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...https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2...
@_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
@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.
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Healbe Introduces GoBe 2 The Only Complete ‘Smart Life Band’ Fitness Tracker - the second-generation device is the first targeted at individuals looking to lose weight. Automatically measures Caloric Intake, Body Water Balance and Emotional State Helping Users to Better Manage and Achieve Health Goals. GoBe 2 uses activity and stress sensors and patented Healbe FLOW™ Technology to monitor nine key health parameters – more than any other wearable on the market. Health factors measured include calorie intake, calories burned, energy balance, water balance, stress level, emotional state, heart rate, sleep quality, distance traveled and number of steps per day.
GoBe 2 uses Healbe FLOW Technology and an impedance sensor to automatically monitor calorie intake and hydration levels non-invasively – through the skin on users’ wrists. An improved algorithm tracks this data to give users a real look at their numbers over time so that they can manage their eating habits. Other key enhancements include a nine-axis accelerometer that improves tracking of movement over the earlier three-axis model, and the addition of a skin galvanic response sensor to the encoder to better monitor stress levels and emotional state in the real-time.
Allowing users to easily monitor and track the relationship between their lifestyle, behavior and physical conditions, GoBe 2 securely sends all tracked data to smartphones and portable devices via Bluetooth LE for viewing on their Healbe GoBe apps (iOS and Android) or Healbe GoBe website accounts. GoBe 2 is water-resistant for most daily activities including swimming (except in saltwater), showering and bathing and works for up to 48 hours per charge (via an included USB cable and charger dock). GoBe 2 will be launched on the market just after Product Hunt campaign. It will be available at select national retailers in the U.S. and China, as well as online from Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and from Healbe.
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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.
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@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.
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@sova13 T1 Diabetic here, bummer 😕 If your technology relies on glucose levels, then couldn't it be used to non-invasively monitor those levels?
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!
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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.
@javerbode yeah, tough cost, I know. but it definitely worth it! =)
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@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.
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@obaidr Agreed. And the only reason why I'm not ordering one to give it a go...
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@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!
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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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.
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@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.
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@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.
Dear friends, thank you for your support in launching GoBe 2! The campaign will start in 3 hours and we are already featured on the main page of Product Hunt! 🔥🎉🎉 If you have any further questions or comments please post them on the discussion board
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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.
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@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.
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