GoWear fit Display Device
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Customer Reviews of GoWear fit Display Device
Customer Review: Must have Accessory
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this is a must have if you are going to be using the GoWear arm band.
Here are the reasons why:
1. While you are exercising you can set the trip counter and it will keep track of your steps and calories from that point forward.
2. You can test exercise equipment for accurate calories being burned. my experience says that most equipment adds an additional 15%+ than what you have actually burned.
3. Minute by minute updating. This is important, its like paying people to slap cookies out of your hand. Knowing how much your body burns through any part of the day is good info to have.
Cons:
1-cheesy watchband, I have a really nice watch that I am not using now. Although people point out my cheesy watch and once I tell them what it does they are convinced that they need it too.
2-about 2-3 times a day I have to re-sync the device. doesn't take long but in this day-in-age it should just work.
3- Did I mention it really has a cheesy watchband
4- they could have added a few more standard features on it like a stop watch, and the date.
I am very pleased with it overall, but if they come out with a chico watch for it, it will be time to trade up.
Customer Review: Great device (whole system)...am losing weight
Summary: 5 Stars
I've owned this for a month and am very happy with it. The display works great and is not unweildy. I haven't used the clip on...I just use it on the watch band.
The Go Wear Fit armband/display appears to be fairly accurate (that is, I'm losing somewhat close to what I should be based on my daily calorie deficit). I've lost 5 pounds so far...which is about what I was aiming for. (Could not exercise last week for the first time and I gained a pound even though I maintained a daily calore deficit. Grr.)
I was pleased with how simple the GoWearFit is to use. I didn't think I use the meal logging/calorie counting part of the program, but it is so fast and easy, I have been using it faithfully.
I wear the display constantly and use the "trip" feature to guage the intensity of my workouts. I find this very helpful. I also find that when I keep an eye on the calories burned per minute using the trip feature, I can maximize my calorie burning efficiency (for instance, turns out that if I skip my cool down and walk the track instead, I burn calories at a much higher rate than if I just walk the track at the same pace after I've been just sitting around). I am so glad I got this watch.
Customer Review: GoWear Fit is a winner
Summary: 5 Stars
You have probably seen the GoWear Fit (aka "Body Bug") device on the "Biggest Loser" program (people wear it on the upper part of their left arm. I began wearing mine during a weight loss contest at our local Fitness Center. The information that this device provides is amazing and it is worth far more than the purchase price.
The GoWear Fit records the calories burned during each 24 hour period. It records the minutes of both moderate and physical activity as well as your sleep patterns. Using their online application (which costs an additional $6.95 per month), you can record your calories consumed and design your weight loss program.
Pros:
1. Easy to use.
2. Generates easy to understand reports
3. Helps you stay on track on your weight goals
Cons:
1. Expensive. The basic unit retails for $200. The optional display retails for $100.
2. On-going cost: You need to subscribe to their online tracking service at a cost of $6.95 per month.
3. One User Only: You must register the unit to yourself because it does calculations based on your personal profile. Another user would not be able to get accurate readings.
Customer Review: GoWear watch dispaly
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this about a month ago after I bought the arm monitor from Bodymedia at [...]. Costco had a great deal on the monitor and the subscription for online monitoring but did not sell the wrist unit. I took a chance that this would work with the arm monitor as they are made by the same company Body Media. Body Media makes three monitors under separate names Bodybugg, GoWear Fit and Body Media. The wrist unit was able to sync with my arm unit with no problems.
The wrist monitor is very "plasticy." Not attractive but certainly durable. Read out is large and it has a backlight for darkness. It lets you know when you have reached your goals for the day -activity minutes, calories burned, steps walked. I like the instant feedback you get from the monitor verses having to plug into your computer if you had the arm monitor alone. Each time you remove the wrist unit or the arm unit you have to resync it them but this is no more than pushing two buttons.
I am very pleased with the unit and rate it highly.
Customer Review: A MUST have if you purchase the armband
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had my armband and monitor for a little over a week now. I dare say I'm addicted to seeing how much activity I am getting as opposed to how much I *thought* I was getting.
It's been very reinforcing for me to be able to check my progress throughout the day without having to upload the armband to the website.
As far as sync-ing the two devices, I initially had trouble and got pretty frustrated. I got back on the website and was able to get it to work by using the troubleshooting guide. We have MANY wireless devices in our house and our neighborhood and I really haven't had trouble since. Of course everytime you remove the armband or have the monitor away from it for any length of time you have to re-sync it. But again, I haven't had any trouble since the initial syncronization.
I'm now looking into buying both for my husband. So I'll have to update when I find out if there is a problem with two of us having each having our own in the same house!