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I got a Garmin vivofit which is like a fitbit. It was fine until it just stopped syncing. It never worked right on my phone, but now it doesn't work on the computer either. That's only after about 6 months. I would get a fitbit. One advantage to the fitbit is if you know someone else with a fitbit, you can do challenges with them or friendly competitions.

I've actually used both the Fitbit Charge HR and the Jawbone Up 2, and in terms of step-counting/fitness tracking, they're completely compatible and both super easy to use. The Jawbone doesn't need to be charged as frequently, so it wins there... but I lean slightly toward the Fitbit Charge HR for two reasons. 1) It tracks my heartrate (and thus calculates calories burned more accurately) and 2) there's a social component (you can add friends and see them hit milestones and cheer them on - but I'm competitive so it really motivates me to move to get more steps.)

Based on online recommendations and those of friends, I bought my dad the Garmin Vivosmart. It's by far trimmer than most of the other devices, and syncs via BT to download activity to phone or computer. You also get updates on move time, and phone calls and texts are visible on the display, as well. I understand that the sleep function isn't quite as good as some other companies' algorithms, however. The new version has HR monitor built in to the band, although you can use a separate monitor with the original.

Just an fyi if she has sensitive skin, I was allergic to the fitbit charge