Various FitBits reduced including the Charge Hr from £120 to £82 and the FitBit Flex to £35 thats selling on amazon for £69.99 at the time of posting this. Only had pink in the flex in my local and plum in the Charge. Really nice price if you're looking for a fitness watch.
You can even use your nectar points towards it and make it a bit cheaper!
instore deal - see link for Fitbit Flex info only
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MichyM
24 Feb 1717#10
Ive had a continuous heart rate since birth without needing an app :stuck_out_tongue:
MrManwelo
24 Feb 179#7
If you're in the market for a fitness band, go for the Xiaomi Mi Band 2. It's £20 and does everything the Fitbit Charge HR does, plus its smaller, more comfortable and has a better battery life. I'm very impressed with mine (although it did take 3 weeks to arrive).
ScotBoy
24 Feb 175#9
I second that. Wife has a fitbit and I have Mi Band 2 - mine has better software, better detection and better battery at 1/4 of the price. I charged it on 19 January and have worn it day and night ever since. I still have 34% battery.
The Chinese stuff is usually a compromise, but in this case the Mi Band 2 is streets ahead.
Having said that, this is a good price for the brand followers.
yayarecki
24 Feb 174#8
Also if you want a continuous heart rate and more options and functions get yourself an app called notify & fitness for mi band. I'm very very happy with mine as well.
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Agent_Silver
23 Feb 171#1
might just pop in on the way to work....never know my luck!
doomster
23 Feb 17#2
Thanks, have called and got a pink and black flex put aside for £35 each!
JamesC123
23 Feb 173#3
Good deal - but I'd rather not know how unfit I am :-)
yubious
23 Feb 171#4
are these the older models? can't see the original flex on amazon, the flex 2 is £70
Brabus_Duddy to yubious
24 Feb 17#6
Also the Charge HR can't really be listed as reduce from £120.......surely? The Charge 2, which i ended up getting, is down as £120 RRP...
cmdr_elito
24 Feb 17#5
Probably older model but still a cheap way to try a good fitness tracker product out before making a later punt for the newer model!
MrManwelo
24 Feb 179#7
If you're in the market for a fitness band, go for the Xiaomi Mi Band 2. It's £20 and does everything the Fitbit Charge HR does, plus its smaller, more comfortable and has a better battery life. I'm very impressed with mine (although it did take 3 weeks to arrive).
yayarecki
24 Feb 174#8
Also if you want a continuous heart rate and more options and functions get yourself an app called notify & fitness for mi band. I'm very very happy with mine as well.
ScotBoy
24 Feb 175#9
I second that. Wife has a fitbit and I have Mi Band 2 - mine has better software, better detection and better battery at 1/4 of the price. I charged it on 19 January and have worn it day and night ever since. I still have 34% battery.
The Chinese stuff is usually a compromise, but in this case the Mi Band 2 is streets ahead.
Having said that, this is a good price for the brand followers.
MichyM
24 Feb 1717#10
Ive had a continuous heart rate since birth without needing an app :stuck_out_tongue:
Silverbullet767
24 Feb 172#11
Me too, I have an automatic read out on my wrists, and neck.
jezwillmar
24 Feb 17#12
Hi where did you buy these from? Was going to go the fitbit route
Coolcatcarter88
24 Feb 17#13
Another prop for part-timers with all the gear and no idea.
It did take quite a while to arrive (about 3/4 weeks), but I ordered a Xiaomi phone recently from Gearbest too and that arrived in about 5 days! I selected standard free shipping for both.
newsgroupmonkey
24 Feb 17#15
When all your friends that you're in competition with have Fitbits, a Mi Band is about as good as a chocolate fireguard.
I disagree about the software too. The web UI on fitbit is outstanding (I have both btw, plus right now my band of choice is a Samsung Fit Gear 2).
deal_or_no_deal_
24 Feb 17#16
Yes the fitbit web app is very highly regarded in the industry. One of the best.
Yes the fitbit web app is very highly regarded in the industry. One of the best.
Sphere
24 Feb 17#17
I'm sorry, but I don't get the point of these. My partner got a Mi Band 2. The sleep monitor is a joke - ridiculously inaccurate. Heart rate monitor sometimes works, and is not dynamic. The only thing it is useful for is telling the time, and counting the number of steps which a pedometer for £5 would do the same.
Am I missing something here? There seems to be a lot of demand for these, but for what purpose?
xchaotic to Sphere
24 Feb 17#19
Feeling good about yourself
cysmith16 to Sphere
24 Feb 171#20
My wife does weekly challenges wit her friends. Acts as motivation. Same as fat clubs. You could just weigh yourself at home, but it's not really the same thing.
MrManwelo to Sphere
24 Feb 171#27
I use mine for running. Selecting the 'Running' setting in the Mi Band app measures not only your distance, it keeps track of the route and graphs your continuous heart rate so you can see how your stamina and cardio is improving over time. I think it's useful. The sleep monitor works well for me too, I can't tell how accurate it is, but seems sensible in the data it records.
You can also set up notifications for WhatsApp, messaging, FB, etc. etc. which is handy. And it has an alarm that vibrates to wake you up - good for not disturbing others. Worth the £20 price tag I would say, but obviously each to their own.
jinsta to Sphere
24 Feb 17#49
is your phone set to 24hr time mode - sleep monitor dont work properly otherwise.
hcc27 to Sphere
26 Feb 17#57
I have a Mi Band 2 as well. It tells me I've taken 300+ steps while having a shower. The HR monitor takes a lot of fiddling to work properly. As for sleep tracking, I'm not too sure it's completely off but it's not accurate either.
I don't believe the FitBit is any more accurate either, though the App certainly looks good. Few if any fitness trackers have stood up to rigorous scientific testing.
I guess fitness trackers are rather like 3D TVs. A fantastic concept a few swear by, but for the vast majority of us a completely unnecessary distraction.
elliotthillman
24 Feb 17#18
Nationwide offer or store specific?
Clearance of old stock?
yahoo007
24 Feb 171#21
Was on sale few weeks ago in Leeds Moor Allerton branch to
ItsFrazer
24 Feb 17#22
Sorry to burst anyone's bubble but I think they are poop
ItsFrazer
24 Feb 17#23
I have a flex for £30
FREEZIN_WOLF
24 Feb 171#24
Sync them all to Google fit
FREEZIN_WOLF
24 Feb 17#25
Thanks for the app tip.
Downloaded and applying customisation that I always thought should be possible but didn't realise it was.
Not convinced I've got continuous heart rate monitoring set up though. Id have assumed the green lights should be continually flashing, but they aren't.
If i can get that working, coupled with the new customisation it will blow my Charge HR out of the water.
mcdebooks
24 Feb 171#26
I thought the Mi Band 2 was great, but now after a couple of months it doesn't detect heartbeat anymore (and I'm definitely still alive!)
Aranos to mcdebooks
24 Feb 17#37
The Mi Band 2 is durable but the heart rate monitor is either erratic or doesn't work, especially if your skin is dark. There are a few forums that discuss the issue: http://en.miui.com/thread-486235-1-1.html
Scoutfinch to mcdebooks
24 Feb 171#47
You need to update the firmware in the mi band - then the heart rate monitor works again
JacksEcho
24 Feb 17#28
How did you find the sleep tracking? I've just returned a jawbone2 because it was so inaccurate, I don't expect 100% but roughly in line with what I'm doing I did have a mi band 1 but it stopped tracking properly after the software updated so I was hesitant to bother buying this new one.
EDIT - As you have literally just answered my question above doh!
lemongrab
24 Feb 17#29
How did people use to manage before they had the ability to constantly monitor their heartrates? It's a world we can't even imagine...
moob
24 Feb 17#30
Nearly 600 heat with one other person claiming they've seen them. :confused:
dom19 to moob
27 Feb 17#59
Found stock in 4 different stores of the Flex . In two stores they also had stock of the Charge HR ones also .
unclem0nty
24 Feb 173#31
My wife and son have two different FitBits, the Flex and Charge HR. Look good and work well but the durability is abysmal. A year on one has fallen to pieces and the other's about to.
I'm a cheapskate so got myself a Mi Band 1 at the same time as theirs. It's still going strong.
Conclusion: get a Mi Band 2.
Themadcow to unclem0nty
24 Feb 17#43
Yeah, my wife's Fitbit has barely survived the year and is being held together with glue and tape. Other than that it's been a great piece of kit which she loves and uses every day.
jp1843
24 Feb 17#32
Sh*tbits. Just a mental placebo for the weak willed.
scrumpyjill
24 Feb 171#33
I have the original miband and have had it for a couple of years. I love it, and the app is fantastic, much better than some fitness band apps! Mine isn't digital, but then it only cost £12.... The miband 2 is digital though - a friend has ordered one of these at £20 with free P&P.
You've got to bear in mind these are Chinese products, not chinese crap :smiley:
spitthedog1964
24 Feb 171#34
Totally agree. Excellent bit of kit.
ren1969
24 Feb 171#35
Now maybe this is not 'playing by the rules' but... Fitbit are a fantastic company and I can't fault their customer support. If your device were to develop a fault they will replace it free of charge if it is within the warranty period - and if your purchased model no longer exists they will send you the latest version... if you catch my drift... :wink: In all seriousness though, my wife wears hers all the time and they are fantastic!
yayarecki
24 Feb 17#36
This app is fantastic, I've had no problems with setting up mine to measure continuously heart rate and display all the notifications I want to show up on the screen. I've tested mine against a proper heart rate sensor and the results were almost the same. I've tested it while cycling, running and walking. Read the help and faq section within the app if you have any problems.
yayarecki
24 Feb 17#38
Someone here was saying that dynamic heart rate doesn't work on Mi Band 2...please see the picture
dunc360
24 Feb 17#39
So has anybody found one anywhere aside from OP's store?
dom19 to dunc360
27 Feb 17#58
Found stock in 4 different stores .
t.rex
24 Feb 17#40
warning - check fit bit is compatible with your phone before buying.
Had to return fitbit charge 2 as not compatible with huwaei P9 lite
Very disappointed
Carldiff
24 Feb 172#41
Mine took 8 days from seller MC TECH on aliexpress, and yes I'll join you in heartily recommending it.
Blue70
24 Feb 171#42
I know 3 people who 'had' fitbits. None of them lasted. On two the strap fell apart and on the third it just stopped working. All were less than 18 months old.
kakh10
24 Feb 17#44
Is the Xiami Mi Band 2 waterproof - can you wear it while swimming?
Sentral
24 Feb 17#45
I'll let you all in on a little secret. Fitbits don't make you fit.
60% of users realise this, get bored and stop wearing them within a couple of months.
Partypooper
24 Feb 17#46
Can't really recommend fitbits, really inaccurate. Mi band 2 is a much better and a lot cheaper.
Jaysie2012
24 Feb 17#48
Hi, does the Mi band 2 also link to an app, to track progress please?
Carldiff to Jaysie2012
25 Feb 171#51
Yes the Mi Fit app. Theres a post in this thread recommending another app too, called Notify & Fitness.
edy87lfc
24 Feb 17#50
Glad I came across this post just ordered 2 can't wait for them to come now
Jaysie2012
25 Feb 17#52
Thank you xx
mcdebooks
25 Feb 17#53
It's already updated - happens automatically when using the Mi Band app
freejack2k
25 Feb 17#54
Are any of these beneficial for the Gym?
Ive just started going and really enjoy but wondering what one of these type of things would actually do for me?
dom19
25 Feb 17#55
Picked up 8 of the Flex . Saw 2 Charge Hr in black for £82 each in Sainsburys Merton high street . Saw 4 or 5 Charge Hr in Richmond in various different colours .
scrotesmd
26 Feb 171#56
if anyone is replacing an old fit bit or mii band with something else make sure your phone isn't still trying to use the old software. I had the mii band and the notify fitness app was stopping my TomTom spark from connecting. took ages to identify the problem!!
whispergold
28 Feb 17#60
I've got both a Fitbit charge 2 and a mi band 2. The mi band is outrageously good value, for £20 it's hard not to be impressed but to those who claim it's better than their Fitbit are off their rockers. For instance heart rate tracking on these devices can be all over the place but Fitbit does a much smarter job of using the data. With my mi fit I'll get a few readings of over 200bpm while I'm sat at a computer every minute, I've never once had this happen with Fitbit. Also be aware the mi fit has no memory to store HR information, if you walk away from your phone or lose connection you record nothing. The whole experience is similar to this, Fitbit does everything either a bit better or a lot better. Is it 4x the price better? That all just depends on how much you value these devices. Again, the mi fit is an astounding bit of kit... for £20.
Opening post
Various FitBits reduced including the Charge Hr from £120 to £82 and the FitBit Flex to £35 thats selling on amazon for £69.99 at the time of posting this. Only had pink in the flex in my local and plum in the Charge. Really nice price if you're looking for a fitness watch.
You can even use your nectar points towards it and make it a bit cheaper!
instore deal - see link for Fitbit Flex info only
Top comments
The Chinese stuff is usually a compromise, but in this case the Mi Band 2 is streets ahead.
Having said that, this is a good price for the brand followers.
All comments (60)
The Chinese stuff is usually a compromise, but in this case the Mi Band 2 is streets ahead.
Having said that, this is a good price for the brand followers.
It did take quite a while to arrive (about 3/4 weeks), but I ordered a Xiaomi phone recently from Gearbest too and that arrived in about 5 days! I selected standard free shipping for both.
I disagree about the software too. The web UI on fitbit is outstanding (I have both btw, plus right now my band of choice is a Samsung Fit Gear 2).
Yes the fitbit web app is very highly regarded in the industry. One of the best.
Am I missing something here? There seems to be a lot of demand for these, but for what purpose?
You can also set up notifications for WhatsApp, messaging, FB, etc. etc. which is handy. And it has an alarm that vibrates to wake you up - good for not disturbing others. Worth the £20 price tag I would say, but obviously each to their own.
I don't believe the FitBit is any more accurate either, though the App certainly looks good. Few if any fitness trackers have stood up to rigorous scientific testing.
I guess fitness trackers are rather like 3D TVs. A fantastic concept a few swear by, but for the vast majority of us a completely unnecessary distraction.
Clearance of old stock?
Downloaded and applying customisation that I always thought should be possible but didn't realise it was.
Not convinced I've got continuous heart rate monitoring set up though. Id have assumed the green lights should be continually flashing, but they aren't.
If i can get that working, coupled with the new customisation it will blow my Charge HR out of the water.
EDIT - As you have literally just answered my question above doh!
I'm a cheapskate so got myself a Mi Band 1 at the same time as theirs. It's still going strong.
Conclusion: get a Mi Band 2.
You've got to bear in mind these are Chinese products, not chinese crap :smiley:
Had to return fitbit charge 2 as not compatible with huwaei P9 lite
Very disappointed
60% of users realise this, get bored and stop wearing them within a couple of months.
Ive just started going and really enjoy but wondering what one of these type of things would actually do for me?