topic Re: Fitbit TSV in Wellness

Fitbit TSV

springers — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 01:48:29 GMT

Jan. 1st. Was the last one a good tsv?

Re: Fitbit TSV

willdob3 — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 01:53:16 GMT

I think several people got one last time & have been happy with it. Look for a thread on it in the health forum. They started a daily thread.

I have a Fitbit One and love it. I highly recommend fitbits or something similar.

Re: Fitbit TSV

jackthebear — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 02:48:57 GMT

I think that with the last one, they added extra bands to give it more of a value.

I have the one that clips on a waistband.

If you are in the market you may want to wait because I think Fitbit is coming out with a new one. Do a little internet research

Fitbit Charge,

Re: Fitbit TSV

vickie25 — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:42:25 GMT

I posted this in a TSV Forum thread about the FitBit. The OP of that thread said the Jan 1st TSV will be a choice of the FitBit Charge or FitBit Charge HR.

I've been interested in a FitBit. After doing some research, I think I may wait for the FitBit Surge. From http://www.pcworld.com/article/2838937/fitbit-gets-fancier-with-charge-fitness-trackers-surge-super-watch.html

Fitbit gets fancier with Charge activity trackers, fitness-focused Surge 'super watch'

At a time when fitness bands keep getting cheaper, Fitbit is moving in the opposite direction with its new Fitbit Charge, Charge HR, and Surge fitness trackers.

The new Charge trackers trade the existing Fitbit Flex's LED dot readout for actual OLED displays, showing the time of day, steps taken, and Caller ID when paired to a nearby smartphone. The Charge HR also includes a continuous heart rate monitor that provides feedback during exercise and is more accurate for estimating calories burned.

The Fitbit Surge is more of an answer to smartwatches, with a square LCD touch screen that displays time of day, steps taken, heart rate, Caller ID, and incoming text messages, and lets users control music playback from a paired smartphone. This is also the first Fitbit tracker with built-in GPS, letting users track their workout route, distance, pace and elevation while leaving their phones at home.

Why this matters: With new competition from more capable smartwatches, many fitness band makers have responded with cheaper models, or have shifted away from hardware to focus more on software and services. Oddly enough, this leaves Fitbit in a unique position as a company focused on premium fitness wearables. If you've felt let down by less-capable fitness trackers, but are unimpressed with beefier smartwatches, Fitbit wants to be your hardware maker.

New Fitbits compared

At $130, the basic Fitbit Charge is the cheapest of the new models, and it's basically a replacement for the Fitbit Force that was recalled in February due to skin rash issues. The only feature difference is the addition of Caller ID, though Fitbit has previously promised to bring this feature to Force owners. (To avoid further rash snafus, Fitbit says it has created a Scientific Advisory Board, whose certified dermatologists have helped the company improve testing and issue new wear and care guidelines.)

Compared to the $100 Fitbit Flex, the Charge has a taller and wider display, allowing it to show time and step count, and it has longer battery life of seven days on a charge. It also has automatic sleep tracking, so users don't have to tell the device when they're going to bed.

The Fitbit Charge HR adds a heart rate monitor and uses a traditional buckle clasp.

The Charge HR will cost $150, and the main difference from the basic Charge is the built-in heart rate monitor. Fitbit is aiming this model at regular exercisers who might want to set target heart rates during workouts, get more accurate calorie burn estimates, and see details on resting heart rate and heart rate trends. The HR also uses a more traditional clasp instead of the Charge's snap-in band, and it gets five days of battery life instead of seven days.

Sitting at the top of Fitbit's line up is the $250 Surge, which despite its smartwatch-like appearance is more serious about fitness tracking than any of Fitbit's cheaper models. It has more sensors, including GPS, a gyroscope, and ambient light sensor, and it can tailor its metrics based on the specific workout that the user has done. And although the screen is much larger and more capable than Fitbit's other models, it still lasts up to five days on a charge.

Fitbit Surge's touch screen allows for caller ID, music controls and more.

However, only the Fitbit Charge is launching today. Fitbit says the Charge HR and Surge will launch early next year, but the company hasn't given a specific release date. All three devices will come in three sizes, and can pair with an iPhone, Android phone, or Windows Phone.

Re: Fitbit TSV

Iluvlucy — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:36:39 GMT

Vickie00, I'm waiting for the Surge too.

DH has been researching all different brands and styles and considering the prices and their functions, I decided to hold-out for the Surge.

Re: Fitbit TSV

charlie dog — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:39:55 GMT

Is there going to be a fit bit tsv this Jan 2015? If so which one please?

Re: Fitbit TSV

vickie25 — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:06:19 GMT

On 12/16/2014 charlie dog said:
Is there going to be a fit bit tsv this Jan 2015? If so which one please?

Yes the FitBit TSV is Jan 1st as the OP stated. We believe it is a choice of the FitBit Charge or FitBit Charge HR models. If you look at my post #3, you can see more information about what these 2 watches offer.

Re: Fitbit TSV

vickie25 — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:08:21 GMT

On 12/16/2014 PpprMintPatty said:
Vickie00, I'm waiting for the Surge too.

DH has been researching all different brands and styles and considering the prices and their functions, I decided to hold-out for the Surge.

I will wait for user reviews. See how user friendly people think it is. It would be my first FitBit so I want to make sure my $250 will be well spent and something I will use.

Re: Fitbit TSV

1MrsT — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:18:12 GMT

It's the FitBit Flex. A set of 3 adjustable bands in 3 color combos. $89.96

Re: Fitbit TSV

1MrsT — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:35:35 GMT

FYI - the Fitbit Flex was initially released May 2013...the Fitbit Charge was just released in November. Both the Charge HR and the Surge will be fully released in 2015. They released a small quantity of the Charge HR around Christmas but that amount was gone quickly. I bought my husband the Charge for Christmas and he loves it. The Charge even has an alarm that he uses to wake up in the mornings. The alarm vibrates with a ""vengeance"" according to him. :-)

Re: Fitbit TSV

vickie25 — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:23:54 GMT

Unfortunately it's an older model. I guess that is to be expected with QVC.

Re: Fitbit TSV

Mtnbikegirl — Tue, 30 Dec 2014 08:38:15 GMT

It didn't get very good reviews from the last time. I don't know about this one....

Re: Fitbit TSV

Tigriss — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:05:21 GMT

I think I'll skip this TSV and go with the Pivotal Life Tracker 1 for $15 from here http://www.pivotalliving.com/#!pivotal-tracker-1/c1sre

This is what it looks like And here is the item description. You can order the black from Amazon, back ordered, or this blue and green version now. At least if this works for me, then I'm only investing $15 initially, so if I want to upgrade then I can and know that I will use it.

Pivotal Tracker 1 is worn all the time, fitting seamlessly into your routine to track your daily activity and sleep. During the day, Pivotal Tracker 1 measures steps, distance traveled and calories burned. At night, it measures the quality and duration of your sleep and can be set to gently wake you in the morning.

The Pivotal Tracker 1 is an affordable health and wellness wearable. Working in conjunction with the Pivotal Living mobile app, the Pivotal Tracker 1 uses sensor technology to track daily activities, such as steps walked, daily activity, calories burned, and the amount (and quality) of sleep. The wristband sends information wirelessly to the Pivotal Living mobile app to provide real-time health and wellness reporting to help make smarter lifestyle choices.

While the Pivotal Tracker 1 captures basic stats on user’s activity, the Pivotal Living mobile app uses an activity sensor found inside most smartphones to reconcile data received from the band. It’s this process of corroborating the data that helps ensure a higher degree of accuracy. The Pivotal Tracker 1 measures daily activities by using a three-axis accelerometer to track: active time, calories burned, distance, sleep length, sleep quality, total steps.

The reviews aren't fantastic, but they mostly have issues with the app that is getting frequent updates as they tweak it. For $15, I can find out if it will be useful for me or not.

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soccermombgk — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:42:12 GMT

I just got my daughter this one at bed bath & beyond. $99 but I was able to use a 20% coupon so it was only $80

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qvcaddition — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:22:56 GMT

God we had something like this in the 80's on infomercials. Hard work helps. No magic diet or formula.

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willdob3 — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:55:08 GMT

On 1/1/2015 qvcaddition said:
God we had something like this in the 80's on infomercials. Hard work helps. No magic diet or formula.

It is definitely only going to make a difference if one works at it. But it can be a great motivational tool if you let it be. I was surprised at the difference it made in my activity level once I started using it in a positive manner.

I don't use it as a weight loss tool. I follow my own healthy nutrition plan that takes care of fat loss. But my lifestyle has become much more active since I started using my Fitbit One. I lov seeing improvements that are trackable.

There are many who find success with fitness trackers but also many who don't see any changes. It won't happen w/o making consistent effort.

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Ginner — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 20:55:15 GMT

I will definitely speak to my cardiologist before I consider getting one, but I am wondering if any of you have a pacemaker and use this?

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Kindaglitzy — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:00:50 GMT

Guess most people are not skeptical, like me, regarding what FitBit does with the information it collects from these devices. Think concept is great but the privacy issues keep me away.

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willdob3 — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:07:35 GMT

On 1/1/2015 Kindaglitzy said: Guess most people are not skeptical, like me, regarding what FitBit does with the information it collects from these devices. Think concept is great but the privacy issues keep me away.

Yes, I sometimes think it is only safe to live under a rock, and then only if one never comes out. There is no such thing as privacy these days no matter how careful one is.

Re: Fitbit TSV

azqfan — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 21:10:01 GMT

Love mine. Got it from HSN last year. I am not worried about privacy issues. Don't really care if the entire world knows how many steps I take a day. The app is configurable so you decide what info to enter anyway.