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System Requirements

 

Windows Platform
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  • USB Port
  • Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
  • 256 MB RAM or higher
  • Internet access (high-speed strongly recommended)
  • User with administrative rights to computer
  • Internet Explorer versions 7.0 or 8.0, Google Chrome (v4), or Firefox versions 3.5 or 3.6
  • Internet Settings: allow cookies, pop-ups and JavaScript
  • Required Plug Ins: Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player (Free)
   

Apple Mac Platform
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  • USB Port
  • Mac OS X v10.5 or Mac OS X v10.6 on the Intel platform
  • 256 MB RAM or higher
  • Internet access (high-speed strongly recommended)
  • User with administrative rights to computer
  • Safari 4.0
  • Internet Settings: allow cookies, pop-ups and JavaScript
  • Required Plug Ins: Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player (Free)
   
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Is BodyMedia FIT compatible with a Mac?

A Mac running with an Intel processor is required to run the BodyMedia Armband Drivers. You can easily check your Mac to make sure your system will be compatible by performing the following steps:

  1. In the Finder, choose "About This Mac" from the Apple menu.
  2. Look at the Processor line to see which kind of processor is in your Mac. If your OS version is 10.5 or 10.6 and the processor line includes Intel, the BodyMedia Armband Drivers will work on your system.

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Pack Contents 100734

BodyMedia FIT - AU Series Combination
Armband + Activity Monitor + Wearable Display

  1. BodyMedia Armband
  2. BodyMedia Armband Strap (Silver Chrome)
  3. BodyMedia Clip On Display
  4. USB Cable
  5. User Manual
  6. Quick Start Guide
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Pack Contents 100736

BodyMedia FIT - AU Series Standard
Armband + Activity Monitor

  1. BodyMedia Armband
  2. BodyMedia Armband Strap (Silver Chrome)
  3. USB Cable
  4. User Manual
  5. Quick Start Guide
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BodyMedia FIT - Accessory
Wearable Display

  1. Wearable Clip On Display (x1)
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Armband Specifications

Dimensions and Weight

  • Length: 55mm (2.2")
  • Width: 62mm (2.4")
  • Height: 13mm (0.5")
  • Weight: 45.4g (1.6oz)

 

Battery and Memory

  • Battery type: Internal lithium polymer cell battery
  • Battery power: Up to 7 days under normal use
  • Charge time: Approximately 3 hours
  • Memory capacity: Up to 14 days under
    normal use

 

Radio

RF Frequency: 2.4GHz
Transmitter output power: <1mW

 

Environmental Specifications

  • Water resistance: IP64 classified
  • Operating temperature/humidity: 5°C - +40°C (40°F to 104°F)/ 5 - 95% RH non-condensing
  • Non operating temperature/humidity: -20°C - +60°C / 5 - 95% RH noncondensing

 

Materials

Armband

  • ABS
  • Polycarbonate
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • 304 grade stainless steel

Adjustable strap/wing assembly

  • Nylon
  • Polyester
  • Lycra (no latex content) or polyisoprene
  • Polycarbonate
  • Thermoplastic polyurethane
  • Silicone


Accuracy

System

  • Total calories for free living activities:
    mean error < 10%
  • Total minutes of physical activity:
    mean error < 5%
    British Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2010

 

Accelerometer (3-axis)

  • Calibrated range is +/- 2.0g
  • The minimum resolution is 0.01g
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/- 0.05g, up to 1.0g on longitudinal axis
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/-12.0% of expected value otherwise on the longitudinal axis
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/- 0.06g up to 1.0g on the transverse axis
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/-12.0% of expected value otherwise on transverse axis
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/- 0.06g up to 1.0g on the forward axis
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/-12.0% of expected value otherwise on forward axis

 

Heat Flux

  • Calibrated Range is 0.0 W/m2 to 300.0W/m2
  • A minimum resolution of 1.0W/m2
  • Two-standard-deviation of +/-10.0W/m2 at heat flux less than 50W/m2
  • Two-standard-deviation of +/-35.0% of expected value otherwise

 

Galvanic Skin Response

  • Calibrated Range is 56k Ohms to 20M Ohms (50.0 nSiemens – 17.0 uSiemens)
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/- 7.0 nSiemen up to 233.34 nSiemens reading
  • Two-standard-deviation accuracy of +/- 3.0% of expected value otherwise

Skin Temperature

  • Calibrated Range is 20.0°C to 40.0°C
  • A minimum resolution of 0.05°C
  • Two standard deviation accuracy of +/- 0.8°C
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Activity Manager

Our clinically proven algorithms crunch your numbers – pairing up sensor data with calorie information and presenting it to you via the BodyMedia FIT Activity Manager… so you know how far you are toward reaching your goals!

*Australian customers receive a free 3 month subsciption with their purchase. Click here for current subscription fees, terms and conditions.

Activity Manager Preview Screen

User Guides

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The Science

BodyMedia® FIT Armband has multiple sensors.

Those sensors take 5 different “views” of your life:

Motion - The Armband contains an accelerometer, a device that measures motion. We use it to measure how you move from multiple axes and perspectives, allowing us to better understand your activity.

Steps - We count your steps, using the accelerometer to measure the distinct patterns created by walking and/or running.

Galvanic Skin Response - When you sweat, your skin becomes more electrically conductive. This measurement help us see how active you are.

Skin Temperature - There's an electronic thermometer inside your armband that helps us know how hot you are.

Heat Flux - When you move, your muscles produce heat. We measure the heat that's flowing from your body into the environment.

Once we've gotten these “readings” we can determine what kind of exercise you're getting, and how difficult it is for you. That's important since your body burns calories differently than anyone else's.

Our clinically proven algorithms crunch your numbers – pairing up sensor data with calorie information and presenting it to you via the BodyMedia FIT Activity Manager… so you know how far you are toward reaching your goals!


BodyMedia FIT is clinically proven to be accurate

The BodyMedia FIT System has been Clinically Proven to Accurately Measure the Amount of Physical Activity and Calories.


A recent independent study tested our Armband system in real-life situations. Participants engaged in "free living" activities, including brisk walking, running, bicycling, sedentary activities, home activities, home repair, occupational activities, strength training, and ball games.

The study compared the armband to a $40,000 "portable oxygen analyzer", the gold standard for measuring calories. The results showed:

  • Total Calories for free living activities: mean error <10%.
  • Total Minutes of exercise: mean error <5%.
    Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine. July 2010.