FitBit experiences/comments?

[memegarden]

Anyone out there using a FitBit? I'm considering it.

Comments

[randomdreams]

That's really cool. I wish they had one that included an EKG: I'd pay $300 to get a days-long electrocardiogram of my heart.

[memegarden]

Definitely. That's cheaper than getting an EKG at the emergency room (which we did recently, since meowse has an arrhythmia).

[silenceleigh]

I've had mine for a while now, and I really, really like it. The sleep data isn't as useful as it might be, but I use a sleep monitor on my iPod that works so I don't mind much.

[memegarden]

What do you find lacking in the sleep monitoring? That's definitely one of the things I'd want it for.

[silenceleigh]

It only monitors when you've awakened. I have one on my iPod that monitors which phase of sleep you're in as well as when you've awakened, which I mike.

however, that said, the Fitbit is a really nice body-monitoring solution. The hardware is unobtrusive, and surprisingly sturdy.

[memegarden]

Got it. Yeah, that would be useful. But just-wakeups is probably adequate for what I want. Thanks!

[lumiere]

For sleep data specifically, you might look into http://wakemate.com/ or http://www.myzeo.com/. The latter does have some electrodes, though it's obviously not an EKG.

[memegarden]

Thanks for the pointers. I do want a flexible pedometer-type-thing as well as something that tracks sleep, and the Fitbit does both, although clearly doesn't do sleep in nearly as much depth as the Wakemate or Zeo.