Nickel Free fitness trackers w/ heart rate monitors

Fraliex84
Fraliex84 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know of ANY fitness trackers with heart rate monitors that are nickel free? I'm really wanting/needing a fitness tracker but I can not wear anything with nickel in it at all or I will have an allergic reaction to it. Hope someone has some good news for me. Thanks in advance.

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  • ninthnarnian
    ninthnarnian Posts: 237 Member
    This is the inside of my Garmin HR.
    There is metal visible on the inside- but it is recessed and never touches my skin, no matter how tight I wear it.

    If I got the picture right lol

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  • ninthnarnian
    ninthnarnian Posts: 237 Member
    The center is all covered in plastic
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    I wore a fitbit flex with no problem and I'm super allergic to nickel, but no idea about the ones with the HRM. I know some of the Apple watches don't have it either, although you have to be careful because some do.
  • Fraliex84
    Fraliex84 Posts: 3 Member
    I have a velcro watch band with no visible metal and if it gets wet you wrist breaks out. My stomach breaks out from certain buttons and belt buckles even with multiple shirts tucked in. So anything I get must be totally nickel free. I appreciate the replies and picture. I would be hesitant to buy the Garmin if it isn't nickel free. I can't even wear sunglasses with exposed metal or I break out its horrible.
  • ninthnarnian
    ninthnarnian Posts: 237 Member
    Maybe try to email the different manufacturers? Or call? Info on nickel content doesn't seem to be readily available online.
  • ninthnarnian
    ninthnarnian Posts: 237 Member
    Update- found this thread. Someone haf the same question- and a person wit a nickel allergy responded.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10331450/fitbit-charge-hr-or-garmin-vivosmart-hr
  • ninthnarnian
    ninthnarnian Posts: 237 Member
    Wow- sorry for weird spelling! Lol
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Only plastic and cloth in contact with the skin.

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  • Fraliex84
    Fraliex84 Posts: 3 Member
    But what does it do and what is it called
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