Luxe is showing Active Zone Minutes instead of Active Minutes

[Gabi_x]

Switched to Luxe from Charge 3, dashboard now displays Zone minutes rather than Active which I don't like, any workarounds? Thinking of trying to install an old version of the app as I prefer the old dashboard and my old phone with older app version still displays active. Why is the app getting worse

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[LZeeW · Accepted solution]

Hello @Gabi_x and welcome to the Help forum.  Active zone minutes are a function of the device.  Changing back to an older version of the app won't change what you see.  Zone minutes use an equation that uses your resting heart rate for calculation.  In my case, my fat burn threshold went from 77 to 89.  But I also used to earn active minutes from activities that are considered leisurely, not moderate.  Zone minutes do take effort.

If you tap on your zone minute icon, then scroll down, you will see an explanation of zone minutes.  Zone minutes reward you for intensity.  You get 2 zone minutes for every minute in the cardio and peak zones.  You do not get this with active minutes.  Zone minutes are more consistent with the American Heart Association recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.

[MarreFitbit]

Hi there, @Gabi_x. Welcome to the Community Forums. Thanks for the details shared in your post. I understand where your concern is coming from. 

As @LZeeW has mentioned, with the newest Fitbit devices we have implemented Active Zone Minutes and this cannot be changed to Active Minutes. Meaning that Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Inspire 2, Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Luxe, Fitbit Sense, and Fitbit Versa series track Active Zone Minutes. All other devices track active minutes.

For more information about AZM, see What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?

Hope that clarifies your inquiry. 

[AMM110]

Hi.

I’m not sure if this thread is exactly the same as my issue but, I’m having issues with the updated app registering the cardio zones during my workouts. While the heart rate graph indicates that I’m entering cardio and peak zones, the bar graph says that I stayed in the blue non-cardio level for my entire work out. I just finished running in 90° heat, I am certain that I did not stay below the cardio zone.

Any suggestions?

thanks

[RamblingRach]

Can you please update the app to include both options? For those of us who are just tracking minutes of movement, the device is now worthless. Just realized this with my new Charge 4. Sounds like I need to find a new type of tracker?

[Gabi_x]

Hi Maria

It doesn't really clarify my inquiry - I already understand which devices Fitbit has changed this feature on and I don't like this change (and quite a lot of other changes made to the app, which from my searches across the community appears to be consistent feedback).  I'm therefore using Fitbit despite these 'improvements'.

Its also incorrect that an older version of the app doesn't display Active minutes because I have an older version on my old phone and can confirm it does.

Gabi

Update: I understand Zone Minutes, I'm just not a fan.  I already have an older version of the app on another device and it does change what I see.

[RamblingRach]

Also not a fan. Defeats the purpose. Very disappointing. Will be returning. 

[Jayryght]

I found a work around on the iOS 15 version of the app. Active minutes will no longer be seen on the dashboard (as far as I know) but you can still access them.

1st click your icon on the top LH corner in the app

2. Go to account settings and tap it

3. tap “Delete Data”

4. Scroll down to “Active Minutes” and tap

5. There should be a button that says “Review your data” tap that 

6. wha-La your active minutes for the day, month, year :sun_with_face:

Hope that helps