Started By
Message

Need basic fitness tracker to track steps/movements

Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:57 am
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
21941 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 10:57 am
This isn't for me. They don't really want something sophisticated like an Apple Watch or a Garmin...

Is Fitbit the best option? I see Fitbit 4 is a popular option. As is Versa...

Can someone recommend one of these or something simular...
Posted by BurtReynoldsMustache
Member since Sep 2010
4837 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:37 am to
An app on your phone might be the best option. Shoot, if you have an iPhone, the health app comes preinstalled. I would avoid buying a new piece of tech if they’re not going to be using it for anything other than a pedometer. Speaking of, you can just get an old school pedometer at Wally World for like 5 bucks, I bet.
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75127 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 11:39 am to
Garmin vivoactive 4
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
4322 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:02 pm to
Xiaomi Mi Band. Cheap. Tracks steps and battery life is about a week.
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125386 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 12:32 pm to
Maybe the Halo

I’ve read good things so far
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36151 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 4:29 pm to
I love this one.
Counts steps, calories burned, heart rate and daily weight. You can also control the music you play through your phone. I’ve lost 41 pounds with its help.



This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 4:29 pm
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
36151 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 4:30 pm to
quote:

An app on your phone might be the best option


Never. Doesn’t keep accurate track of steps and no heart rate detection
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
34928 posts
Posted on 1/13/21 at 6:55 pm to
Apparently you can get a free one from the VA if that’s applicable.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10301 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 3:43 am to
I use the free pedometer++ app on my iPhone. I’ve walked over 2,000 miles in 6 months since I started tracking my distance.
Posted by tigergirl10
Member since Jul 2019
10301 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 3:44 am to
quote:

Never. Doesn’t keep accurate track of steps
Not true at all. I use a phone and regular pedometer and both have over 2,000 miles logged.
Posted by Popths
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2016
3964 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 8:12 am to
Fitbit Charge 3 is waterproof
Posted by BurtReynoldsMustache
Member since Sep 2010
4837 posts
Posted on 1/14/21 at 8:45 am to
Yeah, and my phone’s gps connection is better, more accurate, and quicker than my garmin 235. The only thing the garmin is better at is portability cause it’s a watch, lol.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram