My Fitbit Charge HR is about 1.5 years old. I use it everyday. I'm addicted to finding out if I've made my 10,000 steps, climbed 10 flights of stairs, burned 1,500 calories and slept 8 hours. I do most of them about 70% of the time. OK, maybe 65%. Whatever. I can almost never get 8 hours though. I'm lucky if I get 6.5 hours. It also buzzes to remind me that it's time to take my meds or test my glucose.
I wear it so much that I have a white untanned stripe across my left wrist. And now look what's happened.
The rubber wrist band is separating from the plastic face. Arrrghhh...
I just wrote to Fitbit asking them what kind of glue I should use to repair this. I'll let you know what they say. When I looked on the Fitbit Help Forum, it appears a lot of Fitbit Charge HR owners have had this problem and I can't get a definitive answer on what kind of glue is best to use. We shall see.
OK... I got a reply from Fitbit. They said it's not a good idea to glue it back because it could damage some of the parts and it'll probably come apart again anyway. Instead, they offered me a 25% discount on any other Fitbit product.
I'm thinking about it.
POSTSCRIPT 1: My Fitbit Charge HR is now being really, really goofy. The time was an hour off today and yesterday it said I'd gone up 22 stairs. Then it showed this on the screen. What the heck is that supposed to be?
POSTSCRIPT 2: Well, it just died. Kaputz! That symbol must have been counting down its slow death.
Sigh... I just ordered the Charge 2 after all. They don't sell the Charge HR anymore (which is a good thing since it doesn't last long), but I really need something to motivate me. Let's hope the Charge 2 lasts longer than the 1 1/2 years this one did.
I wear it so much that I have a white untanned stripe across my left wrist. And now look what's happened.
I just wrote to Fitbit asking them what kind of glue I should use to repair this. I'll let you know what they say. When I looked on the Fitbit Help Forum, it appears a lot of Fitbit Charge HR owners have had this problem and I can't get a definitive answer on what kind of glue is best to use. We shall see.
OK... I got a reply from Fitbit. They said it's not a good idea to glue it back because it could damage some of the parts and it'll probably come apart again anyway. Instead, they offered me a 25% discount on any other Fitbit product.
I'm thinking about it.
POSTSCRIPT 2: Well, it just died. Kaputz! That symbol must have been counting down its slow death.
Sigh... I just ordered the Charge 2 after all. They don't sell the Charge HR anymore (which is a good thing since it doesn't last long), but I really need something to motivate me. Let's hope the Charge 2 lasts longer than the 1 1/2 years this one did.
The good thing is that you use your fitbit! I found I got tired of mine after a short while and I actually walk a lot anyway.
ReplyDeleteHope this next one lasts longer! If not, maybe look into other brands...?
ReplyDeleteI use journaling to keep me on track...and a step counter that clips on my waist-no suntan less wrist. But I stay inside mostly as it's now 100 degrees out. HOT!
ReplyDeleteMine did the same thing and I could not repair it. It got worse and worse until it finally failed completely. I loved it and wore it faithfully like you did. Maybe it isn't made for people who are determined.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's not good. But on the other hand, if you amortize the cost over every day that you have used it, then it probably seems like a bargain at the cost.
ReplyDeleteI like to rationalize that way.
good luck
ReplyDeleteYou certainly found something to post about today. :)
ReplyDeleteWould a drive up to the Punchbowl National Cemetery for memorial day photos be terribly out of your way? Do you already have pictures? Just wondering.
Sigh... That's a great idea, but we're pretty far away and I can't find my photos of Punchbowl. I know I have them somewhere... somewhere....
DeleteAs much as you use one, replacement seems a good decision. You talked me into the Garmin when you posted about the whole family using them but that your granddaughter got the Garmin. I love it--no charging, waterproof, batteries last a year and can be replaced as can the whole band. I never take mine off. It may have an alarm reminder, just never used it.
ReplyDeleteI only wear mine on the weekends when I'm active . . . LOL.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried one of those gadgets, but I did once read a very amusing essay by David Sedaris about his addiction to his Fitbit.
ReplyDeletekay, next time try using sugru. it adheres and fixes everything.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid Sugru wouldn't have worked on this one.
DeleteGood luck! I would never order another since that one died so soon.
ReplyDeleteI know... sigh... But I'd pretty addicted to it.
DeleteThis sounds like some of the bike speedometers I've had.
ReplyDeleteMy sister is addicted to hers as well, and she is on her third one. I don't think they are designed to last a long time. Built in obsolescence? :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen my battery died in my smart watch (I forget the brand), I didn't bother to buy a new one since I pretty well know what it has to say about sleep and steps. Maybe Misfit was the name.
ReplyDeleteI lost my fitbit after a year and now I have to get a new one...maybe.
ReplyDelete