Sense for Leftys

[Nikreid13]

I am extremely disappointed in Fitbit. I am left handed and just purchased the Sense only to find out it is not interchangeable. You can only wear it on your left wrist unless you want it stopping your workouts every few minutes and going on and off constantly throughout the day. I wear it on my right wrist and every time I bend my wrist it hits the sensor. This used to happen with my Versa 2 button every once and awhile and I could deal with that, but this sensor is terrible! I called Fitbit to see if they have a way of switching the clock face and they don’t. Left handed people have to deal with a lot of little inconveniences which we are used to, so I wouldn’t mind having to worry about switching the clock face around or hitting a button every so often, or even the fact that it doesn’t track my heart rate as well on my right wrist, but why would you make an item that is completely impossible for left handed people to wear? 

[lablover55]

turn the watch around. That is what I did and I have no issues at all.

[Nikreid13]

Then it’s upside down. We shouldn’t have to wear it upside down in order to avoid this.

[Clove6060]

Lefty here too. I wear it on the right wrist, select non-dominant hand, try to keep it high on the wrist, and live with it. Don’t forget to mention how it sometimes illuminates at night. 😫  

[lablover55]

No it isn't upside down. :-). Plus, you might have it too tight on your wrist..

[DavideFitbit]

Hi, thank you for all your feedback, and welcome to the new users in the Community, @Nikreid13 @lablover55 @Clove6060. 

If you haven't done so already, please make sure to vote for this idea posted on the Feature Suggestion board of the Community: Flip screens for left-handed people Fitbit Sense/Versa 3. This section is regularly monitored by the team of developers to continue to track popularity and demand over time. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience and feedback. 

Have a great day. 

[Nikreid13]

I try to wear it higher but if I don’t put it on right then it just slips down and is even closer to my wrist. And yes, if I turn my watch around so that the sensor is facing my arm and not my wrist, the clock face is upside down. 

[Clove6060]

That’s right!  If you are accustomed to the straps securing a certain way, just switch them where they connect to the watch.

Switch arms until they figure it out. I prefer the right arm anyway because it is non dominant and in theory will get less movement. Hence, less false readings.

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[DavideFitbit]

Thank you for sharing your feedback and experience with the device, @Nikreid13 @Clove6060. 

I'm sure this will be useful for other users experiencing something similar. 

Have a great day.