Oh, at midnight on the eve of my birthday, I had technically already turned a year older, so I posted a Weibo: So scary… Another year older… After waking up from a nap and thinking about it, I realized I’m only 27, and suddenly felt, well, that’s not so bad—it’s actually not that scary after all.
Now, onto the main topic: the Fitbit. It’s a tiny pedometer, but incredibly powerful. I received this little gadget on the 24th, and the packaging is beautiful:
After unboxing, I downloaded the drivers from the website, set it up, and was ready to go—the whole process was very simple:
It comes with this base station for syncing and charging:
You only need to plug the Fitbit into this base station for charging; syncing is wireless. When the Fitbit is within 5 meters of the base station, it automatically syncs data to the website. So basically, every time I get home and open the website, I see the latest data~~~
The official site recommends several wearing positions,
The simplest way is to clip it directly onto your pants pocket, which is very convenient:
Overall, this device is essentially a combination of an accelerometer and an altimeter. It records every step you take, determines whether you’re walking or running, climbing stairs or taking an elevator, and then estimates your distance traveled and calories burned based on your height and weight.
The design is very minimalist, featuring just one button and one screen. The screen displays today’s step count, distance, calories burned, current time, and a little flower that grows based on your activity level~~~. Plus, every time you pick it up from the desk, it even greets you~~~~~
As for more detailed data and analysis, you’ll find those on the website:
The data is comprehensive, with all activities tracked in precise 5-minute intervals. Hovering your mouse over the chart reveals specific numbers and descriptions. At night, you can wear the Fitbit on your wrist using the wristband to monitor your sleep. My sleep efficiency over the past two days has been quite high~~~~~~
You can also log your daily food intake, water consumption, other forms of exercise, and even your mood via the website or mobile app. This data is also used to analyze your calorie intake and expenditure:
Another crucial feature is its social aspect. You can compare stats and rankings with friends or group members, keeping each other accountable~~~~ You can also share your progress on SNS platforms like Facebook and Twitter~~~~~~
Battery life lasts about two weeks, and charging takes 1-2 hours. The Fitbit itself can store 7 days of detailed data and up to one month of summary statistics. One downside is that the base station occupies a precious USB port on your computer. Also, since you don’t really need it for charging—only for syncing—I’m not sure why they didn’t use a universal standard like Bluetooth~~~~
There’s a domestic knockoff called Codoon, but because… well, its industrial design is just… never mind, I decided not to bother trying it…..
All images above are from the official website:www.fitbit.com
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