Fitbit Zip Activity Tracker Review

For over a year I have been using a Fitbit Activity Tracker to record my steps, stairs and sleep patterns. It is a little like a pedometer only better. I have one of the original Fitbits. I love how it works but the originals were not very sturdy. They cracked under the stress of being clipped onto your pocked or bra.

Mine cracked in 3 months to the point of not holding onto anything. Fitbit replaced it and within 3 months, the new one was doing the same thing. I kept taping it up because it worked like a champ. Eventually, it wouldn't charge anymore because of the crack. I really miss it!

Over Christmas, I bought the new Fitbit Zip for my 13 year old grandson. This little baby is worlds of improvement over my original. It is very compact and comes with a silicone clip. NO cracking! Also, the Zip is water resistant so you don't have to worry about sweating too much. It also has a battery life of around 6 months so charging it isn't a problem either.

The Fitbit Zip also comes in 6 fun colors, white, black, lime green, sky blue and hot pink.

The Fitbit Zip will sync with your smart phone or computer via blue tooth. It records your steps, calories burned and distance traveled and resets itself each day. You can sync your data with your smart phone with the Fitbit free mobile app or computer to the Fitbit free online dashboard.  You be able to chart your daily and accumulated progress with image graphs, charts and tools on the customizable dashboard.

I found it a challenge to make my 10,000 steps every day. My grandson wears it to school every day and says it works great. He wanted to record the distance he runs in PE and after school soccer. 

I paid $100 for my original Fitbit. The Zip is only $59.95! I am getting ready to order mine now. I think a white one...or maybe blue.

What color would you get?

Keep Stepping!