I was wondering how active my dogs were during the day. According to Fitbit, not very much. Mated up with a dog collar housing found on thingiverse, the Fitbit Zip shows me that the dogs get up and wander around in the middle of the night but get most of their exercise when we're out walking together. I tried using the rubber housing and hooking it to the leash loop on the collar but that seems to count too many steps. Had the active dog with the collar housing the lazy dog on the leash loop and the lazy dog registered far more steps. Currently have collar housings for both dogs, results aren't in yet. The Zip is great because the six month battery life doesn't require weekly attention. Using a little bit of electrical tape over the battery cover seems to keep it water resistant. The dogs don't swim much but are constantly wading into water up to their necks. It's nice to have the display to confirm whether it is working and get interim readings throughout the day. The tracker has worked exactly as I expected. Setting up an account with Fitbit was a little bit of a problem because they don't permit participants under 14 years old. Trying to create an account for a child will give Fitbit a fit and you can't even get into the account to fix the birthday. Had to uninstall and reinstall the software just to be able to fix the birthdate. Just adjust for dog years (over 13 years old) and create an alias email account and all of their messages come to my email box. I haven't calibrated their stride yet, that will take some consideration about how much time they spend walking vs. running. Have considered using another model of Fitbit but they all need to be charged at lease once per week. Have considered one of the cheap Chinese-made trackers and Fitbark but they don't show up as a Fitbit friend. I have a number of friends on the Fitbit network and am not interested in trying any of the third-party tracking software.Read full review
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Zero support from the central headquarters. When trying to set it up, the techie at the other end confessed "you have a 'newa' Zip that is no longer supported by our tecnicians. If you need help setting it up, I'll try to help, but don't bank on it.'
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Fitbit discontinued producing the Zip, which makes this item in-demand. Small and simple, the Zip comes in a couple colors with aftermarket accessories in almost any hue. The device works with an app for your smartphone and will sync automatically. At less than an inch and a half square, the Zip fits into any pocket without being weighty. The downside of using the Zip is the battery. The rear compartment bay is difficult to open due to the shallowness of the slot. A damaged slot means rigging a replacement closure. The button battery should last a month or more, but can give out within a week. Inside the battery bay is a metal contact which becomes wedged out of place; realigning the contact should work, but not always. Overall, a very cute step counter with two design flaws.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I've had both the Fitbit Flex and chargeHR products and recently purchased an Iwatch. I sold my Fitbit Charge HR because I was going to exclusively use the Apple Watch step/exercise feature. After a few weeks however, I missed the Fitbit community so decided to purchase the fitbit zip and have been very pleased with the results. It's great because the battery stays charged for like six months. My only problem is that I sometimes forget to put it on!!! This is a great inexpensive option for anyone who wants to "step" into the fitbit community.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is a nice inconspicuous activity tracker that sync's to a phone. Just slip it onto your pants pocket and it works. I bought this to replace one that my wife had lost. We looked at wrist mounted trackers, but they were either too big or uncomfortable. My wife really likes the size of this one. I have a green version of this tracker, and have used it every day since 2014. It's basic, but it always works. It takes a beating and never complains other than needing a new battery every couple of months. I would by another one if either of ours gets lost.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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