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Blaze HR sensor Vs. Charge HR sensor

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‎01-21-2016 17:33 - last edited on ‎01-23-2016 13:06 by Moderator Alum

‎01-21-2016 17:33 - last edited on ‎01-23-2016 13:06 by Moderator Alum

Are the heart rate sensors better and more accurate in the blaze compared to the charge HR?

 

Moderator edit: edited title for clarity

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‎05-11-2016 12:14

‎05-11-2016 12:14

I had the garmin vivoactive hr before my blaze. I didn't like how dull the display was and the font size was too small. I find my blaze a lot better. I guess its horses for courses. I think we forget about the core reason we all get these devices and that's for motivation. I guess it doesn't matter if they are not actuate. So long as they are consistent and we can gauge the effort we all need to put in from them 😊👍🏻
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‎05-12-2016 14:31

In response to RC914

‎05-12-2016 14:31

I sent my fitbit blaze back and got the garmin vivoactive smart watch HR and I LOVE it. I have not had any problem with the heart rate being off!!  It is very easy to use and it is just the right size not big and gouty the blaze.

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‎05-12-2016 14:56

In response to Kev-bm

‎05-12-2016 14:56

My friend and I both have the same Charge HR, and they were both purchased in January of this year.  We challenge each other all the time, so I know that she is working out just as hard as I am.  I am having all kinds of issues with my HR regarding heart rate.  I get the -- often, and also get readings that say I am at 109, then jumps to 130, then back to 119, then to 125, then stedially down then jumps to 130 and stays there for a while and then drops again.  It is really frustrating.  When I start out, no issues, until I begin to sweat, then, issues.  I was hoping that the Blaze would work better, but I may need to switch to a different brand if the Blaze has the same issues.  

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‎06-05-2016 16:29

In response to Jenn458511

‎06-05-2016 16:29

The exact same thing happens with my Blaze. It seems to read my heart rate fine all day, but when I'm working the hardest, and sweating the most at the gym, the heart rate shows up as a double dash --. This is when I'm  most interested in my heart rate, and the Blaze draws a blank. 

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‎01-11-2017 15:59

In response to SunsetRunner

‎01-11-2017 15:59

I am just about to try to get a refund for my charge 2.  I got it for heart rate monitoring and it really only has any acuracy when I am pretty still.  High intensity for me - even after changing fit, drying all surfaces, has been more than 70 beats out of whack.  I think it is pointless.  Also a friend of ours started using a charge 2 and his wrist started twitching.  Only stopped when he took the device off.

 

Also during sleep if you wake up and roll over and your arm does anything it lights up like a beacon.  Can be very disturbing for the person in bed with you, not to mention blitzing your own eyes.

 

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