01-06-2016 10:39
01-06-2016 10:39
I see that GPS is not included in the new Blaze but that it can have have "Connected GPS" in conjunction with the FitBit App. Could someone please describe this process and how it impacts the recorded data? I currently have a Charge HR and if I active the GPS tracker on the App, none of the steps that I take during that exercise count in my challenges as they could be "erroneous data." As much as I'm interested in a Blaze, the ability to GPS track my runs will make or break my purchase decision. (If my tracked runs don't count in challenges, then the data is inaccurate and unacceptable.)
01-28-2016 16:12
01-28-2016 16:12
01-29-2016 02:26
01-29-2016 02:26
Sense, Charge 5, Inspire 2; iOS and Android
01-29-2016 12:59
01-29-2016 12:59
01-30-2016 00:45
01-30-2016 00:45
While I agree that Surge 2.0 is long overdue.... phone GPS battery drain isn't so bad for me.
For hiking, I use Gaia GPS app on my iPhone 5s and switch to airplane mode (GPS still active). Longest trip was a weekend, still had plenty of battery after 2 days. See this article for details and tips and expected battery life: http://www.adventurealan.com/iphone-gps-map-backpacking/
I do a lot of cycling, mostly 2-4 hour rides. Without trying to conserve battery, I get about 5 hours of battery when using my phone to track bike rides. "Without trying" means I'm still receiving emails, texts, and all the other app updates and notices. And I've got two Bluetooth devices attached (Apple Watch and Garmin Edge 520 bike computer). I've got a few longer rides planned, and I'll either carry a battery pack or use a battery case for my phone, and that will about double life to 10 hours. If I was taking a long ride in the mountains, with poor cell coverage, I'd configure settings to get better battery life.
Aria, Fitbit MobileTrack on iOS. Previous: Flex, Force, Surge, Blaze
01-30-2016 12:06 - edited 01-30-2016 12:07
01-30-2016 12:06 - edited 01-30-2016 12:07
@fastbs I also agree with @Rich_Laue, the Surge may be what suits you best.
@volkov With the release of Blaze, the Surge remains as our only "Performance" category tracker. Blaze fits into our "Active" category, as seen below:
To ride on @bbarrera's response, GPS doesn't need to be set to high accuracy, it can be set to any of the settings, just as long as it is capturing GPS data. On Android, I have the following options:
02-01-2016 15:13
02-01-2016 15:13
02-02-2016 11:19
02-02-2016 11:19
@rosepink79 I do as well- I've found connected GPS to be really seamless when tracking my walks. And since I sort of need music to get anywhere, it's not a huge burden for me.
02-02-2016 12:06
02-02-2016 12:06
02-03-2016 11:49
02-03-2016 11:49
100% deal breaker Fitbit. No GPS = no fitness watch as far as most of us are concerned. Disappointing.
02-03-2016 12:52
02-03-2016 12:52
Seriously nobody ever said that one Fitbit model was designed to meet everybodies expectations, if the Blaze is not your cup of tea then maybe you should look into the Surge. You may dons tour fit @ Fitbit
02-03-2016 15:03
02-03-2016 15:03
02-12-2016 11:22 - edited 02-12-2016 11:23
02-12-2016 11:22 - edited 02-12-2016 11:23
I don't know about anybody else, but with the features that the Blaze is lacking (on-board GPS and waterproof come immeditely to mind; I don't recall all the other specs), I have to say I'm looking QUITE forward to the Blaze 2.
02-12-2016 13:03
02-12-2016 13:03
Mike | London, UK
Blaze, Surge, Charge 2, Charge, Flex 2 - iPad Air 2, Nokia Lumia 925 (Deceased), iPhone 6
Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.
02-12-2016 13:13
02-12-2016 13:13
I haven't seen anything about a Blaze II yet, and would be interested on where this was announced.
02-12-2016 13:27
02-12-2016 13:27
Hahaha, it hasn't been announced yet. It's just that my point was I'm hoping the next generation device has the things the Blaze is lacking. It's a sexy device; the Surge (which I have, and love) is not. But the Blaze II would have to be an IMPROVEMENT over the Surge for me to buy it.
02-12-2016 16:17
02-12-2016 16:17
02-12-2016 17:02
02-12-2016 17:02
02-12-2016 18:09
02-12-2016 18:09
Like @mcrmama said the blaze will do everything all the other Fitbits can do plus more without the need of a phone. The phone is only needed for GPS.
02-12-2016 18:10
02-12-2016 18:10
02-12-2016 18:15
02-12-2016 18:15
The Blaze will work exactly the same with or without GPS and perform at the best. Only thing GPS gives you is a map and I believe speed, distance etc right on screen.
Without GPS you still get everything pretty accuratly except the map.