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Fitbit TSV

RachelLiz — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:05:56 GMT

Anyone have the fitbit? Do you like it? Is it just a fancy pedometer? Thanks!

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PalmTree11 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:16:58 GMT

I just caved and ordered one. After reading the initial reviews on Q I wasn't impressed, but I read reviews from other sites and decided to give it a try.

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Annabellethecat66 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:29:50 GMT

I was going to order it and then I realized I would have to wear the thing all of the time! I'm all about having all of my jewelry matching.

That thing would mess up my look! Ha! It's not like it would matter anyway.

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sparklestar — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:31:54 GMT

Just another gadget to keep track of something. I just don't get why one would need this.

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bonnielu — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:35:15 GMT

I love gadgets. But for my lifestyle I am not sure what I would do with it. Interesting. Not sure, I might just cave and buy it anyway and find a purpose for it.

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nursegal — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:37:45 GMT

I decided to go for it! I have been back and forth on should I buy it shouldn't I for awhile and for the fact it is on easy pay is what made me finally go for it. I can get this at many local stores but they sure do not offer easy pay and some want a restocking fee if returned (if will let you return at all)

So there is a small pink one coming my way!!!! It will be cool to see how much I walk in Disney in July!

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RachelLiz — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:37:50 GMT

I saw Antonella wearing it in the jewelry shows last week and it did look strange next to the nice bracelets and watches. I might cave and buy it, nice to,have time to try it out and return if necessary.

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Shorty2U — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 05:47:12 GMT

On 6/9/2014 sparklestar said:
Just another gadget to keep track of something. I just don't get why one would need this.

I don't get it either. I am a gadget person but to me this is ridiculous.

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vickie25 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:43:54 GMT

This review from Amazon sums up the pros/cons the best:

The Flex is pretty good - IF you understand its limitations.

The underlying technological problem, as I see it, is in the placement of the tracker. Up until now, Fitbit trackers were to be placed on the torso. Now, it must be placed on the wrist (yes, the tracker itself can be taken out of the wristband and put into your pocket but all of Fitbit's calibrations and algorithms are designed for that wrist placement and you are making the problem worse by not having it on your wrist). So, if your wrist movement is ANYTHING other than the usual movement of either running or walking, your step count/mileage is going to be off - often way, way off.

Fitbit markets the Flex as an "activity monitor", implying that it is capable of keeping stats on your physical activities. Well, because of the wrist location issue and the basic design structure of using two stride lengths for all calculations (your walking and running stride lengths), pretty much any activity that is NOT walking or running cannot be accurately monitored: the accelerometer senses whether you are walking or running and multiplies the appropriate stride length by the number of steps sensed (and arrives at a mileage distance). Any activity outside of that limited ability of the Flex, your stats are innacurate. This includes stair-climbing, hiking, tennis, golf, biking, working out, and pretty much every other "activity" that is not walking or running. The Flex is not really an "activity monitor".

There are, however, aspects of the Flex that are quite good: it does accurately keep track of your walking and running, it does keep track of your sleeping patterns, and it also wakes you with a silent vibration on your wrist at the time you set to get up in the morning. And once out of bed and into the shower, there's no need to take the Flex off: it's almost completely waterproof (pressurized water being the exception). But the best, perhaps life-enhancing aspect of the Flex is its ability to keep you focused on your exercise goals (which is the main reason why, overall, I like the device and its software - to a point): if you DO consider it only a pedometer with cool software, which is what I consider it to be, you will not be disappointed (though the price may not seem worth it to others).

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:01:51 GMT

On 6/9/2014 annabellethecat said:
I was going to order it and then I realized I would have to wear the thing all of the time! I'm all about having all of my jewelry matching.

That thing would mess up my look! Ha! It's not like it would matter anyway.

You said in another thread that you did order one and returned it because you couldn't figure it out.

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SAVANAHGIRL — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:11:34 GMT

On 6/9/2014 sparklestar said:
Just another gadget to keep track of something. I just don't get why one would need this.

And for a free spirit like me, this is just another obstacle to my freedom. But, for those who are really into beating their own numbers, this device is perfect. Enjoy!!!

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Emilymark — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:12:23 GMT

I had the Fitbit Force and loved it. Got the bad rash that caused the recall. Got the Flex and don't wear it. It just doesn't seem to be that helpful. The Force was so much better with the wrist display. This TSV price makes me wonder if they're now close to releasing the replacement for the Force and maybe they are tying to unload all the Flexes. Anyone know how long ahead of time these TSV products are scheduled?

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gardensla — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:14:59 GMT

On 6/10/2014 Emilymark said: I had the Fitbit Force and loved it. Got the bad rash that caused the recall. Got the Flex and don't wear it. It just doesn't seem to be that helpful. The Force was so much better with the wrist display. This TSV price makes me wonder if they're now close to releasing the replacement for the Force and maybe they are tying to unload all the Flexes. Anyone know how long ahead of time these TSV products are scheduled?

I wondered about that too. The last update to the Flex was about a year ago and you know the Q rarely gets first crack at the newest version of anything. I was going to order the Flex but am sitting it out waiting for the newer iteration of the Force.

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willdob3 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:35:06 GMT

I've got a Fitbit One & love it. The One clips to my bra and no one ever sees it. That makes it easy to wear all the time. I don't want everyone in the world to know I am wearing an activity tracker & don't think it would look good with everything I wear on every occasion. Many love the bracelet style & find it works great for them.

There are a few other threads going about Fitbit and the experiences those of us who already have one. Like everything else, you can use it however you want. Most of us use Fitbit to track and improve our activity & fitness level.

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TeachRsPet — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:36:36 GMT

I've had the FitBit Zip since April. Love it! Mine stays invisible hooked to my bra which I like. I find it super motivating and easy to track food.

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deery — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:39:36 GMT

I bought the Flex when it first came out over a year ago. I wore it for a day or two. I returned it and got the Zip instead. I have small wrists and found the Flex to be bulky and uncomfortable to wear. The Q's price is no great deal. You can get them at Target and Best Buy,

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vickie25 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:08:11 GMT

On 6/10/2014 deery said:
I bought the Flex when it first came out over a year ago. I wore it for a day or two. I returned it and got the Zip instead. I have small wrists and found the Flex to be bulky and uncomfortable to wear. The Q's price is no great deal. You can get them at Target and Best Buy,

Actually QVC's price is comparable. FitBit at Best Buy is $97.99 and Target charges $99.99. Target does have free shipping. Didn't check if that is the case at Best Buy. Plus you only get one band for that price. So Q's price is about that same after you factor in shipping.

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willdob3 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:17:05 GMT

You know... Best Buy carries Fitbit & they do price matching. If they had the same package I'll bet they would match the price - but I am pretty sure this one with the 3 bands is available at QVC only.

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Happy Elizabeth — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:19:00 GMT

I absolutely love my Fitbit - I started a couple of years ago with the One, and then bought the Flex. I prefer the Flex, although I wish it had a longer battery life. I can't imagine not having a Fitbit. The QVC price isn't that special - I used a Brookstone Groupon to get $25 off the price when I bought mine.

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KJPA — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:46:30 GMT

I've had my fitbit flex for over a year and really love it. As another poster stated, it isn't going to track everything but for me it's what I need. I want to walk more and meet my goals daily. This is to help me keep going at least until I reach the goal. The sleep monitoring is interesting to know as well. Again, it may not be perfect but you can see patterns over time.

Another big plus with fitbit as opposed to a simple pedometer is the social aspect. I know not everyone is into that but I have a sister and friends using fitbits and we can see each other's progress, send messages and encouragement, etc. Of course you must access the free app on a computer, tablet, smartphone, in order to see that information but if you have the application it's more fun!

I found that when I had a smartphone that would not show live updates it was NOT as helpful. I wanted to see my progress just like my sister could see it on her iPhone! I had an older android that didn't show live information. I now have a Samsung S5 and can watch my progress on my phone while I'm out and about.

BTW, yes, my S5 has a fitness app built in. But I have to turn it on. And I have to keep the phone on my person. Do you all carry your phone constantly? I set mine down a lot when I'm at home and I would miss all the steps I take in the house throughout the day. The flex is always on my wrist

I'm not a fan of the TSV price but you do get an extra band. I think all these flex devices come with two bands, S and L, but this one comes with the additional band in a different color. That's an advantage and I think it's worth about $10 or more.

For those of you who are worried about the look of the band, I see some third-parties are coming up with jewelry-type bracelets to hold the fitbit device. That will probably become more common and more fun