bonkers readings for zone minutes

[Ralfo]

I was wearing my Fitbit, sitting at my desk, working on a project, and when I synced at the end of the day, my Fitbit registered that I was doing 65 mins of “intense activity” with a heart rate over 116 BPM. Is that possible while I was sitting in a chair being sedentary? my resting heart rate is normally 54 BPM.

I have noticed many times before the Fitbit is very unreliable when it comes to measuring zone minutes. It’s complete Rubbish actually. I will have to move to some different device.I have noticed many times before the Fitbit is very unreliable when it comes to measuring zone minutes. It’s complete Rubbish actually. I will have to move to some different device.

Any suggestions for getting more accurate or reliable results?

[lmacmil]

If your resting heart rate is 54 then you are obviously a regular exerciser.  In my experience, the Inspire 3 is pretty good at tracking intense exercise and calculating zone minutes and heart rate.  I have also had occasions where I was supposedly earning zone minutes while doing little or nothing.  Unless you are keeping track of your daily zone minutes, I'd say don't worry about it. I don't have an Apple watch or other fitness tracker but I'd be surprised if you didn't find the same type of complaint for other devices.  

[Ralfo]

Thanks for your reply 🙂