Should You Buy a Fitness Tracker?

[@PeteOnPurpose]

So what tracker should I review next? :P

[@anniwilson2534]

I usually walk 6 miles a day dog walking, so hit my step count; more if I’ve done a run. I turned off Garmin’s notifications for prompts to move, step challenges it automatically entered me in and other annoying media notifications. There’s functions on it I don’t understand or need, like body battery. Think I’m too much of a simpleton for a smart watch 😂

[@PeteOnPurpose]

haha, good point! Maybe I'm not smart enough for a smart watch either. 😅

[@siddharthkumarnanda3327]

You are so right !! Everything about this video makes sense

[@PeteOnPurpose]

Glad it makes sense

[@kitcraft9516]

Honestly, I love my Amazfit GTS. It is a few years old now and the battery is starting to show signs of going (I have to charge it twice a week whereas it used to be once about every 10 days). It is just so useful. Yes, it counts my steps, calories and sleep but I can also check the time and weather at a glance, which I love. Aside from the time I think the most used feature, for me, is the alarm and the light. The bands are garbage though. I go through a three pack a year of cheap amazon replacements. Anyway, I've tried to go back to a regular watch but I can't. I like having the weather at a glance, lol.

[@PeteOnPurpose]

The less we can avoid looking at our phone and getting pulled into the vortex the better, so the watch could be useful for that reason alone.

[@le7062]

My Fitbit died in less than a year. Any experience with Healbe .

[@PeteOnPurpose]

I have never head of Healbe i'm afraid. I also had a fitbit for a few years and it lasted fine only the strap broke. I actually ended up giving it to my dad though I don't think I've ever seen him wear it. :P

[@le7062]

@@PeteOnPurpose so healbe gobe is a fitness tracker that claims to count your calorie intake and how much you burn without having to log in your food. I am curious how accurate it is because if it is even somewhat accurate, it could be a game changer. There is a newer version releasing soon.

[@PeteOnPurpose]

oh cool never heard of it, sounds like very advacned tech if it can count your caloric intake

[@le7062]

@@PeteOnPurpose ya. Not sure if it is accurate though.

[@PeteOnPurpose]

Yea ive just read reviews, not accurate and terrible battery life. I assume if it was good everyone would have one.

[@alexwithletters3215]

The only thing that is good about any of these devices is the ability to constantly monitor your blood oxygen and heart rate and sleep. In my opinion those three are the only reason to buy them, assuming that you will actually do something if the readings for those are unsatisfactory.

[@PeteOnPurpose]

Why do you think they are the most important readings? Do you mean to monitor recovery and if you are getting sick?

[@alexwithletters3215]

@@PeteOnPurpose Because when these are bad you will die sooner.