So you have a Fitbit are are not sure what sleep setting to use.
I have been using the Fitbit Charge HR for approx 6 months now and have experimented with both sleep tracking setting.
I flipped between the two one week sensitive, 1 week normal.
How to Change the Sleep Sensitivity Setting.
Settings>Devices>Sleep Tracking:
Sensitive to movements
- Sensitive
- Normal
Normal Sleep Setting
I found this setting to be very inaccurate. I call this setting the Placebo Sleep setting.
There was even one time where I was tossing and turning. Even got out of bed and went and made myself something to eat.
Do you think it showed up as awake? Nope.
On the “normal setting” the Fitbit pretty much starts counting as sleep the moment you get into bed.
In my experience it will require something big to register it was a waking moment. Getting up walking over to the kitchen and making a snack is just not big enough for it to register as a waking moment.
Sensitive Sleep Setting
From my experience this is the setting that works best for me. It reflects reality. Although I may not feel as good about my self waking up in the morning and seeing 4 hours of sleep. If the setting was on “Normal Sensitivity” It would probably show 7 hours.
As you can see from the picture above. The Fitbit “Sensitive” sleep setting is far more accurate and gives me a far more truthful picture of the sleep I have achieved.
Conclusion:
If you want to get a real picture use “Sensitive”. If you do not care about the truth and prefer the placebo feel good about yourself lie. Use the “Normal” sensitivity setting.
If you are after further information about the Fitbit Sleep Tracker take a look at my review.
