Fitbit Flex review: the smart fitness tracker that will get you off the couch

Today, I walked. I left my car at home and opted for the bus so I could work in some extra steps before work. When I was faced with the choice of the stairs or the escalator, I took the long way up. Last week, instead of faceplanting into the comforting embrace of YouTube and my couch, I opted for a walk along the beach front. There is just one thing to blame for this change in my routine: it’s called the Fitbit Flex.

One of the most talked about fitness trackers riding the Internet of Things wave, the Flex is a sleek wristband you snap on and forget about. Inside its rubbery form sits an electronic tracker, which observes your movements, responds to your taps and glows to notify you of your daily progress.

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