toptenreviews.com Updated:
2013-11-20 11:39:19
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If you are looking for a digital pedometer with many tech-friendly features, the Fitbit Zip is ideal for you. This walking pedometer is our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award winner because it offers many of the basic features we look for in this type of device...
The Fitbit Zip will sync wirelessly to your computer or mobile device. It also features an online dashboard that provides a detailed view of your weekly progress.
This digital pedometer has a six, month battery life, which is quite short for this type of product. You can only reach a support representative by email because no other options are available.
The Fitbit Zip is designed with tech lovers in mind. This device's standout features include the ability to wirelessly sync your progress and challenge friends. However, some areas could use improvement, such as its battery life and customer support...
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We think the Fitbit Zip is is a well-designed, accurate pedometer that is a good introduction into the Fitbit ecosystem. It's certainly not as feature-rich as the more expensive Fitbit One, Nike+ FuelBand, and JawBone Up devices, but at it's price, it doe...
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dvice.com Updated:
2013-11-20 11:39:37
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Fitbit refreshed its Ultra pedometer with the Zip, left, and One.I'm that person who's always racing up the stairs. I attribute this partially to the fact that I'm an impatient pedestrian, to that disturbing news from this summer about how San Francis...
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Fitbit is the pedometer of the future…and the future is now. Obligatory sad story: The Fitbit Ultra was one of my favorite product reviews to date, one day my memorable relationship with the Ultra came to an end when it was unwillingly donated to the dry...
Small, 6Month battery life, great clip, wireless syncing with Android/iOS/PC/Mac, smart Bluetooth 4.0, mobile App, compatible with 3rd party apps, affordable, and great at encouraging healthy habits, The...
Not Backlit, touch isn't as effective as button, no altitude meter, no sleep gauge and mileage is off...
FitBit is a fun and potentially eye-opening method of improving your daily activity and thus improving your overall health. Even if you fancy yourself a fitness buff, it's a fun and insightful gauge to calculate how your daily bathroom breaks and pho...
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When the original Fitbit came out a few years ago, there was very little else like it on the market. Wearable movement trackers were a novelty, and the Fitbit had no equal, thanks to its seamless data transfers and delightfully user-friendly software inte...
There is some sort of promise of easy fitness with the Zip and products like it, a hint that by simply wearing it, you're going to shed pounds via ambient awareness of your movements and activity level. That's just not true. Having spent several years now...
You snooze, you lose: This Fitbit doesn't do sleep tracking. You are so going to lose this sucker harder than a Pac 12 team playing in an SEC home game...
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gottabemobile.com Updated:
2014-03-22 03:38:08
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FitBit's new entry-level pedometer has almost every feature of the previous models in a smaller, less expensive package.The FitBit Zip is a small pedometer that can fit into any pocket or clip onto a pair of pants with the included clip. The device will t...
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I've been walking around with a Fitbit Zip in my pocket for the last week, most of the time forgetting it's there. Then remembering, looking, and realizing how lazy I've been. Is this activity-monitoring gadget the kind of thing that can get you into shap...
You should probably buy it for someone else. Itd make a nice present for your mom or dad, and at $60, the price is right. That said, its hard to make a case for this thing over Fitbits own newly-announced Fitbit One, which has an altimeter, tracks your...
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Just to be clear, in the case of the FitBit Zip, I went out and purchased it myself. Well, both of them myself. I've used FitBit devices for over 3 years now (as my account shows in some screenshots), so by now I have a reasonably good understanding of th...
Silly simple usage – only one action: Tap, Connects wirelessly to phones via Bluetooth Smart, Battery lasts 56 months, only costs $23 to replace, Dashboard and app work well, easy to consume data, Good 3rd party support/partnership ecosystem...
Selection of Bluetooth Smart compatible phones is limited outside of iOS and absolutely latest Android phone units, Doesn't track metrics such as sleep or stairs/steps, Stepcounter accuracy seemingly varies a bit, The export functionality is paidonly, and...
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Wearable fitness trackers, they're all the rage nowadays it seems! From the juggernauts in the consumer electronics space, like the Samsungs and LGs, to other companies you wouldn't fathom even to think of being a part of the space, everyone is getting i...
A very accurate pedometer, Simple and easy to use, It doesn't really require a user to have a smartphone to view data, Available in 5 different colors...
Inability to view data from previous days without using the mobile app, Lacks backlighting, so it's tough to view in the dark, You'll need to buy a replacement battery at some time...
Sporting a price point of $60, it's nice to know that your wallet won't be drained as much picking this thing up. However, as we've alluded already, the Fitbit Zip isn't necessarily the ideal thing for fitness conscious individuals. Instead, it's meant to...
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I sit at a desk too much. I drink too much coffee. I don't sleep very well. I have an odd feeling those three things might be connected. This thing on my wrist agrees with that assessment.After a few months of wearing and interacting with a fitness tracke...
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examiner.com Updated:
2015-03-17 10:40:22
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Is it time to jump-start your New Year's Resolution to exercise and get fit? Something as simple as adding a fitness monitor to your program can be just the motivation you need to get up and move throughout the day. The Fitbit Zip is small, comes with a s...
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The FitBit Zip is the pared down version of the FitBit ONE. It captures steps, calories burned, and distance travelled -- while providing full access to the uber-useful FitBit dashboard -- at one of the best prices around town.Wireless syncing Screen lets...
Wireless syncing, Screen lets you view progress in realtime, Data integration with existing fitness apps like MyFitnessPal, Strong social features including adding friends with a FitBit device or other FitBit users, a competition leader board, communities...
Does not track sleep or stairs, Battery must be replaced when it runs out, but on the bright side you don't need to mess with frequent charging, Can't view screen in the dark (no backlight), Not fully waterproof, just splashproof, Clip form factor devices...
The Zip is one of the best fitness trackers in its price range. It's a solid, basic, low cost "smart pedometer" for those not interested in sleep data, and it comes with full access to FitBit's useful user dashboard that includes strong social aspects and...
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As an adult I realize that it is prudent to take care of your body so that it lasts as long as possible, but intentions are easier than practice. Motivation is the issue, and that’s where two devices from fitbit, the One and Zip, can help you keep t...
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Expert reviews...
Tracks steps, distance and calories burned, Securely clips to clothes or waistband, Replaceable battery; no charging necessary, Water-resistant...
No sleep tracking, Simple display...
The Fitbit Zip is a discreet activity tracker that clips securely to your clothes or waistband and tracks steps, distance and calories burned. It's water-resistant and has a simple digital display for viewing the time and your daily stats. For more detai...
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Overall, the Zip finished in the lower half of the pack, but the top products cost almost four times as much. The Zip tied with the Misfit Shine 2 and the Garmin Vivofit 3 in the overall scores, with the Misfit also being a clip-on tracker and the Vivofit...
Inexpensive, minimalistic, solid display...
Limited set of features, few ways to influence healthy habits...
All in all, the Fitbit Zip is our favorite clip-on fitness tracker that we have tested, earning it the Top Pick Award. It doesn't have the largest set of features and functions, but it gets the job done for basic fitness tracking...
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