02-12-2018
21:27
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02-14-2018
05:21
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AlejandraFitbit
02-12-2018
21:27
- last edited on
02-14-2018
05:21
by
AlejandraFitbit
After looking at all sorts of reviews online and checking (see Google search response) I am now finding out after I purchased this watch that I can't get it wet?
Moderator edit: subject for clarity
02-12-2018 21:30
02-12-2018 21:30
You can get it wet, splashed, even an accidental shallow dunk.
02-14-2018 05:22
02-14-2018 05:22
Welcome to the Community @RobynY and @Rich_Laue thanks for stopping by.
Regarding to your question, no, the Blaze isn't waterproof. For more information about this, I recommend taking a look at the Can I swim or shower with my Fitbit device? article.
See you around.
09-20-2018 10:26
09-20-2018 10:26
My blaze is holding strong still over a year later after a few jumps in the pool when I forgot it was on. Always took it off and laid it out to dry, removed from band and wiped off.
10-09-2018 14:06
10-09-2018 14:06
The blaze is water resistant up to 33ft. It’s on the Fitbit website.
10-09-2018 14:07
10-09-2018 14:07
It’s waterproof upto 33ft. It’s in the description on the actual Fitbit site under blaze product details.
10-09-2018 14:37
10-09-2018 14:37
@MrKane wrote:It’s waterproof upto 33ft. It’s in the description on the actual Fitbit site under blaze product details.
Got a link to that? Way I always remembered it, the Blaze was water resistant/splash proof. Never meant to be fully submerged at any depth. Any you void your warranty submerging it.
10-09-2018 14:47
10-09-2018 15:24
10-09-2018 15:36
10-09-2018 15:36
@MrKane wrote:
https://www.google.com/search?q=fitbit+blaze&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#lbl=DETAILS&pi...
Michael Kane
610-986-2416
That's just a google search for Fitbit Blaze. You said, "It’s waterproof upto 33ft. It’s in the description on the actual Fitbit site under blaze product details."
No it's not. On the right of your google search, there is a link to the fitbit page specs that says this,
Water Resistance
Fitbit Blaze is sweat, rain and splash proof, but is not swim proof. We recommend taking it off before showering, as it’s best for your skin if the band stays dry and clean.". Nothing about depth. https://www.fitbit.com/us/shop/blaze
10-09-2018 15:39
10-09-2018 15:39
Water resistance is under the specs tab.
10-11-2018 06:28 - edited 10-11-2018 06:33
10-11-2018 06:28 - edited 10-11-2018 06:33
That page my friend @MrKane is not on Fitbits website.
Yes it states water resistant but does not qualify with s rating.
For shallow swimming a water resistance ratingr of150 feet is required. This is because the tests are done in calm water with the pressure increased slowly. Swimming and currents can easily add pressure.
Something can have a water resitance of 0 feet, this simply means that the the unit can not get wet at all.
From help.fitbit.com
10-12-2018 08:16
10-12-2018 08:16
Hi everyone, I hope you are doing fine.
As communicated in my previous post, no, the Blaze isn't waterproof. For more information about this, I recommend taking a look at the Can I swim or shower with my Fitbit device? article.
Keep the stepping up.
10-12-2018 10:55
10-12-2018 10:55
10-13-2018 00:54
10-13-2018 00:54
@MrKane wrote:
Yet it states on the Fitbit site that it waterproof up to 33’. Strange to me.
All I can say at this point is, 😂
All yours Rich and Alexandra.
10-13-2018 18:45 - edited 10-13-2018 18:47
10-13-2018 18:45 - edited 10-13-2018 18:47
@MarkMM the standard rating of 33 feet is not enough for swimming, but is simply a rating that says the Fitbit is safe for very shallow accidental settings.
To be considered safe to swim, no deep diving, a rating of 150 feet, or 5Atm or 50 mete s is required.
https://www.thrillist.com/amphtml/gear/what-your-watch-water-resistance-numbers-mean
10-13-2018 19:42
10-13-2018 19:42
Well I've never even seen fitbit post the Blaze is WATERPROOF to 33 feet? And your link is meters. 33 feet would only be 10 meters. Even worse.
10-14-2018 06:49
10-14-2018 06:49
@MarkMM we are still waiting for @MrKane to post a link or screen shot to the 33 feet.
If you had read further down the article, you would see that there indeed is a reference to 30 meters.
Water Resistant 30 Meters / 3 Atmospheres / 3 Bar
If your watch claims to be water resistant to 30 meters, it actually means it's just splash resistant. It does NOT mean the watch will be fine if you bring it 30 meters below sea level. While it's certainly possible that your watch could survive an extremely brief trip under very careful conditions in extremely still water, you probably shouldn't roll the dice.
10-14-2018 07:11
10-14-2018 07:11
@Rich_Laue wrote:@MarkMM we are still waiting for @MrKane to post a link or screen shot to the 33 feet.
If you had read further down the article, you would see that there indeed is a reference to 30 meters / 100 feet as only being splash resistant.
Water Resistant 30 Meters / 3 Atmospheres / 3 Bar
If your watch claims to be water resistant to 30 meters, it actually means it's just splash resistant. It does NOT mean the watch will be fine if you bring it 30 meters below sea level. While it's certainly possible that your watch could survive an extremely brief trip under very careful conditions in extremely still water, you probably shouldn't roll the dice.
Exactly what I said Rich. Your link was meters. Don't understand why you're re posting the same thing. And I already know the Blaze isn't water proof. My whole point was I don't see anywhere that Fitbit themselves has claimed that the Blaze is waterproof to 33 feet.
10-14-2018 23:44
10-14-2018 23:44
And that is why I say that we are waiting for @MrKane to document his source, even though 33 feet does not make the unit water resistant to swimming.