Lisa Eadicicco

If you want to spend around $50 on a fitness tracker, there really aren't too many options to choose from.

Misfit's Flash (which is now actually even cheaper at $25) was the only other option until Jawbone released its new $50 Move tracker.

The Move is ideal if you only really care about keeping track of basic health statistics, like your steps, how many calories you've burned, and how many hours you've spent in deep versus light sleep.

You won't get sophisticated features like the UP 24's vibration alarm, but at such a cheap price you wouldn't expect to.

After spending some time with the UP Move, here are the impressions I came away with.

Wearing It

It's clear that Jawbone tried to make its UP Move a bit more stylish than other rival fitness trackers.

The Move, like Misfit's fitness trackers, can be worn in either a clip or wristband form factor. There are tons of different color combinations available ranging from standard black and white to blue, purple, red, and yellow options among others.

You can mix and match different colors. Our review unit came in blue with a white clip and wristband.

The Move is okay-looking at best, but my biggest gripe had to do with its wristband's clasp, which is rather difficult to fasten with one hand. In fact, I found myself struggling with it on multiple occasions, which is an annoyance.

The Move might not be the most attractive thing to wear on your wrist, but it's more comfortable and discreet than other fitness trackers I've tried. It's not bulky, and it didn't leave an imprint on my arm after working out like the Fitbit Charge and Basis Peak did.

Lisa Eadicicco Jawbone UP Move (left) and Misfit Flash (right)

The Move also feels a bit more durable than Misfit's tracker. The Misfit Flash looks a bit nicer, but I had a difficult time securing the sensors tightly in the wristband. The token-shaped Flash popped out of its housing on more than one occasion, which never happened with Jawbone's Move.

The Move is more sturdy and comfortable too. Since it's made of rubber, it's more flexible than Misfit's wristband, which is made of plastic.

Using It

Lisa Eadicicco

To use the Move, you'll need to connect it to your iPhone or Android phone using Bluetooth. Through Jawbone's UP app, you'll be able to see how many calories you've burned, how many steps you've taken, and set fitness goals for yourself.

Jawbone's fitness app is one of, if not the best, fitness apps out there. When you open the app, you'll see how close you are to your goal for the day alongside how much sleep you got last night.