Fitness bands like FitBit, iWatch, Samsung Gear, etc. Do you have one? Would you want one? Would you buy yourself one?

[Prof_Don]

We have seen all those fitness bands and smartwatches advertised. I was always on the fence about getting one.

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I know some people with fitness band and smartwatches and they demonstrated it for me, and I must say they are quite cool.

Heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, has the ability to track calories burned during activity, calorie counter, syncs with mobile devices for charting of data and progress.

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Do u have a fitness band or smartwatch? How do you like it?

If you don't have one, would you want one or buy one for yourself? Why or why not? Please vote on the poll and explain why you do or do not want one of these! :-D

I have a fitness band / smart watch , I like it

I have a fitness band / smart watch , i'm not a huge fan of it

I don't have one, I want to buy myself a fitness band or smart watch

I don't have one, if a fitness band / smartwatch was given to me as a gift i'd use it, but I wouldn't buy one with my own money

I don't have one, and don't want one at all (fitness band or smart watch)

I don't know enough about these fitness bands and smartwatches to know if I want one or not

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[kaylaS91]

The FitBit definitely has caught my attention. More-so in the summer when I'm into biking/going for jogs versus trips to the gym. When I do that, I always make a point of bringing my phone along and using the RunKeeper app to track my distance, approximation of calories burned, pace, etc..

My phone does that just fine, though it's at times inconvenient to have to bring it along, not to mention the data I have to use to run the GPS features. I got a little bag attached to my bike's frame though, so I make do. That's all I'd really want from a fitness gadget like the FitBit, not interested in the heart monitor or anything to do with sleep so though I'd be interested in trying them out, at this point it'd be an unnecessary expense for myself.

[Prof_Don]

Gotta treat yourself every once in awhile, Kayla!

https://www.fitbit.com/chargehr

What color would you get?

[kaylaS91]

lol I suppose. Chrsitmas is coming up before we know it after all!
I'd probably get the black one. Most of my workout clothes are black because I have two pairs of neon runners, an orange/purple pair and cyan blue. My bike is matte black so if I got any of those available colours, I'd only want to wear the Fitbit if I was wearing the matching pair of shoes. :P

[Prof_Don]

like a girl, always having to match the shoes! :-P

[Prof_Don]

I'd get the tangerine, I like bright colors these days, I like to stand out. :)

[kaylaS91]

lol omg just imagine that! Neon runners, a neon aqua/purple jacket, paired with a neon Fit-bit.
Talk about increased visibility. :P

[Prof_Don]

U should get a tangerine FitBit for added safety when running or cycling!

[kaylaS91]

lol ok, I'll keep that in mind. :)

[Darkfairie17]

I have a fitbit and I really like it. I just have the basic one, so I don't have the heart rate monitor on it. However I find it really motivates me to get in my steps. So I actively try to get my steps in each day. This causes me to be more active, so I think it really serves it's purpose :)

[meatballs21]

I have a Garmin Vivosmart and I would strongly recommend it. Not only does it count your steps, calculate your calories and interface with MyFitnessPal, it also tracks your sleep, lets you read texts and notifications, and lets you control the music playback on your phone.

[Prof_Don]

controlling music playback on phone = badass !

[meatballs21]

It's most of an iWatch but for a quarter of the price.

[Prof_Don]

I don't have an iPhone so I wouldn't be down for an Apple Watch, you need an iPhone to use most of the features with that price tag.

[meatballs21]

This thing works with Android too I think. I have an iPhone so I can't really comment.

[BertMacklinFBI]

i bought a fitbit to count my steps a while ago and i think its complete bullshit. i took about 11-15K steps a day and it calculated i burned 1,900 calories from that. bullshit.

[BrieLove]

Apple Watch is just squinting simulator.
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[xobrowneyedbeauty]

I want a Fitbit but I am poor and don't want to ask for one because my family would judge me and start ranting about how I look fine and don't need to lose weight lol

[Hannah591]

I was interested in fitbit after I got the app but nah, I wouldn't pay for it.

[Prof_Don]

Would you use it if it was given to you as a gift?

[Hannah591]

Probably.

[PiuBelloAmante]

fitness band is pretty stupid tbh dont waste your money
its not necessary for fitness and rather expensive

[complicated_soul]

I don't have those.

I would like to buy a fitbit.😎

[Prof_Don]

The FitBit HR is really nice, that is one with the heart rate monitor and sleep tracker. To me, with all the tech inside of it, it's worth the $150 tag.

Think of it as a $50 digital watch with $100 for the tech inside of it.

https://www.fitbit.com/chargehr

[complicated_soul]

Waoh, thank you😊

[Prof_Don]

Gotta love how info can be shared so swiftly on the internet! :-D

[93stepsawayfromhome]

I'm going to buy an Android Wear watch at some point next year, my current dumbwatch is getting old and scratched. By the way, it's Apple Watch, not iWatch.

[Anonymous]

I have had a Fitbit for several months now. I love it! Especially when I've done 10,000 paces and it vibrates on my wrist!

[Anonymous]

I don't have any of them. I'd like to have a Microsoft Band.

[Prof_Don]

The Microsoft bands are dope too... although they don't look as comfortable to wear all day every day

[Opinion Owner]

TBH I don't really need it. I just selected it because everything I have is either Nokia or Microsoft. I don't need these bands.

[Prof_Don]

Well nobody NEEDS a fitness band, it's all luxury purchase no matter how many people delude themselves. :)

[Opinion Owner]

Yeah.

[Anonymous]

I have no interest in them...