Sense battery Life draining quickly

[Smoothdome]

I preordered the Sense and was dumbfounded by the number of people who said they were experiencing poor battery life.  With my clock face set to auto on and all other setting on, I wasn't having trouble getting 5, 5 1/2 days of battery life.  After the last major patch, which added SP02 and voice calls, my battery life plummeted to 3 1/2 days.  Alright, lots more added the watch that could affect the battery.  I can live with that.  Now, with all setting the same and do not disturb being turned on at 8pm, I'm disappointed that I'm getting 1 1/2 days out of every charge.  What is the plan?  

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[SunsetRunner]

I think it's because the SpO2 is automatic now when you go to sleep. Before, you had to remember to switch to the specific SpO2 clock face. If you didn't, it wasn't monitored but it also didn't drain the battery faster. I get about 3-4 days now. As a test, you can go into the Fitbit app and uninstall the SpO2 app and then see if that makes a difference. I would also reboot the watch.

[Harboe]

Hmm wasn't it sold with the SpO2 as a feature and 6 days battery life? If this feature take this much battery life, that should be made more clear. I myself didn't have it, the Sence, before the update, but getting around 1% battery drain pr hour and that would not result in much more than 4 days. 

[Harboe]

Anyone from Fitbit care to chime in? 

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello @Smoothdome @Harboe Welcome to the Community Forums! @SunsetRunner Thanks for the input! 

@Smoothdome @Harboe Battery life can be affected by several factors. I would like to share with you some tips that could help to maximize the battery life of your Sense devices. For details, please go to the following link: 

Can I extend my Fitbit device's battery life?

Currently, tracking SpO2 data may require more frequent charging. 

Keep me posted. 

[lablover55]

well, I don't have Sp02 tracking on..

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello @lablover55. It's great to see you around. 

Thanks for the information. I was able to see that you reached out to our Support Team and they have provided information and assistance. If you still have questions about the outcome of your case, I suggest replying back to your case so our team can continue assisting you. 

Also, please note that it is recommended to create a single thread to discuss your topic with others. 

See you around. 

[lablover55]

I still want a replacement sent BEFORE I send mine back. In the meantime, I will just have bluetooth off so not to have the battery drain. 

[WilsonFitbit]

@lablover55 I'm sorry for any inconvenience caused. 

I've noticed that our Support Team has provided a resolution for your case. If you still have questions or inquiries about the outcome of your case, I recommend replying back to that case and our team will be able to continue assisting you. 

On a side note, if you would like to discuss a topic with others, I recommend creating a single thread, this way we can keep our community forums organized. 

See you around.