I think it really depends what you are looking to get out of it and what style you want. I have had fitbits (older ones) and they were fine for tracking steps. I now have a Garmin that has a lot more options... run/walk/bike/swim and many others. It also has a heart rate monitor and tracks sleep. It syncs with my phone and will send notify me of calls, texts and facebook messages, but I can also turn those off. What features are important to you?