The Untold Truth Of The Fitbit

[@TheList]

What other fitness-related devices/accessories would you like to see us feature next?

[@minjaesong419]

The List garmin forerunner 630

[@return2earthvideochannel]

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[@ArtzFenix]

Samsung Gear S3 would be nice, or S4 when it comes out later this year. Thanks

[@TreesOnTheBeach]

The Microsoft Band.

[@ZOdinTechAndGaming]

Garmin, MisFit, etc.

[@HighTen_Melanie]

I'm in a wheelchair and apparently I walked 500+ steps. Not bad as I can't walk!!

[@HighTen_Melanie]

I'm guessing you don't share my sense of humour!! Fitbit thinks I am able that's the funny part. It's a great boost to be told you can walk 500 steps.. most people find that hysterical! As it happens I can't push a wheelchair so don't get a tremendous workout by any means this is just from using a powerchair and moving my arms and hands below the elbows.

[@richlaue]

a Fitbit thst is mounted to the arm will not be monitoring leg movememts, but only is able to look at arm movements. yes i see your humor, but suggest you think of it mire as a level of activity.

[@CC-yq5bw]

That is not correct. A fitbit can be in your pocket, attached to your hips or taped to your neck and it will still pick up steps because the 3-axis accelerometer will sense the up/down motion of the body.

[@Terry8SanJose]

Fitbits are a useless tech product.

[@AlanTrades]

Mount it to your legs instead of your wrist, you'll have 0

[@melissanewbury9225]

Ever since I’ve got my Fitbit, I actually have been able to track my own results and lost weight!

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

I love my fitbit. It motivates me to exersice

[@aminah761]

iluvharrypotter97 me too

[@IceNineThrills]

@@Terry8SanJose the fitbit shows you how much weight you lost and how many calories you burned. If looking at you being "fat" or whatever helps, you do you. But I hate looking at myself so the fitbit really helps me.

[@sparkstudiesss]

Is it there yet??

[@joseeduardotschen9186]

Having a fitness tracker/Fitbit doesn't mean you will be more fit, lose weight or whatever. Depends on the person. Although for me, I love it!...can't live without it hahaha

[@GonFreaksss]

They're trying to make their software "smarter" but true... as of now, owning a Fitbit is like owning a thermometer.

[@giannamastrian1946]

Jose Eduardo Tschen same! I don't feel poorly about my body and I just like to compete against my friends and what not

[@Alexandria-f8p]

I work from home and can have a tendency to not leave the house for a day or not move for hours. My fitbit helps keep me accountable on how often I get up and move go for a walk or go to the gym.

[@mvagame6278]

Agreed. It all depends on how the person uses it and also what other changes they make. Fitbit and a change in daily activity such as eating and exercise can make a big difference but Fitbit motivates some people more than others which goes back to my first point, it depends on the person.

[@audkitty]

Same! I love my Fitbit. I never want to take it off! My favorite part is when I reach my step goal on my Fitbit Alta! I love the little fireworks!

[@Maitimop]

Of course Fitbits emit a “constant, traceable Bluetooth signal.” That’s how they sync with our phones!

[@richlaue]

The data given off by Fitbit, with the exception of the MAC address is coded. The Linux community has been trying to break this code for 6-7 years and has failed.

[@chevymuscle4life]

Very interesting video. When I do purchase a Fitbit I do tend to lose weight during that period because I know that it's always counting my calories burned and tracking my heart rate. I'm currently rocking the Charge 2 and the heart rate monitor seems to be the best on it as I've had the Blaze, Surge, and Charge HR in the past.

[@naeemahmed7880]

She nailed it in the end; it’s not the device itself the user who dictates what will be the outcome of the device, just like any other device out there.

[@samsaltwell]

Literally nothing in this video was bad, nor of any concern to me. Chillax: great! Bun in the oven: great! Legally Bombed (aka helped convict a criminal): great! Lifesaver: great! Heartbreaker: I find it incredibly accurate... obviously it's not perfect! Little Big Brother (aka lower premiums for being active): Great! Dirty Laundry: I genuinely don't see a problem, plus I encourage shops to profile me! Fatness Tracker: The user is at fault, not Fitbit! Psychological Thriller: Great!

[@samsaltwell]

Dunk The Tall - Actually if you buy a Fitbit within the EU, you are protected by EU privacy laws globally. Buy it anywhere else on the planet and... hello all your personal data being stored in the USA. An even more direct answer to your question: no, I have no privacy concerns. I am law-abiding and fantastically healthy... what information that Fitbit has would I be so protective of?

[@mojomojo5779]

Sam Saltwell The point isn't that you have nothing to concern yourself about personal data being stored by strangers. It is the fact that once society allows it, corporate and government entities naturally creep deeper into your personal life, and that is never good. Especially once the shit hits the fan in a culture/society/country. Individual liberty should be paramount to all else.

[@clarissajanes6950]

My problem is I can barely remember to keep my cell phone charged... so my fit bit often doesn't get worn simply because it is dead

[@okay5573]

You can buy one for your girlfriend and see if she's cheating by seeing the records of her heart rate when she'll be for example "going to the supermarket" for three hours

[@erich6770]

Adam lmao... fuck yeah

[@Nashmelton1]

Lol

[@cheeneechats6490]

If u need to check up on her fitbit if shes faithful you are seriously in the wrong relationship.. not worth it

[@rishabhkumardjain]

"Ran to supermarket and back, instead of taking a car"

[@aussieland1783]

I don't care, I love my Fitbit 😝

[@somelllrandomlllguyti9295]

For some reason when my mom wakes me up I'm still sleepy, but when I set alarms on my it gets up right away and I'm ready for school

[@sonnyca]

Invasion of privacy was the main reason I returned the Charge 2 and bought the series 3 Apple Watch. Happy with my decision even though I had to pay more. With the Apple Watch, I have the option to turn off sending private and personal data to the cloud. I can have data stay on my watch and iPhone. I do however miss the Fitbit sleep tracking data display/interface which I think is better than what the “third-party apps” on my Apple Watch display. I love the sleep stages chart on the Charge 2. One more thing, the charge 2 is constantly monitoring your heart rate. Apple Watch monitors HR continuously only while exercising; when not exercising, the interval between data capture is 5-10 mins. As for the build quality, I hated how the tapping the screen does not always work on charge 2. That pissed me off quite a bit and that was the second reason I returned it.

[@rozazilonitis7063]

Really good video. Not biased, interesting facts, cool music and nice clips.

[@tfewald01]

I wanted to lose 35-40 pounds last year; with my FitBit Charge HR, I lost almost 50; trying to gain some back. Terrific product, good app (even though I'm not happy with recent changes, some users are). My HR finally died just today; my new Charge 2 is plugged in and charging as I type this. Highly recommended. HTH.

[@Samiam173]

Well if you're doing what you're supposed to be doing and where you are supposed to be, it doesn't matter. Trust me, somebody knows your every move anyway, cameras, phones, street CCTV's charge cards, you name it. Big Brother is always watching.

[@CognitiveSc1ence]

Damn I was so excited to buy one until I watched this video :( no thanks my privacy means the world to me.

[@resqjason2]

ive noticed my fitbit is wildly different from the heart rate tracker on the treadmills at the gym

[@katielou5172]

Yep the intro is true! I have the charge 3 and I love it!!!

[@aprilblenk]

Always wanted to get one but I’m worried I’d use it for 2 months, then forget about it. 😅

[@nameme5280]

"vigorous activity" made me laugh

[@JEGS-yg6pb]

6:11 who else thought that their were hairs on there screen

[@wojtask561]

I love my fitbit inspire HR aby idea how to get rid of scratches? Polly watch?

[@loganx7571]

I'm saving for the charge 2

[@samtaplet6117]

Logan X same

[@marcelinaivar7274]

Samtaplet please don't, it's too expensive for what it can do, actually, if you buy a versa, you could use it in more different ways than sport, I have a Charge 2, but it is specially for sport, and when you aren't exercising (like you're on vacation or whatever), then it becomes useless. With 50€ more (idk how much it costs in America or in GB). Go check the Fitbit Versa, may help you

[@Ilovemovies717]

Marcelin Aïvar expensive? Maybe. Too expensive? No I don't think so. And why does it become 'useless' when you're on a vacation? I love to keep track of my steps no matter where I am. I would not go for the versa. It seems the versa is laggy and doesn't uptain information all that well. At least that is what I read on other peoples reviews. I also read that some versa's just stop syncronising after a while. Very weird. Sooo I'm gladly sticking with my charge 2.

[@flighted2513]

Untold truth: Overpriced as fuck. Look at garmin, xiaomi, huawei, and other companies making way better products for way cheaper. All you are paying for is the brand name.Look at the fitbit zip, like what the fuck is that for $60? It probably cost $5 to make. Compare that to the Mi Band 1S, 2 , and the 3, all of them are way cheaper, even the 1s blows it out of the water. But the 3 has notifications, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, pedometer, activity tracker, 5ATM water resistance rating (50 meters underwater), and 20 day battery life. And all of that for the measly price of $30. Fitbit Altas probably cost around $20-30 to make but are $120+. Other companies like amazfit even have smartwatch functions like built in gps, same water resistance rating, and such for under $100. In addition, some bands also have ECG tracking and blood pressure, oxygen levels, etc. Apple actually has different things to offer, fitbit, not so much.oh and btw all the things i mentioned also have alarm reminder call notifications text notifications and app notifications, as well as a wake up alarm and a smart alarm that detects when you are in light sleep.

[@rebeccakingma9235]

@@flighted2513 but most of the others can't do multiple sports..

[@akcezz2011]

if i was in the middle of a case and they wanted my fitbit for evidence im taking a hammer to it theres no way theyre using that as evidence figure it out like in the old days

[@veltona]

data is uploaded online and saved. that wouldn't work.

[@markd8931]

Bought the Alta HR one for my gf. €169, Brought it home and tried to set it up for her. After over an hour of trying to sync it to her phone I googled the problem ( no instruction book with device). I found that some smart phones can't be connected as fitbit haven't the software yet. Furious as I wasn't told this in the shop I rang and expected a refund. Happily the store was willing to refund me provided it was in perfect condition and had receipt. So bottom line is to avoid this, check your phone is compatible as some don't connect. Maybe some places won't be as helpful.

[@HoldLeadersAccountable]

lots of great info thanks I love my fitbit

[@morganfalkdesigns]

On the third broken Versa in less than one year.

[@Idk-td8qd]

Do fitbits motivate you to exercise

[@IceNineThrills]

Depends on the type of person, but for me, yes it does

[@joerotter2873]

Yes and no it motivated me cause I actually have some what of a acountability and have something to base my calories on. Like if I workout my heart rate is 110 most the day I will burn probably 10 percent more calories a day and even if let's say I run a mile outside it will track it and does pretty damn well with its own GPS AND have Google map lines drawn out without Internet or the phone by you're side. I would just always workout eat 800 cess calories and had nothing to show cause I'm not ripped so I can now have a bade line or something. Even if that thing is off 20 percent I'm okay with let's say 1000 calories but I burnt 800.

[@Metqa]

I don't have a fitbit, but I think I will register a lot more steps when I get one because I won't have to rely on having my phone in my pocket to record movement. I don't think just wearing it will motivate me. Having a challenge to compete with others does though. and since they measure it by steps, I've become a lot more inefficient at work, making several trips to the printer instead of printing all the pages at once!

[@samhill1786]

If you have a computer, I dont see why you need to have an account in order to use this device. There is no such thing as absolute privacy on line, its a big lie. This is the slippary slope to big brother. Ofcourse Apple share information with US security. If you have negative views on your government, then your health and activity could easily be used against you. If your health is just below average , employers in the future could refuse you a job. Medical insurance won't cover you even if you have an accident because you are on a red list. You are willingly handing over your personal details to those who will abuse it one day. Experince has made me cynical but not paranoid. Enjoy a full life with real friends.

[@lynda8202]

Still enjoy my Fitbit. Just ashame their scales aren't better. Like many people out there with their first generation Aria, shortly after the warranty expired it went into the "step off, thinking, err" code. Like many I took it apart and tried to correct the issues to no avail. Sadly Fitbit is not being very helpful in these cases and many of us have $170 paper weights that have to go into e-waste.

[@Diamondhamster]

I use my fitbit to monitor my heart rate over long periods of time. because I have Graves disease, my thyroid produces too much hormone which can increase my heart rate. I can see when my heart rate starts going up and that way I know when I should go see my doc for a medication adjustment :)

[@sakuralovesdepp2]

Karolina S Thats why I got mine! Plus to lose weight too

[@LeftyzVQ37]

i use to have a misfit shine and then it got stolen then i got a fitbit alta hr trust me they are good

[@goawayplzthnx]

Did fitbit pay you guys? The Ionic is WAY off for both distance traveled and heart rate, and its Bluetooth is garbage.

[@sebbers900]

Me: used to play a game during school

[@drsnowmon]

Fitbit is awesome

[@4rtsm4rty]

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is at 3:37! I was a little surprised to see a video of my school in here...lol

[@GiveMeMyNameBackYoutube]

idk why 5:51 made me laugh and cringe at the same time.

[@msft777jf]

my fitbit disintegrated in less than 6 months.

[@flighted2513]

Untold truth: Overpriced as fuck. Look at garmin, xiaomi, huawei, and other companies making way better products for way cheaper. All you are paying for is the brand name.Look at the fitbit zip, like what the fuck is that for $60? It probably cost $5 to make. Compare that to the Mi Band 1S, 2 , and the 3, all of them are way cheaper, even the 1s blows it out of the water. But the 3 has notifications, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, pedometer, activity tracker, 5ATM water resistance rating (50 meters underwater), and 20 day battery life. And all of that for the measly price of $30. Fitbit Altas probably cost around $20-30 to make but are $120+. Other companies like amazfit even have smartwatch functions like built in gps, same water resistance rating, and such for under $100. In addition, some bands also have ECG tracking and blood pressure, oxygen levels, etc. Apple actually has different things to offer, fitbit, not so much.oh and btw all the things i mentioned also have alarm reminder call notifications text notifications and app notifications, as well as a wake up alarm and a smart alarm that detects when you are in light sleep.

[@lightworker4813]

@@flighted2513 Copy and pasted as fuck!

[@jalapenobusinesss]

Light Worker 😂😂I noticed that too

[@jalepeno89]

I went through 4 FitBits in just over a year. After they didn’t honour their warranty (over one year, but no one unit lasted more than 4 months), I erased everything FitBit and got an Apple Watch. Only the battery life of the Apple Watch bothers me, but it’s a full smartwatch instead of just a tracker. I’ll never give FitBit a cent of my money ever again, but I’m thankful to them for pushing me to the Apple Watch!

[@domidaccache3252]

What fitbit do you recomend to buy ?

[@martawallace5060]

I think we should care about privacy.

[@CraftyLady2002]

I have been wearing my Fitbit Versa day and night since the end of January/first of February and a few weeks ago, I felt what I thought was me being shocked by the Fitbit. I talked myself into thinking it was my imagination until it happened several times and now I am having some pretty severe nerve pain from my left wrist where I wear the Fitbit and several inches up my arm. It has gotten bad enough that I finally stopped wearing it at night which is sad because I love how it tracks my sleep. Love everything the Fitbit tracks for me but I am VERY concerned about the pain it causes in my left arm and now after seeing dozens and dozens, maybe hundreds of similar complaints online, on KZbin and even on the Fitbit Community. What is disappointing almost as much as the pain the Fitbit products are causing people is the "Moderators" continually blaming the people for not wearing it properly or not following care instructions...REALLY???!!! I.Don't.Think.So!!! Wayyy too many people having the exact same shocking, nerve pain and issues going on. We are intelligent adults and we know how to follow proper wearing and care instructions! There HAS to be more to this problem and someone needs to get to the bottom of it to find out why it is happening and if it is causing us permanent nerve damage or something! I have seen comments as far back as 3 or 4 years with these SAME complaints! Come on Fitbit, help us out!

[@audkitty]

0:20 that one looks just like mine! lol

[@heatherthompson5989]

Today I lost my charge 2. I am at as lost without it.

[@sairsvibe2475]

Bro I hope someone stalks me through my Fitbit at least someone will care about me damn

[@levigood2979]

I don’t care I love my Fitbit 😜

[@AvidAbstractions]

I love my fitbit!

[@BLVRDbeats]

I only like it because of how it shows my calories burned so I know how much to cut to diet and how much to eat to bulk

[@deletedaccount3369]

I'm 9 i just think Fitbits are cool so I got one 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@5enbonzakura]

How about the Apple Watch next?

[@Honest000w]

What if you turned off the gps on it??

[@horrorghoul]

Fitbit is so flawed. When I stocked shelves but never really moved it always counted it as steps I didn't take.

[@Prairiewench]

horrorghoul Well lifting items is certainly excercise, for sure!

[@horrorghoul]

Julia Pragit I was sitting down and hardly breaking a sweat. It was things like razors and shampoo lol. The point is yeah I burned some calories but nothing like what it said. If it were accurate then I would have been a lot thinner then I was

[@yiyiskblue8]

Can it cause cancer from the rays or however it gets the information from our body??

[@hannahc3317]

Yiyi Yiyi it gets the information through an accelerator and in some models a heart rate monitor. If it keeps you fit I'd say it reduces risk of cancer.

[@cayleb2323]

I got the charge 2

[@ccwshoreline]

How to use it to play the lottery?

[@10WhiteFox01]

click bait title. dislike

[@t_sh162]

Do fitbits damage eye sight ?

[@francescacedeno2030]

Not a ninja all screens do

[@lightworker4813]

No, they don't damage eyesight.

[@InvestE111]

She was pregnant with another guy's kid hence the higher heart rate :)

[@amaimono323]

I know I'm late to the game but I'm so excited to join the Fitbit cult

[@zach-qk1ep]

I hate when people say fitbit for all fitness watches

[@zach-qk1ep]

@@zhenyka yeah

[@thomasharris6293]

Magazine that attach ocean simple increasingly carve round whole carefully occasional.

[@223554545]

Fitbit is the best 😍

[@brandon51464]

Apple Watch?

[@hanselfam]

Mine counts steps while I’m sleeping. Not accurate and I may take it back for the Apple Watch

[@KevinGeneFeldman]

Did you just say cardio sesh? I'm downvoting this just for that. Thats worse than calling pizza ZA or saying lets get some fro yo.

[@AnimeStargrl15]

TBH FitBit is a waste of money. I was able to lose 42 pounds using MyFitnessPal and my iPhone pedometer. FitBit is not accurate with step count or calorie count. I'm pissed, what a waste of money.

[@flighted2513]

Untold truth: Overpriced as fuck. Look at garmin, xiaomi, huawei, and other companies making way better products for way cheaper. All you are paying for is the brand name.Look at the fitbit zip, like what the fuck is that for $60? It probably cost $5 to make. Compare that to the Mi Band 1S, 2 , and the 3, all of them are way cheaper, even the 1s blows it out of the water. But the 3 has notifications, continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, pedometer, activity tracker, 5ATM water resistance rating (50 meters underwater), and 20 day battery life. And all of that for the measly price of $30. Fitbit Altas probably cost around $20-30 to make but are $120+. Other companies like amazfit even have smartwatch functions like built in gps, same water resistance rating, and such for under $100. In addition, some bands also have ECG tracking and blood pressure, oxygen levels, etc.

[@utechtzs]

UW - Eau Claire @ 3:34 :D

[@ItsKingAdam]

**WARNING**Don't buy the fitbit ionic it stops syncing with your phone app every couple of days. I bought it 3 weeks ago and had to restart the watch 3 times to resynce losing all my data. I then tried factory resetting but only lasted 20 hours hours, im returning it today before my 30 day money back guarantee runs out. If it didn't have this syncing issue it would be the perfect machine. So disappointing

[@deletedaccount3369]

I have a mint coloured charge 2

[@AlanTrades]

Volume

[@kayanna9843]

it's honestly such a waste of money do not buy. they do not work.

[@matthewbielecki8007]

i am getting the fit bit blaze

[@aaronbueno1653]

oh my god I might be pregnant

[@devin65608]

I use a Apple Watch instead of a Fitbit. I love the way I can just see everything from the watch + GPS and waterproof.

[@fabiomino3506]

Devin Martinez $120>$400

[@zach-qk1ep]

I have Garmin

[@ameliorated]

👍

[@rakshak4962]

hey...why don't u reveal yourself?!........wanna see u

[@iWinGamer]

Raksha K wow you're a fucking weirdo

[@gothgirlclicc6662]

I CANT HAHHAHA

[@goldennutella3645]

I have never been this early..

[@evemily5874]

l have a fit bit it but changes time

[@stefant6258]

You talk too fast. Can’t believe bothered to listen.

[@zzccvvbbnnmmaassddff]

i came here because pebble died.

[@the7311]

I like my Apple Watch

[@SprinklesNcupcakes112]

The untold truth of Fitbit once you plug in your Fitbit (Alta) it gets HOT LIKE CARZY and dies

[@nl4064]

what damage did the fitbit do to the childs brain from the radiation -

[@lightworker4813]

No damage at all.

[@rileystanley2174]

your school tracks your Fitbit if mine did that I would smash the Fitbit

[@resourcedragon]

And then you would be charged to replace it - and possibly hit with an additional charge because you were a bad person who didn't look after the thing the way they wanted you to.

[@TheGhostOperative]

10 mins...lmfao. details.

[@Sparklejumpropequeen374]

I will never own a fitbit

[@billcurrie3318]

Tag and bone man

[@papaGhurka]

I will never become vegan. ... I have never owned an Apple, but I cannot say I will never own one.

[@sketrory439]

Holly S good for you! :)

[@paulbeardsley6786]

Gy

[@aminah761]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@Terry8SanJose]

Why Fitbit? Like a person's so tech savvy that they "need" a wristband to tell them if they sleep or walk enuff? How lame is that. Useless gadget IMHO But kinda neat that dumb mom-to-be had fitbit to alert her to possible pregnancy. (Sarcasm)

[@jonathannilsson8482]

It's a tool, enables you to track improvement in your training.

[@Epicgamerbro2000]

I committed fraud on a hacked account and got like 5 of these for free lol

[@nl4064]

anyone who straps a wifi device to their wrist is an idiot. Hope you are not having plans for a healthy family

[@lightworker4813]

It won't negatively affect anyone's health.

[@Cjmboo]

Fitbit actually sucks I love my Apple Watch ⌚️ way better some ppl leave these trackers on all day long I can see if your working out all day but just walking in the house u can't burn enough calories like that

[@matti7175]

Christy Marshall the apple watches are much more expensive compared to my $65 flex 2

[@stingdelbd]

Xiaomi is better than fitbit!!!