suitable for an 11 year old?

[peckymcpeckface]

Hi all

My daughter is wishing to have a fitness tracker.  I'm a fan of fitbit (I've got a chargeHR atm) - but the Ace2 looks too childish.

This leaves me with the options of the Ace 1 or the Inspire.

What's the difference between the Ace 1 and the Charge (what I have) in terms of capabilities?

Is the Inspire/InspireHR bulky?

Does the Inspire give more accurate readings than the InspireHR?

Daughter is 10.

Thanks in advance!

[WendyB]

Welcome to the forums!

You can compare here:

The problem is that your can not set up an account unless the child is 13 years old. Its an Internet rule. Not just Fitbit.

That's why the Ace as you need to set up a family account and add a child to it. You cant add any other tracker to the family account but the Ace.

Hope to see you around the forums! Join in on the discussions forums!

[peckymcpeckface]

it was more around

- will the strap be too big for a child's wrist

- will the face/device sit too proud for a child to wear

- does the Inspire model record steps accurately (for everyday use, if you don't drive, for example)

But I visited John Lewis (in the UK) and took a photo of the Inspire next to my alta on my wrist.  I showed this (and the Ace 2) to my daughter and she chose the Inspire - (the Ace 2 looks suitable for a 6 -8 year old).

Plus I was emailed this morning a £10 off voucher for the InspireHR - so I've been convinced.  

If anyone is interested, I'll keep you posted on how she gets on with it (but you'll have to wait until next week - her birthday isn't until then!)

K

[Scolgate]

How have you got on with this?

Our 8yr old has just been given an Inspire HR and we are struggling to create the correct account without using an incorrect DOB.

[JetSetRadio]

I sell Fitbit at an electrical shop. I've had a few 11-year-olds try on the Inspire and Inspire HR and it fits most with the smallest band being locked to the very end hole. As you said, you've been to John Lewis and tried it on. If it fits nicely (it doesn't have to bit tight at all, but for exercise, it's recommended to be a little firm so it does move on the wrist).

The only issue is, yeah, it won't let a child under 13 enter an accurate D/O/B because you have to be 13 to create an account, but that being an issue is down to you.

[peckymcpeckface]

So I initially set it up on my account but that didn’t work! (Her Fitbit was syncing as my main and her steps logged as mine)
I have since decoupled it and she’s happy not having history to review- she lives in the moment and isn’t aware she’s missing out on the history!
If she asks, I’ll set her up on another email account I have that she can use for that purpose.
Hope this helps?


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[Amccollum1985]

If you have to lie about the birthday will it still track accurately? A child has a much higher heart rate then an adult

[charlesedona]

It’s not an Internet rule it’s

Fitbits interpretation and their decision to Cover their a$$ instead of create a device that abides by the spirit of the Federal Government’s Laws. 

[charlesedona]

You must use an incorrect DOB