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  • joshuapowell1989
    joshuapowell1989 Posts: 163 Member
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    I received mine today! Not yet used, will set it up when I get home however feel free to add me :smile: https://www.fitbit.com/user/3BZT6D
  • fatjon73
    fatjon73 Posts: 379 Member
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    mom2halfadozen wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to calibrate the Charge? A friend just got one and she said it read that she went 2 miles or so, but when she did the same route with her car it gave her a mile or so.. so it is off. Any ideas how to calibrate it?

    Not 100% sure I am right with this...but it could be to do with her stride length...you can set your stride length in Fitbit....so it measures your distance more accurately....

    There was a thread in here about how to set it....but I will have to go look.....try the search bar at top to find about stride length if I do not get back with a link....(I set mine up a few weeks back to 1.9 feet ish).......if that helps....all I did was measure a certain distance...(using my treadmill as a guide) then divide that by number of steps taken......I added that to Fitbit......but do not take my word that this is the fix...or the right way to add it....just a theory..
  • fatjon73
    fatjon73 Posts: 379 Member
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    fatjon73 wrote: »
    mom2halfadozen wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to calibrate the Charge? A friend just got one and she said it read that she went 2 miles or so, but when she did the same route with her car it gave her a mile or so.. so it is off. Any ideas how to calibrate it?

    Also....don't want to be stupid....but she aint got her FB set to Kilometers has she????
  • maypop80
    maypop80 Posts: 1 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/maypop80

    Thank You!
  • KevinTheBarbarian
    KevinTheBarbarian Posts: 43 Member
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    Just got one Monday!

    https://www.fitbit.com/user/24JT6P
  • miriyummy
    miriyummy Posts: 37 Member
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    Got mine today, really confused about the whole thing... https://www.fitbit.com/user/3C5NGR
  • th3brad
    th3brad Posts: 60 Member
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    Based in Basildon, Essex in the UK: https://www.fitbit.com/user/3C66TM
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    mom2halfadozen wrote: »
    Does anyone know how to calibrate the Charge? A friend just got one and she said it read that she went 2 miles or so, but when she did the same route with her car it gave her a mile or so.. so it is off. Any ideas how to calibrate it?

    In the FAQ in these stickies.

    And a car isn't accurate enough either.
  • ttoneyt
    ttoneyt Posts: 1
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    Ttoney
  • luellaella
    luellaella Posts: 1 Member
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    Just got a Charge - was tossing up between this and a HR, but I have a chest strap HRM which I read is more accurate for boxing and resistance training (my primary workouts) Read the FAQ and it looks like I can still log this manually - will my fitbit show the additional calorie burn from manual entry?
  • Milliepet
    Milliepet Posts: 40 Member
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    I've had my flex for about 6 mo, would like to have the Charge HR however reviews aren't the best plus they're overpriced compared to some comparable other trackers
  • neesie12
    neesie12 Posts: 1 Member
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    Neesie12...whoohoot, got mine today and I can't wait to get moving!
  • Mymimila
    Mymimila Posts: 1
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    Just got my charge today. I hope I set it up correctly! Can't wait to start using it
  • douweattema
    douweattema Posts: 1 Member
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    I have a polar v800 and since a couple of weeks the Fitbit Charge HR. Comparing the Fitbit with the V800 is of course not the thing I would like to do because there is a huge difference. What I miss is the coaching part from Fitbit to get me moving as Nike FuelBand and Jawbone are doing with their product a lot more
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    luellaella wrote: »
    Just got a Charge - was tossing up between this and a HR, but I have a chest strap HRM which I read is more accurate for boxing and resistance training (my primary workouts) Read the FAQ and it looks like I can still log this manually - will my fitbit show the additional calorie burn from manual entry?

    Actually not more accurate.
    Any HRM formula for calorie burn is ONLY best estimate for steady-state aerobic exercise, same HR for 2-4 min.
    Resistance training could be aerobic if reps is high enough and rests are brief and not really pushing much weight, but strength training if done right is anaerobic.
    Neither is steady-state.
    Hence the need to manually log Weights, circuit training, or calisthenics.
    The closer to cardio you get, the better the HRM estimate though, just less inflated.

    Boxing probably is though a good estimate.

    Any workout manually entered or synced over from other app (like MFP), then Fitbit replaces their estimate of calorie burn. So it shows it in the daily stats, and of course the workout sitting there in your history.
  • dewrema5832
    dewrema5832 Posts: 9 Member
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    Just got mine about 2hrs ago so stoked! https://www.fitbit.com/user/3BTLQ4
  • KNoon71
    KNoon71 Posts: 1
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    Just got on board. I am competitive and need something to constantly give me better feedback than the mirror and the waistline.
  • chesves
    chesves Posts: 224 Member
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    Feel free to add me as well .... love the challenges! https://www.fitbit.com/user/24N3ST
  • Jhearn2011
    Jhearn2011 Posts: 13 Member
    edited April 2015
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    JRogue2015 I'm new to fitbit with a charge hr as of 48 hrs please add me :-)

    https://www.fitbit.com/user/3BL9QR
  • LKMatlock
    LKMatlock Posts: 7
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    Hubby and I both have the Charge HR....got them in January......LOVE IT

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