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Fitbit Inspire 2 Long Term Review | Brutally Honest - The Inspire 2 Is Not Perfect

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Fitbit Inspire 2 Long Term Review | Brutally Honest - The Inspire 2 Is Not Perfect
Sleep Stages Accuracy Test: • Sleep Stages Compariso...
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Time Stamps:
01:18 Recap of the Fitbit Inspire 2
02:09 Fitbit Inspire 2 Design
03:23 Fitbit Inspire 2 Display
04:12 Sport Modes and Auto Detect
05:59 3 Sleep Stages and Sleep Scores
07:07 Money - Free Premium Trial, Cost
We’ve had our hands on the Fitbit Inspire 2 for just over a month. We have tested it’s sleep tracking against other fitness trackers from Samsung, Huawei and Amazfit. We’ve had it in a head to head against the Samsung Galaxy Fit 2… And a s a result we came to know the tracker inside out … like with anything there are things that work well, while others don’t. In this review we’ll do a 5 on 5 review of the Fitbit Inspire 2! 1 like and one dislike about the tracker!
Waterproof
3 Sleep stages
Sleep scores
Sleep improvement guidance
High movement activity auto detection
20+ sport modes
Heart Rate monitoring
Breathing App
Connected GPS
Calorie Counter
Step Counter
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@katievee222 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who is non techy, I love that it's screen is simple. What you call "boring" I call user friendly.

@bigdogkropp 2 жыл бұрын

I've had an Inspire 2 for a few months. I really like the small size and simplicity of it versus all the functionality. Most of the activity tracking is done automatically. When running on the treadmill the fitbit knows I'm running and tracks the activity and heartrate. Distance tracked is reasonably close to my treadmill. When I walk my dog it recognizes I'm on a walk and automagically tracks it. For weightlifting sessions I usually start the activity on the FitBit manually, so not sure if it would pick that one up. Great general fitness watch with a lot of features at a good price. I agree that sometimes the screen is too small and difficult to read during an activity.

@IonaCarr 3 жыл бұрын

I bought two - one for me and one for my wife. We decided that we wanted a simple tracker that didn't need frequent charging. The main thing for Kathy is step count and for me, time of day, small on wrist, heart rate and exercise level per week. It does not recognize our exercises automatically - stationary bike, rowing machine, vibration plate ... It is already more complex than we need and I don't see myself or her making use of the premium service software. Instead of giving one year free, I would have preferred 50% off the price. It is a shame that the screen display does not fully occupy the physical space available more fully and that the surface is vulnerable to scratching. (must take it off for gardening, I think.) I find the pinch to change screen difficult but hope to do most fiddly bit via my phone app. They are neat and I can tell the time etc. That is enough - the cheaper competition looked to be too big

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for your feedback 👌

@ShinyThings 3 жыл бұрын

Great review - love the "few weeks on" format! 🙂 I also suspect that Fitbit didn't sponsor this video 😁 For me it is as important the money I didn't spend as money spent on getting a good value product! Thank you @WesKnows! 😊👍

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shiny! Glad you found this helpful!

@zerokool-2058 3 жыл бұрын

I just want a slim sleep tracker that also gives me text notifications. And it works with an iPhone... not paying for the Apple Watch. Had it before.

@scooter8795 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review! I'm looking to buy this fitbit myself

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thx Scooter! Plz subscribe for more reviews and comparisons 👆💪

@rajeshramakrishnan8397 2 жыл бұрын

Great review!Many thanks!!

@fckyll231 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Wes! which fittness tracker that you have tested is the thinnest? i don't want one that sticks out too much.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi F! The thinnest tracker so far is Honor Band 6 @ 10.8mm👆 but the Honor ES is 10.7mm-more of a smartwatch though🤔

@petersonfamily6223 3 жыл бұрын

The charging cable is outrageously short and it pushes onto the back with retention clips to charge. The design is different than our other Fitbits that used a charger you clipped around the watch to charge. You have to force the charger into place and force it off the watch when done. I don't think this is going to last.

@schumerthd 2 жыл бұрын

You are right, that requires more force than I would like to use. It is a matter of time before fitbit starts using a magnet. The cable length has always been outrageously short.

@gener8joy 8 ай бұрын

You would have been a great actor in “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels”

@brendasneddon8347 3 жыл бұрын

I love the size of the screen as I am petite and don't want a big, bulky watch. What I don't like is that it is so dim when outside that I can only read the time. Inside all print is easily read and I have old eyes with cataracts. What other slim watch would you recommend that is compatible with Iphone? I'm returning the inspire due to dim display outside.

@Silverstar98121 3 жыл бұрын

My insurance company bought this for me to do I have it free for a year. I'm old and disabled, and wish I could change my step goal to something more realistic for me. Also wish I could record my blood pressure is SPO2, blood glucose and other measurements, like I can my weight. Instead of having several apps where things are recorded. Also found the controls are not intuitive. Where does water lock hide? Can't find it half the time. Likewise on clip and on wrist, where do they live? A better manual would be nice, too. If it wasn't free, I wouldn't have bothered. I mostly wanted it for sleep tracking in but I haven't gotten it to work in the two days I've had it. I suspect it was "on clip" and have corrected this, so I hope it works tonight.

@VintageRayne 2 жыл бұрын

You can change your step goal! From the main screen in your app. Tap the big blue circle that has your step number on it. Up in the right hand corner. Tap the gear icon. You’ll see a list. Steps Distance Calories Ect. Tap the number you want to change. Clear the current number using the button on the keyboard that pops up that looks like an arrow with an “x”. Type in the number you want. Tap done (upper right hand corner). That should fix it in the future as well as update your previous days. Hope I explained it properly. :)

@GK-qc5ry 3 жыл бұрын

Bare minimum screen size should be the whole display rather than a small portion of it.

@nigaiminikui 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful review! What would you suggest instead that works with apple?

@VintageRayne 2 жыл бұрын

Fitbit works with Apple. :)

@cindymunn1752 4 ай бұрын

How do you brighten the screen on your Fitbit

@janinawalker4200 3 жыл бұрын

Liked your excellent review and as my eyesight is not so good, I do not wish to have a magnifier tied to my pocket with a safety pin to read a tiny screen so I will sidestep it and let nature track my heart beats as it is a silly as counting raindrops. Who needs to be so crazy as to count heart beats? There are other things to concentrate on in life.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thx 😊

@kathyk8148 2 жыл бұрын

How the heck do you install the bands on this thing? Taking it off is easy. Putting it on is a nightmare!

@MrBobWareham 3 жыл бұрын

I love your office but not the tracker I don't think there are any good trackers they all have problems and they are all glued together so it is a throwaway item when it goes wrong and they do, Fitbit has very bad screens with lines I don't think I want to spend my money on an item that is not accurate and that is not repairable but thanks for the video very good and well presented

@Sourdoughgirl Жыл бұрын

I have the Inspire II and I have to disagree with most of what you said. I prefer the simplicity of the tracker and the size, yes, I actually like the watch and band size. I have had smart watches with bigger screens but I found them too chunky. I only want a tracker to track my sleep, steps, and occasionally, heart rate. The Inspire II does a pretty good job in those areas. Though I have to say heart rate monitoring is the weakest among the three. The biggest pet peeve I have with the Inspire II is the charger; the cord is short and the cup is way too long and difficult to remove after charging. Other than that, I think it's a good fitness tracker for its price, even in the beginning of 2023. Just my two cents.

@rfrancoi 3 жыл бұрын

In your honest opinion, which mid-grade tracker (fitbit) gives you the most for your money? Or non-fitbit as well. Great video, however Fitbit dominates the market and the fact that Google owns it now makes it more attractive to the consumer.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Actually Fitbit only 4.7% of the wearables market by end 2020...

@totallynotsam584 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows actually that's for the smartwatch market, for the fitness band market Fitbits share is 45% dominating the market, great video though

@jlvetor123 Жыл бұрын

When I go in quick setting neither DND or Screen wake (both has / through icons) will not change. When my wife twists her wrist her screen lights up, mine doesn’t I have to push the side button.

@GK-qc5ry 3 жыл бұрын

After the free app trial, do you still get the basic health information in the app?

@dawpps 3 жыл бұрын

yes

@VicSil 3 жыл бұрын

Great review on the budget friendly Inspire 2.👍 Does it include built-in GPS & NFC for Fitbit Pay contactless payments? And one more question: Can you do a video-comparison of the Fitbit Sense vs the Fitbit Inspire 2? Thanks.😀

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thx Vic! Nope and nope😆 I will be getting the Fitbit Sense though 💪

@VicSil 3 жыл бұрын

👍@@WesKnows

@kimlarjohnson2263 7 ай бұрын

i like it small ..... i'm looking for the blood pressure setting - i had a cheaper smart tracker and it had it so looking on this Inspire now. Anyone know?

@tanyasile5950 3 жыл бұрын

This watch Fitbit Inspire 2 looks very nice on the wrist.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

I think so too! Thx for your feedback!

@alexandraeliadis7153 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one and I thought it was really good but now I’m starting to have issues after a week. It won’t do my sleep score anymore .... if anyone knows how to fix this problem that be amazing.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Spooky! First thing is to reset the band, second you’ll have to update the watch to latest firmware update.. let me know if that helps👌

@alexandraeliadis7153 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows how do you reset the band? Also I do know it’s fully updated:)

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Spooky! Step 1: pinch screen to wake it up; 2) swipe down till you see the settings app (gear), tap into it; 3) scroll down to screen saying "clear user data"; 4) tap on it; 5) tap and hold for 3sec. That will reset the band and you will need to set it up from scratch - this !usually! gets rid of most problems...

@Metrowhite 3 жыл бұрын

did you resolve the issue with the sleeping score?

@meta4kl237 Жыл бұрын

I want a clock face that permanently shows my BPM- heart rate, every time I touch my watch, without having to touch the face multiple times

@sophiahake812 3 жыл бұрын

How accurate ist the tracking of calories burnt, step count, in your point of view ?

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Still need to check and test with Polar H10 Chest strap and calorie counting formula. Coming soon:)

@sophiahake812 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows I'm looking forward to it

@jesseg8107 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had mine for about a month and a half. And I would say it’s not very accurate except for the time and date.

@LS-bt3rb 3 жыл бұрын

Hey WesKnows are you still going to do the heart rate accuracy test on the inspire 2

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi LS! I will, it’s in the backlog) but further down 🤔

@LS-bt3rb 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows ok thanks, when do you think it will be posted

@singingbird4393 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Exuxes 3 жыл бұрын

tiny display is an advantage

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Really??? How so?

@Exuxes 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows battery is saved from being consumed with a larger screen

@manuel_winde Жыл бұрын

For me I will always wear a nice mechanical watch so something that doesn’t look like a watch is a bonus, this looks like a small rubber band and can be worn with a click which suits me. Main reason I wanted it is sleep tracking to be honest

@silvergoatx1008 3 жыл бұрын

I bought one recently. Agree with you that it is a good product, but not perfect.

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for your feedback - what's your main issue with the Inspire 2?

@silvergoatx1008 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnowsThere are many cheap apps to monitor health. $10 subscription is too high. It’s hard to imagine using Inspire 2 without service after 1st year.

@SHABSOL 3 жыл бұрын

@@silvergoatx1008 will it be useless with fitbit free app after 1 year?

@Cornsnake94 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful and informative review^^ I will not buy a Fitbit, since I don't like that paywall-shit. Their products are rather expensive - and then I have to pay every year to get all my data? No thanks. Got a Huawei Band 4 (not the Pro version) and I'm happy with it 😊

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

😆💪

@laradesousa7487 3 жыл бұрын

is the calorie burn accurate?

@WesKnows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Bri! Tough to say... I am testing HR, RHR, SpO2, GPS, now sleep... but haven't figured out how to check calorie calcs yet... simply because there are so many inputs and variables. But thanks for the question - means I need to get onto this one!:)

@laradesousa7487 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows oh okay thanks!

@Rumiesque 3 жыл бұрын

@@WesKnows SpO2 on Inspire?