Review of Inspire

[wenitetan]

I've been wearing an Alta HR for about 4 years now. My wants in a tracker are pretty simple and the Alta provides everything I want. Sadly the battery is getting ready to die and it suddenly stopped sleep tracking today.

I tried the Inspire HR about a year ago but returned it. The way the band attached was cumbersome for me and the vibration to get up and move was so feint I could barely feel it.

I'm looking right now at the Inspire HR again (I'll live with the vibration thing and better aftermarket bands are available). I've read the Inspire 2 has better battery life but that isn't a huge thing for me.

Does the Inspire 2 provide other benefits not on the Inspire HR? Does the Inspire HR have things the 2 lacks?

I know this question has been asked before but haven't seen much discussed other than battery life. Thanks for your help!

[LZeeW]

Hello @wenitetan and welcome to the Community.  Both the Inspire HR and Inspire 2 are discontinued devices.  Neither one is available from Fitbit.  If you choose either the Inspire HR or Inspire 2, be sure to buy it from an Authorized Retailer.   That being said, I think you should take a look at the Inspire 3.  My thoughts:

• Color screen.  There is a big difference when it comes to readability in sunlight.  I've used both monochrome and color screens.  Color screens win hands down.
• Long battery life.  The specs say up to 10 day battery.
• Quick release lever bands.  No more pins.  No more broken nails.
• Find my Phone app included.
• The Inspire HR is on wrist only.  The Inspire 2 has an On Wrist/On Clip setting.  The Inspire 3 also has On Wrist/On Clip setting.

I know exactly how you feel about the vibration motor in the Inspire HR.  I tried it for a while and was constantly missing my reminders to move.  I haven't used the Inspire 3, so I can't comment about its motor.  But I haven't seen complaints in the Inspire 3 forum about it.