Random Heart Rate Spikes at Concert

[Julezflutez]

Hi there! Tonight I am at a concert with a lot of bass and I’m dancing a little bit, but my heart rate on my Ionic is showing around 160-170 bpm and measuring myself it’s only 120 bpm. Is the music affecting the reading, or is it for another reason? Any help would be appreciated! 

EDIT : I’m asking because the heart rate monitor is matching the tempo of the music, which I thought was interesting. If I can feel the bass vibrate through my body, will that affect the HR readings?

[WendyB]

Your excited, happy having fun. Why would it not effect your heart rate??

I think you are over thinking this but that's me

[Dr3]

Same thing happened to me. It detected the bass as the heart rate. This could cause anxiety during a good time because of bad readings.

[CindyMFitbit]

Hi everyone. Thanks for stopping by @Dr3. 

Thanks for the details shared on your post. I understand your concern, please note that any feedback posted in the forums is always welcome as it helps to improve our products, services and overall environment.

Several factors can affect heart rate, including air temperature, stress level, alcohol or caffeine intake, immune response to illness, and medication use. Exercising in cold weather can make it more difficult for your device to track your heart rate, as environmental conditions can affect skin perfusion (the amount of blood that flows through your skin). Spikes in your heart rate during sleep may be caused by sudden movements (for example, waking up and getting out of bed), or a weak signal due to wrist placement. Review our tips in How do I improve the accuracy of a heart-rate reading?

For any concerns about your heart-rate data, contact your physician.

Hope you find this information helpful. 

[Melodia64]

Happened to me as well. My fit score was 430 for the day! No way possible. HR was >148 for 5 hours. Was directly in front of speaker at KISS tribute concert. 

[Melodia64]

I stood directly in front of a speaker at a rock concert yesterday. My fit score was 430 and is normally around 22. I was not drinking alcohol or caffeine. I could feel the bass vibrating through my body. My fit it shows my HR over 148 for 5 hours! This is not at all accurate, no way. I was standing still most of the time.  This was scary to see these readings. 

[LizzyFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hi everyone.

Currently there is a voluntary Safety Recall of Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches. For more information, please visit our webpage at help.fitbit.com/ionic.

I wanted to let you know that I'm going to close this thread to keep the Community organized and prevent any confusion. 

Have a great rest of your day.