Fitbit accuracy

BrandonJackson89
BrandonJackson89 Posts: 54 Member
edited November 15 in Chit-Chat
Do you think the calories burned is accurate with Fitbit?

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  • subcounter
    subcounter Posts: 2,382 Member
    I've compared my heart rate strap to my charge 2, and found it to be a bit inaccurate to be honest. It sometimes shows my HR as 70 lets say, while its actually around 140. It has these "stall" moments once in a while, so it underestimates a little, at least thats been my experience with it so far.
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Probably depends on the Fitbit. It looks fairly accurate to me though.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I'd say it depends on the type but the FitBit Flex isn't accurate at all. I've heard of people sitting in rocking hairs and getting steps and I know that lots of things it doesn't even register. I'd say like most things it's not completely accurate and foolproof, it's a tool to help
  • FairhavenDS
    FairhavenDS Posts: 1,046 Member
    My Charge HR was pretty accurate for me, particularly the steps and heart rate. While it wasn't 100% spot on all the time, it was accurate enough to see my workout effort and caloric burns. Accuracy is the price you pay for convenience though.
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  • BrandonJackson89
    BrandonJackson89 Posts: 54 Member
    I have the blaze. Wearing it properly is 1-2 finger width away from the base of wrist, while doing your workout. I mainly care about that heart rate because I know that's how they calculate calories burned.
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