Tell me about your step tracker, if you do NOT have a Fibit

I have a Misfit Shine (Link here ). It's similar to a fitbit, but it's waterproof. I work out in a pool so that's an important feature to me. It uses a small battery, so no charging. I just changed my battery this week, and the last change was December. Usually they last about 3 months, not sure why it want so long this time. You need a smartphone or tablet to sync your device and check out your workout stats. The Misfit company also makes a sportier device called a Flash. It's less expensive, but definitely more sporty and clunky looking. I actually have both, and it's nice to switch them up. Both devices come with a wristband and a clip attachment to clip to pocket or shoe.

Pros: it's waterproof, and the Shine especially doesn't look like a fitness tracker. There are lots of accessories for it, including a gorgeous silver necklace. There are some really pretty swarovski shines, but they are usually back ordered. I wear my shine with a bunch of bracelets and to me it doesn't look as "fitness band" as a fitbit.

Cons: the Shine tends to pop out of the band that's included in the box. I've only had it happen once, but some people just loose them constantly. The shine is magnetic, so it can pop out of your band onto a washer or metal table. Hasn't happened to me, but I've heard about it. The Flash is secured to the band differently and is more secure. I have an iPhone, and I have no problem with the app, but the people who have android phones complain a lot. I think it's gotten better.

Customer support is pretty good, at least in my experience. My first shine got water in it within the year warantee and they replaced it. My flash band snapped when I was fiddling with it, also within the warantee date, and they replaced it also.

There's an active Misfit community on facebook, so if you get a misfit device, you should join. Lots of help with device issues and we try to challenge each other fitness wise.

I don't really track but it's interesting to see how the days add up. I just use my iPhone. They have a tracker in the health app. I just don't see the point in having anything else.

I used to do that, too, but I don't always have my phone on my body, so it wasn't close to being accurate. I wanted more accuracy.

A good example is when I do yardwork. It's a dirty job and I'm frequently using the garden hose etc, so I don't want my phone in my pocket. Yet I tend to take about 12-14,000 steps over the course of several hours of yardwork. I didn't realize I was taking that many before I got my Fitbit.

In response to the OP: I saw a demo for the Garmin Vivofit on QVC and it looks like it has nice features. I have no experience with it, though, so I can't speak from experience.  Sorry you're having troubles with your Fitbit. So far, so good with my Flex.

My did has a Jawbone. I like the look of it better than my Fitbit Flex, and it has a slimmer, more rounded profile. The app seems to track more data than mine does. What I don't like about it is that it's all one piece. When my Fitbit band started getting beat-up looking, I just swapped it for a new one. You can't do that with the Jawbone.

If all you want to do is track steps, take a look at the Omron pedometer. It's a fraction of the cost of the fancy ones that have gps etc..., but very reliabel. You set your stride length and it will then count your steps and calculate your distance walked. It will also count your aerobic steps and calories burned. I tried a fitbit for a while but the one I had did not show my steps, I had to log in to see that, it only had lights that blinked to tell me if I was close. The Omron gives you everything at the touch of a button and it stores 7 days of activity.

There's also a new one out that is really pretty called the Bella Beat. bellabeat.com It looks like a leaf, so more like a piece of jewelry. I didn't get it because I couldn't find any info about it being waterproof. It does have some kind of reading to do with your breathing, which I found appealing since I have asthma.

Dh bought me the basis peak but I gave it back to him since it does not give you credit for steps unless your arms are moving by your side, so my big walk all around the neighborhood pushing the stroller uphill for 30 min? It counted 28 steps.
It also started to give me a rash after 1 day so I switched arms and it was uncomfortable due to my wrist problems. I gave up but dh like it because it tracks your heart rate and your sleep.