Product Comparison: Fitbit Flex vs BodyMedia Link

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Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband

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BodyMedia Link Armband Weight Management System

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General Specifications

Brand

Fitbit

BodyMedia

Model

Flex

Link

Origin

USA

About the product

Make fitness a lifestyle with Fitbit Flex—a slim, stylish device that tracks all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes. See how every day stacks up with LEDs that light up like a scoreboard as you get closer to your goal. Then wear it at night to measure your sleep quality and wake with a silent, vibrating alarm. Day or night, Flex fits comfortably around your wrist, is water-resistant, and has a 5-day battery life. It also syncs to computers and 150+ leading smartphones, so you can access your stats anywhere and see your progress in charts and graphs.

Know your bodyGCoimprove your life! The BodyMedia FIT on-body monitoring system consists of the BodyMedia FIT LINK Armband monitor, online Activity Manager*, optional Display and free downloadable iOS or AndroidTM apps for mobile device users.

Key Specs

Type

Wristband

Wristband, Watch

Color

Black (also available in 7 colors)

Grey

Battery life

5 days

2-4 days

Heart rate monitor

Heart rate monitor

Size & Weight

Weight

Smal: 0.47, Large: 0.51 oz.

1.6 oz.

Size(s)

Smal: 5.5 – 6.9, Large: 6.3 – 8.2 in.

Regular in.

Material

Rubber

ABS, polycarbonate, thermoplastic polyurethane, stainless steel, nylon,

Details

Package

Charging cable, wireless sync dongle, 1 small and 1 large wristband, flex tracker

Medium size strap, USB cable

OS compatibility

Mac, iOS, Android, Windows

iOS, Android

Protection

Waterproof

Sweat resistant

Bluetooth

4.0

Yes

Display

Features

The BodyMedia system automatically tracks your calories around the clock helping you to lose weight and even improve your weight loss by 3X proven in group trials.

Altimeter

Vibration motor

Accelerometer

Yes

Product benefits

Lightweight and comfortable, Tracks calories burned throughout entire day, Tracks quality of sleep

Control

Button, Sensor