Fitbit Inspire 2 Health & Fitness Tracker with a Free 1-Year Fitbit Premium Trial, 24/7 Heart Rate, Black/Desert Rose, One Size (S & L Bands Included)

I'm really sad that this Inspire 2 is catching so much grief in the reviews here, but what I believe it boils down to is most people only leave bad reviews. If someone is happy with something they usually won't take the time to come on an write about it unless it is beyond brilliant. I wont go so far as to say this fitbit is that, but it is a wonderful gadget and personally I find no truths in what many here are complaining about.Firstly I would like to start with, if comparing to the HR and making a decision between the two, definitely go with the newer model. It does more; like the 24/7 heart rate monitor which is really great to keep an eye on, the active zones and a great battery life. So far I've gone 4 days with no charge and only gotten to 65%, that's incredible to me. Not to mention this new model includes a free year of premium which has a lot of great stuff in it like fitness guides and mediation exercises.When I was making the decision I read pros and cons comparisons and ultimately it was these and the sluggish touch screen on the HR that led me to choose the Inspire 2. I'm glad I did, I have zero regrets. And for some reason this is cheaper right now than the older model! (Edit: it looks like that was pre holiday sale and it's more expensive now which does make sense, it is better)It's functioning flawlessly. It was a great price, is very easy to use, and really is a good little motivator.I love the gentle alarms, the relax exercises, and the little reminders to drink water and exercise. The sleep tracking is really fascinating and a personal goal of mine to work on, this is a major help to me in that regard. I love that it is swim safe as well, since I'm big on swimming.I have pretty small wrists, and while it sits off of it a bit, it's not overly bulky and is light, and by no means bothersome.Also the recommendation for wearing it is slightly loose, not snug, and I find the best position for it is just above the ulna.As far as people having trouble with it getting stuck on one screen and always showing their weight or constantly buzzing with alerts? That is 100% user error. I will say with confidence if you take your time to sit down and just read through and explore the app with patience, it is all very user friendly. These screens can be backed out of, changed, and alarms/ reminders set or cancelled.There was also a review that mentioned there's no way to view the HR on the main screen, and you have to swipe through 5 times or so to get to it. While that is one way, there is also the quick function on the home screen just below the clock, tapping this will cycle through which to display (HR, calories, active zones, miles, and steps) so you can have your HR and time visible anytime.My two biggest "issues" with it which are very minor, would be the band, which tends to irritate the skin slightly with constant wear. Cleaning, switching wrists or bands is a simple solution.The other one is that the steps aren't incredibly accurate, they give a rough idea, but I tend to halve mine based off of my walking routes that I know. This is a broad guess on my part, steps matter least to me but it's probably closer to 75% accurate.Keeping that and the relatively low price in mind, I think this is a wonderful all over health tracker and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a quality tracker at a reasonable price and healthier lifestyle. It is a small piece of plastic that I find quite incredible at what it is capable of doing for being so tiny, and am amazed at all of the extras in this!

Hubby got me onto this and they were inexpensive so I gave it a shot. I then got some for nieces and nephews that were in the tween ages and they really got into them too.I cannot believe how much I enjoy the app and every time I make a marker. This thing cheers you on. I really have gotten attached. I am a very simple person but my husband is now onto the Apple Watch and I do not want to let go of fitbit. Like many other users you will find, this is a wonderful collaboration. I want to get these for our children too.Hubby had a problem with the metal we think because he does have an allergy to some metals. He also damaged his somehow and he stopped wearing it.I never have any issues with this little thing. You know what, you never notice how much something could mean to you. A device that cheers you on lol it’s very thoughtful. Makes me smile.I guess I don’t have to have cheering on but it is nice to get a pat on the back.The BEST THING, as a stay home mom and home maker, hubby can’t say I do nothing all day because we can compare steps and many times I get more than him. For the house wife who is told she sits watching tv all day 😂 because we all know we are too tired to list all we do.I also pay more attention to my sleep and it helps me track my monthly cycle. It’s got your back! When the doctor thinks you are just fat because you are lazy and not because it might be hormonal and when your hubby thinks it too 😂 this will do the trick I think.I’m seriously thinking of returning my Apple Watch. Save myself the money. Tired of spending money 🤮Oh and I feel like I charge this once a month, awesome!!!

UPDATE: I’ve had this for almost three weeks, and the battery so far has been great and it charges so quickly!TLDR: good tracker, accurate sleep tracking, good app, and great battery life. Most of the bad reviews are people who literally just don’t understand how to use it.Gonna start off and say I was SUPER hesitant to get this because I’d seen so many poor reviews. I’ve been debating on getting a new Fitbit for over a year, and I can’t remember how long I’ve considered the inspire 2 but I held back before because of bad reviews. But, I’m glad I saw a good review and got it anyway. All of the “budget fitness tracker” reviews I read had this one in the top 5, which also helped push my decision along.For all the complaints I’ve seen, you’re wearing it way too tightly and too close to your hand. You need to wear it further up your wrist (as shown in picture) and also wear it one slot looser than what you probably think. It’ll irritate your skin if you wear it too tight.The only thing I have against this is that the step tracker isn’t overly accurate, but I’m not sure anything can be perfectly accurate.For people complaining about active minutes, you just get more “points” or whatever through Fitbit, it doesn’t effect the actual fitness tracking. It’s just a system meant to make you feel better about yourself lol.Overall, I’m really happy with this. It’s a bit step up from my flex 2 and having the heart rate monitor is really nice. It’s put how out of shape I am in perspective because my heart rate always shoots up when I move for longer than a few minutes 😅