How long does a fitbit normally last you?

[SunsetRunner]

How long does a Fitbit normally last you? I've gone through 3 in the last 2 and a half years?

[hughieee]

I have bought two products and both died within two years. The first fitbit and the charge 3. 

in addition, I had to have my band replace twice on the charge 3. 

[Aklaq]

In my family:

First Ionic - 18 months - black screen after update - offered 25% rebate to replace it - pathetic given the list below...

Second Ionic - 5 months, luckily still going...knock,knock,knock 😞

Versa - 14 months - black screen & dead - offered 25% to replace it

Inspire HR - 1 month, no issues, still going 

Flex (have 2 devices) - 2+ years no issues, still going

Charge - 3 years, battery won't hold a charge

Blaze - 5 years, no issues and still going strong

Of all the devices we have the newer models seem to be less reliable and have more issues, just saying from experience.  Family is now considering competitors devices as screens continue to go dark from fitbit...

[DannWB]

Hi well I started with Fitbit when they first started and have numerous
watches the last being ionic now they do not last much more than a year
first one konked out at 11 months they renewed second one started playing
up about 13 months they gave me a renewal even though it was out of
warranty the latest one I have has been going for about 5 months now good
so far but this will be my last one going to go with Garmin have a mate who
has one no problems he has had same watch for about 4 years now
--
Danny B

[WendyB]

VERSA 2 9/5/19 In use
Versa Lite 3/5/2019 In Use
Flex 2 1/1/2019 In Use
Charge 3 11/1/18 In Use
Versa 7/2018 In Use
Ionic 10/3/2017 In use
Alta HR 3 2017 In Use
Charge 2 2016 In use
Surge 2015 Retired 5/6/2018 😞 Loved my Surge until it died
One 2012 In Use

[izlikedat]

Well my second Fitbit Ionic has now reached the end of its life.  It is going from a full charge to zero in 2 hours of just walking around.  It is also constantly resting.  Fitbit doesn’t seem to want to upgrade the Ionic.  I loved it this one died in 8 months  
I ordered an Apple Watch yesterday.

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[izlikedat]

I hope I have up yesterday on to apple

[PaulMe]

Failing any premature death due to the current firmware issues widely reported, or reduce battery life as some have reported, also possibly FW related - I would hope my Ionic lasts the life of the non-replaceable Lithium-ion battery. If that battery is of quality manufacture, then I would guestimate 3-5 years would be appropriate before the battery's capacity reduces to a point where the device needs charging daily. I generally run my battery down to about 10-15% before charging, and every few charges I run it down to 4-5% and then fully charge.

Anything less than this expected life timeframe is really unacceptable.

[izlikedat]

I believe since google bought Fitbit Fitbit won’t exist soon.  They needed the app which is great

[Luvdbyjc]

I will NEVER BY A FITBIT AGAIN... i can buy a cheap Walmart watch and have it for years 
Not worth the$$
Good luck with your Apple!

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[DramaQueenDiva]

Let's see:

Flex 1: Got it in 2014, died 2016

Currently in use and charged this morning:

Alta HR (2016)

Versa 1 (2018)

Versa Lite (2018)

Versa 2 (2019, currently wearing it)

Currently charging:

Charge 3 (2019)

Ionic (2017)

Inspire HR (2018)

Awaiting delivery of my Charge 4.

[Rabs1958]

I bought an HR in May 2015 strp broke whilst under warranty so Fitbit replaced - that HR had strap issues as well and bought a Charge 2 in November 2017 which still works well today except that the battery is showing its age and rarely lasts more than 3 days now.

That said 3 &1/2 years seems to better than most and I wear it almost 24/7

[Embiotocid]

My Charge 2 lasted for about a year and a half, my Charge 3 died within 6 months, and my Charge 4 wouldn’t work out of the box. 😞

[Jfitman]

Get on Facebook find fitbits page and tell them your story they gave me a
new one!

--
To the Lake- 40.962777, -80.100604 "Don't worry about it until it breaks.
"Billy Abbott" ~~~~_-/)_-/)~~~~~

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[Daphne.comeau]

I’ve had my ionic for 3 years- just 6 months past the extended warrantee we purchased for $60. I felt fortunate that it lasted this long- my charge HR came apart after a year of normal wear and was starting to fall apart just before I got the ionic. However, the ionic’s price was $300 when it was purchased from an authorized dealer. That means it cost me $100 + a year for basically a watch. To say that we’re disappointed would be generous review of this product. 

[Daphne.comeau]

Just after posting this, my ionic came back to lifeAfter24 hours of being dead. Maybe it needed the day off?

[Michael-Powell]

4 Years so far;
Usually it last, until there’s a newer model upgrade. It takes awhile to save up for them due to the high price it has on it.

[izlikedat]

I now have a Apple Watch my wife has had one for 3 years no problems 

[Embiotocid]

My Charge 4 died after less than 1 month. Fortunately, I bought the warranty also. 

[rdoless]

I have bought two in last two days, and nether one works!!

[AAkseki]

Spoiler

After 2 years my screen is also blank at the moment.