Wear Charge while surfing?

[surfnDad]

Will it harm my Charge fitbit if I wear it while I'm surfing?

[surfnDad]

Never mind, I saw the posts: don't even wear it in the shower.
Hmmm. when I exercise, I get VERY sweaty. This is not good.

[matt9013 · Accepted solution]

@surfnDad

It's sweatproof but will not stand up to being in the shower/bath or swimming with it. You can sweat, run while it's raining out and wash hands with it though.

If you want a fitness tracker for surfing/swimming i'd suggest an AW as from what I can tell those can be submerged pretty deep. Just don't go diving with it.

[CindyFitbit · Accepted solution]

Hey @surfnDad welcome to the Community! I see that @matt9013 provided the info you were looking for and that you saw other posts about this. If you feel that you get too sweaty, I recommend cleaning your Charge according to our product care page after exercising to avoid any issue. 

See you, I'll be around! 

[Devnkeim]

Did you even read the question? He’s surfing...

[fdgfgn]

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[MartinJustMarti]

I disagree with all the answers. I've been surfing with my fitbit charge 4 for a long time without issues. Before that I surfed for years with my ionic. I prefer the charge, simply because it is less bulky.

[LZeeW]

@MartinJustMarti   This is a rather old thread.  In early 2016, the Charge trackers were said to be splash proof, but you couldn't wear them in the shower.  Your Charge 4 can be worn diving to 50 m.