Absolutely the best review I've found so far. Because you actually show us what we, the user, are going to see. Most other reviews are entertaining but you're basically watching a person poke a watch and look happy or sad, it's hard to tell what that means as a prospective buyer!
That's so nice of you to say. Thank you! You made my day. :) I work out almost every day so I always try to really demonstrate how the watch will work on a daily basis.
I just set up and put on my wrist about 5 minutes ago and I can tell you straight up the calorie counter is off by several hundred. It already had me at 1038 calories when I know it would take a about 5 or 6 hours to get that at the rate I was walking. Also I was on my moped quite a bit when I was not walking
It's great. I got mine at Staples and got the extended warranty so I can exchange it in case there are any issues. The watch straps are so soft and comfortable.
I’m about to order a Fitbit- but was curious, so I have to carry my phone in my pocket to get the notifications on the watch? And more importantly, will the watch tell me how many miles I’ve gone without my phone being on my person?
Hi Shelly! I need your honest feedback! From the day you purchased this, did you have any issues of not being able to charge and the screen is just completely blank? My brother got his less than a month and the battery died so he plugged it in to charge and the screen is black and would vibrate in intervals. Looking at fitbit support online and there are issues of not being able to charge and turn it on. They keep saying to restart it which we tried but it would show a fitbit log message 001. There are some also has the same issue. I just got mine yesterday and now I’m scared of going throught this.
Hi, no that hasn't happened to me. If it did, especially after a month, I'd take it back and ask for a replacement. It could be just a defective product. Wiping it clean and restoring it to factory settings might help, but I don't think I'd take a chance. My Fitbit has worked well from Day 1. Hope that helps!
Hey im not sure if you will see this but I’m considering getting this watch but I heard you cannot turn that vibration off completely. Is that true? I don’t want to be disturbed when I’m sleeping or relaxing
@@ShellyWutke604 i bought it now! No vibrations. People were referring to that little pulse when you turn the screen on. But that doesn’t bother me! Thank you 😊
I've read that non-gel toothpaste might remove the scratches? Put a bit on your finger, rub the screen for about a minute, then take a damp towel and remove the toothpaste.
I use to own a Fitbit blaze and one of my favorite features was being able to skip or play songs from my phone on the Fitbit blaze, is that something that can be done on this device?
Victor Lezama I'm not one hundred percent sure but I don't think so. The imagine Fitbit isn't a full smartwatch while the blaze is, so its a no from me.
I think it’s very accurate. I do 30 minute circuits at home. I’ve compared the data to my other watch and it’s exactly the same. Depending on cardio type etc, it’s tracks 250 to 300 calories each session. I would wear it for a full week before expecting exact results. I feel like the heart rate was more accurate after it got my resting heart rate down.
The screen is very hard to see in direct sunlight, but if you place the screen in your shadow it's not bad. "Swimproof You can wear Inspire & Inspire HR in the shower, pool and beyond. Plus they automatically track how long you've been swimming." - Water-resistant up to 50M. (this WILL degrade over time)
I thought the screen was really clear in hard sunlight. I never had trouble seeing it outside, and I ran with it in bright light quite a few times. It's waterproof up to 5ATM and you can swim with it.
I've carried a Fitbit in my pocket and it still tracks my steps, so it would just be the heart rate that wouldn't be measured if you weren't wearing it.
I biked 12 miles while wearing my Fit Bit, but it did not track my miles accurately. It said that I traveled .11 miles. I didn't bring my phone with me. Is there a way to calculate miles apart from using my phone and staying connected to it? It kind of defeats the purpose of why I bought it.
Unfortunately, it uses connected GPS, meaning it needs your phone's GPS to keep track of what you're doing. I always have my phone in my pocket so I never really think of it, but yes that would be annoying if you don't want to take your phone along.
@@ShellyWutke604 Thanks for your prompt communicatiom. No factor. I can keep my phone on me when I bike and run. Are there any Fit Bit models that can calculate distance without phone connection?
How does the GPS with phone work? I want to buy it but I'm concerned it'll drain my phone's battery by constantly using its GPS. Is that a genuine concern?
It hasn't drained my battery when I use the GPS, but I usually only workout or 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. It might drain if you're out there for hours at a time.
Shelly Wutke // Survivemag Oh great! Thanks for the info. So it uses GPS only during a workout session. I thought it constantly keep track of our movements using GPS
I purchased the inspire HR, and my feelings are mixed. The only reason that made me prefer the Fitbit is HR measurements. But it's not very accurate for me. When i workout it will lose tracking for several minutes at once, then come back with an inaccurate reading for some other minutes before showing that makes sense again. It's very upsetting and completely ruins the purpose of this bracelet for me
That's strange. Is it sliding on your wrist? I don't think that's ever happened to me, and I've compared my heartrate on multiple devices including this watch, an Apple Series 4, and even a garmin chest strap. They all fall in the same range. I agree though, that would definitely ruin the purpose of using this tracker for me too. An accurate heart rate is really important.
Kharia Mirasol usually you can go into the settings on the app and change the sensitivity I believe. And make sure it’s set to the correct hand and correctly lists which hand is your dominant hand in the app. I hope that helps
I agree, make sure the app knows which wrist you are wearing it on. How long have you had it? I compared it to my Nokia and I felt like the Fitbit was more accurate. The Nokia always said I had 5000 steps when I knew it should have had more.
Thank you all for the reply. I have it for almost 2weeks now. It was in dominant hand on the app but I wear them on my left hand. I used to use my Lg health on my phone to track my steps then I compare them to my fitbit and it was roughly 2000 steps difference.
@@khariamirasol3750 I find that there is a significant difference between how many steps my Fitbit counts and that of my phone. Although I usually have my phone with me all the time, I just find that there's quite a lot of time where I don't have it so only the Fitbit is counting steps so I would expect it to be higher anyway. A phone isn't designed to be primarily a step tracker whereas a Fitbit is so I would trust the Fitbit more.
these may be dumb questions but.. do you need to have your phone on you as well to count the steps you take? does it need data to be able to track the calories you burn like running etc? how does it know when you are exercising like running for example?
Hi, not dumb questions at all. You don't need your phone with you to count steps and you don't need data to track all day calories, etc. The device works via Bluetooth and will send your data to your phone when your phone is around, but it doesn't need it there to work. It stores everything inside the fitness band. The watch should automatically know when you start an activity and start tracking, but I always choose the exercise I'm doing and tap the screen to get it started. I also end it when I'm done. It stores that exercise in your history, and it will upload that history to your phone when you open the Fitbit app.
I want it to count my steps at all times and view that info on my phone's fitbit app. Does this mean I have to have the phone Bluetooth on at all times? If yes, this could be a deal breaker in my interest to purchase this fitbit. BT depletes my phone's battery.
You only need to turn your Bluetooth on to initially connect your Fitbit. After that you can turn it off, only turning it on when you want to sync your data and see it on your app. Some people use all day syncing and leave it on so they can see their updated stats without having to tap 'sync now.' It will still track everything without Bluetooth on.
I found the heart rate monitor was very accurate. The sleep monitor was also really accurate too. It tracks light sleep, deep sleep, and wake ups. If I woke up tired I would look at the watch and see that I didn't have any deep sleep, so I thought the sleep tracking was great. I'm not sure what you mean by light sensor but if you mean does it display in bright light, it does. It's easily readable in sun.
I have it and am disappointed 😔 After one swim at a swimming pool the screen scratched completely. I was so confused. Any tips for covering the scratches
x Sam if you have the receipt and you just bought it, send it back or tell them you already scratched it. I don’t think there is anti-scratch coating on these screens but it shouldn’t scratch that easily?
There are no apps with this watch so you can't sync data straight from the watch. I don't use Strava so I'm not sure if there's a work around using the Strava app to try to access Fitbit data? Hopefully someone else who uses Strava will test it and let us know.
You can automatically sync your Fitbit activities to Strava. To authorize the connection between Fitbit and Strava, go to strava.fitbit.com/ or from the Strava mobile app go to Settings > Applications, Services, and Devices > Connect a new device to Strava > Fitbit.
On your tracker, navigate to the Timer screen and then tap it. The stopwatch is the first option. Tap the screen and then tap the play button to start. Tap the pause button to end. Tap the arrow in the top right to reset the stopwatch, or press the back button on your tracker to exit.
Hi, I looked it up and this is what I found on the Fitbit site: The radiation emitted from all Fitbit devices is minimal. It is safe to use your tracker while pregnant.The Fitbit's power output is extremely low: about 0.5% - 1% of the output power of a cell phone. As for our Bluetooth-enabled devices, a good deal of research has been done in the field of Bluetooth radiation dangers to humans, and the general consensus is that the 800MHz to 2 GHz radiation output of a Bluetooth device is negligible.
It does, but it doesn't always recognize exactly what you're doing. So if you're doing interval training, it might log it another way. It keeps track of the time, intensity, and calorie count on its own.
You can't specifically choose basketball, but I've tracked different workouts using standard choices like run or circuit training. It's pretty accurate.
Don’t waste your money on this device. It will register steps if you are sitting at desk typing. It registers movement when you are driving. It’s completely inaccurate even for walking. The Fitbit forums are full of. Complaints and the companies answer is to turn it off when driving or manually edit the amount of steps in the app. It’s a waste of money. Do not buy.
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Less than 5 mins and this is the best review I have seen on this product
Josue Puga me too!!!
Agreed. She gets straight to the facts. Other you tubers just like to hear their own voice *sigh*
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I have mine coming in the mail tomorrow! I’m so excited! Thank you for the excellent review! Makes me even more pumped up about getting mine set up!
I’ve had mine for 1 month and so far have lost 10 pounds towards my weight loss goal.
@@lunamoon6099 congrats! how you doin?
I’m getting mine tommorow too!!!!
This is the best review that I've found so far. Thanks!
Absolutely the best review I've found so far. Because you actually show us what we, the user, are going to see. Most other reviews are entertaining but you're basically watching a person poke a watch and look happy or sad, it's hard to tell what that means as a prospective buyer!
That's so nice of you to say. Thank you! You made my day. :)
I work out almost every day so I always try to really demonstrate how the watch will work on a daily basis.
Very Direct & Informative. Thank You! Will be purchasing soon.
did you purchase it?
This was extremely informative. Thank you for reviewing it!
My wife kept bugging me for one of these ima surprise her for mothers day
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MBF hold up
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i really want one of these fitbit inspire hr they look amazing
love the way you did your HR Review i just got my wife one and your Review was a big help thank you
Please Please give tips to others so they can be as factual in less than 5 minutes. Great review.
Thank you. :)
Great great video, to the point and no blah blah blah! Well done!
Best review I've seen for this watch! Thanks
Thank you for this great review!!!! I have been wondering what to get for ages and after watching this i finally decided to buy it😀😀
Thank you SO INSANELY MUCH for being so succinct and informative 🙌
You are so welcome!
One of the best reviews I've seen thanks
I was thinking about getting it... So this video was really informative! Thank you
Great review! Packed with useful information and no nonsense like all the others. Thank you!
Really helped me great vid and straight to the point
I have the someone on my wrist. I love it. I have super ventricular tachycardia and the heart rate is extremely important for me.
Thanks for the review! This really did help
Such a good review ! Very detailed
Thanks so much!
Great review.. Thks you help a lot to make my desicion.. Awesome... great videos!!
I just got on i used to have a Garman vevo fit now i have inspier 🤩🥳
This is my kind of review, simple easy fast. Thnxxxx
It was extremely useful, thank you.
Thank you this was super helpful!
Love this thing!
I just set up and put on my wrist about 5 minutes ago and I can tell you straight up the calorie counter is off by several hundred. It already had me at 1038 calories when I know it would take a about 5 or 6 hours to get that at the rate I was walking. Also I was on my moped quite a bit when I was not walking
I'm not positive, but it sounds like it was responding to the shake of your arm on the moped. I found it very accurate during exercise.
I have a inspire hr with the purple strap
good review
Thanks
I would like to get this watch
It's great. I got mine at Staples and got the extended warranty so I can exchange it in case there are any issues. The watch straps are so soft and comfortable.
I’m about to order a Fitbit- but was curious, so I have to carry my phone in my pocket to get the notifications on the watch? And more importantly, will the watch tell me how many miles I’ve gone without my phone being on my person?
I have this fitbit and loved it but I've had half a screen for months now...anyone know how to fix it?
Good, but didnt see the distance feature using GPS being explored
No GPS on this model.
What are the other trackable exercises available on it? I can't seem to find a list about that.
Hi Shelly! I need your honest feedback! From the day you purchased this, did you have any issues of not being able to charge and the screen is just completely blank? My brother got his less than a month and the battery died so he plugged it in to charge and the screen is black and would vibrate in intervals. Looking at fitbit support online and there are issues of not being able to charge and turn it on. They keep saying to restart it which we tried but it would show a fitbit log message 001. There are some also has the same issue. I just got mine yesterday and now I’m scared of going throught this.
Hi, no that hasn't happened to me. If it did, especially after a month, I'd take it back and ask for a replacement. It could be just a defective product. Wiping it clean and restoring it to factory settings might help, but I don't think I'd take a chance. My Fitbit has worked well from Day 1. Hope that helps!
Question? Is it safe to sleep with it and is it safe in general. Some smart watches cause cancer. :/
Have there been studies about this?
Just bought this for $19 at Walmart!
Hey im not sure if you will see this but I’m considering getting this watch but I heard you cannot turn that vibration off completely. Is that true? I don’t want to be disturbed when I’m sleeping or relaxing
I'll have to charge it and see what setting I had it on, but mine didn't vibrate when I was sleeping.
@@ShellyWutke604 i bought it now! No vibrations. People were referring to that little pulse when you turn the screen on. But that doesn’t bother me! Thank you 😊
Is the screen tinted lilac?
No it probably just looks like that because of the watch band. It's black.
I got a fitbit inspire HR and got some scratches will polly watch help?
I've read that non-gel toothpaste might remove the scratches? Put a bit on your finger, rub the screen for about a minute, then take a damp towel and remove the toothpaste.
I'm not really convinced about the toothpaste but i ordered a screen protector and do you think the scratches will be invisible?
I use to own a Fitbit blaze and one of my favorite features was being able to skip or play songs from my phone on the Fitbit blaze, is that something that can be done on this device?
Victor Lezama I'm not one hundred percent sure but I don't think so. The imagine Fitbit isn't a full smartwatch while the blaze is, so its a no from me.
Actually, I think you can. If you look at 1:53 and pause, I'm not sure but maybe you can.
No it can’t. I have one and it doesn’t let you play music
You mentioned that you added circuit training to your exercises? How do you feel about the accuracy on calories burned there?
I think it’s very accurate. I do 30 minute circuits at home. I’ve compared the data to my other watch and it’s exactly the same. Depending on cardio type etc, it’s tracks 250 to 300 calories each session. I would wear it for a full week before expecting exact results. I feel like the heart rate was more accurate after it got my resting heart rate down.
You can see it in hard sunlight?
And you can swim with this?
Plssss answer!
The screen is very hard to see in direct sunlight, but if you place the screen in your shadow it's not bad.
"Swimproof
You can wear Inspire & Inspire HR in the shower, pool and beyond. Plus they automatically track how long you've been swimming." - Water-resistant up to 50M.
(this WILL degrade over time)
I thought the screen was really clear in hard sunlight. I never had trouble seeing it outside, and I ran with it in bright light quite a few times. It's waterproof up to 5ATM and you can swim with it.
Okay and sry my English skill is 999
Do you know if this would work in your pocket? I'm a dental nurse so would have to take it off during the day x
I've carried a Fitbit in my pocket and it still tracks my steps, so it would just be the heart rate that wouldn't be measured if you weren't wearing it.
Idk why my screen is white and black not lilac and black. Mine is the lilac version.
Nayli Syazwina same
I biked 12 miles while wearing my Fit Bit, but it did not track my miles accurately. It said that I traveled .11 miles. I didn't bring my phone with me. Is there a way to calculate miles apart from using my phone and staying connected to it? It kind of defeats the purpose of why I bought it.
Unfortunately, it uses connected GPS, meaning it needs your phone's GPS to keep track of what you're doing. I always have my phone in my pocket so I never really think of it, but yes that would be annoying if you don't want to take your phone along.
@@ShellyWutke604 Thanks for your prompt communicatiom. No factor. I can keep my phone on me when I bike and run. Are there any Fit Bit models that can calculate distance without phone connection?
How does the GPS with phone work? I want to buy it but I'm concerned it'll drain my phone's battery by constantly using its GPS. Is that a genuine concern?
It hasn't drained my battery when I use the GPS, but I usually only workout or 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. It might drain if you're out there for hours at a time.
Shelly Wutke // Survivemag Oh great! Thanks for the info. So it uses GPS only during a workout session. I thought it constantly keep track of our movements using GPS
@@123ffree No, only during workouts. It keeps track of steps and distance, but it's not specifically logging maps.
I purchased the inspire HR, and my feelings are mixed.
The only reason that made me prefer the Fitbit is HR measurements.
But it's not very accurate for me.
When i workout it will lose tracking for several minutes at once, then come back with an inaccurate reading for some other minutes before showing that makes sense again.
It's very upsetting and completely ruins the purpose of this bracelet for me
That's strange. Is it sliding on your wrist? I don't think that's ever happened to me, and I've compared my heartrate on multiple devices including this watch, an Apple Series 4, and even a garmin chest strap. They all fall in the same range.
I agree though, that would definitely ruin the purpose of using this tracker for me too. An accurate heart rate is really important.
How did u change the color on the clock
I did it in the app.
Does it track REM sleep? I was told it does
It does. You can only see data like that in the app, but I found all Fitbit watches are accurate at tracking sleep.
I feel like mine is counting too many steps. Any suggestions on what can i do about it. It's my first fitbit so I'm not familiar with it. Thank you.
Kharia Mirasol usually you can go into the settings on the app and change the sensitivity I believe. And make sure it’s set to the correct hand and correctly lists which hand is your dominant hand in the app. I hope that helps
I agree, make sure the app knows which wrist you are wearing it on. How long have you had it? I compared it to my Nokia and I felt like the Fitbit was more accurate. The Nokia always said I had 5000 steps when I knew it should have had more.
Thank you all for the reply. I have it for almost 2weeks now. It was in dominant hand on the app but I wear them on my left hand. I used to use my Lg health on my phone to track my steps then I compare them to my fitbit and it was roughly 2000 steps difference.
@@khariamirasol3750 I find that there is a significant difference between how many steps my Fitbit counts and that of my phone. Although I usually have my phone with me all the time, I just find that there's quite a lot of time where I don't have it so only the Fitbit is counting steps so I would expect it to be higher anyway. A phone isn't designed to be primarily a step tracker whereas a Fitbit is so I would trust the Fitbit more.
these may be dumb questions but..
do you need to have your phone on you as well to count the steps you take?
does it need data to be able to track the calories you burn like running etc?
how does it know when you are exercising like running for example?
Hi, not dumb questions at all. You don't need your phone with you to count steps and you don't need data to track all day calories, etc.
The device works via Bluetooth and will send your data to your phone when your phone is around, but it doesn't need it there to work. It stores everything inside the fitness band.
The watch should automatically know when you start an activity and start tracking, but I always choose the exercise I'm doing and tap the screen to get it started. I also end it when I'm done. It stores that exercise in your history, and it will upload that history to your phone when you open the Fitbit app.
thank you so much!!! have you had any complications with the fitbit?
@@mrb8810 No, no problems at all. It's easy to use, syncs well, and doesn't hurt my wrist when I wear it. I also think it's very accurate.
after all my research and your helpful information, I'm buying one today!
I want it to count my steps at all times and view that info on my phone's fitbit app. Does this mean I have to have the phone Bluetooth on at all times? If yes, this could be a deal breaker in my interest to purchase this fitbit. BT depletes my phone's battery.
You only need to turn your Bluetooth on to initially connect your Fitbit. After that you can turn it off, only turning it on when you want to sync your data and see it on your app. Some people use all day syncing and leave it on so they can see their updated stats without having to tap 'sync now.' It will still track everything without Bluetooth on.
how the the heartrate and sleep monitor work? And does it have a light sensor?
I found the heart rate monitor was very accurate. The sleep monitor was also really accurate too. It tracks light sleep, deep sleep, and wake ups. If I woke up tired I would look at the watch and see that I didn't have any deep sleep, so I thought the sleep tracking was great.
I'm not sure what you mean by light sensor but if you mean does it display in bright light, it does. It's easily readable in sun.
How does it track menstrual cycle?
It will track it in the app. It's just an app option.
I have it and am disappointed 😔
After one swim at a swimming pool the screen scratched completely. I was so confused.
Any tips for covering the scratches
x Sam if you have the receipt and you just bought it, send it back or tell them you already scratched it. I don’t think there is anti-scratch coating on these screens but it shouldn’t scratch that easily?
What Fitbit app does this Fitbit need. Just ordered
All Fitbit trackers work with the same Fitbit app.
Can the activity sync to strava? Thanks for the video!
There are no apps with this watch so you can't sync data straight from the watch. I don't use Strava so I'm not sure if there's a work around using the Strava app to try to access Fitbit data? Hopefully someone else who uses Strava will test it and let us know.
You can automatically sync your Fitbit activities to Strava. To authorize the connection between Fitbit and Strava, go to strava.fitbit.com/ or from the Strava mobile app go to Settings > Applications, Services, and Devices > Connect a new device to Strava > Fitbit.
Is it possible to turn it off?I just don't know how to do it!
how's the battery life as compared to your previous fitbit alta HR?
Albert Fernando pretty much the same. Both say 5 days.
How does it work with receiving IMessage notifications? I know some watches can’t display iMessages
It worked for me, but it's just a snippet. If the text was long I didn't see the full text.
Awesome thank you!
Can i charge it in my computer or using my mobile charger
No, this watch can only be charged with the included charger.
How do I turn off the stopwatch?? Please help
On your tracker, navigate to the Timer screen and then tap it. The stopwatch is the first option.
Tap the screen and then tap the play button to start.
Tap the pause button to end.
Tap the arrow in the top right to reset the stopwatch, or press the back button on your tracker to exit.
Does it have the option to set a few silent alarms like the alta?
Yes you do
is this lilac face back and sides lilac or purple or is it black?
It's lilac on the watch strap. The actual watch casing is black.
What’s the app called
Anyone else find the gyroscope (think it’s called that) barely works? I almost always have to click the button to get the screen to light up
I actually thought the always on feature on this watch was pretty amazing. Every time I flipped my wrist it would light up, even at night.
Does it track the calories I burn during aquafit class? THANKS!
It should track your calories burned during aquafit. It just won't track swim laps.
How about radiation on your wrist?
Hi, I looked it up and this is what I found on the Fitbit site: The radiation emitted from all Fitbit devices is minimal. It is safe to use your tracker while pregnant.The Fitbit's power output is extremely low: about 0.5% - 1% of the output power of a cell phone.
As for our Bluetooth-enabled devices, a good deal of research has been done in the field of Bluetooth radiation dangers to humans, and the general consensus is that the 800MHz to 2 GHz radiation output of a Bluetooth device is negligible.
@@ShellyWutke604 Thank you!!!
Does it buzz when you get a text
Rainbow Wings Yes it does, but only if your phone is in range.
You can set it to vibrate if you get a smart notification.
Without selecting a specific workout, will it still count calories burned and recognize if you do a workout?
It does, but it doesn't always recognize exactly what you're doing. So if you're doing interval training, it might log it another way. It keeps track of the time, intensity, and calorie count on its own.
How different it is from charge 3?
The main difference is that the Charge 3 has an altimeter to track climbs and stairs.
No quick reply either and the battery life is a bit shorter too
@@naomip3002 I didn't find the battery life shorter, but agree, quick reply would be nice.
How does it know you have drank water
You have to manually enter the water you drink in the Fitbit app. The watch itself won't track water intake.
Are you able to track sports such as basketball?
You can't specifically choose basketball, but I've tracked different workouts using standard choices like run or circuit training. It's pretty accurate.
Does it count floors climbed?
No, there is no altimeter in the Inspire HR so it won't track stairs.
Don’t waste your money on this device. It will register steps if you are sitting at desk typing. It registers movement when you are driving. It’s completely inaccurate even for walking. The Fitbit forums are full of. Complaints and the companies answer is to turn it off when driving or manually edit the amount of steps in the app. It’s a waste of money. Do not buy.
Idk how to turn off this device, please show me
Do you know if you can set reminders to show on the watch?
You can, yes.