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Naomi_Abi
post Jul 26 2014, 02:17 PM

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Hello All -

I am fitbit user too, and yes, it changes my lifestyle. I'm using Android to monitor my track.

In fitbit Android App, we can monitor "very active minutes", and "calories burnt".
I'm just wondering how fitbit count "very active minutes", and "calories burnt". Anybody can share the thoughts on this?

Appreciate your thoughts on this,

Thanks,

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Naomi_Abi
post Jul 30 2014, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(nujikabane @ Jul 21 2014, 04:25 PM)
Is Fitbit available for sale at fitness/health outlets in Malaysia?
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Yes it is, you can find it in Mid Valley.
Naomi_Abi
post Jul 31 2014, 12:28 AM

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QUOTE(nujikabane @ Jul 31 2014, 12:05 AM)
Name of the store ?
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If I'm not mistaken is radio shack; you can find it in Mid Valley in the IT Section. Mine was bought in UK, however, when I visited the Mid Valley one, they said they sell it.

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Naomi_Abi
post Aug 1 2014, 02:13 PM

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QUOTE(andrewtho @ Aug 1 2014, 01:54 PM)
Was reading up about the Flex and UP by Jawbone. Cannot decide between the two, still considering my options.

Conducted my own research and read that the 'readings' are more generous with the Flex, in another word, not very accurate as compared to the UP. Not sure about this, still want to hear feedbacks from the users here.

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When I was buying in the Apple store in UK, the sales man told me that he receives more complaints for Jawbone up instead of Fitbit Flex.
Some more with fitbit, you get the cheaper one with the same functionalities. Hence, that's why I fall in love with Fitbit Flex.

Hope it helps,

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Naomi_Abi
post Aug 1 2014, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(andrewtho @ Aug 1 2014, 02:16 PM)
Hi, thanks for the input. Yeah I agree on the value to pricing there. The Flex has Bluetooth while the UP doesn't. What about the tracking accuracy? How do you find it?  smile.gif
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There is Jawbone up 24, it's with blue tooth. But it's much more expensive.
I have no issue so far with my Flex.

Hope it helps,
Thanks,
Naomi_Abi
post Aug 14 2014, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(jack208 @ Aug 14 2014, 11:08 AM)
Accuracy is not really an issue since it's "relative". Furthermore most of the inaccuracies in these wearables is due to each of our cadence and step length - and Fitbit does allow you to configure that (to improve accuracy).

I wear the Fitbit when I run - and in running, you do know your cadence ie how many steps per minute and also the distance. So it's easy for me to check Fitbit's accuracy and surprisingly I find Fitbit underreporting my distance ie I would have ran 10K and it's showing steps for 8K.

Doesn't really bother me since I'm continuously measuring my progress (or decline) on the "same device" so any over- or under-reporting is cancelled out.

Fitbit to me, still stands out as one of the best brand for this type of wearables.
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I agree with this though if it's not accurate, but since we're measuring with the same wearable so that I can still track my exercise.

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