Excellent display, Long battery life, Good FitBit app
Jawbone app is better, UP Move battery lasts longer, $10 premium over UP Move
LikeExcellent display.Long battery life.Good FitBit app.Don't LikeJawbone app is better.UP Move battery lasts longer.$10 premium over UP Move.Three years after it was first released internationally, the FitBit Zip remains an excellent entry-level fitness...
By counting calorie consumption with MyFitnessPal, which is automatically offset against Fitbit exercise offers a comprehensive management regime for weight loss. The problem with the Fitbit Zip itself is that once you start reaping the benefits of its s...
Battery doesn't need recharging, Wireless Bluetooth syncing, Great motivational tool
Doesn't count stairs climbed, Monochrome screen isn't backlit, Background sync through iOS is hit & miss
The FitBit Zip's tiny design, long-lasting battery and wireless synchronising capabilities make it a great "clip and forget" device that should keep you motivated. However, the non-backlit screen and the lack of an altimeter to count stairs climbed are do...
You should probably buy it for someone else. It would make a nice present for your mum or dad, and the price is reasonable at $70 RRP in Australia. But it's hard to make a case for this thing over Fitbit's own newly announced Fitbit One, which has an alti...
Abstract: The Fitbit Flex is a cool-looking, lightweight wristband that tracks and monitors your daily activity and sleep patterns. It syncs with a desktop dashboard and mobile app to give you up-to-date activity data in gorgeous graphs. You can compete with Fitbit-using friends and even upgrade to a premium Daily Trainer service. I found the Fitbit Flex gave me added motivation to walk or run that bit further, and keep an eye on my weight and fitness activities. It’s addictive and fun, and if that gets you moving more and generally fitter and leaner it’s better for you than most other computing or mobile devices.....
Small, simple, display is ideal for the task, weatherproof
Pretty much nothing
It might lack the gloss of the Nike+ FuelBand, but the Fitbit Zip is simple, discrete and accurate. It extends beyond the simple tracking of steps through the Fitbit universe, making this part of a wider lifestyle choice....
The FitBit Zip is ideal if you want to join the life-logging brigade but can't or won't spend £80 upwards on an activity tracker. It's basic, but unless you really want sleep tracking or the stair-tracking features of Fitbit's other trackers, it's a barga...