Physically, the BodyBugg and GoWear Fit are essentially one in the same. They were both manufactured by the same company. However, there are a couple of distinct features that separate the two.
The Body Bugg For Sale On eBay
There are Body Bugg packages available on eBay. Some offers include the digital display and some include the 6 months subscription. Look below for some of the current auctions that are running on eBay right now.
GoWear Fit For Sale On eBay
There are GoWear Fit packages available on eBay at bargain prices. Some are slightly used while others are new in box. Look below for some of the current auctions for GoWear that are running on eBay right now.
The BodyBugg / GoWear Fit Difference
The online tools which formulate the data collected by the BodyBugg and GoWear Fit are very close in what they keep track of and how they work. The interfaces are a bit different though. Both of them, in my opinion, are equally user friendly.
GoWear Fit Advantage - Sleep Duration and Efficiency
How well you sleep is a key factor for next–day energy levels, weight management and an overall healthy lifestyle. The GoWear fit armband contains multiple sensors that measure motion, body heat, skin temperature, and conductivity during sleep. A proprietary algorithm "crunches" the collected data and your personal body parameters to measure the amount of lying down time and sleep time. The BodyBugg does not collect this information as of this writing.
GoWear Fit Advantage - Food Logging
With the GoWear Fit you can track your calorie consumption by using the Daily Food Logging feature or the Nutrition Assessment feature, while the BodyBugg currently supports only Daily Food Logging. Food logging is necessary so that you can compare consumed calories vs. burned calories. Recording your meals ever single day though can become cumbersome. The Nutrition Assessment feature allows you to assess three days of consumed calories and use that average to guide your goals. The disadvantage to three day food logging is that you cannot print or export the data like you can with traditional food logging.
Body Bugg Advantage - Online Activity Manager And Phone Coach
When purchasing the BodyBugg, you are given 6 months use of the activity manager for free vs. 1 month with GoWear Fit. There are possibly different packages where those numbers vary but that is a typical situation. Also, when purchasing the BodyBugg, you get a 45-minute phone coaching session to help get started.
The Calorie Burn Science Of BodyBugg vs. GoWear Fit
As are the physical characteristics of the BodyBugg and GoWear Fit the same, so is the science behind the products. The following process is used to measure caloric consumption:
* Motion: The armband contains an accelerometer that measures motion from multiple perspectives.
* Steps: The accelerometer counts steps by measuring the distinct patterns created by running or walking.
* Galvanic skin response: When you sweat, your skin becomes more electrically conductive. This measurement helps the device understand how active you are.
* Skin temperature: There’s an electronic thermometer inside your armband that monitors your temperature as it fluctuates.
* Heat flux: When you move, your muscles produce heat. Your armband measures the heat that’s flowing from your body into the environment.
Other Similarities:
* Both devices will hold 14 days of data when used regularly. More data can be stored if used infrequently.
* The armband plus the adjustable strap weigh 45.4g or 1.6oz. It was also deliberately made with special materials to minimize irritation for those with skin sensitivities.
* The armbands both have been clinically validated to be 90%+ accurate when determining calorie consumption through a given day.
* Both have software that will run on Windows and MAC based machines.
* The battery in the armbands are rechargeable via the USB port on your computer and generally stand up to 5-7 days of steady use.
* Both devices have built in pedometers to keep track of steps taken.
Last but not least, both devices have helped countless people lose weight and reach their goals without the need or expense of a personal trainer. What it comes to when making a decision between the BodyBugg vs. GoWear Fit is the price, keeping in mind the cost of the subscription. The couple of extra features that the GoWear Fit has compared to the BodyBugg are of no concern to most people, and besides, it's rumored that the BodyBugg will have those features in the short term.
Best of luck in reaching your weight loss and fitness goals.