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Versa 2 Heart Rate Monitor Wildly Inaccurate

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I finally did an update on my Versa 2. Big mistake now my heart rate monitor is super inaccurate and fluctuates like crazy when I work out. I see many other  customers had the same issue but can't find a fix. Customer Service is not helping at all. I am getting standard reply like... the Air and the placement on your wrist make a difference and try restarting. Anyone have any luck getting this issue fixed. If I have to buy new watch I will but it probably won't be a fitbit

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I contacted Fitbit about this a week ago today, was told by the chat person they could not help since I had already tried ALL of the troubleshooting(and he made sure I did it all correct- how did you factory reset? etc) and that I would get a response via email. 

 

I have not been contacted as of yet and now when I attempt to contact customer service, I can no longer access chat or call and am forced to the forum page.

 

Clearly Fitbit has no intention of rectifying or helping.  Very disappointed. Currently saving for an apple watch.

 

Wondering why FitBit is even paying people to perform "customer support" when clearly they have no intention of doing anything more than asking questions and then ignoring you.

 

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Same. I just did a factory reset and it didn't help. You do it from the fitbit. Scroll over until you get to settings and then down until you get to about and then factory settings. This isn't right there are so many of us having this issue. I have started searching people on Twitter with the same issue and there are alot!!! All with same story.



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I somehow managed to get someone on chat and this is how it went....

 

10:32:24 System: Thanks for waiting. Please provide as many details as you can so we can get you back on track.
10:32:28 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Hi! My name is Michael, how can I assist you today?
10:33:21 Angela K.: Hi Michael. I chatted with someone a week ago today about my Heart rate being inaccurate on my Versa 2. We ran through all the troubleshooting i had done and he said he was unable to help me and that I would receive an email from higher up
10:33:27 Angela K.: i have yet to receive an email
10:33:33 Angela K.: and am wondering when I can expect to hear back
10:33:41 Angela K.: as my versa 2 is useless without a proper heart rate
10:34:23 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Thank you for letting us know. I'll be glad to assist you with your concern about your Versa 2 having issue with the heart rate.
10:34:28 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: For documentation purposes, can you please confirm your country of residence?
10:34:37 Angela K.: Yes, The United States
10:34:45 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Thank you.
10:34:52 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Please allow me a minute to review your previous conversation.
10:35:00 Angela K.: thank you very much i appreciate your time and help
10:36:33 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: You're welcome.
10:38:39 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Hi Angela, I appreciate your patience.
10:39:09 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Upon checking on your case, I can see that your case is being handled by our team.
10:39:34 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: I'll be posting follow up for you so they can get back to you via email.
10:39:59 Angela K.: When should i expect to get the email?
10:40:31 Angela K.: i know I'm only one person but this is so important to me i can't afford to buy a different watch and I heavily rely on my fitbit
10:40:57 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: I can't promise an exact time however, rest assured that you'll get a response as soon as possible.
10:41:06 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: I understand that.
10:42:04 Angela K.: I know you personally can't do anything but honestly I feel like i'm just being tossed aside and placated by being told i'm going to get an email.
10:43:18 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: I totally understand how are you feeling about this matter. I assure you that I've posted a follow up for you so that you can get a response as soon as possible.
10:44:28 Angela K.: okay thank you. I am going to just assume I won't be hearing back from Fitbit. This heart rate inaccuracy seems like a major problem as I keep reading and hearing about it from other people. I'm really disappointed.
10:44:32 Angela K.: thank you for trying
10:44:36 Angela K.: have a nice day
10:45:14 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: I apologize for the inconvenience.
10:45:21 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: By the way, you will receive a survey after this chat. Any feedback you’d like to provide is highly appreciated.
10:45:21 Agent: Michael Bryan M.: Will there be anything else I can help you with?
10:46:33 Angela K.: no that
10:46:36 Angela K.: is all
10:46:40 Angela K.: have a good day
10:46:45 System: The chat is ended.
10:46:46 System: Angela K. left the chat.

 

 

I will update if I ever hear from Fitbit but I think I might see a pig fly before that happens.

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My response was. Your fitbit is out of warranty. Here is a code for 35
percent off New one. Good bye.

My response was. Your update messes up my fitbit and I have to buy a new
one. Is that fair.

No reply......
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HAH! Yeah I'm sure you want to buy another one so that can cease to function correctly as well.

 

I wonder if anyone has contacted the Better Business Bureau about this yet.  I may end up being the first one.

 

My sister had the fitbit Ionic(produced from 2017 to 2020) which was VOLUNTARILY recalled because the watch can overheat and cause burns. I'm sure they're losing a lot of money on that.  Unfortunate that a safety hazard is what it takes to have a company acknowledge a sub par product and rectify it.

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I'm going to contact them as well and perhaps a few big people with massive Twitter followers and perhaps a few consumer reporters

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