Fitbit - Inspire 2

I bought one in December of last year and I really like it. I wanted something simple and it was a nice upgrade from my Inspire 2. I like how I can track specific workouts from the watch and the modes it has. It just works with my lifestyle.

I'm here to ask the age old question, has anyone found a fitness tracker that is reliable with reading your heart rate through tattoos? I had a fitbit inspire 2, it worked most of the time but not always (particularly it would never read my heart rate accurately when on the stairmaster). Now I have an ultrahuman ring, thinking it wouldn't be an issue on my finger since I only have a single letter on it. I always make sure the sensor is on the opposite side when I'm working out, but the tracker is all over the place and overall, very inaccurate. At this point I'd love to add something that I could wear even just for workouts, but I'm tattooed on both wrists, all my fingers, my stomach.. I'd love to know if you've found anything that works. TIA!

Yeah, i love my fitbit inspire 2. People go on about smart watches and im sure theyre great, but…those are very expensive. you can grab a fitbit for $50-60 and it does almost everything the smart watch does. Especially if you’re just starting out.

I have a Fitbit Inspire 2. It’s nice and slim. You do get used to having it on, but there are rare times I just cannot bear it being on me (usually while trying to sleep) and when that happens I just take it off. Buying a different strap would probably help tbh (there are elastic fabric ones available that are supposedly more comfortable) but I haven’t gotten around to it yet.

I have a FitBit Inspire 2, I've had it for two years now, and it's been great. I am pretty sure it is not accurate for calories etc, but it is a useful measure on the medium/long term as you can see the evolutions of your heart rate etc. You can select horse riding in your activities. Also it is fun to be able to see the evolutions of your heart rate while doing jumps and stuff like that - I once was able to pin point exactly the time I fell from my horse because he refused a jump as my heart rate just shot up :p Main advantages - it was dirt cheap, no subscription needed; surprisingly sturdy (goes under water, survives shocks quite well); works alright if you don't want medical-level of accuracy (for which you need an actual medical device anyway). When I replace it I'll probably take another FitBit, either one with a few more functionalities, or just an Inspire 3.

I have a used Inspire 2 and I love mine too :)

If you want something that’s fairly accurate, you should opt for a tracker that tracks heart rate. I use a FitBit Inspire 2, mainly for tracking steps, but it does also track heart rate so when you record a workout, it should be pretty accurate in calculating calories burned. I can also go at least 2 weeks without needing to charge it even thought I wear it all day, everyday. And it integrates well with MFP. It’s also small and does not have a big fancy screen. I think the price is right too and think I paid about $85 on Amazon for mine. Garmin is another reliable brand that should integrate well with MFP. You can look on Amazon or online for other fitness trackers too, just make sure to double check on MFP if it’s one you can link (under settings and then Apps & Devices) and that it tracks heart rate for accurate calories burned.

You’re welcome! All you’ll have to do is connect to it in MFP and workouts/steps tracked should upload. Sometimes, you might have to go into the FitBit app first to refresh it if it’s not showing up accurately in MFP. Steps track on a FitBit automatically but for workouts, you’ll have to initiate a workout on your FitBit for it to track it. Mine has the option to track running, biking, swimming, treadmill, weights, and interval workout. The Inspire 2 is also a bit dated so if you got the Inspire 3 (or even a Charge 6 as these two are both smaller but still track heart rate), there might be more workout options. On FitBit’s website, it seems like the Charge 6 is geared more for optimizing workouts but you’re giving up some battery life. It still shows the average charge should last 7 days so not bad.

I have a Fitbit Inspire 2. To make it manageable to wear, I got an elastic fabric band that it’s too stiff, and I wear it about half way up my forearm so it doesn’t touch my keyboard at work. It often goes in my front pocket. I’ve come to like having a watch with me.

I have a fit bit inspire 2. Certainly not the latest and greatest you can get, but works well enough for me. Tracks steps, heartbeat, sleep, syncs to a decent app. My health insurance gave it to me with their diet/exercise program I signed up for. I also use Fitbit’s nutrition tracking function, and that helps keep me on track too.

Lol same. I've been buying the inspire series since 1 and they all worn out. I ended up getting a new one though because I actually use the screen a lot to check time and stuff.

I like mine too. It’s smaller so easier to wear but the best part is the battery life vs other fitbits. I can get a full week pretty easily. Fitbits are consumables and need to be replaced every couple years, because of this I like the price of the inspire as well. When I need to replace it won’t break the bank!

I like my Inspire a lot. I had issues with the last Charge I had but the Inspire has been great (I’m over the two year mark! My charges didn’t last much more than 2 years). The battery life is much better too. I’ve read articles that Fitbit app is being replaced on all android phones. To me this could imply a major refresh. If true - I’d say it’s a perfect time to get in!

I have a fitbit inspire (I think?) and I really like it. Fitbit does sell a clip style setting for at least some of their models. I think you lose some of the data like heart rate but you'd still get steps and activity level and probably the sleep info. Eta: I really hate the feeling of the default thick wristband it came with, so I bought a super thin one and I also wear is pushed way up my wrist, like maybe an inch past the boney protrusion so I don't feel it when I move my wrist.

For me, AWU just gets in the way, activating emergency alarm. I also worry about breaking it, it’s just so expensive. I ended up buying Fitbit inspire to use it for CrossFit.

Fitbit inspire series are sufficiently minimal to me

I have had mine going on three years now. I have really no complaints. No fitness tracker is perfect, but this one comes close for me. Yes, there are the occasional blips in the app and nights when no data get tracked and so on, but the trends are there and it has helped me improve my sleep, increase my activity level and track food calories. It does seem to overestimate calories burned though.

It will overestimate what you burn. This is the opposite, I think, over what you " will take". Most research suggests about 25% off. YMMV.

I have a fitbit charge 6 and i love it, have had previous generations before or the inspire. Main issue i have with the charge 6 or inspire is the fact it doesn’t do flights climbed (i do a lot of stairs in work). I like it has a small screen though and shows minimal phone notifications and I didn’t want something distracting. Battery lasts me like 5 days regularly which I love. Surprised to see here people say the fitbit isn’t accurate but I’ve never had another type of wearable so it may well be inaccurate and I never realised!

The reason I stick with Fitbit is the Inspire. I had the 2 and now I have the 3. I hate big clunky watch things and I’m not interested in something you have to charge every day or 2. The Inspire is small and sleek and the battery lasts at least a week, I’ve gotten close to 10 days. When Google destroys Fitbit for good, I’m headed towards the Oura ring. A bit more pricey than the Fitbit but really good ratings and the battery lasts at least a few days.

Still really salty about it personally :( I love my Inspire but recent updates have been so buggy.

I've purchased both a Garmin Fenix 7 Solar and a Samsung Fit 3 device. I haven't found anything quite like the Fitbit One which seriously bums me out. I love the way the One worked when it was able to sync properly. I had switched to an older Inspire for a while, but knowing that you need to switch to using Google instead of whatever the original system had been by early February 2026, I've been looking into other companies to see what they have to offer and what could possibly work best for me. The Fitbit app has also been giving me some grief with the Inspire, so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before it too is totally phased out. The nice thing I'd found with the Garmin is that it can set up an auto step goal for you each day if you're looking to improve your distance each day (you of course don't have to do that, just change it in the app) and you don't necessarily need to go into any sort of 'activity mode' to start using it for just daily distances unless you want to use GPS tracking routes. I ended up purchasing a stretchy wrist band that fit the Garmin on eBay so it could fit around my ankle to track from the time I get up until I go to sleep at night. I'm not someone who actively moves my arms back and forth when walking (I might also walk and use my phone, hindering the arm sway), so that was the best option for me and is closest to getting the steps taken each day. I haven't played around with the Fit 3 too much yet. I'd gotten that on Amazon, but I did the same with that tracker as well, purchased a band that isn't silicone to wear it on my ankle. The only difference I had noticed so far is this tracker needs to be recharged much more frequently than either the Fitbit One or the Garmin device. I want to say I'd read it can be anywhere from 3 days to 13 days for battery life depending on what features you have actively tracking. You can disable to screen from turning on unless you press the side button and I believe you can also disable the heart rate portion of the device if you're not needing that information as well. Removing both does help prolong the battery life. The nice thing about both Samsung and Garmin is they have a nice range of watches to choose from, especially if you're looking for something pretty simple and user friendly. You can compare up to 4 or 5 devices on the Garmin website and connecting it to a phone was pretty simple as well. Unfortunately I didn't find a website to sync with with either brand, I too miss having that capability with Fitbit. Both brands also have the motion sensor inside the devices, so you don't have to use the GPS to track an entire activity. You may also check with the relative to see if the place they work or if they have medical insurance to see if either has some sort of walking or fitness program where they can get a free device for signing up. I've never used an Apple Watch, so hopefully someone else can speak on what they're like as I know the Samsung device wouldn't be useable with an Apple watch. Best of luck in your search! :)

I have a Fitbit inspire and love it. The band is tight enough so it doesn’t flop around (I have very tiny wrists and usually have to wear child size things). Being able to point to actual data has been great for getting doctors to listen and take my concerns seriously.

I like the Fitbit inspire but I don’t like how the data is being interpreted and given to me. I’m trying the whoop and it seems like they do a better job of using your data to give you information that can be useful. I’m only on day 2 but I think it may be better for me.

Whoop I think is the best for CrossFit and not just running. The strain Metric is best for lifting workouts. Journaling features really helped me see what types of behaviors have positive and negative effects. The price point is what made me quit using it. It was fine for running also, but you never got miles or steps, just a strain score. I use a FITBIT inspire now. It was the cheapest, lightest, and longest lasting wearable on the market. The steps feature was more useful for me in regards to overall activity outside of the gym. It does sleep, heart rate, and distance well. It even has a "daily readiness" score similar to Whoops recovery score.

I’m not positive if it has EVERYTHING off, I think it has Bluetooth to offload data to the phone, but I’m pretty sure the Fitbit Inspire doesn’t do any smartwatch features. If you don’t have your phone in the building it should t be capable of anything.

I also can't wear jewelry or watches, but I got a fitbit inspire and changed the strap to a steel metal one with a magnet- so it's really smooth, there's no fastener to catch on things or press in and the steel is very unreactive to my skin, the actual watch bit is also pretty small so doesn't bug me all that much. And I've managed to wear it pretty consistently for almost a year now, to the point when I take it off to charge when I shower I miss it. This is genuinely the longest amount of time in my entire life I've managed to go with having something on my wrists/hands.

I just have a cheap Fitbit inspire. It does scratch a bit but at that price point I don’t really care and it does not get so messed up it becomes non functional anyway.