Even the red led lights around the ring of the tracker look cheap as they bleed more than they should. The circular tracker itself has a matte black finish that feels like an attempt at subtlety, but ends up looking cheap. The rubber strap feels flimsy and looks completely generic. I was embarrassed to be seen with it on my wrist, which is not at all what I was expecting. I was honestly shocked the moment I pulled it out of the box as to how cheap it felt and looked. I thought that it would look unique and interesting on my wrist, and people would ask "ooh, what's that?!" Instead, I was immediately underwhelmed with the look of the device. I was impressed by the press shots that made it look cool and modern. They skimped pretty hard on the build quality. It's very clear how Misfit cut costs to make this. If you are a swimmer and it bums you out that you can't take your current tracker into the pool and get credit, then this may be just what you're looking for. That means that you can wear it while you swim. For something that you're supposed to wear 24/7, that's just what you want.Īgain unlike the other major players in the space, the Misfit Flash is waterproof up to 30 meters. When it does run out of juice, it takes a standard CR2032, which is cheap on Amazon. While my Fitbit Force used to last me 10 days and the Jawbone UP 24 advertises 14 days of life, the Flash gets about 6 months. The battery life is excellent on the Flash as well. In my non-scientific "take 50 steps and see what the tracker says" tests, it did quite well, usually being right on the nose. In my experience with the Flash, it's step count totals have been within 3% of what my iPhone is tracking as well. I don't know how they do it, but it works. The Flash has been excellent at pinpointing the exact time I go to sleep and wake up. When I used a Fitbit, I really wanted to track my sleep, but kept forgetting to activate and deactivate my sleep correctly, so I had pretty poor data. Unlike its Fitbit and Jawbone competitors that require you to press a button to enter and exit different modes, the Flash automatically detects whether you are walking, running, biking, or sleeping. The best thing about the Misfit trackers (both the Flash and Shine) is that they don't require any input from the user to figure out what they should be tracking. Let's start with what the Misfit Flash gets right, because I don't want to imply that there's nothing redeeming about it. Don't expect The Verge or MKBHD levels of quality, but it was fun! I don't often do this, but I experimented a little and made a quick video review as well. The Flash does some things well, even better than the industry leaders, but it has some damning downsides that make this a fitness tracker that I simply cannot recommend to anyone. The Misfit Flash is the worst fitness tracker for your wrist I have tried all year.
Flash is long-lasting battery and automatic wireless syncing means you will worry less about charging and more about staying active.Ĭrafted out of a special soft-touch plastic and the same polycarbonate used in space suits, Flash is comfortable, extremely durable and water resistant to 30 meters, making it fit for even the toughest uses.DecemMisfit Flash Review: Don't Put This on Your Wrist Seeing daily stats like steps, calories, distance and activities will help you visualize where you are headed and where you want to be.
The Misfit App turns your fitness data into easy to read charts. By seeing how active you are, Flash helps motivate you to reach your goal every day.įlash tracks walking, running, cycling, tennis, yoga, dance and other activities.
Press Flash to see a halo of lights that shows your progress toward your daily activity goal. Get fit with Misfit Flash, sporty fitness tracker that measures your activity and sleep, syncs with your smartphone and comes in a variety of colors.