Inspire 3 battery short life

[kelly_alxxx]

I used to get 10 days of battery life and now I’m lucky to get a few days on a full charge, sometimes when I plug it in it shows it’s already on 40% although when it died it showed less than 5%. Is there a fix for this or do I just have to accept it’s run its course? I purchased it a year and a half ago.

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there, @kelly_alxxx. It's nice to see you around the Fitbit Community Forums. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'm sorry to hear that the battery of your Inspire 3 is not lasting as expected. I understand your concern, I will do my best to help you with this!

Bear in mind that battery life is affected by use and other settings, therefore, actual results may vary. If you haven't done so yet, please see Can I extend my Fitbit device's battery life?

Regarding your inquiry, please bear in mind that as all rechargeable batteries age, they deteriorate to some extent and an older device will need to be charged more often than a new one. The best way of minimizing this effect is to avoid deep discharges of the battery. To maximize the overall life of your Fitbit device's battery, ideally keep it between 20-80%.  Many people find that a daily battery boost works best ( e.g. giving it a 15 minutes charge while you are showering in the morning).