Resting heart rate climbing with new Sense

[CMichelle]

I've worn a Fitbit product since June 2016 and my resting heart rate averages around 72-74 bpm - it can be lower and it can be higher but rarely goes below 69 and rarely above 75, unless I've had a few drinks that night. I've had the Flex, the Blaze, the Ionic and all have been relatively the same but I just got the Sense this Christmas Day and ever since Dec 29th, my resting heart rate has skyrocketed.  The past week averaged 77 bpm and last night was 79.  I've tried powering on and off, I've played around with the settings and admit I'm a little stumped as to why it keeps going up. Has anyone else noticed this issue with their Sense?  Thanks!!

[JohnnyRow]

I haven't seen that, but I have 2 thoughts:

1. For me it seems that my RHR correlates fairly closely to my lowest overnight heart rate; not the same value but both go up or down together.  You might take a look at your overnight heart rate charts to see if that sheds any light on it.
2. If you still have you other most recent fitbit working, you could try that for a few days to see if that shows the rise also.  To do that, you could either temporarily switch back to the older tracker, or create a new account for the older tracker and wear both for a few days.

[Rich_Laue]

My resting heart rate changes with my sleep schedule. I work nights. 

Now that I have COVID, I notice RHR has also gone up. 

[MZConsulting]

I have the same problem.  RHR was always between 60 and 65 on my Blaze.  Got the Sense for Christmas and RHR is now usually 66/67, which is about 4 beats higher on average.  Night trends look the same.  First time in over 3 years my RHR is this high and it corresponds to changing watches, nothing else. 

[jinks]

My rhr seems about 5 bpm higher than I'd expect too. Has the algorithm changed? It seems ridiculous to me that I go to bed, sync in the morning and see my overnight stats as average 62bpm, a low of 54bpm, a very temporary high of 69bpm... and Fitbit declare my rhr is 70bpm! Based on what?

If they're just taking it when I'm not moving during the day then it's daft - I could be lying on the sofa resting or sat at my desk stressed and working - my wrist will be stationary either way but my hr will be very different. 

[Bauer24]

The Heart rate monitor on the sense is in accurate anyway. So people complaining their resting HR is wrong is no shock. Trouble is, Fitbit ain’t doing anything about it. 

[NB37]

I was legit just about to post this... 

I was starting to get worried as every time I look at my watch I have a resting heart rate at about 80+. While sitting down... Coming from a Charge 2 I'd fluctuate between 65-75, and maybe it would shoot up to 80 after a meal or something, but the sense is registering way higher. Doesnt even matter where my watch placement is either. 

What gives? 

[NB37]

Ah you know what, I'm done with fitbit. I'm returning the sense and getting a samsung galaxy watch. What a hassle.