Fitbit Force Health Bracelets: The Best Fitness Tracking Equipment

Recently, Fitbit launched a new Health Bracelets called Force. The accessories priced at $ 130, basic design is the same as Fitbit Flex, but adding a small OLED screen, allowing users to read a variety of physical activities intuitively.

Design

At first glance, Force Health Bracelets, and Flex does not seem much of a difference, basically the same design. However, after careful observation, we still see a lot of obvious differences between these two devices.

First, Force is greater than Flex. But Force weight did not increase much, users often forget it's there. In addition, the internal of Flex is made ​​of soft silicone case, while Force is seamless sealed structure.

The benefits of the new design is that you do not have to worry about Flex silicone case where would the water or gray get in, especially if you intend to take it when bathing. If you do not regularly cleaned Flex tape, it will become very dirty smelly. The Health Bracelets of non-modular design also has a drawback, it is that you can not add a different color to the device of wristband.

The most obvious changes of Force are the OLED display. Therefore, Force can display all kinds of sports data, including the number of steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and the number of stairs climbed. Of course, the time display is also a very important function.

If you want to view different screens on Force, you can simply press the physical buttons on the left side of the device. It is also lacking in the previous generation of Flex. This change makes interaction with Force become more enjoyable and sensitive. And by contrast, Flex requires you to click to open the LED lights on its surface, although in most cases this operation is not a problem, but non-recognize situation sometimes occurs. Also, if you prefer the previous mode of operation, Force also supported.

Function

New Fitbit Force Health Bracelets have all fitness tracking function of previous models, but it also brings a lot of new capabilities. Same with Fitbit Zip and Flex, Force can use the built-in accelerometer to measure the pace of your walk, and according to your personal data (age, sex, weight and height) to calculate the consumed heat.

Force Health Bracelets is also able to show your distance traveled, like Fitbit One, as well as recording the number of stairs you climb - another new function. Force will focus on your most active time, which is one of the most popular function in market. Fitbit said that this is an important trace data because the normal activities of the Centers for Disease Control recommends 150 minutes per week.

In addition, sleep monitoring is also a very popular function of Force Health Bracelets. If you want to activate the sleep monitor, you just need to hold down the button for a few seconds on Force Health Bracelets, and it will start recording. After getting up, you need to hold down the sleep button again to end recording. In addition, Force also has alarm function, users can wake up by a gentle vibration.

In addition to counting steps outside, modern Health Bracelets also need to have another function in order to stand out among the competition, and that is synchronize data with smartphone via Bluetooth, along with support for iOS and Android devices. Fortunately, Fitbit Force Health Bracelets have these two functions, though not very complete.

Force is able to connect with iOS 7 with comprehensive wireless.

Fitbit also plans to upgrade notification reminder function in future versions. However, this feature only supports iOS products, which undoubtedly very disappointing.

Not a bland pedometer

Force Health Bracelets can use Fitbit depth analysis tools and products to draw a user's healthy fitness habits more comprehensive ecosystem. Especially in mobile applications and supporting website, where the user can enter the food eaten and calories, allowing you fully understand the body's calorie intake and consumption.

There is also Aria Wi-Fi scale in Force Health Bracelets. When you stand up, it will automatically senses your weight, body mass index (BMI) and fat percentage. After that, the scales will then be added to the information among the Fitbit online database for you to check the latest status information.

Fitbit also brought some degree of gamification. After completing some success, it will get a badge reward. You can also become friends with other Force Health Bracelets users, to encourage each other and communicate.

Performance

By using a period of time, I experience more positive for the Force. Equipment is lightweight enough to wear on the wrist does not seem cumbersome.

But there is one aspect of the Force is I do not like, it is too difficile close the buckle.

To sum up

In simple terms, this $ 130 Fitbit Force Health Bracelets can be said that it has the most outstanding tracking function amount all Health Bracelets. In addition to outside light and comfortable wearing experience, Force also brought a display screen capable of displaying activity data. Coupled with the incoming call notification function, Force Health Bracelets has become "smart watch" to some extend.