At iMedicalApps we’ve been covering the issues related to the Fitbit Force causing a rash for a few weeks now. When we published a review comparing the Jawbone UP24 to the Fitbit Force, it was met with several comments from readers stating how they were starting to develop a rash from the Force. We followed […]
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Issues with Fitbit Force rash more widespread than initially believed
It appears that an issue with the FitBit Force causing a rash might be more widespread than initially believed
Jawbone UP24 vs Fitbit Force, a physician’s recommendation for best activity tracker
The Jawbone UP24 ($149) and Fitbit Force ($129) are quite similar–they both are worn around the wrist, both add sleep and nutrition tracking, both offer silent/vibrating alarms, both feature passive/continuous bluetooth syncing, both offer 7+ day battery life, and both offer excellent third-party integration. Regardless, spending time with the two devices reveals that each has a different personality and approach to the quantified self movement.
Smartwatches and the battle for your health
With the release of the Samsung Galaxy Gear and the upcoming Fitbit Force, the smartwatch war for your health has begun.
