Thread by @Z3R0Gravitas

My collection since end of 2023.😜

OK, so I only use the Omron BP cuff for get-up readings, but the other 3 (Fitbit, Garmin, Visible) I've continued with, for different metrics.

Possibly a little 'extra', with all the graph posting?😳 But I draw the line at Oura Ring!
1/n 🧵?

So what is each best at? 🤔

1️⃣ Fitbit Luxe (£90, no sub):

✅ Tiny. Sleep structure more believable. Daily RHR is my longest running metric.

❌ App inflexibility. Only 5 day battery. My #non24 causes HRV nonsense data & missed sleeps. Peak HR missed:
2/n

2️⃣ Visible Plus (£50 + £15/mth):

✅ HR accuracy matches pulse oximeter:

Great for #MEcfs pacing even with #POTS HR spikes. Tagging system. Most comfy. Enthusiastic #pwME devs.

❌ Expensive for feature set & hardware. <20h batt. No sleep tracking.
3/n

3️⃣ Garmin Vivosmart 5 (£100 no sub):

✅ Nice app layout/tweaks. Battery ~10 days (2 with all-on oximeter). #ME popular Body Battery knows when I ate porridge?!

❌ Continuous HRV 'stress' is black box mystery algo. Bigger, uglier. Sleep track sussy.
4/n

4️⃣ Omron EVOLV wireless blood pressure cuff (£86). Bought to log 'morning' lay➡️stand readings easier, not processed recently:

✅ BP, obv! Simple. Graphs in-app & exports to others.

❌ App slow doesn't close drains phone. Averages 2 readings.
5/n

To add my phone only (Android) tracker apps:

5️⃣ Pedometer (free):

✅ Better (more believable) step count than Fitbit (Garmin closer, still high).
❌ Adverts take a few seconds to clear (viewing graphs to copy to spreadsheet, syncs to other apps too).
6/n

6️⃣ Welltory (free, £30/y): platform wants to suck up all your health data. Free phone cam HRV check-ins.

✅ Some metric blips reflect symptom/supp changes.😶

❌ Huge clutter, upgrade pester, 12+ mysterious HRV variants (pro) show contradictory wiggles!
[Details in ALT text] 7/n

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