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Fit bit gift purchase for my blind boss (self.Blind)
submitted by Rustywatertower
Hello all. I was hoping to get a little advice and recommendations on fit bit style devices.
The important details:
My boss does not use a smart phone. He is active and may appreciate the step counter and bpm monitor.
And while he is very proficient on the computer using JAWS, he still uses Windows7, which may present other issues. He currently uses a digital talking watch.
My boss’s wife asked me to do a little research into the subject and I suggested asking Reddit. It may not be the best idea in the end. But there could be a perfect product out there.
Thanks everyone.
The important details:
My boss does not use a smart phone. He is active and may appreciate the step counter and bpm monitor.
And while he is very proficient on the computer using JAWS, he still uses Windows7, which may present other issues. He currently uses a digital talking watch.
My boss’s wife asked me to do a little research into the subject and I suggested asking Reddit. It may not be the best idea in the end. But there could be a perfect product out there.
Thanks everyone.
jrs12 4 points 3y ago
Fitbits and activity watches generally are not accessible until after the fact when you upload the information to a bluetooth device... such as a smart phone. I use a Garmin Forerunner 920XT. This with a heartrate monitor connected and an app like RunGo or RunKeeper, I can hear metrics announced while I workout. It keeps track of my steps in addition to speed, pace, and distance while running. Cadence, time, and distance while biking, and time and distance while swimming. The phone is an important part of the process though. There are some talking pedometers, but those are very single purpose.
CloudyBeep 3 points 3y ago
And I've heard that many talking pedometers don't last very long and aren't accurate.
retrolental_morose 2 points 3y ago
Does he have a smart speaker?
Alexa tells my wife how much I've done, but that does bluetooth to my phone. It did come with a USB dongle also which will work on computer (not sure if the app is still Win7 compatible).
The Fitbits without a screen - Flex, I think? are probably the best option.
Apple watch is probably the preferred fitness tool in the blind community these days but I don't have one and imagine without a phone is pretty limited?
Alexa tells my wife how much I've done, but that does bluetooth to my phone. It did come with a USB dongle also which will work on computer (not sure if the app is still Win7 compatible).
The Fitbits without a screen - Flex, I think? are probably the best option.
Apple watch is probably the preferred fitness tool in the blind community these days but I don't have one and imagine without a phone is pretty limited?
Rustywatertower [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Ah Alexa, Excellent thought!
And yes we have some limitations. I’m just trying to help make his day-to-day more fulfilling. I appreciate your help.
And yes we have some limitations. I’m just trying to help make his day-to-day more fulfilling. I appreciate your help.
cocoabeautiful 1 points 3y ago
Ok, my mistake. Interested in seeing what is suggested.
cocoabeautiful 1 points 3y ago
What sort of phone does he have? If he is on the iPhone train he might as well get an Apple Watch.
CloudyBeep 3 points 3y ago
OP said he doesn't use a smartphone.
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