Waterproof rating

[MiniEmma]

Hi

VERY Interested in the Versa.  Will it have a proper IP rating for swimming?  e.g. IP68

Emma

[DenTexas]

It has a swimming program. That should tell you something. I had a $6 Casio watch 40 years ago that was “water resistant “ to 50 meters. This should not be an issue for FitBit. 

[Chefy89]

Just to let you know it’s hit or miss. I’m about to be on my third versa because it says you can go swimming with it. I work in kitchens so my hands are constantly in water. So far two of them have crapped out on me. They’re sending me a third saying they’ve fixed this issue. We’ll see if this is true when I get it

[Marnix]

Hi,
Well, I think there is a problem with water proof, and with marketing
comunications, too. If you read my previous posts, you'll see what I mean.
I could not send back my charge2 because it was a gift and I had no receipt.
On the external case it was clearly written "water resist" in the
instruction they say not to wear under the shower or put into water.
Buy a G-shock.

[AquamanJon]

50 meters would imply ability to Scuba Dive. As 50 meters is roughly 150 feet. Can you scuba dive in a Fitbit Ionic?

[Rich_Laue]

The problem I see is for the last 70 years it has been a federal violation to classify any type of watch as waterproof. Even a raincoat can not be rated as waterproof 

[Marnix]

Well, water resistant or water proof, whatever it is written, the question
is: can I use it (charge 2), swimming, showering, running under the rain?

[AquamanJon]

They say you can. I used mine swimming and boom. It’s began to show all of the hallmarks of a watch that had water in the works. And I own about 10 watches and they all behave the same. Won’t work. And then after a period of drying out. Do work.

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[Rich_Laue]

The standard for 5ATM is no diving, no showers, no snorkling no hot tubs, no strong currents. 

[AquamanJon]

Well 5 atmospheres Of pressure is a depth 165 feet of salt water. So... It’s not that.

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[Marnix]

Read my previous posts and you will understand why I finally decided to buy a casio g-shock.

Enjoy.

[markdorsey]

I purchased an Ionic, took it for a swim in my 48" above ground pool. It failed, that evening. I will say, they are honoring the warranty, but, this does me no good as a go forward. As, in the past, I have experienced a poor customer service. If I have this repeatedly occur, they will no longer honor. This occurrence happened 6 mos into ownership...so, my guess would be, they might replace it up to the 1 year anniversary of purchase, but again, does me no good to continue to have to ship it in and be without a tracker for 2-3 weeks. I am honestly not sure why i put any money into their products any longer, as they just dont live up to the advertised specs...and their customer service is probably among the worst. Change my mind....

[Marnix]

Buy a G-shock.