Blaze Feedback

[Veganrichy]

I just received my second blaze (I will go into the first one, shortly).

I found it interesting that, the Galaxy Note 5 us an "unsupported" device. I hope fitbit can launch an update to allow the blaze and Galaxy Note 5 to be friends.

Anyway, I have had a blast trying to get notifications to get going on my Galaxy note 5. If any of you need help with yours, let me know -- I can lend a hand, as I figured out some quirks to get it going.

Sadly, upon picking up my pre-order yesterday, my new blaze broke. See, the button on the housing unit, the left and only button -- popped off. No idea how, and I have been very careful taking it out of the housing unit. Though, I have been satisfied with the blaze for the most part. More importantly, I did get an opportunity to exchange it at my local best buy today for my second blaze.

I must admit, I find the charging capability to be the worst part of this device. Having to take out the little unit, and pop it into a "cradle" is the biggest pain in the toosh. Hopefully a blaze 2 or something will come out, and or a better charger to help eliminate the charging (I have no idea who came up with the design, but it's silly).

Otherwise, I am enjoying the device so far. I'd like to recommend allowing incoming texts to be spaced apart better. I notice that if I receive texts one after another, they bunch up as "2 messages" and it will show who, but I cannot read them unless I take my phone out to read them. Likewise, if one comes in, and my device picks it up-- that's no big deal, I can read it just fine.

Also, any updates in the future with other, possible watch faces would be neat, too. I hope you all are enjoying your new Blazes'.

Moderator Edit: Subject for clarity

[AlejandraFitbit]

A warm welcome to the Forums @Veganrichy. Thank you for you feedback regarding the Fitbit Blaze and for sharing that you discovered a way to make your tracker work with your Note 5 even when it is not a compatible phone (our team still testing the compatibility of it). I hope that you are enjoying your Blaze as much as I do.

Keep the stepping up! 

[Hybridangel]

I had mine for 2 weeks now and can't see I have real problems I love when I get my goal and the colours flash up like fire works on your wrist. I think they should make an additional charging model. If the battery lasted 10 days it wouldn't be such an issue.

Also think they could dress the incoming notifications up a bit better and add a weather option maybe even connect it through bluetooth.

[AlejandraFitbit]

Great to see you here @Hybridangel. I think that your ideas are really good and encourage you to share them on our Ideas Board, which our product development teams consult regularly to ensure we're delivering on what our customers need and want. Please take a moment to visit and give us your feedback. 

Happy stepping! 

[Laur727]

I need help getting my text messages to show up on my fitbit.  I saw that you wrote the Samsung note 5 is not compatible, which just happens to be what I have. please say there is a way around this!