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Lasted 6 months before its 'Charge' Housing came UNGLUED while I was OUT working and it Left charging in the charging unit.
UPDATE for November 3rd 2015: I stopped using the Charge HR for EVERYDAY USE after I got my Apple Watch in July. After my first experience of 'wearing it out' after 35 days, I received a replacement unit from Amazon at zero cost to me. Thank you Amazon. I didn't want a repeat of the event and wanted my replacement unit to last 'longer' of course. I therefore 'relegated' it to just 'monitoring' my sleeping pattern (using it only at night while I slept) and wearing it 'occasionally' to work out with. I charged it a bit in the morning and left it behind for my Apple Watch as I left to work. Occasionally, I forgot it on the charger at times. This elongated its 'lifespan' to what I believe is 6 months. As I came home today, I found it with its charge housing 'detached' from the rest of the tracker. I attempted to 'click' it back on but realized it was 'glued' on and the glue finally degraded over time. This effectively renders the unit UNCHARGEABLE. Without the housing, the charger will not STAY on the unit to charge it. Thus ends my experimenting & experience with anything Fitbit. For $150.00, I do not expect to only use a product for 6 months on a minimal basis.
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Bought my Fitbit Charge HR and received it on Jan. 23rd 2015. I have been wearing it continually since. It stopped functioning on me this morning at 10:45am while I was on a treadmill at the gym. Its only been 35 days. Screen won't illuminate and it stopped pairing with my Iphone6. I took it off right then and put it in my shorts pocket. Its heart rate 'green' light was still flickering. I took a nap when I got home, with it off my hand, and when I got up, the 'green' light was off (no longer flickering). So much for durability. I had called Amazon, right at the time it malfunctioned stopping my work out, to ask for a replacement and to send back the one that was no longer functioning. I should get a 'new' Charge HR by Tuesday, March 3rd. I'll see how long that one will last before reporting back...
March 2015 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase