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Heart Rate Accuracy

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‎12-13-2017 12:09

‎12-13-2017 12:09

Hello, 

 

I rather enjoy the Fitbit Blaze but I am curious if the heart rate monitor is correct. I am tempted to buy a chest strap but again shouldnt be needed since I have the fancy Fitbit blaze. Any comments?

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‎12-14-2017 07:38 - edited ‎12-14-2017 07:38

‎12-14-2017 07:38 - edited ‎12-14-2017 07:38

It's great to see you around @bryandrev. If you are seeing that your heart rate information is not being accurate or have inquiries about how this information is being calculates, you can check our What should I know about my heart rate data? article.

 

I hope this helps, let me know the outcome. Woman Happy

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‎12-14-2017 15:33

‎12-14-2017 15:33

@bryandrev wrote:

I rather enjoy the Fitbit Blaze but I am curious if the heart rate monitor is correct. I am tempted to buy a chest strap but again shouldnt be needed since I have the fancy Fitbit blaze. Any comments?

@bryandrev Accuracy? It depends on a lot of things. Usually pretty good at resting heart rate, and steady-state walking and running (even then it can be wrong from time to time). High intensity stuff, cycling, weight lifting, and a few other things its hit or miss. The gold standard is still a chest strap.

Aria, Fitbit MobileTrack on iOS. Previous: Flex, Force, Surge, Blaze

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‎12-31-2017 11:00

In response to bbarrera

‎12-31-2017 11:00

Hi there all I am also wondering the same thing.... when I am working out and sweaty I know my heart rate is up and when I checked it.... it was really low like 69 bpm and I knew heart rate was way higher than that!!!!! Lol

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