Thanks, helps a lot. I want to wear it all the time when I walk around the house, cycle and swim. I haven't got a phone just a laptop so will I be able to connect to that do yoy know?Bluetooth is the mechanism fitness bands use to transfer their data to your mobile phone.
It is the same way hands-free phones work in cars.
(It's named after a Nordic Pirate .... who probably had bad dental hygiene ... and was designed in the days when Swedish Ericsson and Finnish Nokia were big in the mobile phone market ... but you don't need to know that to choose a fitness band)
As for recommendations, I guess it depends what you want to use it for and how much you want to pay,
For example, are you happy to just count your steps or do you also want it to measure your swimming and cycling?
How often do you want to charge it? Many need charging daily but some can last a month ... or more if they have replaceable batteries.
Do you want to extract the data to be able to review your targets over the last month, year ... or just see what you have done today and forget about it? Many people aim for something like an average of 10,000 steps per day which gives them flexibility to have a chilled day every so often. This is what you need that pesky pirate for.
Do you intend to wear it all the time or just when you exercise? Wearing it all the time will count those steps you forget about like when you go and put the kettle on but it will replace your watch so you need a clock on the band and you may want a smaller band (some of the fancy ones are very chunky).
Sorry, not exactly a recommendation but I hope I have helped rather than confused.
I have an ancien laptop, 3yrs old so I think I'll either need a new computer or forget this fitness tracker larkI have a basic Fitbit Flex 2 - it's neat, discreet and comfy but I cannot for the life of me synch it to my laptop. That can be a problem, although it might be the ancientness of my laptop. I have seen an amazing Apple Series 3 watch which does just about everything except make the tea. GPS, sleep tracker, download your fave tracks for running etc, hills climbed, and so on. The user swears by it and wears it all the time, and finds the sleep tracker especially useful (bad sleep patterns impact on lots of things). Dread to think how much it cost though!
My laptop is over 7 years old! It might be me being thick regarding synching, although I'm usually ok with technology. The techie finds his Apple thing invaluable and it has helped him lose a huge amount of weight. I know of two others who have Fitbits and they have also found them helpful in tracking their fitness progress. Must admit I've given up on the Flex 2 and use a watch watch to check minutes done - a Luddite! I hope you find one that helps you with your progress.I have an ancien laptop, 3yrs old so I think I'll either need a new computer or forget this fitness tracker lark
I suspect different fitness bands and different laptop have different apps, etc. so you would have to check it out.Thanks, helps a lot. I want to wear it all the time when I walk around the house, cycle and swim. I haven't got a phone just a laptop so will I be able to connect to that do yoy know?
I have an ancien laptop, 3yrs old so I think I'll either need a new computer or forget this fitness tracker lark
I'm a Luddite too but also generally quite savvie with techie stuff. Seems like Fitbit is coming out on topMy laptop is over 7 years old! It might be me being thick regarding synching, although I'm usually ok with technology. The techie finds his Apple thing invaluable and it has helped him lose a huge amount of weight. I know of two others who have Fitbits and they have also found them helpful in tracking their fitness progress. Must admit I've given up on the Flex 2 and use a watch watch to check minutes done - a Luddite! I hope you find one that helps you with your progress.
Well to be honest, I do have a phone but have never made a call on it but have used the camera!!I suspect different fitness bands and different laptop have different apps, etc. so you would have to check it out.
However, you can now get some pretty cheap smart phones (less than £20) which maybe worth checking out.
Sure it's an additional cost but it gives you a little more than just keeping track of your activity.
You don't have to connect it to a mobile phone network.
I have a old Compaq notebook out at the shed, that is about six years old it has bluetooth enabled.I have an ancien laptop, 3yrs old so I think I'll either need a new computer or forget this fitness tracker lark
I was thinking of what I do with my Diabetes Journal android app on my mobile phone, that I send data as a .pdf file or a graphic image to my notebook.Most trackers and watches need to be paired with a phone or tablet which has a companion app on it.
Hi@Tipetoo, do you know how I could check if my laptop is Bluetooth enabled?I have a old Compaq notebook out at the shed, that is about six years old it has bluetooth enabled.
almost there but the phone is the stumbling blockMost trackers and watches need to be paired with a phone or tablet which has a companion app on it. I haven't really seen any which just pair up with a PC/laptop.
I went with a Misfit Ray. It's basic in that it doesn't have a screen but it tracks all my steps automatically, can be taken swimming, tracks sleep, doesn't need charging (battery change every few months) and doesn't look like a gadget on my wrist (so I can wear a watch with it on). I just sync it with my phone every so often to see what's been tracked.
Have a read at this link to see how to do it.Hi@Tipetoo, do you know how I could check if my laptop is Bluetooth enabled?
I have a Fitbit One and can sync it with my Android tablet but not with my desktop computer. Syncing with my tablet is a bit of a struggle sometimes, but it always does it in the end. And then of course I can look at all my stats on the bigger screen of the desktop. Sadly, I don't think the One is available any more, except on Ebay. It is nice and simple and doesn't make false promises. It just records steps, miles, floors and tells the time. It is a bit over-generous with the miles and steps, but I make allowances for that and just compare one day with another. Oh, and it has a nice little flower that grows when I am active and shrinks when I stay too long sitting down.I have an ancien laptop, 3yrs old so I think I'll either need a new computer or forget this fitness tracker lark
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