Fitbit - Inspire 3

I just replaced my inspire 3 with another inspire 3. I have had a few different fitbits, a couple garmins and an apple watch over the years, and i prefer the inspire 3 for its price and what I use it for, also how long the battery lasts.

I have the inspire 3 and it’s not great. Sometimes it calculates swimming, sometimes it thinks I’m rowing, it’s a crapshoot. It’s also not great detecting laps.

I went scuba diving with mine on - it's great! If step count is super important, you can wear it on your ankle. It misses steps when my arms are fixed, like when pushing a shopping cart.

I got mine in September/October 2024-using it every day, no issues or bugginess at all, tracks steps, calories, sleep, HR, etc.

I like mine. There are a bunch of reviews online that say the Fitbit inspire 3 legs behind in step count accuracy but for my purposes it's perfectly good. If I know that the step count I've gotten is likely less than the step count I've taken, I'm pretty happy with that. I use the food tracking, exercise tracking and step counter the most. My son swims and for that reason I bought him a charge 6 because that one can track swimming but I didn't need that so I stayed with the inspire 3. I like that there are a lot of band choices for the inspire 3. I've had mine for just shy of a year and I've been pretty happy with it.

Fitbit inspire 3, 100$. Connects to strava, heart rate, tracks time, distance, step counter, sleep, lots of other stuff. Hard to beat for the price

I wear a Fitbit inspire 3 on my left bicep 24/7. Stays on during climbing and have never had an issue with it

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.

Bought mine in October 2022 still using it and works fine, I like it, not interested in a big watch

I've had mine for about 2 years now and haven't had any issues. I like how slim it is which makes it easy to wear regardless of what I'm doing. I got myself an ankle strap and mostly wear it around my ankle. It's so small that it's even comfy under socks and with boots on.

Good! I only really have to charge it once a week but because I wear it mostly on my ankle, I don't have the display set to 'always on' - so that definitely helps with battery life.

I have it and really enjoy it. mostly to keep track of my steps .I also have it linked to my fitnesspal. practical and comfortable. I wear it 24/7

The new march 2025 update screwed mine up. Look at the reviews on the app store. It's pointless to even wear it now. 

I bought one february of this year. I love it. It's lightweight and easy to use. It does everything I want it to do. Zero regrets.

I've had mine for a few years now, never had an issue. I went with a leather strap.

I have fitbit inspire 3, simple but effective. I don't like the big chunky watches as I have the watch face placed on the inside of my wrist and would get in the way.

As long as your watch works it’s fine! But the day it dies, check out Fitbit (older models) I got the inspire 3 and love it

Well worth it! I bought mine last year and it’s great for tracking sleep. Battery life is also amazing (lasts more than a week).

I have one, I got it in September 2024! Still working great no complaints from me.

Had an issue a while back where the heart rate wasn’t updating, someone figured out it was due to a 12hr clock on the phone and so after changing it to 24hr it’s been fine since!

Honestly if I were replacing right now I would go with the Inspire 3 again, does everything I need

I’ve had mine almost a year and I love how light and unnoticeable it is. (I tried wearing my bf’s old Apple Watch for a week recently to compare stats and couldn’t bear how bulky it felt, lol) I also think the calories are fairly accurate, I lost 45lbs last year by entering all my food into the app and trying to always stay in a 1000-calorie deficit each day based on my exercise levels and what it said I’d burned.

I upgraded from the Inspire 3 to the charge 6, I’m back to using the inspire due to the annoying and constant syncing issues with the charge 6. I think the inspire will work just fine

I climb with my Fitbit inspire 3 and have never had any problems (indoor or outdoor climbing). I have some friends who climb in larger garmin watches which I think would personally bother me. The Fitbit is so small and lightweight I don’t even notice it. The only problem I’ve had is that my screen got pretty scratched up. When I got a new Fitbit I’ve been good about keeping a plastic screen protector on it and no problems so far. My watch does get chalky but always comes off very easily.

I also love my inspire 3

I just tried on Fitbit Inspire 3, Garmin forerunner 165, and Apple Watch series 10 (I use iPhone). They all have pros and cons. I ended up keeping the Garmin. I’d choose Fitbit if you just want to track your walk, I love how affordable and simple it is. The sleep tracking seems to be the best out of all 3. It has auto-start activities when it detects you walk, run, exercise, which is great because I sometimes just forgot about my watch. Longest battery life. I do pilates, yoga, a bit of weight lifting and plan to start running so I went with Garmin because it allows me to track more activities and it collects more data. It’s bigger than Fitbit and more sporty than I’d like but it doesn’t bother me too much. Battery lasts about 10 days. While I liked the stylish AW and its smartwatch capabilities and seamless Apple transition, it was not for me. I only need fitness tracking, not constantly be connected to my phone. The steps count tend to be lower than Fitbit and Garmin. (A few times time it’s 1000+ difference). I hated having to charge it everyday.

I've got the Fitbit inspire3, came with a 6 month free subscription. As I got my sleep dialed in now with its help and got 4 more months to go for free, and won't renew it as sleep tracking is the only premium feature I use anyway.

Garmin, Fitbit or Apple Watch all have adjustable stretchy bands so you can put them on your ankle. I’ve tried all 3 and actually just gone back to my Fitbit Inspire 3 as I didn’t want all the notifications, no longer used all the features and didn’t need a device that looked like a watch anymore as I got a standard watch for Christmas. The Fitbit app has gone really downhill since the Google takeover but it works, albeit glitchy sometimes. If you’re looking for something more budget friendly I’d go Fitbit. My mum uses some unbranded tracker from Amazon though and she loves it, was only around £20 too.

I use a fitbit Inspire 3. I really only use it as a stop watch though

How much are you interested in spending? (Sometimes your work will pay for part of it too.) Fitbit has not gone well since google took it over, but the inspire 3 and charge 6 are nice trackers. I wouldn't buy any of the fitbit smartwatchs. Once you are spending that much, it's time to look at Garmin vivoactive or forerunner series, Coros Pace series, or Polar Pacer series.

Definitely Fitbit Inspire 3! Again, check with your employer to see if they pay for fitness trackers. (The drawback is that you might have to send your step data back to them through a program like limeade.)

I agree... I'm using an Apple Watch SE 2 right now, but daily charging is a pain for some people. I have found that I'm the type of person who would probably be happy with no display at all, so most of the notification settings are disabled on my AW. The battery life is decent, but nowhere near the 10+ days my Inspire 3 gets. I was interested in comparing the health data metrics and also optical HR sensor, and in general, the daily HR, HRV and sleep cycle readings are basically identical between AW SE 2 and Inspire 3 for me- which isn't a huge surprise. I have slightly more REM sleep being detected by the Apple Watch, but in general the quality differences here are negligible. The optical HR sensor in the AW devices is magical for fitness, though. It has done a fantastic job in comparison with my chest strap, to the point where doing intervals and weight training, I am confident without the chest strap. I believe this is in part because of the physical design, in how the AW sits on the arm, and how the sensor makes contact with the skin. During weight training sessions, it isn't flopping or sliding on my arm, it's making constant contact due to the convex shape. I absolutely detest the Apple software. The apps are a pain in the ass to navigate, whether it be Apple Health or Fitness, or Athlytic, which is basically a must-have if you are tracking fitness activities (at least at this point). I am also dismayed that the chest strap support with the Apple Watch is basically negligible. It's not really a step up from a Fitbit device which offers no connectivity... the AW can connect via Bluetooth, however it continues to use the optical HR sensor. Apple told me the Watch is seen as an accessory to the iPhone, so you're essentially pairing a chest strap accessory to another accessory. Garmin does this a lot better, in that the Garmin devices will prioritize a chest strap over the built-in optical HR sensors... now arguably the AW sensors are better quality, but that's another discussion. Garmin wins a hell of a lot of points for GPS/mapping, and for training load/readiness/suggested training for runs. Garmin loses points on their expensive pricing, the fact that their optical HR sensors are still V4 for their expensive FR series, and that their sleep cycle algorithm is less than precise. It's a shame because their morning report and watch software itself is really gorgeous. I would pay very good money for Apple Watch data quality with Garmin watch software!! This is the dream. For what it's worth, I think the Fitbit devices are fantastic value for their pricing, even with shorter lifespans. If you truly care about details, and geek out on data, the other devices are worth exploring, however the Fitbit devices do a solid job of giving health metrics and tracking fitness at a basic level.

https://preview.redd.it/klbme0718fre1.jpeg?width=1911&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=25cd0cfdeeb1517b7624e31132959df07660be3c I love mine. The size is perfect for me as I seem to have quite small wrists lol I've used many Amazon trackers that use the veryfit app and I got so fed up with them not working correctly or forgetting logged info. My husband treated me to the inspire 3 and it's ended all frustration. This works perfectly for me. I am trying to be more active and improve my fitness but I also have anxiety which can hinder me ie when my heart beats faster due to exercise I panic but this watch is really helping keep me on track and I can see my stress levels and heart health which helps my anxiety. Overall I'm very happy with mine.

Fitbit Inspire 3 they go on sale for $80-90 USD. Used one for a year before getting a Coros Pace 3. Decent HR tracking, it can use your phones GPS for GPS tracking, can set HR, HR Zone, Distance and Pace notifications, sleep tracking, normal daily health tracking, and battery is advertised as 2 weeks i got 8-10 days,

I bought one in January and so far it has exceeded my expectations

Yes it's cheap and does everything I want. Sleep and step tracking. Battery lasts a long time. It's also waterproof. Where I live there's a two year guarantee. 6 months in and no issues. Only recently it started to take a couple of attempts to sync but I'm guessing it's the app. I wouldn't buy second hand, at least with new you get the warranty, if mine goes wrong I'll get a refund and buy a charge 6.

I like it. I had the 2 prior and love the more colorful but still minimal interface. I love that I can go 9-10 days without charging. Happy with it.

I purchased my Inspire 3 six weeks ago on Amazon and it came with six months of Premium service. I have been using it since, after disabling most of the features. I wanted it for steps, sleep, and stress, just to have a baseline and learn how much it changes daily. With the battery needing charge once every eight days, it's going nowhere! I would never buy a smart watch to put on my wrist. I wanted the smallest tracker, with a few features and a great battery. I found them all with the Inspire 3. Highly recommended!

You should find the Luxe on Amazon. I just looked, for $173. The inspire 3 goes for $70. For me, it was a no brainer decision because the Inspire 3 does everything I wanted in a tracker. They are identical but to the extra function of having a built in GPS in the Luxe, while the Inspire 3 depends on the phone GPS. Honestly, that's the last thing I could care about. The Luxe has a 0.2 inch larger display. I also like the 3 because it tracks my weight lifting routines, besides the treadmill ones, but I believe all trackers do that these days. Good luck with any purchase.

I got a fitbit inspire 3. It's sleek and simple and I disabled notifications so it isn't overkill. Charge lasts about a week or more and I set it so the screen only comes on if I tap both sides.

Purchased one from eBay three weeks ago, and I'm happy with it so far.

I’m a casual lap swimmer, but I have a Fitbit that tracks laps. My brain can’t handle counting laps so I have zero clue if it is accurate or not, but it counts something. I have the inspire 3

Same here, Inspire 3 is everything you need for steps, sleep, countdowns and alarms. Anything above that it would be another distraction.

I have the Inspire 3 and it works great for swimming! My son had the Charge 5; not so much. Water killed it. He has Inspire 3 as well now.

I've been using the Fitbit inspire 3 for a couple years now and it auto tracks plenty of exercises, and tracks sleep. My wife has a charge 5 and complains about the battery life (GPS drains it after a few days). For me, steps, tracking a run or an elliptical, HR and v02 max is all I really care about. Fitbit does a fair job imo. I don't know about Garmin but I hear good things from others. Either would be great. Happy tracking.

I wear a Fitbit inspire 3: \* Nope, chalk doesn't get all over it. I'm pretty light on the chalk usually though \* Mine has scratches and a chip on the front, but I knew that would happen. Purposely bought a cheap on because of money and knowing I'd damage it. \* Never caught on anything.

I use the Fitbit Inspire 3 and it works great for me. It took a little while to figure it out, but I recommend it.

I’ve had mine since October 2024 and it’s never had any issues.

I will wear mine until it dies (2+ years so far) and I grabbed another one at an insane sale price for the day it does.

I found a good package on amazon for mine, which included an extra charger, a wall outlet box, and 2 screen protectors for 90 bucks. The screen protectors are trash and they fell off shortly after I got it. I have had this for just a week. At first I thought the calorie tracker was way off, but I think that had to do with its settings out of the box, where over time it has gotten more reasonable as it adjusts to my own heart rate and steps. I have found it all very reasonable. I really love the sleep tracking. This is the first device I have used that shows actual waking times during the night, as well as REM, Light, and Deep sleep. That is all in the app. It give an "actual time slept" time in the morning, versus "time in bed", which is what you normally get. Another thing I like is that when you have it in exercise mode--like running on a treadmill or on the elliptical machine--it will show you the heart rate on its face. You don't need to jump into any sub menus when you are in this mode, and I like that a lot. When I am doing hard cardio, I really just want to measure my heart rate, and it has been excellent and precise in that area. What I have found, though, is that there is a lot more love in the world for the Charge 6. I had first chosen the Inspire 3 because I did not need the GPS, but it sounds like the Charge 6 has updated calorie burn tracking.

I can't do bulky watches and I have an android phone so no apple watch for me. I got the Inspire 3 in December 2023 and still love it. I bought extra bands in all colors for cheap on Amazon. The small issue I have is that randomly, maybe once every 2 weeks or so, fitbit stops sending alerts from my phone to my watch. I have to then restart it. The restart function IMO is really stupid because there's no button or obvious way to do it. Instead you have to hold the sides a special way while it's on the charger to restart it. Due to this, I've started bringing the charger with me when I go on business trips. Not because it needs to be charged! The battery life is excellent. It's just because of the need to restart it. I actually read that Google intends to keep its true fitness trackers (like the Inspire 3) but consolidate the watch offerings to just Google options. I really hope that's the case because I have yet to find a smartwatch that is light enough that I can wear for exercise and daily use

Fitbit is dying after been merged with google. I am a fitbit addict since 2017, so it's 8 years of tracking. I am a big fan, as it helped me a lot with weight control. I had Fitbit Charge HR from 2017 to 2020, Fitbit Inspire HR from 2020 to 2023 and Fitbit Inspire 3 from 2023 till now. Inspire 3 is a perfect device from the Hardware PoV. Sensors are accurate, it has a lot of sensors for the size (SpO2, Skin Temperature, HR) and the ios app was always good. BUT the device firmware is crap. They messed up with the interface and since 3 years they don't offer a heavy stat screen. So you can't see distance, steps and pulses at the same screen. They only make it worst, as now with the newest firmware, you have another stupid thing hiding part of the screen when you want to see something that shows that is not connected to the phone or something. As I am for long battery life and simple tracking (I can't have a tracker that needs charging every day like the smart watches), I am considering moving to Vivosmart 5. Hardwarewise is a downgrade (has similar specs to inspire 2 with half the battery life) but I am kind of fed with having a tracker which misses the obvious: stat screen! The concern is raised by users on their forum since 2022 and they just don't care.

I got it when it released 3 years back. Overall I had a good experience as the sleep and steps tracking are pretty accurate. Even after 3 years the battery still lasts me 6 - 7 days (I don't have my Bluetooth connected all the time and only sync once or twice a week). But the last 6 months the app has become very buggy (due to lack of maintenance?) - it sometimes refuses to sync or it starts auto-recognizing random activities even after I've turned off the feature. I'd suggest considering Garmin vivo series as the app / support is better, similar form factor and it's around the same cost.

I bought mine for 94 USD. I know the price can go as low as 70 USD. Whichever band you end up buying I'd highly recommend getting a Nylon strap for it. Recent studies have shown that the original TPU / Silicon / rubber straps are very bad for your skin.

I climb with an inspire 3 and so far so good. I wear it tighter than normal while climbing. No problems with chalk and minimal scratching. The new update has an indoor climbing option which is pretty sweet!

It's small, amazing battery and you can forget you are wearing it. Don't get me wrong I've already purchased a Garmin Epix gen 2 as a replacement for when it breaks but, I love the form factor of the Inspire 3 and I will definitely miss it. Perhaps get a second hand one from eBay or Vinted just to try. I really do love mine.

I've had mine for 2 years, honestly for the money, I rate it. Good luck.

I love it for my purposes!! It ended up doing more than what I needed :). I also got one for about 60 bucks from Ebay. I had no trouble connecting to my iPhone, and I use it to track my heart rate, and to be able to see my heartrate range during an exercise. I also ended up liking the feature where it reminds me to move if I’ve been still for too long, and the sleep tracking is way more accurate than I expected too! You said you’re trying to count calories, I haven’t used it for that actually. Seems like you might be better off with an app, and a scale. I am not sure the fitbit app is better than any other app for calorie tracking. Plus, you can’t put in calories from the watch itself I don’t think?

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!

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.

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.

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.