Types of fitbit watches

If they do not have the model number go onto the Fitbit app, click on the account icon on the top right-hand corner of the app, and match your unit to the picture provided: All photos below show a picture of the Fitbit model with the model name and number next to it.

Fitbit Inspire 2 – Most affordable Fitbit

The heart-rate monitor deepens the device’s exercise analysis and makes its sleep tracking far more sophisticated. If activity tracking is what you’re after, the Fitbit Inspire 2 delivers in an affordable package.

Garmin Vivofit 3

It’s affordable, too, at under $90 on Amazon. If you’re looking for an alternative for the Fitbit Charge 2 or any other lower-tier Fitbit smart wearable, this handy piece of fitness wrist tech should get the job done.

Fitbit devices currently dominate the health tracker market, but as competition increases their prices will either come down or they will add additional features to their trackers to maintain the perceived value, and hence the price point.

A Fitbit is only a waste of money if you don’t use it to its full potential. I would then argue that 9 out of 10 people don’t use them properly, making my point. And the 1 out of 10 that uses it properly doesn’t really “need” a fitbit to tell them how many steps they took.

The Garmin Venu and Garmin Vivoactive 4 are the best Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 alternatives you can buy thanks to their smartwatch features and robust fitness tracking suite. The Apple Watch Series 6 is the best Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 alternative for iPhone users thanks to its unparalleled smartwatch features.

Fitbits emit non-ionizing RF and EMF radiation. Prolonged exposure to both of these, even at extremely low levels has been known to be associated with cancer. If you are concerned about staying on the path to wellness, consider using radiation-free activity trackers instead.

Have you heard the claim that wearable tech devices like Fitbit and the upcoming Apple Watch may pose a cancer risk? A recent column in The New York Times raised the possibility that radiation emitted by such devices could pose a cancer risk.

Fitbit products may cause skin irritation. Prolonged contact may contribute to skin irritation or allergies in some users.

All wrist-based Fitbit devices automatically detect your sleep when you wear your device to bed. We recommend wearing your device in a snug wristband while sleeping; don’t wear your device in a clip or pendant accessory.

Fitbit estimates your sleep stages using a combination of your movement and heart-rate patterns. When you haven’t moved for about an hour, your tracker or watch assumes that you’re asleep. Additional data—such as the length of time your movements are indicative of sleep behavior (such as rolling over, etc.)

Obsessing About Sleep Makes Sleep Worse

And your FitBit can cause you to pay too much attention to sleep and some people may start to become obsessed with getting enough sleep.

Even though it may be ok to shower with our water-resistant devices, not doing so reduces the potential for exposure to soaps, shampoos, and conditioners, which can cause long-term damage to your device and may cause skin irritation. We also don’t recommend wearing any of our devices in a hot tub or sauna.

A good, but not great smartwatch for the price

The Fitbit Sense hits the mark in many ways: It has strong battery management, excellent sleep tracking and an array of new sensors that could be helpful to some people.

The Charge 3 is water resistant (up to 50 meters) and now offers swim tracking in addition to the other forms of exercise that Fitbit has offered in the past.

The Fitbit Charge 4 is water resistant to 50m, meaning it’s safe to get wet – be that through sweat, swimming or just in the shower.