Before I bought my first few watches that I like to wear consistently, my wife bought me a fitbit. I truthfully like the step counter and heart rate monitor (it also has a text message notification feature). But now that I have other watches I want to wear, I feel like I have to choose. I think it looks goofy to have a fitbit on my right wrist and a vintage seamaster on my left. Has anyone tried pulling off both? Anyone can relate to the struggle?
I was thinking of trading my fitbit down to a tracker that is much much thinner, one that looks like a wristband (any recommendations?).

First world problems...

PS: The and/or in the title never implies to wear the fitness tracker

 

Mrs. Blufinz bought me a Fitbit last Christmas. I wore it about once a week at first, but I hardly ever wear it now. Turns out I really don't care how many steps I take or how that equates to how flights of stairs, etc. Just me.

 

They say the drop-off on these fitness trackers is crazy... Something like 90% of people don't wear it after 3 months... Idk, I found myself in the 10%...

 

I've been wearing nice watches for a long time now and a Fitbit for the last 3 or 4 years. I wear both on opposite wrists. I originally had a Flex and now an Alta, and they are narrow enough to look like a bracelet, so I have no problem with it. I also sometimes wear other bracelets with the Fitbit, but never with my watch. I think you can pull it off, unless you have one of the wider Fitbits like the Charge. BTW, you can chose what to display on the Fitbit, and I have turned the time off because it is redundant.

 

I had the older Charge HR in the XLG. This allowed me to wear it on my ankle under a sock when not working out or exercising (i.e.: anytime I might not like the look of a FitBit on the right and nice watch on the left). I found it worked great, it kept track of my steps, HR and sleep.

The biggest benefit for me was tracking my sleep. I spend a fair bit of time traveling internationally and so I'm not always consistent in my sleep patterns and length of time sleeping. Before the FB I would often feel tired and I'd wonder how much sleep I was getting. It might sound silly to some, but I'm data driven and so seeing my sleep data helped confirm when I was getting too low on sleep and it led to a better focus on getting the sleep I needed. Unlike some people, I have found that I don't function well with less than 7.25 hours of sleep a night, and when I'm traveling or working long hours, I sometimes struggle to hit my needed sleep level.

Unfortunately, my FB Charge HR stopped working about a month ago after warranty period was over, and I haven't yet decided to replace it. My travel schedule has been lighter if late and so the sleep data hasn't been as important.

 

I've had smartwatches since they were new (Moto 360). I now rock at Sony Smartwatch 3 as it has wade-in-pool water resistance. The Casio looks pretty cool.

However, to me smartwatches are relegated to "tool" status. I wear them during the day to help me keep up with my work. After office hours I take it off and wear mechanicals.

 

Totally interested in wearing it under my socks, but risk looking like I'm under house arrest. Interesting solutions, guys.

 

I think I've seen a little flat tracking device that you can put on the back of your watch ( it is a little round shaped plate, that you can glue to case back).
But, I have my smart watch just for the GYM and my phone is tracking my steps ( obviously, you need to keep it in your pocket).
I think wearing watch and fit bit at the same time would look silly.

 

Anyone want to share a pic sporting fitbit Alta on right and a watch on left wrist? I have the charge HR and it looks bulky. Not sure it the alta and alta hr are same thickness but would be interested in seeing...

For those keeping track, Fitbit is doing terribly sales/profit-wise. Stock is doing terribly. Just fun fact.

 

I use the Fitbit Flex 2 (left wrist) - it's much smaller, so not as obnoxious. It tracks steps and has the smartphone alerts - just no HR or watch function. Then I strap my watch on my right.. it works well. I've also used the necklace, but that's a girl thing, I think.

 

This is a wristwatch and does all the stuff a fitness tracker does, plus a lot more. No need to wear one or the other, or both

(and the screen is way brighter than a Fitbit display -- you can actually read it outdoors!)

 

I used to roll like this but not for long. It was annoying. That's how I ended up with an Apple Watch.

 

C'mon, @Mad Dog has this already solved...Seamaster on top, Fitbit on bottom?

(thanks)

 

If someone could figure out how to make a fitness tracker that looked like a Buddhist beaded bracelet they would be rich. Too bad I don't have the technical knowledge for a prototype.

 

No wonder, it's a Charge and they are pretty wide. Now you don't get to wear your fine mechanical watches.

 

I just wear both at the same time. Fitbit on the right wrist and my watch on the left. Who cares what other people think.

 

Wear a old school leather fit bit around my waist most days

Getting fitter left holes ----- More walking right holes

 

Can that make and receive phone calls too?

 

I used to have a Fitbit and another watch on the other hand. No probs there. I just felt like it was a wristband and that made the adjustment eaaier.

 

It seems like the electronics for one of these gizmos could easily fit inside a bracelet of a normal watch and the clasp could be the display. I'd buy an Omega Fitbit Bracelet.