Wearing inside or outside of wrist

[Bsaalwaechter]

This is my first time owning a Fitbit with heart rate monitor on it. I wore my Charge in the inside of my wrist to avoid scratches. Which is the best way to wear the Blaze; inside of wrist or outside?

[SunsetRunner]

Wear constantly on the outside, no sign of scratches so far.

From the All About Fitbit Blaze 

How big is Blaze's display, and what is the display made of?

Fitbit Blaze has a screen size of 31.75mm diagonally, with a display area of 25.38x19.04mm. The display offers 16-bit color at a resolution of 240x180 pixels. The screen is scratch resistant and is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Gorilla Glass 3 Test (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M1FSbGo9fU

* CES 2013 (Video by TechnoBuffalo)

[ThePreacher]

Also the heart rate monitor reads the expansion and contraction of the tiny blood vessels under your skin. Not the great big vein on your wrist.

[Rich_Laue]

Which is the best way to wear it, that would be the easy your most comfortable with, especially if it performs adequately for you.
Quick View might have problems.

[AngelaMa]

Hello @Bsaalwaechter, @Rich_Laue, @ThePreacher and @SunsetRunner! 🙂 @Bsaalwaechter For all-day wear when you’re not exercising, your Blaze should usually rest a finger’s width below your wrist bone and lay flat, as you would normally wear a watch. For improved heart rate accuracy keep these tips in mind:

1. Experiment with wearing the tracker higher on your wrist during exercise. Because blood flow in your arm increases the farther up you go, moving the tracker up a couple inches can improve the heart rate signal. Also, many exercises such as push-ups cause you to bend your wrist frequently, which is more likely to interfere with the heart rate signal if the tracker is lower on your wrist.

2. Do not wear your tracker too tight; a tight band restricts blood flow, potentially affecting the heart rate signal. That being said, the tracker should also be slightly tighter (snug but not constricting) during exercise than during all-day wear.

3. With high-intensity interval training or other activities where your wrist is moving vigorously and non-rhythmically, the movement may prevent the sensor from finding an accurate heart rate. Similarly, with exercises such as weight lifting or rowing, your wrist muscles may flex in such a way that the band tightens and loosens during exercise. Try relaxing your wrist and staying still briefly (about 10 seconds), after which you should see an improved heart rate reading.

Also the screen on Fitbit Blaze is scratch resistant and is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 so you shoudn't experience any issue with the tracker's display. And as @Rich_Laue mentioned it depends on how comfortable you feel when wearing it! 

Catch you later! 😉 

[FunBeth]

I tried wearing my Blaze higher on my wrist during workouts, as recommended by fitbit, but it slides down. Any suggestions? (The workouts cross-fit type with lots of different movements.) Thanks!

[AngelaMa]

Hello @FunBeth welcome to the Fitbit Community! I haven't tried this but I read on another thread that some users are wearing a sweat band to keep the tracker in place.  

Hope this helps! 🙂 

[FunBeth]

Oh, that's a good idea! It's simple but I'm not creative at all so I wouldn't have thought of it. lol. Thank you for the suggestion! -Beth 

[AngelaMa]

Hello @FunBeth thanks for your reply! 😉 Let me know how it goes with the sweat band. 

Happy stepping! 

[racertempo]

I also wore my ChargeHR on the inside of the wrist and got what I felt were more accurate readings.  however, the inside of the wrist hits the desk when typing, so I only wear the Blaze on the outside and I have been very happy there.

[Katndog1]

I've only had my Blaze 2 days so I'm still getting used to it, but I did a kettlebell class last night and covered it with a sweatband as I was worried I might damage the face if I caught it with the kettle. During one exercise I did stop and turn the face to the inside of my wrist as we were performing the 'snatch' and I was worried the repeated knocking with the kettle would be bad,even with the sweatband. The problem I had was that it paused it's self a couple of minutes after being turned round. Not sure if this was due to the sweatband or it's being turned round. The HR and calorie count also seemed lower than with my usual chest strap. I will perservere and see what happens as it is Insanity tonight so it won't need to be turned round or covered and I will get a better comparison.

[Rich_Laue]

@Katndog1 welcome. The workout paused because the button got pressed, you might want to come for th screen lock function. That really is the best I can say while I am say that it has nothing to do directly with the at it is being worn, in your case for now it does look this way. Doing a search you'll see this is not just happening to you or the position being worn.

[txhoward]

Hi, I have a new Charge HR. I wore it on the outside of my wrist yesterday, and it seemed to record my workout this morning. I switched to wearing it on the inside of my wrist because I think it looks cooler, but got crappy data from this mornings workout. How exactly does the Fitbit gather data?

And please don't use the word wristbone if you choose to respond to this. I'm a slightly OCD science teacher. There is no single bone in the human body named wristbone.

Thanks,

Howard

[Colinm39]

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@txhoward wrote:

Hi, I have a new Charge HR. I wore it on the outside of my wrist yesterday, and it seemed to record my workout this morning. I switched to wearing it on the inside of my wrist because I think it looks cooler, but got crappy data from this mornings workout. How exactly does the Fitbit gather data?

And please don't use the word wristbone if you choose to respond to this. I'm a slightly OCD science teacher. There is no single bone in the human body named wristbone.

Thanks,

Howard

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@txhoward Welcome.... This has always been a "bone of contention" in the Forums.

This post from @AngelaMa  sheds some light and the bad data maybe as Angela has posted....

I'm sure I read in the forums about capillaries and return blood flow but I cannot find that.

[addam]

So what is the issue? You have tiny blood vessels on the inside of wrist as well.. Also less hair. I find my fitbit to be highly accurate on inside of wrist. 20 to 30 bpm off on top, no matter where on my wrist, and loose tight etc. Seems like alot of people have the same opinion.

[JCody]

I used to have a Microsoft Band 2. I got used to wearing it on the inside of the wrist. It's really a lot easier to be discreet when checking things than having to pull your elbow up to look at the watch face. Anyway, I really miss the fact that quickview doesn't work that way. I wish we had an inside wrist option for quickview. I also liked the way the Microsoft band turned the screen on for notifications. My blaze only vibrates and THEN I have to wake the screen up to see it. Since Microsoft stopped making the band, a lot of previous Band users are going the Blaze route.

[dar981]

My MS Band 2 just died on its second outing, no replacement this time, I am devastated. I went with the Blaze, it does work with windows 10 so far, notifications seem to be working, but it is not the same. The limited clock faces are a let down. Now the Blaze is setup fairly well, seems to be working okay, but I think its customisation is really poor and needs to be addressed. Even with the clock face update, it just does not have any good vibes when you pick from the measly options offered to you. The Blaze looks cheap and the faces look cheap. The charging cradle is just silly. Overall for what you pay it feels like they do not really understand consumers at all. The MS Band 2 was unique and a miracle of engineering, and very customisable, but badly made on the outside which let it down big time. Not to mention fragile. If I had the option i would dump the blaze for another MS Band 2, but there is no stock anywhere near me. Ebay is a premium even for second hand ones at the moment, so I will just wait. The Blaze does not really work on the inside of the wrist, it does not feel same, but it is lighter however. comparing the two is very difficult, the MS Band 2 was heavier and fragile, you always had to think a little before using it on the inside or outside of wrist with weights in case you caught it. The Blaze does feel more neutral in that regard, as it sits more as a watch would. I just wish they add more customisation for the Blaze, its boring to look at, but it is functional and does the job for now. If it had that option, I would be a lot happier.

[boondock911]

Personally, I have been wearing normal watches on the inside of my wrist for most of my life, so I also wanted to know if I can wear it the other way. If it won't negatively impact the accuracy of results, I will wear mine that way.

[Rich_Laue]

The only thing it may affect is Quick View or what now is called Screen Wake . If it does then disable for a little less in battery drain.