If you use the food tracking, how do you like using it? Is it a real hassle/time killer or easy/worth it?
1766074
I try and use it, though it requires some more discipline from the person wearing the band than the step/sleep tracker. The barcode scanner works great IF nutrition info is available. I've found packaged items like wraps and salads from grocery stores don't always have the information. It's tough to always match food from a restaurant to what's in the existing library. It is a good feature, but keeping up with it requires you to do a little more work.
1766075
It's pretty easy. If you have a bar code for what ever your going to eat you scan it and adjust the amount. If not just search for the meal and it stays in your library. For example if you like to eat a certain combination of foods you can input them in the app and it stores it in your personal library so when you rag it again all you have to do is click on it. I don't think it's a hassle.
1808768
No subscription needed. Just set up your account online with a password. As far as tracking activities, it only automatically tracks your steps taken and tells you how many calories you burn. You have to put in which activities you do each day, and it helps you determine calories burned and then you can log them in.
274566
It does work without a connecting device. Every day you can see your steps, calories burned, etc. But I don't think you can track it more than one day only on the device as it resets every midnight. I was just looking into the apps and you might need a mac for the app. I suggest you contact Striiv cares (just google them) and talk to them. I am unsure of all the logistics but I do know that they are very responsive to questions. Good luck.
1981177
That's exactly right. If you go without it, it's pretty easy to just enter the information. It works as advertised but does take several moments to track & update. You can enter it faster (unless you just walk away). Truthfully if I did it again I'd skip it and put my money elsewhere.
2031937
We just keep it rolling until the food is gone. We have not had a problem. My friend got one the same one, and that she had to set daily. It was not feeding automatically. She returned it and got one from a local store due to lack of time for an upcoming trip, and it works without having to reset. The one requiring resetting was a dud.
1314527
I had problems with mine so I returned my spark activity tracker. There are more trackers out there that work better and that are accurate. It was just a lot of trouble.
1475701
Yes its fairly good...it has a little flux in the calibration but not much. It has really been a gem in helping me keeping track of my weight loss through my journey. I think you will be satisfied with it if you decide to purchase it.
1198575
Its part of the exercise portion of the diet and food tracker app...it is all in the same one!
1781452
When it came to the GPS function, I didnt really find it helpful. The map on the camera does not show you pin point where you are. Its just a map unless I did it wrong. It does come with a disk to download but I didnt do that either. I think it supposed to GPS tag your photo but I didnt see that either so I just treat it as a camera without GPS.
330190
Really don't know because I only own the SP tracker. So far it's been very good except one time that it wouldn't record my activities for the day. I just re-installed the program again and it's been great ever since. At least, it keeps me motivated to go out and do something.
1152416
Tracking is done instantaneously -- no wait. Though it's range is limited up here in the mountains, it is better than other products I've purchased.
847503
I definitely have! Slow and steady weight loss but in my eyes, that's the best kind. Easier to keep off. I haven't really changed the way I eat. I've had mine for about 6 months now and I try to pedal every weekday while I'm working. I've lost about 15 which is good for my 5'3 frame. I really only have about 10 more to go. I typically do about 20 miles a day at a level 4 or 5 (I started out at a 3 but have been doing 4 and 5 for a while now). 20 miles takes me around 75 minutes. LOVE LOVE LOVE this product! It's so smooth to ride. And if I'm really busy working I hardly even remember I'm pedaling :) I'm sure if you were more disciplined (eating wise) than me you may lose more. This is really the only exercise I do.
1033238
We have never tracked our dog with ours. We really haven't fooled with it much, but I think the dog has to be pretty close to you in order for the device to pick up. I wish I had bought a GPS one rather than this one.
771248
They have actually just updated the app and surprisingly it got a lot more user friendly and accurate! I had mine for several month now, never regretted buying it!
234506
Still learning how to use it, but it tracks steps, miles, active minutes, calories burned and other things if you set them up. You put it on you somewhere (pocket, bra) and it will track this activity each day. I have already synched it to myfitnesspal and the new Aria scale that I just set up today. If you use myfitnesspal, it will add the calories burned from fitbit to your total calories allowed to give you a net consumption each day. I am still testing this all out, but I think it is a good way to track your activity, food and weight without having to enter information in multiple places. I like that the fitbit synchs to my computer and iphone via wifi. Still learning how to use it, but it tracks steps, miles, active minutes, calories burned and other things if you set them up. You put it on you somewhere (pocket, bra) and it will track this activity each day. I have already synched it to myfitnesspal and the new Aria scale that I just set up today. If you use myfitnesspal, it will add the calories burned from fitbit to your total calories allowed to give you a net consumption each day. I am still testing this all out, but I think it is a good way to track your activity, food and weight without having to enter information in multiple... » Read More Still learning how to use it, but it tracks steps, miles, active minutes, calories burned and other things if you set them up. You put it on you somewhere (pocket, bra) and it will track this activity each day. I have already synched it to myfitnesspal and the new Aria scale that I just set up today. If you use myfitnesspal, it will add the calories burned from fitbit to your total calories allowed to give you a net consumption each day. I am still testing this all out, but I think it is a good way to track your activity, food and weight without having to enter information in multiple places. I like that the fitbit synchs to my computer and iphone via wifi. « Show Less
422652
When combined with the app MyFitnessPal. Then it will give you the calories burned. But it really doesn't know if your running or just moving your arm fast. It does a great job of tracking steps and movement during the day and sleep. But you have to tell it if your working out.
1371456
From a usability standpoint, it's the best. Where you might have trouble is getting it setup the way you want it. It's not that hard to do, you just have to know what you want out of your gps. I have a network of geocaching friends that I can lean on or you can always call Garmin's support line. They've always been helpful to me.