05-01-2018 13:17
05-01-2018 13:17
Has anyone used versa whilst swimming? Seeing some mixed and confusing messages online. The sales plus is water resitstant for up to 50meters but fitbit moderators saying this is water resistant not waterproof and not to use it whilst swimming?? I would love to use it and want to make sure i wont ruin it. Is it a marketing plug or has anyone tried and tested? No smart arse answers just helpful please thanks!
04-13-2019 12:38
04-13-2019 12:38
Hi CaptainsChairwo,
You can take your versa into the water. According to Fitbit's website, The Versa is swim-proof up to 50M.
https://www.fitbit.com/shop/versa scroll down and in the features tab it says, "Swimproof & Tracks Swims
Water resistant to 50M for wear in the pool or rain. Tracks laps, duration and calories burned during swim workouts."
07-04-2019 13:41
07-04-2019 13:41
DON’T use it in the pool. We have an above ground swimming pool, not even 6 feet deep. My daughter wore hers I. The pool before with no issues. She was just sitting on the ladder today and it apparently took on water. It won’t turn on and I can see water in the back by the heart sensor. We have her Fitbit sitting in a bag of rice now. If it doesn’t dry out, I’ll be checking in the warranty on Monday. She’s had it just over a year & I bought the extended warranty, but I’m not hopeful. (No, it doesn’t have any cracks or damage to it. The casing is and always has been completely intact.)
07-04-2019 14:04
07-04-2019 14:04
Hi!
I swim with my Fitbit all the time , as long as you let it dry out after before charging it again you shouldn’t have a problem
07-04-2019 14:20
07-04-2019 14:20
She didn't charge her watch. She walked out of the pool near tears because it suddenly stopped working after having worn it in the pool all last summer and previously this summer.
I tried to zoom in on the sensors. You can clearly see the moisture and water that got inside.
07-13-2019 09:58
07-13-2019 09:58
I have used mine about 3 times swimming and then one day after a swim a got really hot on my wrist so I took it off and then it didn't work after that and I had to have it replaced so I'm a little wary about swimming but I bought it for that purpose so I'm going to continue to try
07-26-2019 16:39
07-26-2019 16:39
I swim with mine - it has a swimming lap counter on it that works very well as far as I can tell. I compared it to another lap counter I had and they were identical. I wouldn't dive to the bottom of the pool with it, but if they have a swim exercise function that seems to be a big go ahead for me. I don't pay that much attention to the heart rate which is what some have complained about.
07-26-2019 17:28
07-26-2019 17:28
I use it on the shower, on the ocean and on the pool multible times and no problem at all. Just remember to clean with fresh water after use in ocean or pool.
07-27-2019 08:36
07-27-2019 08:36
08-08-2019 01:15
08-08-2019 01:15
Hi There,
I have just brought a fitbit versa primarily for swimming, I have used it several times and its really good, there is no issues at all with it being waterproof, you won't ruin it, it also tracks how many lengths you have done ( you have to put in the pool length) and also tells you how many calories you have burnt.
I love mine!
08-08-2019 16:22 - last edited on 09-05-2019 12:53 by LiliyaFitbit
08-08-2019 16:22 - last edited on 09-05-2019 12:53 by LiliyaFitbit
I swim with mine as well. I didn't put in a pool length, but it is very
accurate so I am guessing it senses when I turn.
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08-13-2019 12:55
08-13-2019 12:55
Hi, I swim and do water aerobics in mine. However, I've had to have it replaced several times and just purchased new one. After a while it just stops working. The last one I replace the display went dark and would not come on. I'm not sure if it due to being in the water. It works well for over a year and then I have problems. I've had them replaced and they work for a while and then stop.
I hope this is helpful.
08-25-2019 07:16
08-25-2019 07:16
Hi there, My Mum has a fitbit Versa. She swam with it on holiday and came back and the screen stopped working all together. Is it fully waterproof or just splash resistant??? Please can we have this cleared up. Many thanks
08-25-2019 07:27
08-25-2019 07:27
09-03-2019 12:23
09-03-2019 12:23
I went swimming with mine yesterday and now it keeps vibrating and telling me I have no notifications and flashing onto ‘run’ ??? I’m going to give it a few days see if it settles but I won’t be swimming with this one again!
09-03-2019 12:43
09-03-2019 12:43
This is all pretty disturbing for a device that has a SWIMMING app! I have used mine about 4 times with no trouble- just doing laps, nothing deeper than 4 feet. Is Fitbit replacing these units?
09-03-2019 13:50
09-03-2019 13:50
09-04-2019 05:33
09-04-2019 05:33
I do like my versa but this is something they need to fix. If I was into swimming I’d buy a different brand (I only took my kids for a splash about and literally forgot to take it off). Luckily I’m into running and gym so I don’t need it to track swimming. Nevertheless, for a watch with a swim app it’s a bit of a let down. Maybe that’s why it says ‘water resistant’ not ‘waterproof’ but why have the swim app?
09-04-2019 15:05 - edited 09-06-2019 12:56
09-04-2019 15:05 - edited 09-06-2019 12:56
agreed! if there is a swim app that should speak for itself. It should also be covered no matter where you purchased it as long as it was new.
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09-04-2019 16:50
09-04-2019 16:50
I swim a little over a mile four times a week with no problem. Remember, a meter is 1.09 yards, so that's quite a dive. So don't sweat it!
09-28-2019 20:53
09-28-2019 20:53
Yes. I'm about to send back my SECOND model for a replacement. 2 replacements in six months! Ridiculous. I asked if I could have something else, but the answer was no. I've been with Fitbit for many years, but I'm done. I'll never take this new Versa swimming again, and once it dies again, I'm switching to Samsung or something else. These prices are ridiculous for this shoddy quality.