*Activity/Fitness trackers*

sprite1275

sprite1275

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I'm looking at getting a couple of these for me and the Mrs. Because I'm getting 2 I want to try make sure I get the best bang for buck.

After a bit of reading Fitbit charge HR seem to do most things at a decent price but Fitbits quality seems to be pants with the band's degrading and falling apart.

I suppose the fitbit Blaze is an option as the band's are interchangeable but I don't really want anything that looks or is as fat as a watch. I just want a band on one arm and a normal watch on the other.

Seem to be leaning towards the Garmin vivosmart HR at the moment. Looks pretty robust.

I want something that tracks my sleep, also I cycle to work every day and do a fair bit of walking.

Anyone have any experience/recommendations?
 
Still not sure which tracker to go for, all have positives and negatives.

Garmin vivosmart.
You need to tell it your being active for the HRM to be accurate. Otherwise HR is done periodically which can miss sprints to the bus, running upstairs etc.
Also has a big friggin lump under it which looks uncomfortable to wear.

Fitbit charge HR
Pathetic build quality. Screen not always on.

MS band 2
Seems to have dodgy build quality as well. Crap battery, also does not look comfy to wear.
 
Glaucus said:
Did you miss I own one, and not one bubble on band. Great build quality


Why have you got this on the list?

https://www.fitbit.com/uk/charge2
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The charge 2 Looks promising. I like the looks and the os seems spot on for me but. You can't ignore the multiple postings of naff build quality in Fitbits.
Seems there answer is to have changeable straps. The way the straps are connected though seems like it could also be troublesome.
 
Another thing which should be pretty common in these band's is a decent WR rating.

One of the reasons I'm probably going to opt for the Garmin vivosmart HR. The only thing that's bugging me about it is the HR monitoring is only every 5mins when not in 'active' mode. If it were constant monitoring I would have it on my wrist already.
 
Got me a Samsung gear fit 2 on the way. Didn't really want anything with a fancy screen but the offer of a 2month old one came up for 90quid.

After quite a bit of research there just does not seem to be any activity bands out there that have not got a few faults with them.

The one thing I like the look of with the Samsung is it looks comfortable to wear. No HR sensors sticking out like bricks. A couple of things I'm not too keen on are the clasp and battery life although If I can get 3 days out of it though I'll be happy without using GPS.
 
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