Has the heart rate monitor on Versa 4 improved?

[Lilly.b]

I upgraded to the versa 4 when it first hit the market but returned it a few weeks later because the heart rate monitoring was so bad. I would like to know has it improved with the latest update. 

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[D_Weave]

I can confirm that it has NOT improved. I had a Versa 3 and used it during boxing and kickboxing workouts. It tracked my heart rate into the 190s. When it finally broke, I bought the Versa 4 due to the advertised heart rate tracking accuracy. Wrong!!! I can do one single punch on the heavy bag and the heart rate shows "--". Then, if you wait 10 seconds like Fitbit/Google suggests, it finally starts reading and isn't accurate. My heart can be pounding and I know it's at least in the 150s or 160s and it will show nothing or it might show about 109 or 110. I keep having to stop during my workouts in the hopes it will start tracking and show correct calorie burn over the course of the workout which it never does.

[Lilly.b]

Thank you…. I also upgraded to the versa 4 and was so disappointed with heart rate accuracy. I was hoping they corrected it in the last update. 

[LZeeW · Accepted solution]

@Lilly.b   I haven't received the update that is rolling out.  It is listed as v 210.26.  The release notes don't mention anything specific for heart rate accuracy or the heart rate algorithm.  9to5google 

[Lilly.b]

Thanks… maybe I received bad info on the update are was just hoping. I really enjoyed Fitbit but I do need accuracy