Is it safe to have a pacemaker fitted if you use a Charge 5?

[Selina18]

Does anyone know if it’s save to use a Fitbit Charge 5 if you have a pacemaker fitted?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[Wibby · Accepted solution]

Hello @Selina18 

I don’t personally know, but if you read this thread, the consensus seems to be that you should consult your healthcare provider.  This thread is for the Sense but is very similar.

Pacemaker and Sense 

I hope that helps a bit.

[Selina18]

That does help thank you, I’ll get in touch with my doctors to be absolutely sure thanks

[JJTN]

I’ve had a pacemaker & Charge 5 for almost 2 yrs.  My pacemaker is set to 60 beats per minute, but Fitbit has recorded mid upper 40s and low 50s. My cardiologist tells me I have an early Extra beat and we confirmed that the Fitbit does not count it so Fitbit shows reading lower at times than my pacemaker actually is operating.

[LZeeW]

@Selina18   Fitbit's safety information only lists the Aria/Aria2 body fat scales as devices that users with pacemakers (or other implanted devices) should not.  But the Charge 5 charger has magnets in it.  I gave my Charge 5 to my son in law, so I don't know if there are magnets on the Charge 5 side of the charging port.  Most pacemakers have distance limits for magnets.  Please point this out to you doctors.  Once I saw a winter parka with a pacemaker warning because there were magnets in the zipper.

[Rich_Laue]

The only part of the Charge 5 that might be of concern is the ECG and this function is under the users control.