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TL/DR Not a smartwatch, an EXCELLENT fitness tracker

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021

Love the look. Lightweight and unobtrusive. Easy to sleep with- I usually find accessories or additional layers hard to sleep in... not this device. Pretty intuitive and easy to use if you know how to use any electronics- got two of em, wife is not "gadget inclined" but is in LOVE with hers. Love the exercise presets for quickly tracking a workout. Recently went on a hard walk with lots of stairs for about 20 mins during lunch break, didnt track it on purpose to test autotracking- worked perfectly. Fave feature by far is active zone mins tracking, the reason I got it, to test the efficiency of workouts. Very motivational using basic human psychology just like kids and stickers; sounds stupid but you'll be surprised how quickly you're obsessing over earning the lil stars and fireworks and attaboys.

Adressing common complaints:

No onboard GPS (bluetooth connected to phone only): didn't think I would be using the GPS at all but recently took it for a spin tracking a 2 mile walk/run and was AMAZED at how accurate the mapping was. All the data that was available as soon as I was done only makes me want to use walk/run tracking more. Was very easy to navigate. I dont mind pairing with my phone for this but if you absolutely cant have your phone on you for a run you need tracked I guess you should get a smartwatch.

Limited notification/response options: not looking to replace my phone with my tracker. If you are, get a smartwatch. (Personally, having my wrist buzz for every scam likely or solicitation txt seems miserable, I havent enabled notifications at all and probably wont ever)

No digital pay: not looking to pay for things with my tracker. If you are, get a smartwatch.

Too much "buzzing": never had an issue with buzzing when I dont want it. Manage your notification settings. Sounds like user incompetence to me.

Some will miss GPS and pay. This isnt a smartwatch and isnt for them. What this is is an excellent fitness tracker, motivator and accountability partner. My first tracker so I didnt know what to expect... turns out its everything I kinda thought it would be and more. A few years ago I lost big weight (80lbs) but in recent years (especially quarantine) have found myself riding the 15 lbs up, 15 lbs down coaster over and over. I feel confident that with my inspire 2 those days are over. It tracks you, but then with the app it helps you learn about yourself, analyze your patterns, and adjust accordingly. It takes the guess work out. Any complaints I have are with the app, not the tracker, but to be clear I will definitely continue to pay for fitbit premium after the ONE YEAR FREE TRIAL is over. The app is making me look at things I never thought of, such as how to improve the quality of my sleep, taking an honest look at my water consumption, the power of meditation, and a deep dive into macronutrients besides just "protein good, carbs bad". Also it's very customizable, easy to hide info you're not concerned with and prioritize data categories that matter to you. If I could, I would make the workouts streamable to a tv or other large display (or make a companion smart tv/streaming device app); since they're not I dont use em. I wish you could customize the name of your workouts on the app for easier identification of exactly what you did which day when comparing efficiency (for example, labeling certain days "A circuit" or "B circuit"). Other than those minor tweaks I find the app super helpful and will gladly spend 9.99/mo on premium (formerly vending machine cash anyway) once trial is up.

Bottom line, I never thought I needed a fitness tracker, but now I can't imagine not having THIS one.

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Jumpnjack

Disappointed because I loved my 1st 1

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024

My original Fitbit Inspire 2 worked wonderfully & IF the lil peice that latched the band in place hadn't broke while shoveling snow in January, I'd still be wearing it & it working today. I can use it on the "clip" but that only tracks steps/exercise. I wanted heartbeat, sleep & stress as well. SO, I ordered this as a replacement. I was upset because initially it didn't display when I "pinched" it & decided I needed to be more aware to "hit the right spots on both sides simultaneously. A problem I'd never encountered with my original. I purchased this in February shortly after deciding I'd rather have identical to the 1 I loved that did what I needed than a new model with extras I wouldn't use. On Wednesday 5/15, after checking my current "step count",
I took it off (as I've been doing, to go mow so it doesn't count the "bouncing on the riding mower as steps) & put it in its usual "safe spot" where it goes when I'm not wearing it. Several hours later I came in, put it on n went about my evening activities. When I went to check my steps before bed, the display would not come up. I took it off & made sure I was pinching correctly & no display of any kind, not even a blink. I got the charger tho I knew it was just charged a couple days earlier & it briefly flashed a quick display then never again. I got a soft dry cloth & cleaned the back thinking maybe dead skin cells or invisible layer of body oils etc had been blocking the signals. No difference. I could, disconnect & reconnect the charger, pinch all I wanted but nothing, no display. Here I am a week later still wearing it because it counts the steps & seemingly everything else if I check in thru the app, but the display has never come back. I used the water lock whenever I was going to get my hands wet & removed it (as I'd alway done with the original) for bathing, showering etc.
I really do like this Inspire 2 & other than this issue, would recommend it for the money. Unfortunately for me, 3 months of use & no working display & only able to access my stats thru the application, I'm disappointed. It's inconvenient as I also used it as my watch, so now wearing a watch as well. So my advice is try it & I hope it works for you as well as my original. I'd give my original 5 stars. This 1 based on its short display life, I can only give 2 stars to. Oh, also be aware if tracking sleep, if you're laying relaxed n quietly in bed or even your recliner, reading or watching TV, it is known to count (me anyway) as asleep tho I am very awake & watching or reading & know exactly what time I've shut everything down & settled in. (That short time it registers as awake on the chart) this existed with my original Fitbit Inspire 2 as well.

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Phil

TL/DR Not a smartwatch, an EXCELLENT fitness tracker

Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

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Steve McBride

My Inspire 2 is pretty accurate - and when it is not - it is amusing

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I bought my Inspire 2 a couple months ago, and I just love it!

What I use it for is as a heart rate monitor and to track my sleep. It has a really long battery life - I recharge it about every 10 days (it sends me an email to remind me when it needs charging). It is also really lightweight.

My normal forms of exercise are: weights, treadmill, walks (our neighborhood is quite hilly), and yoga. My fitbit does really well at tracking my heart rate on walks - and it leverages my phone's GPS for distance. It sometimes does well at tracking intensity on the treadmill, and sometimes not. How tightly you wear the watchband affects if it misses beats. An amusing aspect of the heart rate monitor is - that something about going shopping at Costco with my wife sometimes causes my heart rate to go up quite a bit. I think it is we naturally shop at different speeds. I try to fob the increase in heart rate off as the romance of shopping together, but my wife is not buying it... The fitbit will report those bouts of high heart rate as exercise. Normally, though, the heart rate is pretty accurate - I was in the hospital for a little while - and one of the things I liked to do was compare my fitbit's heart rate measure - with that of the hospital's heart rate monitor. In general they were within 1 beat of each other. I use the Active Zone Minutes feature of fitbit to help me track my 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Active Zone Minutes can be more or less accurate, so I don't follow them religiously, but more as a motivator to do more.

As a sleep tracker my fitbit is also very useful. I am trying to get more sleep -- and having an objective source of data gives me feedback on how I am doing . I have noticed though, if you sit really still for a long period of time, such as in an emergency room, it interprets that as sleep. I suppose sitting quietly is a form of rest, so I don't feel too bad about that.

I find my fitbit very motivating -- it causes me to do more exercise than I would have otherwise. I think the mind set that it promotes is very helpful. It makes a great watch. For the most part it is unobtrusive. If you already have a smart-phone, and want to improve your health, the Inspire 2 is reasonably priced for what it gives. So far I have not used the Premium features that much - so I don't have an opinion on that at this point.

Cronometer (a nutrition tracking app - that can also be used to track biometrics) can be linked to my fitbit, and automatically grab some metrics - I find that very useful too. Fitbit is mostly focused on exercise - I find it easier to use Cronometer to track food, blood pressure, blood glucose, weight etc...

I did also try the fitbit smart scale but it did not work well for me, so I manually enter weight data into my fitbit app.

The Inspire 2 is definitely a keeper and, for me, well worth the money.

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Liana

FULL Review- + POTS / Dysautonomia

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I got this watch to help monitor and control my POTS, and honestly I really enjoy it. I love using all the features.

HEARTRATE- I used both a oximeter and blood pressure monitor to compare heart rates. It was held very well accuracy. Workouts display your highest heart rate and average including a map of your different heart rates. It measures your resting heart rate, your heart rate variability, heart rate throughout the day, and etc.

Health metrics- I found this part of the app interesting, breathing rate, heart rate variablity, skin temperature, and resting heart rate is here. I like seeing the different trends and taking note of how my health impacts them. I came down with a runny nose one day and it went away the next (assuming my body fought off whatever it was) and i noticed a major increase in overall body tempt, a drop in breathing rate, and a drop in heart rate variability.

Stress management - each day a score is given based on these factors responsiveness, exertion balance, and sleep patterns, you then log how you feel that day. This can help you notice how stress impacts your body and performance.

Mindfulness- I enjoy the breathing with the watch features, the watch has you inhale then vibrates as you exhale. The app comes with a bunch of videos for mindfulness.

readiness score- This score is based on your heart rate variability, activity level, and sleep. It gives you a score based on what you should focus on, ex a 1 score after a high intense exercise day tells you to take the day and focus on recovery while a higher score let’s me know my body is ready for a nice exercise. I don’t always follow this score since I am a dancer and I have practices anyways haha.

Exercise- one flaw
I believe if you are a healthy person you shouldn’t have any problems, but I don’t believe these calories. I heard that fitbit uses your heart rate, and when my heart rate due to POTS is very high; it says I burn a huge amount of calories everyday. Of course i don’t know the way POTS impacts calorie burning, but I do not believe it is accurate due to my condition, I am sure it is fine for others. That being said I enjoy every other feature it automatically logs workout if detected with the time, avg heart rate, calories, and zone minutes. It displays a chart of your heart rate with the highest and the amount of time you spent in each heart zone.

Sleep profile- this has kept me in line would making sure I get sleep, I have found it to be pretty accurate and I love seeing how well I slept / when I need to get it together. Gives you a score based on time asleep, deep and REM, and restoration. Displays your sleep in the different cycles.

Weight, period, food, and water
I don’t use these features much. The period assumes your fertile window is a specific amount of days after your period but that’s not entirely true, please research it if you are wanting some type of family planning birth control. Weight I log sometimes but it’s nice to have everything in its spot. The rest are nice features that you can use I just don’t feel a need for.

STEPS- I found these to be really accurate.

SKIN REACTION
I got contact dermitis which doesn’t hurt or anything I believe twice. What would happen was I had it pretty tight around my wrist and on top of that throughout the day from washing hands or dishes would get soap or water stuck between it. Do i think this is the material fault or the watch? no I also don’t think it should deter anyone from buying it. Just make sure to clean your watch, make sure water and soap doesn’t get on your wrist/ under the watch, and don’t wear it too tight. If it ever happens to you, just switch your wrist while it heals and take note what the problem was.

Notifications/ alarms/ Tile/ etc
I used the timer/alarm sections are backup. No sound is played it just vibrates. Tile is a nice app you can set up to find your watch. I don’t tend to use the notifications but you can see your notifications and texts that come on your phone from your watch. And i am probably forgetting a few things but I think I covered a large portion.

OVERALL- In the beginning I had to get used to using the watch but once I adjusted it was really easy. I think for the price the watch is a great health watch and I would definitely recommend it!

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Dani

Great mini tracker

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I was looking for a smaller fitness tracker that wasn't too bulky and I didn't need a ton of bells and whistles. This little tracker does the job. I mostly track sleep, heart rate, and steps. It will track any workout you do without even needing to go into the app as long as your workout is 15 min or longer. Sometimes you have to go into the app and correct the activity for example if I go canoeing it thinks I'm swimming when I'm mowing the lawn it thinks I'm writing a bike etc. The battery on my tracker last me approximately 2 weeks ! I keep the Bluetooth off most of the time and turn it on to download information to my phone. I used it for a 5-day canoe camping trip to track my steps and all my time spent canoeing and kept the Bluetooth off the entire time and it downloaded 6 days worth of information when I got back. I keep notifications off just due to personal preference but that is an option as well. You're able to read text messages and other notifications on the watch. It's very lightweight I no longer feel it when I'm wearing it. It's waterproof as well and you can easily turn on the water lock function. It has a stopwatch and timer function as well. The band is a very soft silicone that conforms very well to my wrist. Great option for people with smaller wrists. If you're looking for an uncomplicated affordable option this is it! I'm on my second Fitbit the first one lasted approximately 12 months, however with the first watch I never water locked it and used it in water so it's shorter lifespan was probably my fault.

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BlackFloral

Wonderful Product and worth the 60 bucks.

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

This Fitbit isn't even the best variant they offer and I have to say, it does great with performance and definitely keeps track with all my vitals as it states. It's durability is almost perfect as it's only glaring issues are stated below :

Wrist band is very prone to getting oily and dirty.

The touch sensors on each side are average at best.

The screen needs to be more clear.

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Great Finds

Classic Fitbit reliability

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Just what I wanted! A tracker without too many bells and whistles, but besides your basic pedometer. The waterproof capacity has been well tested while swimming, doing dishes, and in the shower. Long battery life, and super simple to interface with the app. Thank you, Fitbit!

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T Birden

I'm so glad I bought oneu

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

The Inspire 2 has been perfect for me. I wanted something sleek and low profile and this fits the bill. I'm not an athlete but the data from this device really has gotten me to start moving around more, which is what I was hoping for. I've had this since March (6 mo) and the watch and strap still look like new.

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Woodworker Blues

back on track

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I bought this to replace an old fitbit. I want to get back on track with my exercise and steps. Also traveling overseas and want to track how much walking I am doing

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Angelica Wispert

Fitbit

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

Mine was lost / stolen in mail after delivery. So I never got it but I bought one from store & I like this so much!

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Herb McNaspy

I replaced my six year old charge 2 which could no longer keep accurate time

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase

I do not know if my Charge 2 was lying to me or if this one is. My heart rate on my morning walks was much higher with the charge 2. I am walking the same distance and within a minute or two of the same time so it does not make sense to me. Harder to read the screen but more information is displayed.
Had to buy third party charging cables. The supplied cable was just too short, too stiff, and the connection was not tight so often I thought I was charging and nothing was happening.
I don't know how long the band will last. It seems like a kind of strange design. It feels like I have to stretch it to take the little toggle thing out of the slot when taking the watch off. Sooner or later it will break.

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