How practise I wear my Fitbit device?

For the best feel, follow these tips on how to wear your Fitbit device.

ClosedHow do I put on my Fitbit device?

Wrist-based devices

For the infinity ring that comes with Fitbit Accuse 5, Fitbit Sense, and Fitbit Versa 3:

  1. Slide the bottom ring through the beginning loop in the top band.
  2. Tighten the band until it fits comfortably, and press the peg through one of the holes in the band.
  3. Slide the loose end through the 2d loop until it lies flat on your wrist.

Default clock face showing the time, date, daily steps, sleep score, and heart rate.

For our other bands, place your device around your wrist, and fasten the squeeze.

For whatever of our wrist-based devices, information technology's important to brand sure it isn't too tight. Wearable the band loosely enough that it tin can move back and forth on your wrist.

For step-past-step instructions, choose your device on the Fitbit help site to review the user transmission.

CLIP-based devices

Securely prune your device with the screen facing outward to your wearable. If yous previously wore your clip-based device in a band, printing and hold the push button or buttons on your device, and tap On Wrist to change your device to On Prune Tracker in a clip .

ClosedWhat are some tips to make sure I wear my Fitbit device correctly?

Wrist-based devices

  • Wearable your device on peak of your wrist. For all-time results, the dorsum of your device should exist in contact with your skin for features similar centre-charge per unit tracking.
  • Make sure that your band isn't as well tight. Habiliment information technology loose enough that information technology tin can movement back and forth on your wrist.
  • During exercise, endeavor moving the band higher on your wrist (two-3 finger widths above your wrist os) to get a meliorate fit and so it'due south secure, but not as well tight. Lower the band on your wrist and loosen it subsequently practise.


Illustration of a watch on someone's wrist with one finger between their hand and watch to show the placement of the watch Illustration of a watch on someone's wrist with two fingers between their hand and watch to show the placement of the watch

  • Take off your device on a regular footing to let your pare breathe. If you experience any discomfort or irritation, loosen the band, and if information technology persists give your wrist a break by taking it off for an extended fourth dimension.
  • Clean your band regularly with a lather-gratuitous cleanser (like Cetaphil). If your device gets wet, remove and dry completely after your activeness.
  • Make sure your wrist setting in the Fitbit app matches the wrist that you vesture your device on (dominant or non-dominant). For more information, see How do I alter the wrist setting on my Fitbit device?

For more details, review our Wear and Intendance page and our Production Safety information.

Note: If you have trouble connecting to GPS on Accuse five, see How do I utilise GPS on my Fitbit device?

Clip-based devices

Secure the clip, with the screen facing outward, to a shirt pocket, bra, pants pocket, belt, or waistband. Try out a few different locations to see what's most comfy and secure for you.

Tracker clipped to a person's waistband

If you experience discomfort or irritation when wearing your device in contact with your skin, clip it to another piece of article of clothing, such as your chugalug or pocket.

ClosedHow do I change the band on my Fitbit device?

ClosedAce and Alta series

Fitbit Ace, Fitbit Alta, and Fitbit Alta 60 minutes take ii detachable bands (top and bottom) that you lot can replace with accessory bands sold separately.

To remove and replace a band:

  1. Plow over your tracker and discover the band latches—in that location's one on each end where the band meets the frame.
  2. To release a latch, press down on the flat metal push on the strap.
    Tracker facedown with the button highlighted to detach the band, where the band meets the housing
  3. Slide the band upwards to release information technology from the tracker.
    Detached band with an arrow showing how to slide the band up to release it from the pebble
  4. Echo on the other side. If you're having trouble or if it feels stuck, gently motion the band back and along to release information technology.
  5. To adhere a band, slide information technology down on the end of the tracker until you feel it snap into place.
    Detached band with an arrow showing how to slide the band down into the slot on the pebble

ClosedAce two

Fitbit Ace 2 has an adjustable band that you can replace with accessory bands sold separately. For larger sizes or different styles, Ace 2 is compatible with Inspire and Inspire HR classic accessory bands.

To remove the band:

  1. Hold the tracker with the screen facing you and the button on the left.
  2. Gently push the acme of the tracker through the back opening in the ring.
    Detached tracker pebble with an arrow showing how to push it out of the band

To attach a band:

  1. Hold the tracker with the dorsum facing you and the button on the right.
  2. Hold the ring with the back opening facing you and the button insert on the right.
  3. Place the peak of the tracker into the flexible ring opening and gently push the bottom of the tracker into place. Ace 2 is secure when all edges of the band lie apartment against the tracker.
    Detached tracker pebble with an arrow showing how to insert it into the band

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To remove and replace a band:

  1. Place Blaze confront-down on a flat, polish surface.
  2. On either side (pinnacle or lesser), detect the switch where the band meets the frame.
  3. Utilize your finger or nail to unlock the switch by gently sliding it to the opposite stop. Pull the band away from the frame.
    Tracker facedown with the pin highlighted that needs to be pushed inward to release the band
  4. Grasp the band you want to attach, making sure you cull the correct ane (top or bottom). The top ring has a watch buckle at the end of information technology. The bottom band has notches.
  5. To attach the band, observe the pin opposite the removal switch and slide information technology into the hole in the frame.
  6. Pull the switch while sliding the ring into place, then release the switch to lock the band into the frame.
  7. Repeat on the other side.

Closed Charge v and Luxe

Your device has 2 detachable bands (height and bottom) that y'all can replace with accessory bands sold separately. Note that to switch between small and large bands, but replace the bottom ring.

To remove and replace a band:

  1. Turn over your tracker and detect the ring latches.
  2. To release the latch, use your fingernail to press the apartment push toward the ring.
  3. Gently pull the ring abroad from the tracker to release it.
  4. Repeat on the other side.
  5. To attach a band, press information technology into the terminate of the tracker until you lot hear a click and it snaps into place. The ring with the buckle attaches to the acme of the tracker.

Animation of attaching a band to the tracker

Note: To find your perfect fit with the gorjana Parker Link Bracelet accessory for Luxe, adjust the bracelet with a combination of pocket-size and big links. To remove a link, open 2 clasps and accept out link in betwixt. For more data, visit fitbit.com.

Diagram of how to resize the metal link band

ClosedFlex 2

Fitbit Flex two comes with a large and a pocket-size band. If y'all cull the large ring, you'll demand to remove the clasp from the small band and put information technology into the large ring:

  1. Push the squeeze out from the inside of the band. Y'all may find it helpful to first remove the square peg and then the round peg.
  2. Pull out the clasp.
  3. Insert the clasp into another band by lining up the pegs with their matching holes and pressing firmly until both pegs snap into identify.
    Peg being inserted downward to fit into the slot in the band
  4. If there is a bulge on the inside of the ring, find a small object similar a credit card to push it apartment.

ClosedInspire series

Your device has 2 detachable bands that you can replace with accessory bands sold separately. Annotation that to switch betwixt modest and large bands, only replace the bottom band.

To remove the band:

  1. Turn over Inspire and find the quick-release lever.
  2. While pressing the quick-release level in, gently pull the ring abroad from the tracker to release it.
    Tracker facedown with the pin highlighted that needs to be pushed inward to release the band Tracker with a detached band being pulled away from the housing
  3. Repeat on the other side.

To attach a new band:

  1. Slide the pivot (the side opposite the quick-release lever) into the notch on the tracker. Attach the band with the clasp to the tiptop of the tracker.
    Tracker facedown with one half of the band inserted into the slot on the housing
  2. While pressing the quick-release lever inward, slide the other cease of the band into place.
    Tracker facedown with someone pushing the pin inward
  3. When both ends of the pin are inserted, release the quick release lever.

ClosedSense and Versa iii

Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 accept 2 detachable bands (top and lesser) that you tin can replace with accompaniment bands sold separately. Note that to switch between small and large bands, only replace the bottom ring.

To remove and supervene upon a band:

  1. Turn over your watch and find the band latches.
  2. To release the latch, slide the flat push toward the band.
    Watch facedown with the button highlighted to detach the band, where the band meets the housing
  3. Gently pull the band abroad from the scout to release information technology.
    Watch with a detached band being pulled away from the housing
  4. Repeat on the other side.
  5. To adhere a band, press it into the end of the scout until you experience it snap into place. The band with the loops and peg attaches to the top of the watch.
    Detached band being inserted in to the slot in the watch

ClosedHow exercise I care for the band on my Fitbit device?

  • Regularly clean your band and wrist—especially after working out or sweating. Make clean the band with a soap-free cleanser (similar Cetaphil). Don't use hand soap, torso soap, dish soap, paw sanitizers, cleaning wipes or household cleaners, which could go trapped beneath the band and irritate your skin. Always dry the band and your wrist well earlier putting information technology back on. We recommend that you allow your band to air dry.
  • The materials used in our leather, metal, knit, or woven accessory bands are intended to be worn during normal daily activeness and not during high-intensity workouts or sleep. In full general, these bands are not h2o-resistant or splashproof. They shouldn't be soaked when cleaned; instead, dampen a cloth with water to clean these bands. Don't store these bands in direct sunlight, at high temperatures or in humid conditions, every bit that may cause discoloration or damage over fourth dimension.
  • To minimize the take chances of discoloration to our lighter colored and leather bands, avoid prolonged, direct contact with dark-colored clothing, every bit color transfer may occur.

ClosedHow practise I change the wrist setting on my Fitbit device?

Brand sure your wrist setting in the Fitbit app matches the wrist yous vesture your device on (dominant or non-ascendant).

  1. Tap the Today tab and tap your contour picture.
  2. Tap your device image.
  3. Tap Wrist then Ascendant or Non-Dominant.

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