A:AnswerThe Fitbit app syncs quicker and easier than the Garmin Connect app. Both track mostly the same info. Fitbit is more encouraging and fun by popping up badges for meeting daily or lifetime goals like "Impressive! You have walked the length of the Serengeti, one of the seven wonders of the world" when you hit 500 miles over the life of using the Fitbit. If you want to track food eaten, you can do that easily in the Fitbit app but the Garmin app had to be linked to another app like My Fitness Pal. My Fitness Pal (MFP) app has a better database than Fitbit with the added benefit of a barcode scanner which I've found to be the easiest, quickest way to enter food. Just scan the barcode on the box or can and it will pop up with calories for a single serving as well as nutrition information. If you consumed more or less than a single serving, both the Fitbit and MFP let you change the amount of servings you ate. And MFP can be linked to Fitbit to be used instead of its food diary if desired. I have accidentally run my Fitbit Zip through the washing machine twice and dryer once with no ill effects but haven't trusted it to a day at the waterpark. The Vivofit 2 claims it is waterproof so I do wear it for days at the waterpark and it has no problems. Waterproof was main reason I bought a Garmin. I haven't tested either for accuracy as I'm not too concerned whether I really walked 8,000 steps or 7,800 as long as I'm moving as much or more than the day before and both seem consistent day to day. Love both products but each are better than the other in different areas. Unfortunately no tracker does it all best so you have to decide what you prefer most.
A:AnswerIt provides both a time (hh:mm) readout and a date (m-dd) readout that can be cycled though (only one readout - number of steps, number of steps remaining until goal reached, time, day, calories, distance (miles), and if enabled, heart rate are displayed at a time.
A:AnswerYes, it does track your miles as well. It doesn't have a GPS, but uses an accelerometer to determine whether you’re walking or running. It doesn't work while bike riding but works well with walking or running.
A:AnswerYes. I got this for my 8 yr old daughter for Christmas. She does not have a smartphone, and I did not want to have to use an app for it. She wears it every day, and it counts her steps. She calls it her "fitbit" lol
A:AnswerNo it does not. You put in your height, weight, and steps per foot and the device calculates the distance for you. It has been pretty accurate.
A:AnswerNot very well at all, no. When I wear it for my rides, it catches maybe a third of the actual movement. It is designed specifically as a pedometer, and works very well in that capacity.
If you cycle more than anything else, you'll want a fitness tracker with GPS, so it can accurately track the distance you ride.
A:AnswerNo you don't NEED to link it to your phone, you can do it all on the device. Linking it to your phone gives you a lot more detailed info and graphs etc. You can link it to your phone and then use the device without phone(easy) and then later on sync it to your phone. The device has a decent memory.
A:AnswerThe vívofit does not require a computer for use, though it is recommended. The step counter resets each night at midnight. There is not a way to see the previous day's sleep or step data without syncing via computer or smartphone. ^DK
A:AnswerYes, the vívofit has user-replaceable batteries. Garmin created a video on how to change the batteries on the vívofit. Please use the link below and click on the play button above "Replacing Your Battery" to view the video.
http://www8.garmin.com/learningcenter/into-sports/vivofit/
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A:AnswerThe vivofit runs on 2 3Volt watch batteries (CR1632). They normally last 1 year + if replaced new. Simply remove the wrist band on the tracker, then unscrew the 4 screws with a small Philips head screwdriver.
There is no charging for this model.
A:AnswerOnce you put it in sleep mode it's gone and will start over for the next day. The only thing that you will have is your calories, time or if you get up in the middle the night and use the bathroom or whatever it'll count those steps for the next day.
A:AnswerThe app was in the works some time ago, it is compatible with all new windows operating systems, and if the app is not there yet, it will be very soon.
