First analysis after 2 months wearing time

First analysis after 2 months wearing time

Fitbit Activity Tracker batch HR (equipment)

Customer Review

_____ _____ Personal Background

I have promised the purchase of this bracelet, a fun way to improve my fitness and evaluate my behavior. In particular I have this value (always had the feeling that I train in the anaerobic zone I) on my pulse and also placed on the sleep tracking (because I had the feeling that I was not relaxing or sleeping too short).
Secondary objective is to be able to thereby perhaps even lose weight without much effort.
Actually I wanted a fitness wristband from competitors (Jawbone Up3) pick, but since the launch has continued into the future, I have decided on this alternative.

Since 09/02/2015 I have the Fitbit batch HR now on the wrist.

_____ _____ Design & Processing

With its black design and rubberized bracelet there is at first glance quite nobly. The high-quality display shines black and looks razor sharp.

The bracelet is about 2 cm wide and at the thickest point 1cm thick. It can be just as open as a wristwatch via a locking mechanism and close. The tape holder has a small plug so that it can not slip.

Now, after 2 months in continuous operation (only the hour taken off for charging) is already slightly worn rubber. The display has gotten through a small inattention on a door a slight scratch (I tape on my dominant hand (had carried with me right) and it was not used. So I stayed then hang on a door frame and I already had for good . one week the first scratch Meanwhile small thrusters are gotten That's a great pity, because I had actually expected more for a product, which is about 150 euros (as of Feb. to April 2015) will cost me Still:.. The display can be Read also the thrusters and scratches well, because nothing is affected by.

Furthermore, the rubber is very prone to lint that when wearing sweaters sometimes results just that the bracelet looks like tarred and feathered. But can be cleaned again quite easily with a damp microfibre cloth.

_____ Pedometer (distance) _____

Am I doing as little attempts and count my steps, the value seems to be true. Inconsistent it is only when I do a lot of arm movements and to rest your legs. In the manual itself is however stated that the steps are intended as a guide only and should rather be an activity. Somehow scheints already added hew. But you should not count on that you can actually go so many steps. The distance should probably be regarded more as a guide than the actual correct value.

_____ _____ Floor counter

Here somehow seems to have provided a standard height for a floor. I have to my office in the 3rd floor, but the first floor is probably higher than the standard amount. So the 3 floors are counted floors every day than 4. All the same, I used to run up the elevator, now I take every single step. Even with a long walk I could see already that some differences in height are seen as floors, although I did not run a single actual staircase. Well but every now and then over the dike in the one direction or another. So this can also be seen as a clue.

_____ Pulse (calorie burning) _____

This actually seems to be quite accurate. On the ergometer, the values ​​at the end of the training were absolutely equal. The fitness bracelet has the same value as measured the ear clip or the chest strap alternative. Even if you researched how much certain training consume calories (z. B. Step Aerobic or cardio Fighting), the average Internet is lt. Pretty close to the person consumed calories. There also height and weight are taken into account, I go here from a sufficient accuracy.

_____ _____ Diet record

The calories consumed are a good indication of the diet. Never take more to himself than you consume. You can specify in the app or on the dashboard, in what time you want to see at what target weight. This means then also that you have every little thing, what one takes to also record.

Unfortunately, the work with the app since the last update (late March / early April 2015) no longer really. If you want to add new foods (which must be very frequent, because many foods are simply not yet deposited), it works in principle. If you call then later on the food, the newly added food has disappeared. Very unhappy! Übers dashboard it still works and is fair to say that it had also worked before the last update.

Are the foods then deposited once, they can be called repeatedly. Since I have now been deposited very many foods that I use regularly to me, it has become easier with time. However, it also needs a lot of discipline. Here I would hope that there would be a shortcut z. B. with fddb and Fitbit. That would make life a lot easier. But is basically also so ...

_____ _____ Sleep recording

A point at which I had the most concerns. But strangely enough, the device detects very precisely whether I watch TV on the couch or if I really fall asleep. Even better: It detects if I slept restlessly. My concerns, which I had initially were taken from me. I've found that I sometimes only 6 hours and 15 minutes sleep at bed seven hours time, because I like the rest of the time back me and herwälze. I have taken to me personally as an opportunity and am once an hour rather gone to bed. In fact, I am calmer and more balanced. Although my partner snores in between, I see it in my sleep quality again. It is also certain here the value shown is not 100% accurate, but at least to analyze a good clue to one's own behavior and to simply live healthier.

_____ _____ Minutes Active

Here I have not quite get the date from the times accurately count. If I am a certain time in the fat burning process, evaluates the Fitbit as active minutes. I add manually add activities, this time is stored as an active minutes. I was amazed at how many active minutes can be produced solely by walks and how active I am actually in my life. I have never before seen so ...

_____ _____ App & Dashboard

As I said: The app is flawed in food acquisition since the last update. Otherwise, the operation via the app works very well and intuitively. The most important settings (dominant hand, heart rate monitor on / off, silent alarm, etc.) can be controlled over here. Small short overviews as guidelines to help a further well.
The dashboard also works fine. It is not imperative that the bracelet is synchronized with your computer or mobile phone when you want to access the Dashboard. Nevertheless, all settings can be made with the next synchronization (also by mobile phone) they are active.
One can be evaluated at an additional cost even further statistics. That I have not tried it yet, I first want to build a basic fitness again before I switch to the 'Expert Mode'.

_____ Silent Alarm (Alarm) _____

Works great. The bracelet will vibrate, thereby giving an alarm off. Whether this is really 'quiet', is debatable. Just when you can wake up in the morning so, it scares really high from sleep. My partner still wakes with this on, because the vibration can be heard in a quiet bedroom yet.

_____ _____ Caller ID

Works also great 'but only if Bluetooth is turned on and the bracelet is constantly synchronized with the mobile phone. It means however, that both devices have a higher battery consumption. For me personally, this is worth it only in certain situations (eg. B. meetings and you'd expect an important call). Otherwise, Bluetooth will remain in my phone not generally.

_____ Other _____

__ __ Goals

I reach my daily primary objective, the bracelet vibrates as the silent alarm and the target is displayed with a small fireworks on display. Otherwise, there is for achieving other objectives (eg. As a certain number of active minutes that reached floors etc.) badges that can be earned. A nice gimmick. Here, I find, has it, however, the competitors Jawbone increase by little more or less useful facts motivation, get it better. Nevertheless, the badges that you can earn for. T. repeatedly (z. B. 25 floors in a day) are a nice but dispensable in my view gimmick.

__ __ Weekly stats
Once a week a statistic to the user will be sent. This shows what one has come in the week on a route and how you stand compared to his friends on the leaderboard. Also a nice little gimmick, what the community a little more inspiring. My partner and I wear now from small competitions, who has probably done the most steps in a week.

__ __ Skin tolerance
I have already received between a rash or skin irritation. That will probably also not made in a continuous operation. It is nunmal Rubber what is on your wrist and even if you go for a walk, you catch it at some point to sweat. Means that the rubber rubs on wet skin back and forth. Even during sleep sweating you. Sometimes - when the tape is moved themselves unhappy - also sleeps hand once.
I now Change wrists. During the day I wear the bracelet on my non-dominant hand (feel better doing office work, otherwise I get uncomfortable aching bruises) and at night I wear the bracelet then on my dominant hand. Thus, the skin has time repeatedly to regenerate a bit. If the rash gets too bad, I put the bracelet in between also just in your pocket. So the steps are still counted, but once again exposed to the air wrists.
Nevertheless, I am not entirely happy with the skin irritation that comes back every now and goes. The solution of the dermatologists at Fitbit is yes, from time to time remove the bracelet. Well, but then I have no meaningful values ​​more - and just that I wanted but now have in the analysis and weight loss phase.
Surely it would have been great if the batch HR would therefore come with an interchangeable bracelet - as it indeed is possible with every watch. Then would you also not the disadvantages of wearing off rubber. But maybe there is exactly the tactic of Fitbit to sell more devices. Very fresh is indeed become (with the last update) operating multiple devices under one account possible. One could then z. B. the one day operate without pulse measurement and use in sporting activities then the batch HR with pulse measurement. Whether that is a solution in the interests of our customers, I venture to doubt ...

__ __ Cleaning
One should the unit with a soap-free cleaning supplies - but not clean with household detergents' regularly. Personally, I do not know exactly what to take for a means. Currently I clean it with water and a microfiber cloth. Then I let it dry thoroughly before I put it again (otherwise there's again rash).

_____ _____ Conclusion

Just by becoming aware of the activities of energy expenditure and food control drawing I made it in 2 months, lose weight 1.5 kilos. And I did not have to change my eating habits in size. Omitting the small candies and the benefit of the stairs instead of the elevator has already contributed a large part to do so. One thing is clear as a bracelet certainly dispensable. One can find fault and say that it is not accurate enough. But the question that has to face each before buying is: What I want to achieve with the device. That's why it was so important for me to adjust my personal background at the beginning of this review. My personal objectives have been achieved. Single and in my opinion, major shortcoming is the recurrent skin irritation on the wrist. This has led me to be deducted from the overall standings a star.
The fact that the app is currently not functioning properly known at Fitbit and I hope that with the next update everything is back in order (as far as well). Therefore, I have no further deducted star.

I will continue to wear the bracelet regularly. Who wants to have a question on the current state - even if it is in one year - they may like to ask here. Just a comment on this review set. I am happy to continue to report on my experiences. Thank you for reading this very long but become review and would appreciate feedback.

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_____ _____ Addendum after about 4.5 months gestation period

The bracelet has already become fairly bright on the surface and no longer looks so beautiful. Where it has not made a good impression, it looks already pretty worn.

The pusher and scratches have become very extreme at the edges. It has probably a reason why now screen protectors for the batch HR are sold. For me it is too late. This can be seen only if the display is off. You can still read the fine values ​​and the display.

Because I really just turn off the Herzfreqenzsensor during sports and the bracelet then place a little closer, the battery life has even extended by a few days. Even the rash has since no longer occurred. During the day, the bracelet is on the left and at night it is worn right.

I use the alarm now like, even my partner no longer wakes them up. If I have more out now, I'll just wake like a normal alarm clock. I guess the initial difficulties requiring yet a settling-in period.

I must confess that it has gone to sleep with me to record everything, because it has not been possible in the meantime. The demand for a supplement and a date has only turn reminds me again. A small test has shown that it works again.

During thunderstorms, air and higher air pressure shows the Fitbit to many more levels than you are actually running. I had a normal day where I get about 20-25 floors at a time over 40 floors. Really though, when thunderstorms air is only available

Overall, it remains in my 4 star rating because the scratches and the blank become bracelet now affect the very appearance ... With the functions I am, however, still very satisfied. The device has now inserted seamlessly into my everyday life.

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