Love the idea, not enamored of the execution, December 12, 2012

As a previous Fitbit user, I had high hopes for the Striiv Play, sadly it is on its way back as a return.Pros:-Nice bright display-Engaging appMeh:-Charts are basic, but adequateCons:-Battery life is an abomination. My play regularly drains to 50% batterylife in the course of 1 day without my accessing its screen frequently. In addition, it can report 100% charge and "half full" all at the same time. Definitely buggy. If I don't charge it every day at a minimum, it will die unexpectedly.-Accuracy - I've paced the entire length of my building at work without it registering a step.-Bluetooth connection is finicky - with the recent software update, it seems better, but still not flawless. Sometimes it synchs without any prompting, other times it requires a "nudge" by waking the play while the app on the phone is also active.

I am giving this product 2 stars because while this is an innovative design, it has alot of flaws and software kinks. I am actually on my third physical unit from Amazon due to battery and disconnect issues. The latest unit is working pretty well. Amazon's customer service has been stellar working with me, but I wasn't surprised as they have always been one of the best companies I've ever shopped with.There are a few major issues that are supposedly be fixed with forthcoming updates. The battery life on these devices is atrocious. The Striiv also likes to count bumpy car rides as steps and stairs, so it sometimes makes sense to turn it off. Just don't forget to turn it back on! I have also caught this device missing steps, but this is mainly due to a software glitch. I have seen it stop recording in the middle of a challenge. This is very annoying. Still the concept is good and when it works, it works well.It should also be noted that there are only a handful...

If you're going to buy the Striiv Play and pay about $70, plan on shelling out another $100 or so in a few weeks for fitness gear. By then you'll be eating up the pavement and will likely need to outfit yourself with a new pair of sneakers.I've been averaging 12,000 steps, or roughly six miles a day. That's over an hour a day out walking the dog Murphy and she's as happy as I am with the new Play.The pedometer and linked app provides incentives to build your own domain "My Land," in an online game that's as addictive as those Cheetos you used to eat while sitting on the couch.Accuracy: The Striiv literature says the Play contains in its peanut-sized package a 3-D motion sensor and altimeter that measures and records your ups (and downs?) on stairs. I compared the data on the Play to the steps measured by my old pedometer, a Yamax Digiwalker, and at the end of the day the two matched up almost step for step.In addition to stairs, the Play...