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Heart rate accuracy

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‎03-06-2020 09:28 - last edited on ‎08-20-2020 19:45 by Fitbit Moderator

‎03-06-2020 09:28 - last edited on ‎08-20-2020 19:45 by Fitbit Moderator

Anyone else have a problem with heart rate rising on fitbit Altra HR mine was always 70 to 75 watching TV and looked it was 100 

 

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity 

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‎03-08-2020 12:22

‎03-08-2020 12:22

Hi @Tipperarysofar, it's nice to see you again participating here in the Community Forums, sorry for the delayed reply.

 

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Heart rate reading varies depending on several factors like movement, temperature, humidity, stress level, physical body position, caffeine intake, and medication. If you haven't already done so, please review our information and tips for heart rate accuracy here.

Though we've found that PurePulse provides better overall heart rate tracking than cardio machines or chest straps since it tracks your heart rate day and night, wrist placement during certain vigorous exercise is important. Review the information on optimal wear closely and make sure you follow the recommendations.
 

Let me know if you have any additional questions.

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‎03-08-2020 14:56

‎03-08-2020 14:56

Mine has also been high yesterday and today--it thinks I was in the fat burn zone all night last night (~40bpm above my resting HR). Anyone have a fix?

 

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‎03-09-2020 06:42

‎03-09-2020 06:42

Me too. Exceptionally high yesterday and it was a day of rest for me. I just woke up and my resting heart rate was 75, which was the highest peak during my sleep, but the graph shows between 60-68 for the whole night. Something seems off about it. 

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‎03-12-2020 17:21

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‎03-12-2020 17:21

Welcome aboard @crc96 and @Slovanna, I'm happy to see you guys again participating here in the Community Forums. My apologies for the delay in responding your posts.

 

I appreciate the details that were shared with me, I'm sorry to know that you're experiencing the same. Please take in consideration the information that was shared on my previous post and follow the tips/recommendations to improve the accuracy of the heart rate tracking feature of your Fitbit Alta HR devices. Also, please follow the steps from our help article: How do I restart my Fitbit device? to restart your device.

 

I'll be around if further assistance is required.  

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