Why should I keep my Blaze over getting an Apple Watch Sport?

[AirHej]

I've had the Blaze now for over a week and I'm pretty underwhelmed by it. I've run both inside on a treadmill and outdoors and found that in each case my mileage is off from my Nike + Running app by at least .1 miles each time. While it might not seem like a big deal, as the miles add up and you've completed 3 miles and the Blaze is showing 2.68, that's a problem.

I was a Charge HR user and really enjoyed the device. I used it primarily for step counting and tracking my sleeping. I like those features and with the ability to have the nice screen of the Blaze, I figured it would be great to see my pace/mileage on my wrist instead of looking to my iPhone strapped on my arm. The battery life for the Blaze is really solid, so that's cool as well. Other than that, I'm not sure this is worth a $200 upgrade over the Charge HR. 

I'm contemplating returning the Blaze and just getting an Apple Sport Watch. I've heard the Apple Sport Watch's battery life is lousy. Is there any other reason why I should even keep the Blaze? Thanks!

[MikeF]

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@AirHej wrote:

I'm contemplating returning the Blaze and just getting an Apple Sport Watch. I've heard the Apple Sport Watch's battery life is lousy. Is there any other reason why I should even keep the Blaze? Thanks!

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The best plan is to go with gut feel on what you want to do.

No-one on here should be able to persuade you in either direction. You're the one who needs to be happy with the purchase.

[AnnLondon]

I have an Apple Watch Sport. I put it on charge st night and it acts as a bedside clock. I have never had a problem with the battery dying because charging it is a daily routine.

My Fitbits on the other hand are always running out of juice because they can last anything from one to five days so no routine.

[Rich_Laue]

@AnnLondon your last post doesn't make any sense. 

We all know the AW needs to be charged daily, it simply does not last much more then 24 hours. 

In the same way, if you know the blaze only lasts X number of days then charge it X-1 days.. It is easy to check the battery status from the app, go to the device list. Or simply swipe to any screen but the clock right on the Blaze, the icon is in the top left. Does the Axe provide a battery status right from the watch itself? 

My blaze lasts 4 days

[AnnLondon]

So I should charge my Fitbit every day too even though it sometimes lasts a few days? I guess that would at least be a routine but it seems odd as sometimes I'd be charging an almost full battery. My point is that I have no charging routine with a Fitbit as none that I've owned has shown any consistency when it comes to battery life (sometimes a day, sometimes as long as five days). Also it's easy to have a nightly charging routine or a weekly charging routine but charging something say every three days is harder to keep track of.

It sounds like you're more organised than me but for me it's Fitbits that run out of charge not my watch.

And yes, checking the battery for the Apple Watcg is easy. No swiping needed as I have it right there on the watch face (it also shows on the home screen of my phone). No checking needed either though as it never fails to get me through the day and I use it in nightstand mode as a bedside clock.

[AnnLondon]

Basically, different things work for different people. The Watch works for me.

[Rich_Laue]

If it only lasts one day @AnnLondon you should have already contacted fitbit and have had them take a look at the backend of the tracker. The contact info is Ali found in the top right of this page or under help in the app. 

It is also easy to glance at the watch to see if it needs charging, it should only take about an hour. 

[bbarrera]

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@AnnLondon wrote:
My point is that I have no charging routine with a Fitbit as none that I've owned has shown any consistency when it comes to battery life (sometimes a day, sometimes as long as five days). Also it's easy to have a nightly charging routine or a weekly charging routine but charging something say every three days is harder to keep track of.

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Agree, and this post reminded me of how I've had random charging schedules with Fitbit trackers. 

[Bunnybear_05]

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