Fitbit Inspire HR review
A TEST REPORT from David Haydl 
on July 16, 2019, 16:54 pm | Write a comment
The Fitbit Inspire HR is sometimes the cheapest tracker from Fitbit and still has a lot to offer. I was able to take a closer look at it for a while.
Unboxing and initial setup
Just by looking at the packaging, you can tell that the Inspire HR is a product from Fitbit. The colors used here are turquoise, dark blue and white, as they have done with other trackers and watches. If you pull the tab off and remove the cover, you can immediately see the fitness bracelet. In the lower part, Fitbit has packed some instructions, a larger replacement bracelet in the color of the wearable and a small charging station.
Fitbit provides its own app in the Play Store and in the App Store to set it up. Once opened and signed in, the Fitbit Inspire HR can be added through the settings. To do this, the smartphone first searches for the model before you can confirm the pairing with a code that appears on the Inspire's display. Overall, the setup should not take more than 15 minutes. More details about the app will be available later.
Design, display and comfort
Fitbit's Inspire HR looks very similar to other fitness bracelets. The housing is made of plastic and is only available in black. Depending on the configuration, there is also a black, lilac-colored or white silicone strap. Fitbit also offers leather and stainless steel straps.
The Fitbit Inspire HR comes with a heart rate sensor. (Image: TechnikNews)
A heart rate sensor, or HR sensor for short, was installed on the bottom of the tracker - hence the name of the model. This measures the pulse continuously and also helps to determine sleep and rest phases. Yes, the Fitbit Inspire HR can also record and save these. The display on the top is based on OLED and responds to touch inputs. It is just under an inch in size and unfortunately too dark in some situations. I think that's a shame when Fitbit manages to perfectly calibrate the maximum brightness on other products in the range. There is also a back button on the left side for navigation. I couldn't find any manufacturing defects. The Inspire HR is even waterproof up to 50 meters.
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Thanks to the compact design and low weight, I was able to wear the Inspire HR all day and even at night without any problems. The wristband and the plastic casing never made me uncomfortable. It feels more like wearing a light wristband. Praise at this point!
Specs
According to Fitbit, the battery in the Fitbit Inspire HR should last up to five days, depending on usage. If I just tracked my daily activities and heart rate (steps, sleep or similar things), I can confirm that too. If I went running more often in a week, I could do it for three to four days. Either way, a decent value. Charging took place within two hours.
Fitbit built in an acceleration sensor and an optical heart rate sensor for tracking. As already briefly mentioned, this can be used to record things such as one's own sleep or the steps taken. The values that came out at the end of the day largely coincided with the results of wearables in the same price range.
Fitbit app
As is already known from other Fitbit products, the Inspire HR also has its own app. This is available from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
The app for Android recently got a new design, as we wrote in a separate article. It's moving away from the old tiles and towards newer and more modern views. Instead of five tabs, there are now only three tabs, with “Today” being the most important for everyone. There you can see all the important fitness data that the wearable collected while it was being worn. Starting with sleep up to recording the food eaten. But that's about it with the changes. The rest of the app stayed as it was during the Fitbit Versa Lite test phase.
Fitbit Inspire HR: prices, availability and conclusion
The best way to buy the Fitbit Inspire HR is from Fitbit directly or from Amazon. The RRP is 100 euros. The prices of the interchangeable bracelets start at 30 euros.
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Even if the Fitbit Inspire HR is not the tracker I would wear every day, I believe there are many people who will get along well with the wearable. The Inspire with HR sensor is best suited for people who just want to record their everyday activities. For buyers who want to record sports, Fitbit offers the Versa, the Pour Lite and the Ionic on, other manufacturers also have a good offer here.
Thank you for providing the Fitbit Inspire HR.