This thing has bad start up instructions.

[hannahisnotcool]

It work well if you actually manage to get it charged. It seems to not work with fast chargers. 

[hannahisnotcool · Accepted solution]

I finally got it to charge. Or I am guessing it must be charging because it is finally updating. This thing better be the best thing since sliced bread. I am so freaking annoyed.

[Giampi71]

Wearing a Blaze as I type while awaiting the new Ionic (scheduled to arrive in my inbox tomorrow) and for me it is an excellent fitness tracker.

[Rossco33]

I thought the same I got mine yesterday and went to set it up last night, It wasn't charging straight away but then it finally started and it updated. My first Fitbit product and I'm loving it now

[SunsetRunner]

I've been using Fitbit (Surge and Blaze) for ages and love them both. I think you're being way unfair to come out with guns blazing (pardon the pun) before even learning how to charge it. (I have no connection with Fitbit other than being a happy user).

[hannahisnotcool]

Maybe it is a great product. But for hours it had me unplugging it,
replugging it, leaving it, restarting it, and it not having any kind of
instructions other than 3 anywhere. At the time I posted I was very very
annoyed. Apparently it does not work with fast charging connectors, which
is the only kind I use because I am impatient. So I had a hard time finding
a normal one. However I did not see it say that a fast charge would be
ineffective anywhere on the package, booklet, or online. If I spend $100+
on a product I expect it to have a certain amount of work ability from the
start and the ability to use it easily. So you could be very correct that I
came on strong. But as I said I was very annoyed. I attempted to delete
this thread but maybe I am just an idiot because I didn't see how to do
that anywhere here either. XD

[Rich_Laue]

A quick search of this board would reveal that the Blaze will only show 'www.fitbit.com/setup' until the ttacker is setup. Until then the vibration felt when plugging in the tracker will be the clue that it is charging.