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Table 2 Comparison of smartphone UI applications of four wearable devices

From: A comparison of wearable fitness devices

Features

Jawbone Up24

Fitbit Flex

Withings Pulse

Misfit Shine

Smartphone App Name

Up Tracker

Fitbit

Health Mate (Withings)

Misfit

User Login

Email or Facebook ID

Email

Email

Email or Facebook ID

Make ID and Username

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Goal Setting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Progress of Activity to Goal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Daily Report

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Step Counting

Bar graph and number

Bar graph

Bar graph and number

Number

Distance (km)

Number (distance calculated)

Bar graph (number on bar graph)

Number (distance calculated)

Number (distance calculated)

Sleep Tracking

Bar graph and number of average sleep

Sleep log

Sleep bar graph

Sleep log

Sleep Detailed

Sound sleep, light sleep, fell asleep, average bed time, uninterrupted sleep, average wake time

Total sleep, restless, awake

In bed, asleep in, awake, woke up, total sleep

Total sleep, deep sleep, sleep

Weight Progression

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Caloric Analysis

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Food Input

Bar code scan, input type of food

Select food from the list

No

No

Nutrient Analysis in Detail

Yes (show % nutrient info)

No (only calorie calculation)

No

No

Heart Rate Measurement

No

No

Yes

No

Heart Rate Log

No

No

Yes

No

Watch Function

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fitness Tracking

Show active activity; not specific

Yes (running, weightlifting, others)

No

Yes (swimming and cycling)

Fitness Coach

No

No

Yes

No