Ionic and app showing different HR data

[KarlS53]

During various workouts, the Iconic screen will show my heart rate at 150+, 160+ and 170+ However, Fitbit data screen on my iPhone shows heart rate for same workout under 130, 120 or 110. What's up with that?

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[SilviaFitbit]

@KarlS53 Hi there. Thanks for the details mentioned. 

In order to provide you with the appropriate troubleshooting, please let me know if you're seeing different HR information for the same workout in your Fitbit app. If it's then attach a screenshot to your next reply. Are you seeing the same data in the online Dashboard? Is it happening with different workouts? 

Hope this helps. 

[KarlS53]

The  heart rate on the Iconic is not same as the info transfered to my iPhoneinfo on iPhoneinfo on Iconic

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[SilviaFitbit]

@KarlS53 Hi there. Thank you for the pictures attached. 

Take into consideration that the first screenshot is showing "Resting heart rate" which is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you're still and well-rested. Typically, resting heart rate ranges from 60-100 bpm, but the rate can vary based on age and fitness level. 

The heart rate showing on your Ionic is the average and maximum of your exercise's summary, meaning only during those 28 minutes of the workout. 

Learn more about it by checking this article How do I track heart rate with my Fitbit device? 

Hope this helps. 

[KarlS53]

The Fit Bit shows 169 as max heart rate during the 28-minute workout that took place on Monday from approximately 5:30 to 6 p.m. The screen shot of the data transferred from the Fit Bit to the i-Phone was taken on hour later at 7:03 p.m. As I understand it, the data transferred from the Fit Bit to the i-Phone is a snapshot of my cumlative heart rate activity at that point in the day. The screenshot does show the resting heartrate of 52 in the white section. Also, if I understand it correctly, the blue box on the screenshot is a record of the actual heartrate during the day, which ranges from 44 on the low end to152 on the high end. Why is there a discrepancy between the Fit Bit max heartrate of 169 during the workout, and a max hearth rate of 152 on the data transferred from the Fit Bit?

[LZeeW]

@KarlS53   When you look at your heart rate graph in the Today screen, that number is calculated as the average over five minutes.  Any data or graph from the exercise app or from automatically recognized exercise uses a one minute average.  They will always be different.

[KarlS53]

Maybe I'm getting close to understanding. So there is no actual max number shown on either screen. The 167 bpm max on Fit Bit workout recap represents a max average over 60 seconds; the 142 Beats Per Minute on the  -Phone data screen represents a max calaulated over five minutes. The actual highest bpm during the workout likely is 170+.

[KarlS53]

No way my heart rate was 210

[KarlS53]

no way my heart rate was 210

[SilviaFitbit]

@LZeeW Thank you for your input. 

@KarlS53 Thank you for the screenshot shared. 

Keep in mind that it will show the average heart rate for the whole activity and the maximum heart rate during the whole exercise. The maxium heart rate will be calculated with the common formula of 220 - age. 

Heart rate reserve is an indication of your overall cardiovascular fitness. While your maximum heart rate is generally determined by age, your resting heart rate can be lowered by increasing your fitness level. By lowering your resting heart rate, you can increase your heart rate reserve.

Learn more about the formulas used by checking this article. 

Hope this helps.