Someone said it doesn't track swimming or cycling. I swim, cycle and play tennis. Will this work for me?
617052
hi, if you have the fuel band on the arm you play tennis with, it counts "quickly", swimming does count and cycling doesn't count.
617053
Swimming will track, tennis some, but cycling no. I even tried attaching it to my shoe, no luck.
617054
I put mine around my ankle and it tracks when I cycle. To keep it on I pull my sock over the band to ensure it doesn't fall off.
1193844
I have not used this for tennis but I would think it would work the same as baseball pitching. You press and release the button when the throwing arm is back. It then records the ball movement. From what I read it actually records multiple images and displays the fastest one. I have found it to be very easy to use and accurate.
2071822
I didn't know bike was in the title when I bought mine. It has nothing to do with biking. It is a heart rate monitor that consists of a chest band that you wear while exercising (very comfortable) and it relays your heart rate to a watch that you wear. It will tell you how many calories you've burned, your average heart rate, your maximum heart rate and how how long your heart rate was "in the zone". My guess is that the word bike was added to get the attention of bicyclists that want to track their heart rate while cycling. I love this monitor as it has no extra bells and whistles that I don't need which would make it more expensive and also more complicated to use.
780703
Yes, it does work with cycling. There are preset programs for cycling along with programs you can taylor yourself. If you want to train by heart rate I'd get a heart rate monitor. I bought that separate. The only thing this watch isn't programed for at this time is swimming. Hope that helps.
1352883
I used the Bluetooth to connect for heart rate in cyclometer. It worked fine in the past. I just upgraded to cyclemeter elite a few minutes ago and I can't seem to get my heart rate to show up. I'll keep working on it and let u know.
1319588
Yes, it counts laps and multiplies by the pool size (which you enter) to calculate total distance. It works well for me, maybe misses 1 turn out of 60. It helps to wear the watch on your "strong" arm that you lead with after a turn, and also to add a bit of emphasis on the first stroke after a turn.
1003190
There are two run settings, one for outdoor courses and large indoor tracks (I assume). This one uses GPS tracking. If you can get a connection it should track you.The other run setting is for a treadmill. This one doesn't require the GPS.Swimming doesn't have a GPS tracker as far as I know. That doesn't mean it wont be added in the future though. This function works similar to the Treadmill run setting.
1509714
When I put it on my shoe or the pedal it tracks some, but not nearly as much as it should. Do you move your arms when you cycle? If you do, I've found I get the best results when I either hold it in my hand, or I really recommend the third-party wristbands that fit the zip. Just search for "fitbit zip wristband."
1070424
When you are not tracking an activity, it is like a wrist watch with just the time showing -- it does not use much of the battery for this. I track my runs and swims 3-4 times during the week, and recharge the watch after each use. When I am ready to track the next activity it has always been at 100%.
933004
HiI have one and I had a fitbit.i lime the Basis very much. It does not track a stationary bike yet I think it work great and it keeps me going
637130
It will track movement consistent with movement already being recorded from the location you wear your Vivofit (assume wrist), so your arm movements on the elliptical will record the same as your arm movements while striding if you pump air while doing so. I have not gotten to the depth of trying to set up particular exercise (swimming, elliptical, weight training) that has a distinct burn rate that differs from "standard" activity, like I had on my Fitbit.
1065289
What you should consider first, is what sport do you do? If you are into triathlon this is an awesome watch, if you are going to compare with other garmin watches you should consider the 910xt instead the 620. Also the Fenix 2 can log Drills in the pool that neither the suunto or the 910xt can, but if you are not into swimming, it's useless for you. I have been using my Fenix 2, since march and I can't complain about anything, also garmin have been making a lot of firmware updates (some changes that users ask).
1085238
Yes, I use it myself to track my soccer performance. Even better if you combine it with the heart tracking and the gps watch.
2209344
I'm a cyclist only and got the 910XT since the multi-page displays are both large & easily programmable. I mostly use the 910XT for cycling indoors at spin classes. However I have used the foot pod for walking indoors on the track. I have a bad knee and can't run at all. However I understand it works for running indoors also. Outside it uses the GPS - although I don't know how it would measure your stride - but it does work for speed & distance. I hope that helps.
1368990
it doesn't track food only physical activity. You can track your food on the SparkPeople page. you can join for free. I highly recommend it.
44547
I dont think it matters what phone app you use, android or iphone, it the device itself. personally i think its about 10% reliable if that. i have the trackr which is the same thing just in different packaging (From what i have read.) btw don't put feedback on any threads linked to them. They deleted my comment and made it so i cannot comment on any threads, Like pretty much saying what i am here.
418193
Don't buy it, it only tracks forward movement if it is attached 6 a shoe, parallel to the ground. I bought it, I sent it right back. Look into Fit Bit, Google the best tracker for what you want to do. Research, pays off.