitbit to see if it's working and compare to my past nights' sleeps :)
A final thing I want to talk about it the Customer Service at Fitbit. In a word, it's WONDERFUL! For my experience, I bought the tangerine coloured Fitbit (I LOVE colour!) and simply adored the brightness of it! Until a week in when the orange started to turn black.... It's not a fault of the Fitbit, I know it was/is something of mine that the Fitbit is rubbing against when I wear it that is rubbing off onto the Fitbit and staining it (though for the life of me I can't figure out what! My coat? Sweater? Sweat pants? Jeans? Furniture???? What is it!!?!?). The pretty orange wristband is now completely black on the edges... it's OK for casual wear, but if I want to wear something nice and keep my Fitbit on, it just looks shabby, and it made me really sad :( So, I contacted Fitbit Customer Service. I sent an email with a picture showing the discolouration and explaining that my tracker was in perfect shape but that the discolouration of the orange wristband made me not even want to wear it anymore because it just looks aweful. Within two days, I received a message from Fitbit Customer Service saying they would be happy to replace my orange wristband with a black one instead (no discolouring! YAY!!!!). I have to say, I am THRILLED with their response! Not only with the speed and efficiency of it, but with the fact that they were so understanding, friendly, and respectful of me. The only questions they asked were my name and address so they could send the replacement, no suspicion or berating questions, and as a customer I super appreciate that :) There seem to be less and less companies with great Customer Service, but Fitbit is definitely one that has fantastic Customer Service :) I feel confident and comfortable buying from them and recommending the products now that I know that they truly put their customers first.
Anyway, that's my experience with Fitbit. I absolutely recommend this product, specifically this company rather than another version of the same product (I know there are lots out there... Fitbit just outshines them imo). Hope this review is helpful! :)
Looking forward to upgrade to a higher model of fitbit.
睡眠と歩数カウントに使ってます。
食事ログは使い勝手が悪いので別アプリを使ってますということでマイナス1。
目標歩数を達成しないのが悔しいのでテレビを見ながら足踏みをして
達成させてます。目標のおかげで購入前に比べて格段に体を動かしてます。
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