The problem with the lower cost ones is that sometime they keep requiring you to update apps onto your phone to keep it working and when your apps are too updated and your fitbit is not, you need to replace your fitbit after 2 years.

If your goal is to lose weight, you don't need a fitibit or an electronic device to do it. You could track your steps with a cheap pedometer that isn't a watch or with the pedometer that comes with your phone (won't be as accurate, but who cares?), or could track your exercise in an Excel spreadsheet. There are ways to keep yourself accountable other than pricey electronics.

That said, I have a fitbit and I like using it. I just don't think someone *needs* one to increase activity, never mind to lose weight (which is more about food than activity anyway).

My fitbits have been older Charge 3s, and so I can't comment on the Inspire or Luxe. My first Charge 3 stopped working after not quite 2 years. I've had the second one for 2 years now and it has developed a line in the screen, but hasn't totally gone yet. I am not sure what I will get when this one dies.

From my research the Luxe was not getting good reviews for battery life. Maybe get on a site with reviews that compare the 2 options.

The inspire is great, I used to use a bodybugg (which was better) then switched to fit bit when bodybugg disappeared. The inspire 2 is my only fit bit that's lasted - just hitting 2 years and zero issues. Definitely recommend the inspire. It definitely helps to have the step goals, the movement reminders, and the heart rate tracking, these are very helpful for fitness and weightloss.

Anonymous wrote:I found my Fitbit Inspire helped me be really active. It didn't do it alone, I needed to diet too. Keep in mind that Fitbit premium features are $10 a month or $80 a year. I think they give you a few months for free with the Inspire. The website and app are awesome. I am in regular Fitbit challenges with some online friends and they really motivate me.

But I also think the Inspire interface is really small and I had to upgrade to a Versa 3 to show more data when I run.

I found my Fitbit Inspire helped me be really active. It didn't do it alone, I needed to diet too. Keep in mind that Fitbit premium features are $10 a month or $80 a year. I think they give you a few months for free with the Inspire. The website and app are awesome. I am in regular Fitbit challenges with some online friends and they really motivate me.

I just replaced my Fitbit Inspire with the Inspire 3 that just came out. I’m very happy with it. It has a color screen and has a heart rate monitor. I had been using the Inspire for 3 years and it was a huge motivator to bet me out and moving on a regular basis. I don’t log food or water or pay for the premium subscription.

I have a Fitbit inspire HR, which I believe is a prior model to the inspire 2. I really like it. It motivates me to get more steps and to be more active. I like the sleep tracker too. My company offers an incentive for using a tracker so I also earn $300 a year for using it.

I have a gift card only for use at Verizon, and I can't use it to pay down my bill. The two lowest price fitbits (Inspire and Luxe) on Verizon's website are slightly below and slightly above my gift card limit. I've never considered purchasing a fitbit before, but since it's "found" money...

Are fitbits helpful if the goal is to lose weight?

Any thoughts about the Inspire or the Luxe?