Fitbit/Smartwatch - Have You Got One?

[barry1010]

I'm thinking of buying one as my current heart rate monitor has given up the ghost (I use it for exercise and my machine responds to it.  I assume it is the monitor that has died and not my heart).

I am worried that I will get obsessed with the other stats - sleep quality, continuous heart rate, stress levels, number of steps, amount of exercise, amount of oxygen in blood and all the rest of it.

Do you find yours a useful tool, a nag, a cause of stress? 

If I do buy one it must broadcast my heart rate to my machine.    Would you recommend yours?  

 

 

[newmodarmy]

I have one and use it to count the steps/distance and monitor my pulse. I sometimes look at the weekly sleep quality stats too. That's pretty much it. I don't set it for individual exercises/events. The only problem though is that sometimes I forget to put it back on after a shower and only realise when I'm part way through a 5 mile walk, so I feel cheated.  It was also frustrating on holiday when it didn't record all my swimming as exercise- because I left it in the locker.

[newmodarmy]

//amount of oxygen in blood //

How does it read that?

The calories burned info might be useful to some.

My report also shows my weekly weight change on- it tells me it's been unchanged for 2 years....I assume I'm supposed to enter it somewhere.

[barry1010]

I don't know how it works, I assume it works the same as the little oximeter I have to put on my oldster's finger when he seems unwell.

Have you got a Fitbit or something else? 

[newmodarmy]

Fitbit.

It was bought for me.

If I lost it I'm not sure I'd replace it as I have some nicer looking watches- sometimes I end up wearing a watch on one arm and a fitbit on the other. I sometimes feel a bit of a slave to it and have been known to turn back when i've left home on a walk without it.

My stats only seem to compare one week with the previous.

I used to have an app on my phone which had all historic figures on.

[davebro3]

No I don't have one - I KNOW how idle I am without a bit of tech telling me!

[pastafreak]

I have a fitbit Inspire 2...which I think is now discontinued. It's not a fancy smancy model, but does what I need. I've had it about 2 years. I use it to monitor steps...if I'm indoors it will remind me to get an hourly amount. It notifies when upping my heartrate walking, doing housework etc.

I also like the sleep monitor aspect, though on occasion it might not monitor a sleep period because I've changed my hand/arm position. I just edit my sleep time when that happens.

[pastafreak]

To add...I can get day, week, monthly and year stats.

[barry1010]

So it hasn't caused anyone to get obsessed?

[nicebloke1]

A smart meter on your wrist :0) why have a worrying machine on ones wrist at all beats me, and i doubt its ever giving the correct onfo anyhow. My Omron BP machine tells me all i need to know about every three werks, other than that your more than likely stressing to an early grave.

[barry1010]

As I said in my OP, a heart rate monitor controls my exercise machine so I do need that function.

[bednobs]

exactly th opposite here - mr  b has a smart watch he uses ... as a watch

[Vagus]

OH has an Apple Watch. He was advised by his heart specialist to get one to monitor his AF and oxygen level, which it does perfectly. He doesn't use it to monitor steps.

One of the mothers in law in the family is totally obsessed with hers and doing enough steps, as is one of our neighbours.

I don't have one and never will.

[PsalmEquipt]

The Fitbit Charge 6 or the Pixel Watch 3 will be compatible and transmit your heart rate data. The Pixel includes a GPS, making it especially handy for nature hikes.
My smartwatch is 90% enjoyment and convenience. Clever and custom watch faces, newly posted tweets, package deliveries, a timer and stopwatch, heart rate to the bus stop, and blood pressure at the doctor's. 10% reassurance as I check my blood oxygen when feeling tired.
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