Fitbit Blaze

[Oceanic]

Potentially in the market for 3 of them, one initially for Mrs O then perhaps one for myself and then I'm thinking it could be a good 70th present for my father who has suddenly in the last few years become quite the jogger doing 10k runs almost weekly.

Has anyone here got one, what do you think?

Alternatives?

Best place to buy potentially 3 of them?

[944fan]

I would have a look around and read some reviews. Fitbit are being sued in a class action in the states as their HR monitors are wildly inaccurate (allegedly).

Great place to start for reviews is here:

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-reviews/fitbit-...

[HTP99]

Regarding running, they don't have GPS.

I have a charge HR and have been extremely pleased with it, I do know that a fair few though have had issues but from what I can gather Fitbit have very good customer service; both my mum and the wife had theirs replaced very easily.

For me; I'm quite active, the Charge HR is fine, if I go for a run I just use my phone to record my run and my Charge HR to monitor my heart rate etc.

[944fan]

If its more for running then I would look at the Garmin range. Fitbit are for the "lifestyle" type exercisers whereas Garmin is more set up for sport. There are some cheap runners ones available. I think some of the newer ones use the wrist HR measurements whereas the old ones use a chest strap.

[CalNaughtonJnr]

I was looking at the Blaze recently but ended up going for a Garmin Vivoactive - they are around the same price but the Garmin has GPS and pairs to an app on your phone that is pretty good

[DervVW]

Fitbit surge has GPS if you want to keep all 3 in the same family for the social aspect.