Able to turn off heart rate function on Versa 3 and Sense

[Wintop]

In versa 3 please bring back the turn off heart rate tracking function

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject and updated label

[Wintop]

I have a tachycardia and also an anxiety disorder, doctor suggest me to not track my heart rate in daily life.

Versa 3 make my sickness worst, i always focus on it. Please help bring back the disable heart rate feature.😔

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Wintop. Thanks for takng the time to share this suggestion about being able to turn off the heart rate function on your Versa 3 with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

[Alex_Chu]

hi, voted too as most of the time I don't track my HR. Instead, I'd prefer prolonging the battery life.

As an option, it may be configured to be enabled only during workouts.

Thanks in advance!

[KristinajessieF]

It would be nice if there was an option to (temporarily) turn off the heart rate monitor for the Versa 3.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @KristinajessieF, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to turn off the heart rate sensor on your Versa 3 with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to keep the forums organized and make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[KristinajessieF]

@LizzyFitbit @Ok thanks, I couldn’t find it using the search function! 

along with the reasons cited by other users I really miss this feature when I have to take my Fitbit off (for example during some activities at work). The sensor keeps searching and often makes inaccurate measurements. This negatively impacts battery life and accuracy of health stats. 

[LeeP13]

Make it to where it can be turned off and on

[AnthonyLowther]

I had to stop wearing my Fitbit Sense because of the compulsion to check heart rate, which lead to further anxiety. Since I stopped wearing it, I’ve been doing much better with anxiety. I’d like to be able to wear the watch and only track heart rate during workouts. 

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @LeeP13, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to turn off the heart rate function on your Sense with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[ibtihaaj]

I have a fitbit sense and I also don't track my Heart rate always. Instead, I'd prefer prolonging the battery life. and thats super annoying sometimes. 

[smac2589]

Really frustrating this is no longer an option. I travel a lot and take off my watch for that, but the sensor still thinks there’s a heart rate while in a bag. I also turn it off while drinking, or when sick, because your heart rate elevated. With this removed, and the button issues, I don’t know why I upgraded to the Versa 3, I honestly might return it. This was a bad feature removal.

[Dinsana]

The ability to manually turn it on/off seems like it should be a standard/basic feature - not sure why this wouldn’t be. Please make this feature available in the app for your customers. 

[ethercept]

Without this feature enabled soon (ability to turn off heart rate sensor) , I am going to cancel Premium and switch to either Garmin, Apple or Android wear. I've been a Fitbit users since Charge 2, this is ridiculous. My battery dies so much quicker, I only wear it on my wrist while sleeping for sleep tracking, I carry it in my pocket for steps all other times. It kills my battery, 

I personally know your company has lost at least 10-12 of my personal friends to IOS and Garmin over dumb stuff like this. I legitimately only have 6 Fitbit friends left and used to have dozens. Not giving users options for BASIC functionality is insane. 

The clock is ticking on me jumping ship. 

[Lollo123]

Please, I need that option too, I have Versa 3 and it is better as suggested by doctor, to avoid this, because of some healthy problem.

The best way is to be possible to turn on and off, and in case ON, the possibility to check HR each seconds, each 30mins, etc... with many possibilities. PLEASE! Thanks 🙂

[Germatino]

I’m super up to the possibility to turn on and off the heart monitor sensor for daily usage, otherwise the battery doesn’t last more than 3 days. 

TomTom, Garmin and other watches in the market has this as a default option. I’m sure it’d be something easy to do on your next software update 🙏🏼

I vote yes!

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi everyone, and thanks so much for sharing this Product Feedback! While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

We're always striving to enhance Fitbit products and services, and your input is a big part of that process. We truly thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.