FitBit Versa or Amazon's own version?

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by Harivelo

I received a Fitbit Versa for Xmas and I love it even more than my Charge 2. I go 4 days without recharging as long as my clock face is not on 24/7. You can choose between different models of clock faces. The one I've been using for the last few months shows my daily progression with numbers and visuals for steps, stairs, distance, , calories, and active minutes. It shows my heartrate, too and how much juice is left in the battery. When I complete 10,000, the Versa buzzes and displays fireworks or other graphics. I haven't used the other functions just yet because all I'm doing for exercise these days is light walking.

Thank you! I appreciate your thorough response.

[Lannette]

Originally Posted by sherry7899

Lanette, it is the one you linked.

Thanks!
Sherry

Thank you! I just didn’t want to miss anything!

[Jennifer P.]

I have a Fitbit Versa. I also have Fitbit Blaze & 2 Fitbit ones. The ones (sadly discontinued now) are the most a curate. The Blaze was/is nice (although not accurate with my 5 mile walks-only calculated half the distance.) I like the onscreen workouts on it & the Versa. The Versa is more accurate than the Blaze, but it still counts my arm movements when I sort tags on Mondays & underestimates my 5 mile walks ( not as much as the Blaze, though.) I suspect it isn't accurate with heartrate either, but I think it does well with my sleep. What I really love about it is that I can store music on it! I have some walking music cassettes on it & some playlists from Deezer (have to have a premium membership) on it. I have not used the notifications or music control (for your cell phone.) I do like the different faces & the apps you can put on it (flashlight!) I am thinking that you don't need it if you don't have a cell phone, though.

[sherry7899]

Thanks, Jennifer! I do have a cell phone, but it is a basic flip phone with a very limited plan.

Sherry

[sherry7899]

It looks like you have to have Windows 10 (we do not)to use the Fitbit app on a computer. Sigh....I do not think I am meant to have a fitness tracker.

[Harivelo]

Originally Posted by sherry7899

It looks like you have to have Windows 10 (we do not)to use the Fitbit app on a computer. Sigh....I do not think I am meant to have a fitness tracker.

You also have to have a smartphone. The set up process requires both

[laurajhawk]

Originally Posted by Harivelo

You also have to have a smartphone. The set up process requires both

My Mom has a Fitbit (I don't recall what model) and no smartphone. There is a little dongle (tiny thingie that plugs into a USB port) that she has plugged into her computer, and the Fitbit uses that to sync directly with the computer when it is nearby.

I use my Alta with an iPhone and a Mac laptop.

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by laurajhawk

My Mom has a Fitbit (I don't recall what model) and no smartphone. There is a little dongle (tiny thingie that plugs into a USB port) that she has plugged into her computer, and the Fitbit uses that to sync directly with the computer when it is nearby.

I use my Alta with an iPhone and a Mac laptop.

Thanks, Laura!

[sherry7899]

Originally Posted by Harivelo

You also have to have a smartphone. The set up process requires both

Really! Just to set it up? Well, I am.glad to find that out before spending any money. Thanks so much!

[Vantreesta]

Originally Posted by laurajhawk

My Mom has a Fitbit (I don't recall what model) and no smartphone. There is a little dongle (tiny thingie that plugs into a USB port) that she has plugged into her computer, and the Fitbit uses that to sync directly with the computer when it is nearby.

I use my Alta with an iPhone and a Mac laptop.

I know the original Flex was like this. I'm not sure if Flex 2 is. I had a Flex when my phone wasn't compatible and I just synced with my laptop every night.