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Charge 3 display brightness

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‎08-20-2018 08:50 - last edited on ‎11-17-2020 15:47 by Fitbit Moderator

‎08-20-2018 08:50 - last edited on ‎11-17-2020 15:47 by Fitbit Moderator

Will the Charge 3 have the ability to have the screen brightness adjustable?  During the night it would be great if the display does not mimic a high intensity flashlight and scald retinas, and during the day it should be bright enough to view in full sun.

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‎10-10-2018 07:41

In response to Zoinksuk

‎10-10-2018 07:41

It's a real shame - it's taken them years to create a properly waterproof fitness tracker - how long before they can create one we can read outside.

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‎10-10-2018 07:41

In response to Zoinksuk

‎10-10-2018 07:41

So getting mixed messages here...is the time for the Charge 3 visible in the sunlight or is there really nothing that is visible?  

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‎10-10-2018 08:06

In response to sunshinyday69

‎10-10-2018 08:06

The Time is visible yes, the other stats not so much.

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‎10-10-2018 08:08

In response to Zoinksuk

‎10-10-2018 08:08

@Zoinksuk wrote:

Just tried a Charge 3 in Sunlight - it's as bad as the Alta unfortunately - unreadable in bright sun.

 

It has three settings, Auto, Low and Normal so you can only make it dimmer, not brighter.  It needs to have a HIGH setting.

honestly if they change the text from gray to white it will be easily readable at the current brightness setting.

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‎10-10-2018 08:16

In response to Cyric

‎10-10-2018 08:16

@Cyric wrote:
@Zoinksuk wrote:

Just tried a Charge 3 in Sunlight - it's as bad as the Alta unfortunately - unreadable in bright sun.

 

It has three settings, Auto, Low and Normal so you can only make it dimmer, not brighter.  It needs to have a HIGH setting.

honestly if they change the text from gray to white it will be easily readable at the current brightness setting.

I think you are probably right, if you use the Asymmetrical Clockface, the bright white hours and minutes are readable - but they then swamp the grey heart and steps readings, 

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‎10-12-2018 10:57

In response to Dood1971

‎10-12-2018 10:57

I went for a run today and could not read the screen to start the timer.  Had to go under a tree and hold my hand over it to get an idea where the start button was.  Need to start it inside I guess before the run ... disappointed. 

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‎10-12-2018 11:07

In response to uttsjs

‎10-12-2018 11:07

Hold on ... seniors moment!  I just read the manual (what !  why on earth would you ever do that? ) and went in and tweaked the setting.   Seems the default is "dim" so I set it to auto. (Forgive me for  I just got the Charge 3 yesterday.)

 

Now it's much brighter but I have not tried it outside yet.   

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‎10-13-2018 05:26

In response to Zoinksuk

‎10-13-2018 05:26

As a follow up, after a few days with the Charge 3, the retina  seating it's still there. Even on auto brightness. With the analog watch face the dim setting is really bright during the  night. I also adjusted the settings to not turn on when brought up to view. As in I need to press the button to get the display to come  on. So warn  your significant others that they may be awoken by the display. 

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‎10-13-2018 09:58

‎10-13-2018 09:58

Nooooo.  I'm bringing mine back for the Versa.  The screen get bright for a couple seconds and then very dark for outside conditions.  And then if course the flashing lights at night.  I don't even know what the flashing light is for or means.

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‎10-22-2018 02:38

In response to paka955

‎10-22-2018 02:38

Does the automated brightness even work? Regardless of its day or night the device is always at max brightness.

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‎10-28-2018 16:32

In response to sunshinyday69

‎10-28-2018 16:32

I just bought the Charge 3. I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display is unreadable. Very disappointing. unreadable. Very disappointing.

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‎10-28-2018 16:33

In response to Fallsguy

‎10-28-2018 16:33

I just bought the Charge 3. I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display is unreadable. Very disappointing. unreadable. Very disappointing.

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‎10-28-2018 16:34

In response to Rich_Laue

‎10-28-2018 16:34

I just bought the Charge 3. I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display I’m probably going to return it because in any sunlight the display is unreadable. Very disappointing.

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‎10-29-2018 05:03

In response to websww

‎10-29-2018 05:03

Did you set the brightness to "Auto" on the C3? For some reason that isn't
the default. I use it all the time outside and it's fine on Auto. When I
first got it and used the default (Normal?) ... could not read outside.

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j.™
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‎10-29-2018 05:09

In response to uttsjs

‎10-29-2018 05:09

Just a follow up regarding brightness at night. Just before bed ... do a long press on the side button (2 secs) and turn off "screen wake". That should stop it from turning on the display during the night.
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‎10-29-2018 06:14

In response to uttsjs

‎10-29-2018 06:14

Yea, it's set to auto. Just doesn't appear to do anything. I'd like the device to go on at night, just not at full brightness. I assumed auto would dim it at night. Not the case.

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‎10-29-2018 06:30

In response to Skyrider

‎10-29-2018 06:30

It doesn't seem that Auto Brightness works.  When it turns on during the night, it's so bright it even wakes my spouse.

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‎11-01-2018 12:34

‎11-01-2018 12:34

Can I adjust the brightness on my Charge?  The first day it was nice and bright and the second day I cannot see it outside.

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‎11-01-2018 12:36

‎11-01-2018 12:36

Can I adjust the brightness on my Charge 3? The first day it was nice and bright and the second day I cannot see it outside.

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‎11-01-2018 14:33

In response to sunshinyday69

‎11-01-2018 14:33

It definitely is NOT bright enough. Far from it. 

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