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[GoldenEye 007]

Fitbit doesn't do swimming.

They have one or two trackers specifically for swimmers. But yeah in general, their products don't even offer a few meters of guaranteed waterproofing.

Edit: Flex 2 I think.

 

[pestul]

edit: Maybe you meant the Vivosmart HR+? I'm talking about the Vivoactive HR.

You're right, sorry about that. Thanks for all the great input though. $300 was a little out of my range.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Apple Watch

 

[KonradLaw]

I've found Garmins to be the best overall devices, when you consider the whole package of features, software, community, design and price. Some devices are better at specific areas of those, but Garmins are always near the top at everything, so they're the safest bet.

 

[Taco_Human]

Damn GAF, always making sense of things and convincing me I want things.

I'm looking at the fitbit alta, but at that point I might as well spend the extra 20 bucks for the charge 2. I'm probably gonna use my points towards this to lessen the damage.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I wear a $20 Mi Band 2.

If you want to give Apple $300 for a watch, be my guest. If you just want fitness tracking for the price of an avacado toast, get the Mi Band 2.

 

[Nesotenso]

I use a Xiami Yi Band 2. Dirt cheap at around 40$ and does everything you need. And if you find out that the whole fitness tracker thing isn't for you, you only lost 40$.

does this measure the distance you have covered?

 

[DonShula]

My $0.02: I lost about 60lbs with a Fitbit Charge (original) and kept it off for more than a year with a Blaze. Love the Blaze and have several different bands for it - I can make it match for any occasion. Heart rate tracking matches most gym equipment I've used. I use the app to track intake vs burn and have found real world results be fairly accurate. There's always the debate about which tracker is most accurate for steps but as long as it's close, it doesn't matter much. The point is that the tracker encourages you to be active and the Fitbit products do that very well. Sleep tracking is also helpful. The Blaze lasts about five days on one charge depending on activity level, so you can sleep with it and not worry about charging it every night. I charge mine while in the shower in the morning and that works out pretty well.

The Blaze is 100% not waterproof. Can vouch for that personally. My Charge went into the shower, pools, lakes, and an ocean, and never had an issue. That part of it was nice.