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Healbe GoBe 2 — Auto track calorie intake, water & emotional state and more.
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I loved the concept for this product, but it remains to be seen if the v2 actually works. from what I've seen of reviews, the v1 never actually worked. average 2.7/5 stars on amazon, and many of the reviews saying that the 5* reviews are fake: http://amazon.com/Healbe-Corp-Ca...
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@_jacksmith Jack, Thanks for your comment. We admit that our first-generation device had several technical and design issues. We took our customers’ feedback into account to improve the device’s interface and performance by adding more sensors and designing a comprehensive approach to data measurement. It is a significantly advanced device compared to the first generation. We would appreciate your support!
@sova13 "We would appreciate your support!" - how can I be supportive? I haven't tried the product, but love the concept. I am very into quantified self and being able to track calorie intake is the holy grail, so I wish you the best of luck with the reception for v2
@_jacksmith If you give GoBe 2 a chance and try it - it would be the best support! =) thank you
@sova13 how can I "try it" if it's not shipping yet and you're currently just taking pre-orders? I only have your word to go on than the v2 works. the only way that I'd envisage being able to try it is to order it once it's shipping, provided there's a return policy that I can return it if it doesn't work properly
@_jacksmith Sure thing! You are right there is no other way to prove it works but to test it. The first product hunters who order the GoBe 2 will receive it within one month. In addition, we are also providing all our customers a 30 days money back guarantee and 1-year limited warranty on all new GoBe 2 devices.
I reeeeeaaaaally hope this actually works. If it does, I'll buy 100%. But I can't forget this crazy article by Pando after the first one was funded on Indiegogo: https://pando.com/2014/03/20/on-...
@zolihonig It works! There is no comparison between the previous version and GoBe 2.
@zolihonig @chips_godfrey Current precision of calorie intake measurement is 84-93%. Amount of nutrients is also being measured.
Hope it's much, much better than v1. I was an early adopter and got several others to buy a GoBe too. V1 was horrible. Syncing issues, poor battery life, calorie tracking was terrible, etc., etc. My device lasted about 4 months which seemed to be what other folks experienced. Both the people that I referred had similar issues and had stopped wearing the device after several months. Proceed w/ caution.
@scottwwilliams Sorry to hear that, Scott. As mentioned earlier we admit that GoBe 1 had several critical issues and we were always ready to exchange faulty devices to the OK ones. We had been working really hard to make sure GoBe 2 would not have such problems.
@sergei Appreciate the response. My experience was disappointing, but it comes w/ the territory of being in early on a product - so I knew there was risk involved. Was unaware of the exchange steps you took - I never saw anything about it. I'm sure you learned a lot through the first run. Good luck.
Uch not this BS again. There is absolutely no way for a wristband to track calories. If there was, it would be a big deal, and not in some shady fake gimmicky wristband tracker.
Good article on this: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2... . There are a number of glaring problems with the fundamental basis for their calorie tracking, ie the measurement of glucose levels using bioimpedance.
The first version of this product made headlines for being shady, spam/vaporware with no credible scientific data / actual evidence of it working anywhere in the world. Until *real, verified users* have it in their hands and can validate it actually works according to claims being made, I don't think I'll be trying this. Would love for it to be real, but like others say it sounds too good to be true. The company should send FREE REVIEW UNITS to credible, well known people so they can weigh in. But that would only happen if there's a real product behind all this hype.
@yozzozo Completely agreed. They are planning to release several studies about the product in a couple of weeks, but the preorders start today... If they were really that confident in their product, they wouldn't allow preorders before there is actual evidence that it works. This is all kinds of shady.
@tim_vermeulen @yozzozo Matt and Tim - we acknowledge that we had some issues with the first version of GoBe. After another year of development, and a change in manufacturing partners, we're confident that we have fixed all the flaws we had with earlier generations of product. GoBe2 will be easier to use, more reliable, and a better product all around.
@bjbecker That's great. Get review units into people's hands and put your money where your mouth is. Until *well known* authorities on health and tech validate your claims, it's a money grabbing scam and not to be trusted.
Hi,
Can you please give a bit more detail on how the automatic tracking of calories burned works given that most fitness trackers are really basing this on sophisticated guess work as the only scientific way to measure this (thus far) is to lock yourself in a metabolic chamber for 24hs. Thanks!
@dmilanov Hi! GoBe2 uses an accelerometer to measure activity and body movement (jogging, swimming, cycling, weight training, and more). This sensor counts your steps, as well as the distance you travel. It also uses a pulse wave sensor to measure your blood flow and heart rate, so it can tell when you're active and when you're not. Healbe FLOW™ Technology enables to combine the data from accelerometer and heart rate sensors with an advanced algorithm to measure calories burned.
I heard that the first version had reliability issues. If this one’s better — great, this looks really science-y to me, cause most of the trackers look very good on the screen but aren’t performing that great in real life. You know, caloric intake and water balance sound like really cool features so I can stop writing down my food and water consumption every now and then.
So, how does this new GoBe stack up against, say, what Fitbit’s offering now?
@antonoutkine Anton, unlike the others fitness trackers, like Fitbit you’ve mentioned, which can only measure calories burned, sleep cycle, heart rate and distance walked, GoBe 2 on the other hand provides you with a comprehensive picture of your health by automatic measuring all of above-mentioned parameters but also calorie intake, energy balance, stress and emotional tension and water balance. So it combines the functionality of several devices and apps in one!
the GoBe 1 had a successful Indiegogo campaign, but many customers were very unhappy with the product. What have you done differently this time? This product sounds too good to be true, and just your word that it works isn't enough to actually convince me.
@tim_vermeulen Tim, yes, there were some issues with the first GoBe version. Actually, we did our homework well with GoBe 2. We had fixed all issues related to hardware and software like expelled battery-related issues, refined its design and made it lighter and smaller-sized, got rid of pressing the button and confirming meal you ate. Now it is easier to use, we did our best to make it more reliable and viable for sure. You can take your time and wait until first media reviews & users feedback will appear.
@jj We are sorry for the problem you experienced with the first GoBe. GoBe 2 is completely different product and user experience. There is no risk to try GoBe 2 with our money back guarantee. I have been using GoBe 2 for several months now and find it to be reliable and accurate in all readings. The new form factor is more comfortable to wear. The battery life is much longer too. This is a significantly different product than the first version.
@jj We are sorry for the problem you experienced with the first GoBe. GoBe 2 is completely different product and user experience. There is no risk to try GoBe 2 with our money back guarantee. I have been using GoBe 2 for several months now and find it to be reliable and accurate in all readings. The new form factor is more comfortable to wear. The battery life is much longer too. This is a significantly different product than the first version.
Hi all. I just pre-ordered the GoBe 2 & will be microblogging my first three weeks with the product. I have every intention to mail it back if I am not satisfied. I am moderately active (cardio & weight-lift 3x/week) & am on my feet most of the day. Am I allowed to share my social media handle(s)?
@ghundermark Greg, can you please explain in a couple of words how do you want to share your social media handles?
@aleksandr_ermolenkov Not sure what you mean? I just want to share/post my social media nicknames in the comments so that people can follow my experience with GoBe 2. Anyone know if that's okay with Product Hunt to do?
@ghundermark just wanted to make sure I understood you correctly)))to my mind, there shouldn't be any problems
@aleksandr_ermolenkov In that case, everyone can track my skepticism by following @gobeforthree on Twitter & Instagram. Any idea when it ships?
@ghundermark @gobeforthree sure! just added you in Instagram))) it would be shipped within a month after Product Hunt campaign!
@aleksandr_ermolenkov Hi! What's the latest on shipment of the GoBe2? I pre-ordered mine right here on ProductHunt two months ago & I am looking forward to an update?
@ghundermark Hi, Greg! We started shipping last week from our factory to logistics centers in the U.S., Europe, China, and Russia. Please allow up to one-two weeks to receive a confirmation email with your tracking number.
@sergei @javerbode sorry but this is BS. We have a eCommerce company and we send worldwide. The highest amount we need to pay is around 13 USD for a normal package. I order stuff from China very often and never pay a cent for shipping. This is a killer argument for me against the device.
@javerbode There is no legal or contact info on the website at all. They are not allowed to sell anything on the German market with this website :D
@obaidr @sergei @javerbode Speaking about shipping costs, as you probably know, it really depends on the country you ship from, amount of items you ship, as well as the method you choose. If we are talking about ordering stuff from China, then we should probably take into consideration the amount of items this country ships on a daily basis (sarcasm:)).
Therefore, due to a huge amount of shipments "compressed", cost of each is reduced. This fact, however, significantly affects the speed and quality of each particular delivery.
Taking everything into consideration, what we try to say is that we all agree that international shipment, more or less personalized, costs money and right now we can't scale production to such size that will let us decrease the cost of international shipment. That's why try to balance between quality and cost!
@obaidr @javerbode Thank you for your comments! We will update our GoBe2 pre-order page ASAP (hopefully in a couple of hours) in order to address all your questions. All the necessary legal and contact info you will easily find in the bottom of our pre-order page: Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. We hope it'll help and you'll make a preorder!))))
This is super awesome, would love to try it. However, quick question: would it and if so, how would it work for people with diabetes who rely on insulin injections to regulate their glucose levels?
@lecanardmalade Thank you for your comment! GoBe 2 is not a medical device and does not measure glucose or insulin levels. The GoBe 2 is designed to help users better manage and achieve their health and weight loss goals by tracking nine key health parameters including calorie intake, calories burned, energy balance, water balance, stress level, emotional state, heart rate, sleep quality, distance traveled and number of steps per day.
@sova13 Can you confirm that big deviations in glucose levels won't have a negative impact on the measurements of the device?
@tim_vermeulen It depends on the nature of the deviations. If you are generally healthy and consume something with high fat or sugar content, i.e. a doughnut or soda, the device’s Healbe FLOW™ technology will recognize this. However, if you are diabetic or have other physical health issues, it could have an effect on the device’s measurements.
@sova13 T1 Diabetic here, bummer 😕 If your technology relies on glucose levels, then couldn't it be used to non-invasively monitor those levels?
The Healbe2 seems interesting for the Health & Fitness Gadgets & Wearables but does anyone of you know if you have to enable (click) on the tracker for enabling the sleep tracker and stress/emotion (like the Zenta by Vinaya - biometric band manages stress) or does it detects it automatically?
I aren't forced to indicate it when you go to sleep? It won't just be as accurate as if you did?
Is it not possible to view this outside the USA?
Currently browsing from Berlin or San Paulo.
@manana_samuseva Yes, the moment you fall asleep and the moment you wake up are detected completely automatically. No need to press any button or interact with an app and it will not affect accuracy. Actually, you can see these values in the app.
At the moment GoBe 2 is available only by online purchase but can be shipped all around the world. Shipping fee is calculated based on your shipping address during check out. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying.
Wow, the world sure has a lot of "most advanced' activity trackers.
Can you get it replaced? Mine broke after less than 2 months of use and I haven't figured out what to do.
So, what do you do with all of this data then? Do you use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) for big data?
What about a new Healbe2 software & application for iPhone?
@manana_samuseva Manana, are you talking about gobe 1 that had been broken?
If so please contact gobe@healbe.com.
Regarding measured data, so far we provide user with measured data itself and recommendations based on it like user's energy balance or reminder to drink if your hydration level is low and so on. Also we are working on enlarging scope of recommendations to make it more complex. There is no AI at the moment.
Our software being updated constantly according to new features. So now our iPhone application is fully compatible with GoBe 2.
@manana_samuseva when my first one started to malfunction, a replacement was sent to me Unfortunately, they gave me a refurbished piece of junk that was malfunctioning within two days.
I love my Apple Watch and FitBit - I still rock an old school one that's lasted for a couple of years. I also 've their scale, which is great for combining the data. By the way, their unwillingness to data dump into Apple Health is now having me look elsewhere. Curious to hear people's thoughts on use of a bracelet activity tracker vs phone-based tracking.
What do you get from the bracelet?
Does the Healbe2 have an a habit-system that is as powerful?
We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached our special GoBe2 Product Hunt “insiders deal” limit in just 2 days!
This campaign has been an absolutely amazing experience for our small, dedicated team and we want to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who have shown such enthusiastic interest in GoBe2! Your support means a lot to us.
While we prepare to ship the first GoBe2 units to purchasers (please allow up to 30 days), we want to let you know that we are now offering Product Hunt members, with a pre-order offer of $149 (a savings of $30 off the regular price). When GoBe2 launches officially later this month, the price will be $179.
We are proud of GoBe2 and look forward to sharing its benefits with you.
Super excited to see the Healbe's reviews, and for it to be available outside of US. Keeping a close eye on this industry closely, with the view to intro the best for athletes or people's smart lifestyle (for the body weight).
How long is battery life? How would it last with continued pool wear?
How many hours / days of data does the hold? 4-5 hours?
I know this is early, but do you have any API/endpoint for fitness or diet apps?
@konstantyn_makarov battery lasts approximately up to 48 hours. Mobile app saves data of 6 last days and the last day data will be overwritten by the next day. Nevertheless, you can work with all of your data in your personal profile on the website. We have already integrated with Google Fit, Apple Health and InKin services and we are not planning to stop! Can you please explain what do you mean by continued pool wear?
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