CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. A year ago, the Jawbone Up24 was one of our favorite fitness bands: not necessarily for its band design, but because it connected with the excellent Jawbone Up app, one of the best fitness app ecosystems around.
Up is a one-stop software hub that tracks everything from steps to sleep to calorie intake, and even gives lifestyle coaching and delivers insights based on your accumulated habits. It even has some advantages over the older Up bands: it can be worn in clip-on or wristband accessories, and uses a replaceable battery that lasts for up to six months.
Click the Up Move once for fitness progress, twice for a blinking LED readout that counts hours and minutes. It's not really a clock, but it can be one in a pinch. The Up Move comes in five colors, and comes with a silicone clip that it pops into.
Honestly, the Up Move looks ugly. People thought it looked like a cereal box prize or a cheesy '70s kitchen gadget on my wrist. It's not easy to pop it in and out of its accessories either, but once in it stays put.
The Misfit Flash can be worn while swimming or showering. I first bought the Jawbone UP this past December. The plan was not only to use it to track my activity, but also to write a nice piece on the role wearable technology now plays in fitness.
In the eight months since I purchased my first UP band on December 9th, I have been through five of them. The product itself is fantastic. The software is well designed, well executed and gorgeous. Performance is very solid as well. Each and every person I spoke to or emailed during this ordeal was helpful, professional and courteous.
They are truly a phenomenal team. And the worst part is that in the early enthusiastic days of my time with the UP, I recommended it to several people and even bought one for someone as a gift. The gift had to be returned because of a loose button and among the three people who purchased a band based on my recommendation, one told me he had to exchange a defective unit. Beyond that, I have spoken with about a dozen other people in person and online who have told me that they had to exchange defective bands at least once.
One woman said she was currently on her fourth UP in as many months. We have spoken at length about my experience and the experiences of others I have spoken with. The Jawbone UP24 was a winner for me in terms of how it felt and looked. It was the most comfortable wristband I have tried, and I have tried many. It was easy to put on and take off, and so light that I could hardly feel it on my wrist. The UP24 is a nice accessory to wear on any occasion — it is not a bulky rubber band that would only match with your jogging sneakers.
I found its sleek design stylish, and the textured rubber band and snakelike fold looked sophisticated. The UP24 comes in black and orange, and in three sizes, and I believe it blends better with other accessories you may wear on your wrist, compared with bigger trackers such as the Basis B1 or even the Fitbit Force.
The app had an appealing design as well. The colors were pleasing, and the data is presented in a clear way. However, the app only works with iOS devices. One important shortcoming of the device is that although some water splashing on it wouldn't damage it and you can wear it when taking a shower, it is not fully water-resistant.
This means you can't use it while swimming. It is also probably not the tracker you'd want to take with you to the beach next summer. I found learning to use the UP24 fairly straightforward and easy. The first time you use the app, it walks you through simple instructions and asks you basic questions about yourself. The wristband itself has only one button at one of its ends, with which you can put the device in day or night mode.
The UP24 has Bluetooth capability, and automatically connects and syncs with the app, which is a big improvement over the original UP. But unlike some other trackers — for example, the Nike Fuelband and the Basis tracker — the UP24 doesn't include a screen, which means you need to open the app on your phone whenever you want to check your steps. But once you have the app up, the most important information is right there. You can see how many steps you've taken and how far you are in your goal for exercising today.
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