Nike Fuelband - anyone order one?

[KeithTalent]

got mine today, friend picked it up at sxsw.

How do you like it?

Anyone else here get one? Was just looking at them again and considering grabbing one, so thought I would bump this to see what people think after actually using one.

KT

 

[bigrash]

They look cool, but not sure I'd wear one.

 

[Warthog912]

How do you like it?

Anyone else here get one? Was just looking at them again and considering grabbing one, so thought I would bump this to see what people think after actually using one.

KT

Pretty nifty device, although it has serious limitations. Glorified pedometer, IMO, but a digital watch which looks good to go with all that step counting.

In all seriousness, I wear/use it everyday, and use it as a reminder for x amount of exercise per day. I primarily use it for the Digital watch, but the reminder of the daily goal is pretty cool. Given its limitations the device is primarily relegated to detection of cardio work which is rather unfortunate if you are into cycling/weightlifting/et al.

TL DR: Nice watch, Geeky Device, NOT a serious (IMO) Health Gadget.

 

[KeithTalent]

Pretty nifty device, although it has serious limitations. Glorified pedometer, IMO, but a digital watch which looks good to go with all that step counting.

In all seriousness, I wear/use it everyday, and use it as a reminder for x amount of exercise per day. I primarily use it for the Digital watch, but the reminder of the daily goal is pretty cool. Given its limitations the device is primarily relegated to detection of cardio work which is rather unfortunate if you are into cycling/weightlifting/et al.

TL DR: Nice watch, Geeky Device, NOT a serious (IMO) Health Gadget.

Hmm, ok, good to know, thanks. I did wonder about that, but thought maybe there was some way of augmenting the tracking either before or after the fact to let it know you were doing something else.

I'll have to keep investigating.

KT

 

[RossMAN]

Here's an interesting comparison if you're considering the Jawbone Up or Fitbit:

http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/24/jawbone-up-fitbit-one-review/#s:04-dsc03293

 

[KeithTalent]

Here's an interesting comparison if you're considering the Jawbone Up or Fitbit:

http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/24/jawbone-up-fitbit-one-review/#s:04-dsc03293

Interesting read, thanks, though it seems he is extremely concerned by aesthetic and I am less concerned with that. The Fitbit sounds like it may be a viable contender here since it apparently does more things.

KT

 

[Deeko]

I have both the Fuel Band and the FitBit. Been using them both since August or so. The nerd in me likes the FitBit better - it provides more detailed stats, it lasts longer without charging, it doesn't have to go on my wrist. However, the Fuel Band is definitely more motivating, despite its lack of detail. When its time to walk my dog at night, if I'm 200 points below my goal, I definitely go longer to hit it. And you can't help but get excited at the goal animation and yell it like a soccer announcer.

So yea...if you REALLY like stats, go FitBit, but overall, I would recommend the Fuel Band.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Does the Fuel or Up have to be worn on the wrist? Can I just throw it in my pocket and it work just like the FitBit?

 

[KeithTalent]

I have both the Fuel Band and the FitBit. Been using them both since August or so. The nerd in me likes the FitBit better - it provides more detailed stats, it lasts longer without charging, it doesn't have to go on my wrist. However, the Fuel Band is definitely more motivating, despite its lack of detail. When its time to walk my dog at night, if I'm 200 points below my goal, I definitely go longer to hit it. And you can't help but get excited at the goal animation and yell it like a soccer announcer.

So yea...if you REALLY like stats, go FitBit, but overall, I would recommend the Fuel Band.

Huh, cool. Good perspective, thanks. We also picked up an Xbox with Kinect recently and also grabbed the Nike workout game and it appears there may be some sort of unity between the Fuel band and that game, so that could make me lean that way as well.

KT

 

[Deeko]

Does the Fuel or Up have to be worn on the wrist? Can I just throw it in my pocket and it work just like the FitBit?

Haven't tried the Fuelband in the pocket but you'd get less points, anyway. One advantage to the Fuelband is you get points for more things, since it tracks arm movement, too. Fitbit can go in your pocket and still works.

Huh, cool. Good perspective, thanks. We also picked up an Xbox with Kinect recently and also grabbed the Nike workout game and it appears there may be some sort of unity between the Fuel band and that game, so that could make me lean that way as well.

KT

Yea the Kinect workout game is good too, and you can see a combined fuel score online which is nice.

 

[Fritzo]

Does the Fuel or Up have to be worn on the wrist? Can I just throw it in my pocket and it work just like the FitBit?

Is the Fuelband actually worth the price for that it does? I'm very interested, but not sure if it's worth $150.

 

[RPD]

I recently got the Jawbone Up and so far, I really like it. Takes getting used to wearing it, but man, the silent alarm is SO much better than your typical phone/alarm clock. You don't wake up with the "OH DEAR GOD TURN IT OFF", but more of a "oh hey, it's morning, I can get up". It's also water proof, which my old Fitbit, isn't.

I did get my wife the Fitbit one, that one is water proof and also has a silent alarm.

One plus I like about the Up vs. the Fitbit, you don't have to worry about losing it or moving it if you change clothes nor do you have to put on a band and move it again to track sleep. Just seems a lot more seemless.

Edit - I will add, I think the perfect device would be the Up, that had a display showing your steps that could sync wirelessly or through Bluetooth. The Fitbit one can sync with BT and has the display, but I just prefer having it on your wrist and not worrying about losing it or changing to the band to wear for sleep.