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Microsoft Band, Garmin Vivosmart, Fitbit Charge HR Opinions Reviews?
Posted on 5/1/15 at 10:20 am
Posted on 5/1/15 at 10:20 am
I've been wanting a fitness tracker and finally ordered the Fitbit Charge HR from Amazon. Should arrive today. But after looking around the Internet more, it looks like a cheap piece of plastic compared to these other two I'm now considering.
The Microsoft Band. It costs $50 more but looks better to me. It is a fitness tracker with some smart watch features. Does anyone have one?
Also looking at the Garmin Vivosmart. Really like the design and screen on that one.
Any comments?
The Microsoft Band. It costs $50 more but looks better to me. It is a fitness tracker with some smart watch features. Does anyone have one?
Also looking at the Garmin Vivosmart. Really like the design and screen on that one.
Any comments?
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Posted on 5/1/15 at 10:35 am to SirSaintly
I love my Charge HR...its more rubbery than plasticy. It is comfortable and easy to use.
The screen does scratch very easily though.
The screen does scratch very easily though.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 10:44 am to SirSaintly
I have the band and really like it. the fitness tracking options are nice and they keep adding more features like bike tracking. Also integrates well with my email, text and notifications. They recently added a keyboard for replies. It takes voice commands if you have a windows phone, not sure if they integrated that with SIRI or Google yet. The sleep tracking, downloadable workouts and integration with other apps like myfitnessspal are some other nice features.
There have been a couple drawbacks. I was wearing it too much and it started to irritate my skin where the charging section touched. I just started wearing it on the other arm when I slept and that resolved it. Get them to install the screen protector for you, its a pain to get on without an edge that eventually peels up. I also have noticed a piece of the skin around the battery is starting to peel. I looked into it, seems to most likely be from recent contact with my very chlorinated pool water. The 1 year warranty I bought with it covers that though and I just need to go pick up my new one.
There have been a couple drawbacks. I was wearing it too much and it started to irritate my skin where the charging section touched. I just started wearing it on the other arm when I slept and that resolved it. Get them to install the screen protector for you, its a pain to get on without an edge that eventually peels up. I also have noticed a piece of the skin around the battery is starting to peel. I looked into it, seems to most likely be from recent contact with my very chlorinated pool water. The 1 year warranty I bought with it covers that though and I just need to go pick up my new one.
Posted on 5/1/15 at 6:47 pm to SirSaintly
I have had the band since thanksgiving. Can't go without it now. Have an Android and it integrates perfect. I don't do the sleep tracking but use it for everything else. Run tracking, email, texts, reminders for meetings, see who is calling me while phone is in pocket. Even do the assisted workouts sometimes.
Posted on 5/2/15 at 8:38 am to SirSaintly
I love my Microsoft Band. Use it to track sleep, my hikes, bike rides, workouts, calories burned, etc.
I wear it as my watch at work (keep it in watch mode). Change out the display colors/wallpaper daily to match what I'm wearing (very easy to do on the app on your phone). Still get a kick out of paying at Starbucks with the band. Love being able to easily see texts/calls on band when my phone is in my pocket or purse or strapped to my arm while working out (to listen to music).
I wear it as my watch at work (keep it in watch mode). Change out the display colors/wallpaper daily to match what I'm wearing (very easy to do on the app on your phone). Still get a kick out of paying at Starbucks with the band. Love being able to easily see texts/calls on band when my phone is in my pocket or purse or strapped to my arm while working out (to listen to music).
Posted on 5/2/15 at 9:11 am to SirSaintly
what about jawbone? i was thinking about getting this for mothers day gift
Posted on 5/2/15 at 10:32 am to lsunurse
I returned the Charge HR to Amazon. Just didn't care for the styling of it.
I bought the Garmin Vivomart from Best Buy for $140. Figured I'd see if I actually utilize this thing before shelling out $200 for the Band. Plus Best Buy was sold out of the Band.
The Band looks like a great device though. I didn't even know it existed until researching for the Fitbit Charge HR. I forsee an upgrade to the Band in about 4 or 5 months
I bought the Garmin Vivomart from Best Buy for $140. Figured I'd see if I actually utilize this thing before shelling out $200 for the Band. Plus Best Buy was sold out of the Band.
The Band looks like a great device though. I didn't even know it existed until researching for the Fitbit Charge HR. I forsee an upgrade to the Band in about 4 or 5 months
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