I wore a Fitbit for years and, despite being generally happy with the functionality, I got fed up with the ever-decreasing timespan between charges and the chronically horrible bands that always seemed to break and need replacing.
When I saw this fitness tracker, I figured I would give it a try. At first, I was thrilled. It had the features I liked from Fitbit, and a few that I didn't have before. It had all the features I expected from a SmartWatch at a fraction of the price. it held a charge as long as Fitbit claimed it did, the alarm was easy to set and would actually wake me up, and I could even receive SMS messages from my phone (something I couldn't do with my Fitbit). The GloryFit App was easy to use and life was good.
Then, around Oct. 31, there was an update to the GloryFit app. Foolishly, I figured "What could go wrong?" and updated. Well, updating seems to have killed much of what I really liked. While Many of the fitness features on the watch, (e.g. steps, O2, sleep tracking), I am no longer connected to my phone, so I cannot store information and no longer receive SMS messages. And perhaps most inconveniently, I cannot change the time, so my watch seems permanently stuck on EDT, a real pain as I often work in different time zones and we just changed back to Standard Time. I'll just store my watch until we change back to daylight savings time next March.
I even tried uninstalling and then re-installing the app. No luck.
It was a good couple of months.
Anne –
Great watch great gift
Where do I start? I love this watch, I love the color, how easy it is to use, and I was so excited to see a velcro band!! I have never had a velcro band before but it is really so easy to use and isn’t as odd looking as it may sound, no one has noticed. This would be a great gift for every occasion out there.
Jessica –
You need this watch
Oh my gosh. I have been through sooooooo many watched. I literally purchased this one along with like 5 others ranging in size brands and cost up to $500. And THIS was my winner. Thereâs a watch for everyone out there because we all have different needs and wants. My number one was sweight because the others felt so heavy to me and my wrist hurt. This is suuuuper light and the font is big and I love it because I canât se the apple and garmin fonts at all.I just needed to be able to read texts answer calls and be connected when I canât sit on my phone. And it does that and more! Itâs freaking great and super affordable. Itâs been quite a while now that Iâve had it. No cknevticity issues. Reads well even with my tattoos. That was a plus!! BUY IT NOW.
Katie –
Worth the money!
Let’s me know when someone is calling or texting. Has one fun game on it. Tracks steps and heart rate well. Can manage workouts. Plastic band gave me a blister, but the cloth band holds Velcros tight. Good battery life. Easy to use.
sarah brooks –
Had it over a year and itâs still kickin
Wonderful watch! Very consistent and fits nicely
Michael A. –
Worked great until I updated the app
I wore a Fitbit for years and, despite being generally happy with the functionality, I got fed up with the ever-decreasing timespan between charges and the chronically horrible bands that always seemed to break and need replacing.When I saw this fitness tracker, I figured I would give it a try. At first, I was thrilled. It had the features I liked from Fitbit, and a few that I didn’t have before. It had all the features I expected from a SmartWatch at a fraction of the price. it held a charge as long as Fitbit claimed it did, the alarm was easy to set and would actually wake me up, and I could even receive SMS messages from my phone (something I couldn’t do with my Fitbit). The GloryFit App was easy to use and life was good.Then, around Oct. 31, there was an update to the GloryFit app. Foolishly, I figured “What could go wrong?” and updated. Well, updating seems to have killed much of what I really liked. While Many of the fitness features on the watch, (e.g. steps, O2, sleep tracking), I am no longer connected to my phone, so I cannot store information and no longer receive SMS messages. And perhaps most inconveniently, I cannot change the time, so my watch seems permanently stuck on EDT, a real pain as I often work in different time zones and we just changed back to Standard Time. I’ll just store my watch until we change back to daylight savings time next March.I even tried uninstalling and then re-installing the app. No luck.It was a good couple of months.
KP85 –
Functionality is limited but it does some things well enough for my needs
I got this on sale for about half of the typical price and it met my expectations – which was simply to have a way to be notified of phone calls and texts while not having my phone physically on me. I don’t use it for much else, although I do occasionally look at my step count or other health data. It does prevent my phone from connecting to the Bluetooth in my car for calls, which is very annoying, and the capacity to use the phone to respond to calls or texts is limited. Also texts show the person texting but calls only show the number, even if I have added a specific individual to my contacts. So if I can’t recognize the number I don’t know who is calling. I find the app easy enough to use, the band fits well and is comfortable, and a charge lasts me several days if I only wear it during the day and turn it off over night. The touch screen and buttons work well.This is in no way a replacement for an Apple Watch, but great for curbing the mindless scrolling that happens when you are glued to your phone. This allows me to garden, play with my kid, workout, run errands, etc and still know if someone is trying to get in touch with me without having my phone on me 24/7. I would not pay full price for it, but I’m as happy with it as I was with earlier FitBit devices that ended up having a lot of problems, and this cost me a lot less.
Danielle Worthington –
Get it!!
It is waterproof and great deal for price! Just download the app very easy to connect. You can read your messages you can answer the phone from it it’s great and it has a nice look to it comes with different bands, the faces are nice, sleep tracking is good it’s lightweight and very comfortable.
luana –
Makes me more aware of how I am living. More exercise and sleep!
I love it. Less expensive than the watch my sister purchased but has all the functions I wanted. Looks great and easy to read. Motivates me to walk more and get to bed earlier.