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App logging different hr than watch shows

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‎04-03-2016 05:05

‎04-03-2016 05:05

Yesterday I exercised and my heart rate reached 160 for about 3 minutes. I stopped and manually tested my pulse and it was accurate, however the app says my heart barely reached 140 for 5 seconds and then show it staying much lower. Why would the app log different info than the watch collected?
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‎04-03-2016 06:37

‎04-03-2016 06:37

Hi Zwar,

 

Are you looking at the 24/7 heart rate graph,or the specific exericse activity?   I believe the 24/7 graph takes averages based on a certain time period, whereas the exercise graph will show the max heart rate.

@SunsetRunner wrote:
Yesterday I exercised and my heart rate reached 160 for about 3 minutes. I stopped and manually tested my pulse and it was accurate, however the app says my heart barely reached 140 for 5 seconds and then show it staying much lower. Why would the app log different info than the watch collected?

 

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‎04-03-2016 06:42

‎04-03-2016 06:42

The exercise graph is what I'm referring to. The data collected is incorrect.
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‎04-04-2016 12:22

In response to SunsetRunner

‎04-04-2016 12:22

Welcome to the Fitbit Community @SunsetRunner! 🙂 Is this the graph you are refering to? 

 

average bpm.png

If you are this is a 5 minute average of your heart rate as @adammiarka mentioned. If you are not sure I would appreciate if you can post a screenshot of your graph so I can further assist you. 

 

Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 

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