The misunderstood Fitbit Sense Watch
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- The misunderstood Fitbit Sense. My initial impression was very bad and was on my way to take it back to Best Buy. This video explains why I changed my mind. I am a physician who teaches technology to Seniors. My video " Saving your life with wearable technology " Part One discusses health monitoring with watches. Let me explain why I think this is a good watch that is going to get better. Be sure and stay for the surprise ending.
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As a retired Registered Nurse and new Fitbit Sense owner, I found this to be an excellent video. Thanks for the great info.
Recommending watching this. It’s easy to understand, and makes me very glad I’ve purchased the FitBit Sense. We’ve got to be our own health advocates, and what a simple way to stay in touch with indicators of health related functions. This device has definitely surpassed the Dick Tracy watch. (If you’re not a senior, you won’t get it). Thanks for the video.
Good question. I really don't use the EDA scan. I am retired and don't have much stress. My Fitbit Sense died last week after 3 years and have replaced it with a Charge 6.
You didn’t explain why you took it back!
This seems equally important for juniors and miss as well. great video
Thank you for this video. My doctor suggested that I get a smart watch, to keep track of my heart rate, due to my POTS, but I couldn't really find any reviews that go into depth on the pros for those that need it for medical reasons, so thank you
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An excellent video! I'm 70 yrs old, jig around 45 mins/day and try to watch my health. Just got a FitBit Sense (to 2021 version, not the 2) so this video is very helpful. I'll check out your other videos!
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I was delighted to hear you jig 45 minutes a day what a great way to reduce stress! I prefer spin casting but I have good buddies who think fly fishing is the way to go. Either way fishin is the best way I know for seniors to reduce stress! Good for you buddy!
As a Physical Therapist, the ECG monitoring, HR, stress management and even sleep tracking information is great data for me when working with geriatric patients. thank you sir for the review!
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Really great review Ron! Appreciate the thoroughness especially for the medical related details
Excellent and complete information about Fitbit sense. Thanks a lot Sir.
Great content! I never saw an explanation over my Fitbit sense like yours... Great!
Oh my goodness ya got me!! LOL... This is a really encouraging video... I needed this... I just turned 60 in September...but have been on a BP med for a few years due to my Hashimoto's...which messes with everything in my body...and I've had to call the ER a couple of times because my BP just shot up out of nowhere...and I can literally feel it...well it happened again yesterday "standing at my craft desk"... and so I decided to look at the stats and sure enough it climbed to 119 and then dropped immediately to 60...scared me!! And didn't feel so good either...I was a CNA for 30 years so I have a little knowledge...maybe I'm overly observant...but Heart attack and stroke run heavily in my family...so I decided to look for a more in depth tracker and came across your video...and ordered me a Fitbit Sense...Thank you, Thank you for all the great information...I am a New Subscriber! 😊
Thanks for watching my video and taking time to comment. Here are some more videos I have made. Some of these have health topics you might be interested in.
@@TechforSenior Thank you, Thank you :)
I'm 37 but I appreciate your channel while considering the importance of monitoring the future of my own health.
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I really like the Fitbit Sense, but need fall detection and LTE capability to automatically make a phone call in the case an emergency. If my husband would carry his phone, which he refuses to do, the LTE capability would not be an issue. He has had numerous falls in the last year and was recently hospitalized, followed by rehab and home health care, for a fall resulting in a fractured vertebrae. The Galaxy Watch 3 has the same capabilities as the Fitbit Sense, plus fall detection and the capability to make a call without tethering to a cell phone. I prefer the form factor of the Fitbit Sense and the Galaxy Active Watch 2, so I'm waiting for the release of the Galaxy Active Watch 3 (supposed to be out in February) to see if it will have the same functionality as the GW3, or if those capabilities are added to the Fitbit Sense. BTW the GW3 received FDA approval for the EKG last month. Excellent video. Thank you for the information.
That’s the tenth story where a male refused to yield and endure a learning curve and it cost them their health. Stubbornness at its most costly to both the individual and the family
Have you considered the Apple Watch? It has all the capabilities you're looking for.
Fantastic video; thanks for this! I just bought one recently and found your video to be very informative.
just got this watch to monitor afib. not sure if I have it set up correctly. you are very easy to learn from, thank you
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Not a senior but I just subscribed. This was great had this watch since Christmas I had no idea about the functions.
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Nice job Ron. I appreciate your combination of skills... and able to produce videos! My undergraduate degree was in manufacturing engineering. Now most of those jobs have been off shored. The rule was every year we could not pull out 10% it would go overseas. So I went into healthcare and have/had a great career. The intresting part is when I worked with pharm...etc and they just planned for 7 to 12% increase every year. As a consultant I pay $22k a year in healthcare. Bottom line I can see some great oppertunities to us AI any many other options that can actually drive cost down. This is going to be a life changer.
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Pharmacist here...what a great opportunity for drug dosing reminders. Maybe even small hints about taking with or without food, take with full glass of water etc.
Yes. The possibilities are endless. Pill reminders on the watch would be great.
Hello Ron: Really liked your Fitbit Sense video. I JUST bought one and had it delivered a few minutes ago through Amazon. I think your video will be helpful in understanding the current and potential future capabilities of the watch. Thanks for making the video!
Make sure the Fitbit software gets the recent update. Enjoy.
Thanks Ron,
great info and video
Richard
Hi Ron,
Great video! Lots of good information on the watch as well as the medical features, which interests me as I am also a doc. I have used lots of Fitbit products over the years and have been happy with them. I particularly like the sensors on this watch and will purchase one shortly.
I do recognize you from CC conferences that we used to attend years ago in Banff and very much appreciate that you are applying your medical and technical knowledge in this way!
All the best,
Andrew S, Manitoba
Andrew. Great to hear from you. I do a tech show twice a week. Details www.techforsenior.com I still keep in touch with Dennis
Great info. I was the same I wasn’t sure if I had made the right choice after having a Fitbit versa 2 & having a lot of problems with it but Fitbit customer service offered me 50% off a new sense now I’m glad I got it 😎👍
real time data and analysis will enable such great devices to reach its full potential. Great review sir.. coming from a Biostatistician.
Thanks Doc. Really enjoying the Sense. Your explanation is terrific.
How useful is it without carrying a cell phone or paying a subscription?
I like the idea, good explanation. I wish you would get to the point a bit quicker. Don't reflect back on your old videos too much.
Its for SENIORS who often like the backstory and slower speech rate.
@@lucielou7745 I know my farther wouldn't. The main target audience for these type of tech videos are millennials I would think.
@@KeepSmillingProduction the channel is called “Tech for Seniors”
Thank you Ron Brown, very good info. I'm sure I will be upgrading mine from the Versa 2 very soon.
Nice one Ron. Thank you.
Great video. Thanks! What are your thoughts on the FitBit Sense vs the Apple Watch 6 for Seniors?
Great info. I was the same I wasn’t sure if I had made the right choice after having a Fitbit versa 2 & having a lot of problems with it but Fitbit customer service offered me 50% off a new sense now I’m glad I got it 😎👍
Nice that this video exists and no doubt very helpful for many people. You do need some help with the technical side though. It's important to talk about full charge and the correct terminology (AMOLED) being an example.
Yes. I realized the Amoled mistake just after publication. It was corrected in the revised version which is linked in the description. Not sure what you mean about " Charge ". The Fitbit Sense has Fast charging as does the new Apple Watch 7. The Galaxy Watch 4 doesn't and takes over an hour to charge.
@@TechforSenior in regards to charging you mentioned that you put the watch in charge at 70% and that it was full charged after 20 minutes. You need probably more accuracy there in regards to charging times. It's also important to talk about smart watch features such as voice assistant (alarms, home control etc) and whether or not you can reply to messages. It's also important to talk about the different experiences owners of different smartphones may have. There's often disparity between Android and iOS.
I check BP twice a day and do a six lead EKG every morning, If I go to the doctor I give a readout of this info to her along with glucose readings, I do have irregular heart rate so I keep a close eye out for changes, I am 77 ride a bike 6 miles every morning. I have the latest Apple watch and the Fitbit Sense.
Well done. If more people put just a fraction of your energy into their health, we would have healthier patients. Keep up the good work. Big changes occurring with watches and health monitoring. Make sure you Subscribe to the channel for upcoming news.
I am far from healthy, kidney failure, heart problems, diabetes and a fw
Few other problems. Try to never let it from stopping me.
@@charleswendt4868 Keep going.
FYI...the Fitbit Sense can make you pace if you have a pacemaker! The magnet in the watch itself is strong enough to pick up a drill bit therefore can make one pace if your within 4 inches or less of your pacemaker. Can't control how close I place it while sleeping. :-( I was super bummed as there is no warning in regards to having a medical device and I really liked the watches capabilities.
You are correct. The Fitbit sense has a magnet in the charger. The Galaxy Watch 4 can detect the composition in your body by sending an electrical impulse. This can affect your pacemaker and is not recommended.
But why did you almost return it? And why did you change your mind, especially since the SpO2 is inaccurate?
Awesome, Ron!
Thanks!
If this smart is as good as you described, I still don’t understand WHY did you return it. Is it something bad about this watch but cannot say it her ?
Listen carefully. I didn't return it. I have both the Fitbit Sense and GW4. I like both and have published many videos about my experience
Thanks!
Thanks for supporting Tech for Senior
I have a Fitbit Sense and the face came off in August 2021, 10 months later the replacement did the same thing. I never get it wet, I do sleep with it on for sleep tracking and such. Fitbit said they will give me 35% off on a third watch, will not replace it. I have owned many watches from this company but I will never own another one again!! Starting my search for a new fitness tracker!
Very frustrating and have similar problems with watches. Have a look at the Garmin line. Good selection and some are built for extreme sports.
I am in the market for a new Fitbit as my 5-year old Fitbit Blaze is "on the fritz." :)
Exactly same!!!!
I think what he's on for: the watch needs more sensors for seniors to monitor everything or he doesn't want to pay 10$ per month for it after his 300$ for the watch.
th-cam.com/video/pRlpqaVkIgc/w-d-xo.html Yes you are correct. Please watch my revisited video
Thanks
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Hey,
how satisfied are you with the stresslevel measuring after 3 years?
Hello!!
I bought both my parents Fitbit sense each. But they stay overseas and I won’t be able to visit them for two more months and the city they live in don’t have one single shop where they can explain how to do the simple setup of watch, to put it in simple terms, they haven’t even turned it on and put it on their wrist yet!! Could you please do a video on opening the box and doing the basic setup, which might help them a lot!!
Thanks a lot
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Great video!
Hey Ron! Does it have fall detection or auto stress call funktions for hospital care and auto sms or mail to loved ones for help and geographical positions? I love the work you put in for us elder or handicapet like me with Parkinsons disease from when i was diagnosed at 30 now am 46 and trying to live an active life style. Love from Sweden/Daniel
Thanks for the kind words. The Fitbit Sense does not have Fall detection. Be careful with fall detection on a watch. Please watch this video. th-cam.com/video/scXw4q2YooY/w-d-xo.html
Please do a tutorial demonstrating how to transmit an ekg event to a physician
Cybthia.. That is so simple. The ECG is stored in your phone as a PDF file. Just send an email to your MD and attached the PDF file to the email.
I’m my opinion, this is the best Fitbit ever! The sense 2 was a downgrade, to make the Google pixel watch look better.
I agree 100% Thanks for watching the video.
hows it compared to sense 2?
The new Fitbit Sense 2 model feels more like a Sense 1.1 than a version 2. All in all, there are only some minor changes with the cEDA sensor, new sports profiles, and Google Wallet & Maps functionality
Thank you Dr. Brown for the tutorial. My Afib returned after an ablation seven years ago. Also I have been using CPAP therapy for sleep apnea for some time. I am a male and 67 years old. My question to you are if I have been using CPAP for some time and want to use this Fitbit Sense watch strictly to monitor my heart rhythm evaluations (do not need any bells and whistles I would never use) only are you still suggesting it be worn 24/7? The other "contender" watch I have interest in is the Withings ScanWatch and as of today wonder if you have any knowledge or advise compared to the Fitbit Sense. Many thanks.
th-cam.com/video/nG2iDEeIHgM/w-d-xo.html Your questions will be answered in this video.
I purchased my Sense December 2021. Today it won't charge. Needless to say disappointed.
Out of curiosity, if you choose to not pay 10.00 per/mo, do you lose all those stats? In particular, without the premium, will you still get a sleep score with a Deep and REM breakdown, awake and restless, restoration, 30 day average, benchmark and so forth? The sleep breakdown is a big deal for me. My current Fitbit is failing. I'm in a quandary between another Fitbit or an Apple watch. But...I know Apple Watch does not have the same sophisticated data breakdown compared to Fitbit..(Nothing against Apple but with respect to sleep, sorry Apple). Any way of knowing what you don't get without premium? I haven't been able to find a definitive breakdown? Thanks for the time spent producing your videos:)
Lori. That is a great question. I check my sleep every day with my Fitbit Sense and DO NOT us the paid App. I just checked and the FREE service doesn't give you the sleep stages. Please watch this video, th-cam.com/video/Kb-5GvQ_dW0/w-d-xo.html These watches just guess and any relationship to TRUE sleep analysis is fictious..
The charger is awful.
4 pins-one inevitably depresses into the body of the charger-and the charger fails.
Be very careful with the charger.
Thanks for taking time to watch my video and comment. I have not had any problems with my charger.
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the fitbit sense is no longer available anymore i can't find is any where only the sense 2 is available for sale.
Up until last month Costco still had the Fitbit Sense. I don't see it at Best Buy or the Google Store so you are probably correct. The Best deal now is the Fitbit Charge 6 for $99 US as a Black Friday Sale.
thank you😊 what do you think of the sense 2 watch ?
@@JLU-wm8ir FB Sense 2 . I wouldn't buy it. Too much money for what it does. Best Deal now Is the FB Charge 6 on sale for $99. It is more advanced than the FB Sense 2 but doesn't have a microphone.
Thank you the explanation. Do you have to pay extra ( premium subscription) to see the stats for the ecg or skin temp? I have SVT so I'm thinking maybe I should get this watch over the Versa 3.
Not for ECG or Skin Temp
@@TechforSenior Thank you Ron!
I have had svt too before and that’s my reasoning for getting this watch. Has it helped you with that at all?
A great channel 👏
I don't need ECG EDA stuff in smartwatch so I decided buy Versa 3.
Save your money and buy Versa 3.
Absolutely, Very good choice. Remember it is all changing this coming year. The Fitbit OS is being replaced by Google Wear. This will have a big effect on the Fitbit line.
I hate my Fitbit Sense. It thinks I've woken up at 3 or 4 am and leaves a 2-4 he gap in my total hours slept and a crappy score. Went through customer service who told me it's a software glitch and they're "working" on it, what ever that means. They asked me stupid questions like was it charged? And had I cleaned the sensing back. Duh 🙄 They would not replace it. As far as I'm concerned they have terrible customer service and the Fitbit sense is a complete waste of money. Don't give this company your hard earned money! I give it a big fat ZERO.
Thanks for watching my video and taking time to comment. I own a number of smartwatches and my personal favorite is still the Fitbit Sense. It is very frustrating when you have had a bad experience.
I should have asked this before I purchased a Galaxy Watch4 and in the process of sending back.
Is the Fitbit Sense able to display ALL 4 of the following on the home screen simultaneously?
Current heart rate, steps, distance of those steps, calories burnt.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 I just discovered can NOT display all 4 of those simultaneously. Well ... I shouldn't say can't, but it takes a 3rd party watch face designer to do such as Samsung provides all of about 6 watch faces for the Watch4, none of which display more than 1 of my data points. The problem with 3rd party watch face designers? Samsung doesn't provide data to them (i.e. no api as it's called). So they have to guess steps, distance, heart rate, calories.
Basically, the Watch4 sucks, just wondering if the Fitbit Sense also sucks with respect to displaying data to the home face?
I haven't checked all the watch faces but am sure the data you want would be available. I have made a number of G4W videos and a a Fitbit sense REVISITED.
that depends on your watch face selected, some do while some you tap the screen to toggle between them
Hi Ronald, thank you for the informative video. Was wondering to buy a watch as a gift for my father, but will it be safe for him to wear as he had an engioplasty done almost a decade back and have a strunt in one of his arteries.
Remember this watch doesn't have fall detection and the Cardiac Atrial Fib detection only works in the USA.
Any reason why the mic isn't near the mouth ?
I don't often use that mic. When recording my grandkids were making a lot of noise. I found the position gives me the best recording quality.
The 24/7 isn't accurate. You read the Sense manual and it wants you to wear it to bed and for 14 hours waking, so you have about 2 hours to leave it off if you like.
good review. More technical, from a doctor. Appreciate
There are many different covers and a lot of them are poor quality. Also they prevent use of EKG and EDA functions.
That is so true. I am really disappointed at the lack of Apps for the watch. If you have an Iphone the Apple watch is so much better.
yea unfortunately all the covers i found inhibit EKG and EDA, but I dont want to not wear one cause I will scratch/bang it up especially at my job. It would be nice if Fitbit came out with their own that didn't inhibit those sensors.
Hi Ron, I've had my Sense a few days but it isn't displaying HRV and breathing rate in the app...not sure why?
The results are on the Fitbit App on your phone not the watch.
I don’t get it! So you returned the watch?
No I kept it. I have mixed feelings. The watch itself is fine but I don't get $350 of value because there are very few Apps, Fitbit will be changing to Google Wear and discontinung the Fitbit OS. This really limits the life of the watch.
"1st device produced under Google" technically no, entire product lineups are in development for usually 2-3 years, we won't see the first bit of Google influence on the hardware for at least a couple of years. Software wise it will be sooner but they can't just incorporate changes hardware wise only a few months before a product was set to come out.
I just posted a new video today on the updates. Link in the description.
too positve of a review compared to the others... expressing all good points and no negatives... it's bad for those who have not done more research on comparing this watch to the other capable smart watchs out there. Not that i am pessimistic about this product, in fact i actually want it due to my past open heart surgery but due to the complications of working with the hardware layout it is worrisome.
u just have watch or read more articles on the problems of this product. It is a first for google on this product. I think the next version of the fitbit sense will make more sense for an investment.
I would like to give it a try but.... i don't know..
Remember BIG changes coming. Watch the Samsung Galaxy4 on June 28. Samsung and Google/Fitbit will be changing their software to Google Wear. This will make all the current watches out of date. If you have an Iphone get the Apple Watch Series 6/7
@@TechforSenior Thank u for the heads up, much appreciated
What the crap?! He said he returned it, but then goes on to praise it? What am I missing?
He said he was on his way to return it but stopped
@@BrandonGiesing No, he said "on the 30th I had it boxed up I'm my car heading to Best Buy to return it. What changed my mind." I took the "what changed my mind" to mean "I decided to return it". He just wasn't as clear as I would have liked.
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Don't buy a Sense - they don't work. Mine couldn't report sleep data 95% of the time over two weeks. Fitbit tech support couldn't tell me why and wouldn't replace it. Previously I had a Charge 3 that reported sleep data flawlessly.
This guy must be hack for the Fitbit company, the watch is not accurate. Mine was returned because of many issues that I don’t have time to list. Most seniors will have difficulties setting this up. Don’t waste your money unless your wallet is to fat.
This watch was HORRIBLE! Nothing but difficulty trying to sync with my iPhone, complicated UI and lame watch face options ($). Buy the Fossil watch and forget this one. Amazon ratings are ludicrous and skewed - ignore them.
Just remember.. Fossil is not doing well as a company. They are one of the few smart watchmakers who use Android Wear. If you have an iPhone you should have an Apple Watch that is an industry leader and at least two years ahead of the competition.
Premium must be free
Is there a fitbit that works with sugar monitors?
Not yet. Apple and Samsung will be releasing watches with Blood sugar monitoring this year. th-cam.com/video/RQce-OLtvKs/w-d-xo.html
@@TechforSenior Just a heads up there is an App thru Fitbit called Sentinel and can be DL to monitor the BS for Diabetics. It is on FB called Sentinel.
@@judymoore1672 Thanks Judy. Will check it out.
AUSTRALIAN buyers - beware there is NO ecg available on the Sense yet.
Thanks for the update. It is a waste of money to buy the Sense unless that feature is enabled.
@@TechforSenior yeah it’s a real shame. It’s pending approval but I don’t hold my breath. I was really wanting to buy a Fitbit but since I have a condition that can lead to Afib I’m most likely going to have to buy the Apple series 6.
@@lucielou7745 Remember Series 7 will be out in Sept.
It's available now. Mine works here in Australia 🇦🇺
@@rebeccacroswell9474 Great news. Thanks for the info.
Very long winded and not much useful information. Info about why we monitor the health metrics but not how to use or set them up.
Don, Thanks for watching my introductory video. I have tackled all the questions you asked in the following videos. th-cam.com/play/PLi6B6bF8hCO6h_XQKVUNiO6wbJYw3wpLU.html
I bought three for me and my kids. Biggest mistake ever.absolute crap
Why
Hi Ken, can you please explain what didn't work for you with this watch. I'm considering purchasing one of these but would like to know what issues people are having with it. Cheer's
@@bretth9096 The heart rate seems to be grossly inaccurate especially while exercising. Also has some issues with making and receiving phone calls. If you go to the Fitbit website there is a forum under Community and you can see the comments under the Sense. Personally, I love the tech insider the device, I was disappointed in its accuracy.
@@techfan8457 that's a shame. I'm a firefighter and just upgraded from the Fitbit versa 2 to the sense and I love it. There was a learning curve to using the app and fully understanding how to use the watch and app in tandem for maximum benefits. It was frustrating at first but rewarding once I figured some features out. I noticed some inaccuracies the first few days but they seemed to get corrected by the end of the first week. Now it seems to be fairly accurate and informative. I wear it whenever I'm on shift and it's always interesting to see what's going on with my body with stress, sleep, and how my body reacts to workouts.
@@mike8628 Thanks for your review, I just ordered mine today and was shocked to hear the negative comments. I upgraded from my versa 2 so I am hopeful this works for me to 🙂
i’m really looking for sleep tracking, it sounds like this watch would be good for that, i’m not sure if it will track temperature changes for hotflashes, i’m hoping to track how many i get both during the day and at night. i have tried to write them down and record them but my tracking isn’t that accurate. i have had hotflashes for 12 yrs and i want to better track them to see if I can see patterns and what may affect them
While you may feel hot and flushed, your body may not actually have a temperature. The Fitbit Sense measures your temperature over night only. This probably isn't going to do what you want.
@@TechforSenior thanks good to know. well i guess the quality of sleep will probably give me some good info, exactly what is it tracking? does it track the number of times a person wakes.
@@adeliaemailnelson136 I made a video to answer your question th-cam.com/video/Kb-5GvQ_dW0/w-d-xo.html