Specification EAN \x090753759119669 Brand \x09Garmin Features \x09Heart Rate Monitor Attachment \x09Wristband Compatibility \x09Android Battery Life \x09More than 7 Days Model \x09Vivofit MPN \x0900753759119669 Type \x09Multisport watch
15 comments
S.c.0.TT.y
16 May 171#1
I got one of these when they were at £35 a few weeks ago.
I'm not sure what to quite make of it really. The hardware is good quality, no doubt but i'm not sure about the accuracy of the steps taken. I am part of a hill walking group and i've noticed that the amount of steps between us in the group varies a lot - a good few thousand steps, despite all of us setting off from the same point.
Secondly, my iPhone is a good few thousand steps away as well. Just the other day, my Garmin was telling me I had done 16,800 steps whereas my iPhone was saying 22,000.
I'm not sure which is right... could be a fad.
snowsgreen to S.c.0.TT.y
17 May 17#6
The iPhone processor is incredibly accurate. I used to work in the sports industry (education) and we had incredibly expensive monitoring equipment. We tested the iPhone and Apple Watch and they both came within 1% of the gear we had. So I would say trust your iPhone and not the Garmin, personally.
tonyspoons to S.c.0.TT.y
17 May 17#7
I think all step trackers are nonsense, including expensive fitbits, and only good for comparing with yourself. A colleague claimed they did 45000 steps just 'walking around London all day' the other day...at a leisurely 5min/km pace I run at roughly 160spm. At that pace 45000 paces would be 56km (and at that speed, which she clearly wasn't doing, would take 4.5 hours!). There's no point crying BS as the fitbit says what it says, but it's not *actually* that many paces. My TomTom watch is just as bad, paces are a vague measure of how 'active' you've been from day to day.
Cycling_chum
16 May 17#2
they come with Garmin ant+ stick And Garmin HR monitor. I already had both and managed to sell them separately for £35 So paid for it!
Agent_Silver
16 May 17#3
seems good value as a package...trying not to order!
dribspak
17 May 171#4
so you just need to wear this to lose weight, right?
The original ones were 100 quid cause it stopped fat greedy people buying snacks and takeaways. Now you can wear one of these to pretend you're trying to lose weight while still drinking 6 cans of coke a day.
The deal may be hot but please be aware that buying this will not prevent type 2 diabetes
meclive to dribspak
17 May 172#5
Who said this would prevent type 2 diabetes? :man:
fozzy17
17 May 173#8
I train most days, run or cycle and have done for years but for me I don't need one, go out get your heart rate up, you don't need a app phone or watch, get at least 30 minutes a day, watch what you eat, simples
MrHot to fozzy17
17 May 17#13
Train or just ride?
Training would normally mean having a plan, and monitoring your output. Good training would have you moving at set rates for set periods, and you usually want to cap your output (is 80% MHR).
Sure though, its not really needed, but if you really do a lot of training, then what is a few quid for some feedback?
Ronnyjoz
17 May 17#9
More like about 34km. That's about 20 miles. Easily do-able in a day. By your calculations you'd have to have a stride length of 1.24m, which you would have to be a marathon runner to maintain.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming the Fitbit is accurate, but you can improve it by inputting your stride length on the app or web site - mine's about 75cm at an average walking pace. Your calculations are way off.
M1sterDeeds
17 May 17#10
Count your steps, its cheaper and you can buy coke with the saved money.
steveymp
17 May 171#11
I bloody hate this site :smirk: but cheaper than a fitbit that her indoors wants so badly, glad to see that battery lasts up to a year, this will record the energy used during our annual birthday romp :laughing:
dicknewlove
17 May 171#12
Wear it on your dominant wrist and you'll measure a lot more...
edwardo1973
17 May 17#14
GPS is your best measure for distance with HR function. Tapping on a keyboard raises my step count...and relax.
aligimp
18 May 17#15
Quite pleased with mine, I'd say steps are a bit inaccurate but a guide to activity, switched to my left hand. Links with Myfitnesspal. Heart rate strap is decent. Way better than all the chinese ones I've tried and there have been many lol.
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Opening post
EAN \x090753759119669
Brand \x09Garmin
Features \x09Heart Rate Monitor
Attachment \x09Wristband
Compatibility \x09Android
Battery Life \x09More than 7 Days
Model \x09Vivofit
MPN \x0900753759119669
Type \x09Multisport watch
15 comments
I'm not sure what to quite make of it really. The hardware is good quality, no doubt but i'm not sure about the accuracy of the steps taken. I am part of a hill walking group and i've noticed that the amount of steps between us in the group varies a lot - a good few thousand steps, despite all of us setting off from the same point.
Secondly, my iPhone is a good few thousand steps away as well. Just the other day, my Garmin was telling me I had done 16,800 steps whereas my iPhone was saying 22,000.
I'm not sure which is right... could be a fad.
The original ones were 100 quid cause it stopped fat greedy people buying snacks and takeaways. Now you can wear one of these to pretend you're trying to lose weight while still drinking 6 cans of coke a day.
The deal may be hot but please be aware that buying this will not prevent type 2 diabetes
Training would normally mean having a plan, and monitoring your output. Good training would have you moving at set rates for set periods, and you usually want to cap your output (is 80% MHR).
Sure though, its not really needed, but if you really do a lot of training, then what is a few quid for some feedback?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming the Fitbit is accurate, but you can improve it by inputting your stride length on the app or web site - mine's about 75cm at an average walking pace. Your calculations are way off.