Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 18y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 06/01/15 10:12 PM Share Posted 06/01/15 10:12 PM For my mind whatever you purchase should do the following. Bluetooth to Heart Rate Monitor (be aware there are protocols so not all HRM will talk to all equipment). Bluetooth to headsets and play music. Have GPS to map track your activities. Talk easily to the most common fitness apps. Tapariik is a good program. Sleep monitoring is a bit of a wank but interesting none the less. Make no mistake this technology is emerging quickly and there is a war brewing. So do your research as everyone is releasing equipment that only talks to their apps which is silly but it's economics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 6d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 07/01/15 01:23 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/15 01:23 AM Kimberley ... I am not interested in Gps particularly coz I gym Keeping that in mind would u recxomens the Vivofit I was doing some reading and it seems the vivo fit does things like alert to calls and texts and u can read the txts on ha phone. You can switch to sleep mode via the device, it syncs with calorie counting aps.The ap also allows u to share progress wih others with the device, stripes you should get one and we can compare and compete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 6d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 07/01/15 01:28 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/15 01:28 AM Actually the Fitbit charge enters sleep mode automatically now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 6d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 07/01/15 02:37 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/15 02:37 AM Ok need opinions, The new Fitbit charge is coming out, exactly the same as the old charge but with a hr monitor, the Acuracy has been questioned... I can get it when it's released in a month for $178OrThe Vivofit smart which has a lot more features like notifications, vibrating to remind u to move and get motivated etc. looks a lot nicer tbh... But doesn't have the heart rate monitor, but you can buy the chest strap monitor with it or seperate and it syncs and is more accurate ... I can get just the band for $166 or the band and hr for $199 Which would u pick???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 12y 1m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/01/15 04:50 AM Share Posted 07/01/15 04:50 AM Hmmm, I like the idea of the inbuilt HR monitor. The whole being able to check calls, texts etc really doesn't phase me all that much. I can happily be disconnected for an hour a day if I was running or gyming or something. Although at the same time it's nice to have those features.The idea of being able to share, compare and compete with others is kinda cool though, would be good for motivation...hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never had any say Panda I <3 Floods Silver Donating Members 11,198 Member For: 12y 8m 19d Gender: Male Location: South West QLD Posted 07/01/15 05:08 AM Share Posted 07/01/15 05:08 AM I share fitbit and compete with a few mates.. It's pretty nifty.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 18y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/01/15 05:11 AM Share Posted 07/01/15 05:11 AM Kimberley ... I am not interested in Gps particularly coz I gym Keeping that in mind would u recxomens the Vivofit I was doing some reading and it seems the vivo fit does things like alert to calls and texts and u can read the txts on ha phone. You can switch to sleep mode via the device, it syncs with calorie counting aps.The ap also allows u to share progress wih others with the device, stripes you should get one and we can compare and compete My daughter bought me a vivofit and HRM for Xmas. It's ok. You need the HRM connected to start an activity and then need to edit activity when your done to say what that activity was. The reason I like GPS is when I walk or run I get an accurate distance elevation and average pace. Unlike steps multiplied by pace distance. Garmin is having a hell of allot of trouble at the moment. Not sure if it's server related as reported with all the new users over Xmas. Or competitors sabotage. But when it's works it's great. When it doesn't it's boring. Garmin uses Ant plus Bluetooth which is a touch old but works well. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 6d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 07/01/15 05:16 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/15 05:16 AM Another thing to consider is that the vivosmart is water proof to 50m and the Fitbit is only splash proof and they don't recxomend wearing it in the shower etc. so u can't wear it swimming and will have to take it off for showers and maybe even hand washes etc. Also the display is a lot smaller on the Fitbit. But the device itself is a lot wider and has an actual buckle. Also there have been reports as to the accuracy of the heart rate monitor on the fit bit because it has the pulse sensor quite unshielded from the light and that effects the heart beat. Also the difference are u have to log into the ap and sync the data from the Vivofit but the Fitbit is live (but there's a massive lag on it even though it says it's live) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Jeturbo Bob the Freaking Builder Donating Members 10,805 Member For: 14y 7m 6d Gender: Female Location: SA Posted 07/01/15 05:19 AM Author Share Posted 07/01/15 05:19 AM My daughter bought me a vivofit and HRM for Xmas. It's ok. You need the HRM connected to start an activity and then need to edit activity when your done to say what that activity was. The reason I like GPS is when I walk or run I get an accurate distance elevation and average pace. Unlike steps multiplied by pace distance. Garmin is having a hell of allot of trouble at the moment. Not sure if it's server related as reported with all the new users over Xmas. Or competitors sabotage. But when it's works it's great. When it doesn't it's boring. Garmin uses Ant plus Bluetooth which is a touch old but works well. Hope that helps.Thank Kim,I think the new Vivofit is only Bluetooth and wifi or something like that. It's a fair amount difference, if it had a built in hrm then it wouldn't be a question but it doesn't so I'm tossing up :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 18y 9m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 07/01/15 05:33 AM Share Posted 07/01/15 05:33 AM Whatever you get. Start using it and with some discipline but more importantly consistency. You will achieve your goals. May need to start a fitness thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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