That's not a huge difference - just below 5 percent. On the same day the Lift said I walked 9,534 steps and exactly 4 miles.

It's tough to say exactly how accurate these measurements are, but to test out the step-counting feature, I wore both the Lumo Lift and my Fitbit One, which is designed specifically to track steps.ĭuring one day of testing, August 7, 2014, to be exact, my Fitbit said I walked 10,007 steps and covered 4.11 miles. Lift also tracks each step you take during the day, and the total distance you cover, just like the Fitbit Flex and Jawbone Up.

I understand that posture can be a very personal thing that's determined by your body's particular alignment, but I wish that the Lift included cues to help you get into a healthy posture, especially for people like me who are prone to slouching. It's really up to you to determine what your ideal posture looks like, as Lumo doesn't offer any suggestions. It's worn around your waist and lower back. Lumo's other posture wearable, Back, can track lower-body posture, including your lower spine and pelvis. The Lift is designed to track your upper body posture, that is, your upper spine, shoulders, and chest. Josh Miller/CNETĪccording to Lumo, the Lift works by 'detecting curvature at the top of your spine, in addition to the positioning of your shoulders, chest, and upper back.' Each time you calibrate the device, it pays attention to how you're holding your body, and constantly checks that you're staying in roughly the same posture. The Lift acts as a large button that you press to use the device. You can recalibrate the Lift as often as you want, and Lumo encourages you to use Align every time you put the tracker on or adjust its placement. The Lift will vibrate three times to tell you that it's taking a snapshot of your current posture that it will use as a baseline for the rest of the day. Then press the device twice to calibrate it, and it goes into what Lumo calls the Align mode. You attach it to your clothing, finding the right spot based on your outfit, and get into the posture you want for that day. The Lift is meant to be worn daily to track your posture and steps. Unlike other fitness trackers, the Lift doesn't have an LED display, though it does have an LED charging status light. It takes around 2 hours to fully charge the Lift, and once charged, it will last around five days. The Lift comes with a magnetic (see a theme here?) charging cradle with two metal pins that connect to your tracker to charge it. You can create your own magnet clasp using a strong magnet that you can find at most craft supply stores, and then add something decorative on top, such as a repurposed piece of jewelry or a button. The Lift's magnetic configuration gives you some room to personalize it, which is great because many other fitness trackers don't give that option.

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