Do magnetic bands interfere with Fitbit?

[Kris2692]

So I am trying to upgrade the look of a fitbit to blend in with my wardrobe more but the replacement bands have magnets and I am wondering if they will interfere with the fitbit technology?? Has anyone heard of anything or had good/bad experiences with magnets near their fitbit?

I included a link to the fitbit band I'm looking at if that helps! Thanks to anyone who has helpful info!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0599ZS/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A23K4BMC7EI317

Moderator edit: format. 

[Morningsky]

Love the look and feel of the mesh silver magnetic closure bands.  But yes…i have noticed “water lock” keeps prompting me to lock or unlock…time doesn’t appear as usual when i flip my wrist up to see what time it is, i need to give it the two finger pinch prompt.  So yes, i think the magnet is causing a change.  But i hope it isn’t harming the fitbit inspire 2….it just looks and feels so much better than the slimy plastic band it came with, and is way easier to put on/take off.

[Morningsky]

I have noticed several changes in function….but, do they cause permanent damage?  No one seems to have the answer.

[Morningsky]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Morningsky]

It makes my “water lock”. Twitchy…and flipping wrist up no longer activates time data.

[NHgirl]

I have seen many posts from people having problems with their magnetic bans.
I for one, have never had any problems whatsoever in the past 10 year.
Maybe it has to do with the quality of the band. I honestly don't know.

[Rosebud69]

When I first put on a magnetic band, I thought it might have changed some of my settings. All I did was put on the new band but later I realized that I had pressed the side buttons multiple times while clipping in on. That was the reason for the altered settings, not the magnet. I was disappointed with the finish on the mag band only lasting a few months before it started wearing off and not looking as nice. I now use a blue silicon type with a stainless-steel buckle. They last much longer and look pretty nice. 

[elmsley]

I know this is a very old thread, but the original band on every Fitbit I have had has badly affected my skin.   The Sense watch I bought last year was no different.  Ever since I bought a magnetic band, I get ridiculous readings for my heart rate, but my skin is doing fine.  Reasonably accurate heart rate readings are medically important for me.  It is all very well to say a magnet can’t affect it, can’t affect light, etc.  And obviously not everyone has this problem.  But far too many do have it for it not to be real.  

[Rosebud69]

I never had any pulse inaccuracy when I used the mag bands. I've gone back to the silicone rubber type. They last about 6 months before they crack at the buckle area. I used to get skin rashes when working in the yard in the heat and dirt. Turned out to be a fungus like athlete's foot. I cured that with antifungal cream and washing the band with soap and water every few days. Not a problem in winter when I'm not sweating and it's cooler. I like the pulse feature and mine seems to work well. Maybe try different material and texture bands. Good luck.

[elmsley]

Hi Rosebud.  Thank you.  I washed my silicone bands every day, but I still got bad rashes from sweat.  I am not 100% sure that it is the magnetic band causing the weird heart rate count at times, but I will take your advice.  I’m going to try different types of bands and see what happens.  All the best😊