The Fitbit One is one of Fitbit's most basic units. Despite this, it still has a fairly steep retail price compared to the Chinese competitors. It performs reliably, and offers in-addition to the mobile app, a desktop/laptop compatible dongle with softwar...
Abstract: Thanks to a built-in OLED display, the Fitbit One is a little more independent than the other fitness trackers. Instead of relying on a mobile app to display detailed stats, you can see a running tally of your steps, distance, stairs climbed and calories ...
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Published: 2013-05-01, Author: Brian , review by: cnet.com.au
The Fitbit One offers an intuitive way to track and analyze your sleep, the steps you take, stairs climbed, and calories burned. Small and light, the One is very portable. Its OLED screen, which has a clock, is easy to read. It sends data to phones over B
The Fitbit One's clip often comes loose. The One's Bluetooth syncing function only works with a few compatible handsets thus far
The Fitbit One is a feature-rich pedometer, but the wristband-style Jawbone Up and Fitbit's own Flex are more convenient and much better deals....
Versatile, Lightweight, 3rd party app integration, Bluetooth 4.0 support
Battery only lasts 7 days, Needs apps to really be useful, Expensive
The Fitbit One is without a doubt one of the most versatile and useful fitness gadgets on the market. It's also fairly expensive. The truth is that there's nothing about the information from the Fitbit One that will make you lose weight. It's no magic bu...
Bright screen, Improved design, Silent alarm is a nice feature
A little expensive, Sleep tracking still hit & miss, No Android wireless sync (yet)
The Fitbit One's new sleek design and brighter screen are both welcome improvements and the built-in silent alarm is an excellent addition. The One remains a little expensive but there's no doubting it's a great motivational tool that quickly becomes addi...
Easy to lose charger, Needs PC for easy syncing, Large teardrop design
If you're considering the Fitbit Zip, then sure. It's certainly better, due to the altimeter, improved screen and recharability. And the silent alarm is a cool feature. It's also $60 more, but the $60 is worth it for the added functionality. And it's chea...
Abstract: With fitness tracking and sleep tracking, the Fitbit One offers general health tracking for everyone. It is only a basic sleep tracker offering simple statistics, but the inclusion of fitness tracking drastically increases its versatility. This clip-on ga...
Screen lets you view progress in realtime, Discreet: Can be hidden or worn multiple ways, Wireless syncing, Silent alarms, Captures flights of stairs climbed, Great integration with existing fitness apps like MyFitnessPal, Strong social features including
Cannot be worn in shower and must be put into wrist band for sleep tracking, More likely to lose/put through wash/ forget to wear, Can pop out of carrying case best to wear it in a pocket with the clip facing out and the device facing in. (I lost two FitB
The One is great if you want a full featured fitness tracker with versatile wearability and strong social features. It also has tools like food calorie and weight tracking to help aid weight loss. People who often misplace things might want to check out t...
