Smiley Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 What's all the fuss. Necessary? Seem to range from £50-£150. What's the major differences? Anyone got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted November 28, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2016 Not quite the same but the run keeper app on your phone can estimate performance etc. And its free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've got one off Amazon. It's non-branded and cost me £23. Seems to do a job, syncs well with the Zerona app. Only use it for when I'm running and playing 5-a-side though. I'm not sure why anyone would pay all that extra just to have one made by Fitbit as it's essentially the same technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've got one off Amazon. It's non-branded and cost me £23. Seems to do a job, syncs well with the Zerona app. Only use it for when I'm running and playing 5-a-side though. I'm not sure why anyone would pay all that extra just to have one made by Fitbit as it's essentially the same technology. Mrs Sweep have just bought the Fitbit Alta this weekend, for about £85 She's had several of the non-branded one's over the last 12 or 18 months, and they all seem to break within 4 or 5 months, I pulled one apart, and the build quality inside was utter shite, there was no over-charge circuitry in side for a start, and it wasn't potted, which explains it stopping working very quickly (vibration and/or overcharge being the root cause I guess)........as she has bought this new one from John Lewis, at least if it breaks in the next 2 years, it'll get replaced/refunded (apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted November 28, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2016 I bought the missus one for her birthday, it is the Alta version. She loves it plus as her friends have Fitbit's too they can share progress and stuff together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Wanderer Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I just tell my missus to eat less, job done and saved on food and gadgets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules_darby Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Fitbits are what the girls used to call lads they fancies when I was at school Hope this info helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've had one since April and I'm still a fat cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I've had one since April and I'm still a fat cunt. Send it back, it's clearly faulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted November 29, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 29, 2016 She's had several of the non-branded one's over the last 12 or 18 months, and they all seem to break within 4 or 5 months, I pulled one apart, and the build quality inside was utter shite, there was no over-charge circuitry in side for a start, and it wasn't potted, which explains it stopping working very quickly (vibration and/or overcharge being the root cause I guess)........as she has bought this new one from John Lewis, at least if it breaks in the next 2 years, it'll get replaced/refunded (apparently) Sol-der Campbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Moritz Volz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted November 29, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2016 Ji sung park-ampere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adlington Trotter Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I think whether it's GPS has a lot to do with the price range. I almost got caught out today when I nearly bought a fitbit online. The text on the website claimed it was GPS, but when you read the more detailed description it only had GPS "connectivity". The difference being you need to sync it with your phone and it uses the phones GPS. So you have to take your phone on your run with you in order to track your run. Can't be arsed with that in my pocket. The £200+ ones have built in GPS so you don't need to bother with the phone. No way am I paying that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted December 27, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2016 I was looking but very few are waterproof so swimming is a no no unless you spend a pretty wad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e2e4 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) the flex2 (one of the cheaper ones, with no display) is waterproof for swimming with. Edited December 28, 2016 by e2e4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgoefc Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 My advice would be to look for a cheap second hand Garmin 310XT on eBay. Been using ours for 7 years now. As much or as little technology as you wish to apply and they work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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