Fitbitis well-known for a reason. The company’s devices offer some of the best fitness tracking, and using one to monitor your health is easy. However, the latest iteration of the Fitbit app offers a vast array of tools and personalization, so it can take some time to uncover everything. The Pocket-lint team decided to pool our extensive experience with the company’ssmartwatchesandfitness trackersto create a comprehensive guide for all things Fitbit.
The best Fitbit fitness trackers you can buy right now
Fitbit devices are useful tools if you’re trying to keep track of your fitness and health. These are our favorite options for every need.
The first part of this guide covers the Fitbit App and all its nifty tools. The second part deals with the technical side of things, like account settings and privacy. We sought to make it as detailed as possible, so let’s dive in.
Tips and tricks for using the Fitbit App
The Fitbit app is the same across all devices and models, so you can follow these same steps whether you own a Fitbit Charge, Inspire, or any other device. The Today tab is where you’ll find the most utility, so it’s the first to appear when you open the app. Here’s how to make the most of its power.
How to edit what the Fitbit Today tab displays
How to edit the order of metrics in the Today tab
Five metrics will fit in the top section of the Fitbit Today tab, and you have a choice of “Steps,” “Floors,” “Distance,” “Calories Burned” and “Active Minutes.” To change which metrics appear, you’ll need to untick the ones you don’t want to show. You can’t swap metrics.
You won’t see floors climbed if your Fitbit doesn’t include an altimeter.
How to log food, exercise, weight, sleep, and water consumption in the Today tab
How to track a walk, run, or hike with GPS in the Today tab
The Fitbit app will then use your phone’s GPS to track your run, walk or hike.
How to turn notifications on or off on your Fitbit device
How to select your main goal
Fitbit offers the choice of five main goals: steps, distance, calories burned, active zone minutes and floors climbed. To choose the one you want to concentrate on, do the following:
Floors climbed will only be as an option on Fitbit trackers featuring an altimeter.
How to manually sync your Fitbit
If you’re struggling to sync your Fitbit, try turning Bluetooth on and off on your smartphone. you’re able to also try closing the Fitbit app and reopening it.
How to reset your Fitbit
If you’re having issues with your Fitbit then we’re here to help.
How to see how well you slept on Fitbit
Most Fitbit trackers automatically monitor your sleep if you wear them to bed. To see the data, do the following:
you’re able to also swipe across on the top graph to see other statistics.
How to change your sleep goal and set a sleep schedule
you may also choose whether you want to receive sleep insights or not.
How to add or edit a period cycle on Fitbit
How to add symptoms to female health tracking
you’re able to add various symptoms to the female health tracking element of the Fitbit app, such as headaches, cramps, fluids, flow intensity and sex. To log a symptom, follow these steps:
How to add or edit your period and cycle length
How accurate is Fitbit’s calorie burn counter?
Ever wonder how accurate your Fitbit calorie burn counter is or even how it compares to Apple Watch’s ability to track calories? Well, it depends.
Fitbit App Account settings tips and tricks
How to change your Fitbit profile picture
How to change your Fitbit profile information
From here, you may change your display name, birthday, height and weight, as well as add a location and add an about you section.
How to change your activity goals on Fitbit
As we mentioned above, floors climbed will only be available on devices with an altimeter.
How to set an exercise goal on Fitbit
How to set a weight goal on Fitbit
How to set a goal body fat percentage on Fitbit
Fitbit offers you an indication of what a normal range would be based on your gender, but you can choose whatever you want to aim for.
How to set up High and Low Heart Rate notifications
Some Fitbit devices will notify you if they detect a high or low heart rate that is outside of your normal threshold when you have been inactive for 10 minutes. you’re able to use thresholds based on your age, or you can set a custom high or low heart rate.
