Fitbit Luxe Scientific Review: It’s Great! (for the most part)
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- I tested the Fitbit Luxe against a scientific EEG device, and tested the heart rate and step counting accuracy. Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter(!) on www.robterhorst.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 General intro
01:02 Fitbit Luxe Basic Info
01:54 Results: Sleep Test Setup
02:31 Results: Sleep Test Comparison
07:23 Results: Sleep Test Overview
09:29 Results: Sleep Timing Accuracy
10:39 Results: Compared to other Fitbits
14:00 Results: Heart Rate Test
18:00 Results: Step Test
19:36 Conclusions
20:13 Buy The Fitbit Luxe?
21:07 Limitations
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Hi! I wanted to get an Apple Watch for the Hr while lifting! But the price is crazy! Do you have an Apple Watch u would recommend that is more budget friendly that is same price as the luxe ?
@The Quantified Scientist Fitbit luxe is the best option for heart rate accuracy in fitbit family? Thank you.
Please make a video reviewing garmin lily
These reviews man, they're just so in depth and well explained. There's no other like my man Rob.
Thanks Garluis! Appreciate it 😊
@@TheQuantifiedScientist Please review the Realme watch 2 Pro
I agree, the best reviews for wearables.
Thank you for your reviews! It made me make my mind about which performance bracelet to buy! You are amazingly precise with your feedback. The best review video I have found so far!
Thank you so much Rob! I love that people asked for the luxe review and you delivered! Keep it up!
Thanks !!
Thanks for all you're awesome review ! I was waiting for this Luxe review, but glad to have purchase the Charge 4 finally 😁
Thanks Rob. I have been waiting for your review on this device before I proceed to purchase. You made my day.
Thanks so much for this channel! Watched most of your videos regarding fitness trackers. Made me decide which one to buy!
Fantastic video! Love your videos, it' cool to see your process/results, and your recommendations at the end are super helpful/succinct. Also your voice is relaxing haha, I appreciate your narration
Thanks so much for the hard data! I’m considering a fitbit for afib detection and this helped a lot
Dear Rob, thank you for such well grounded reviews• They are very helpful and truly guiding•
Thanks Serhan!
Thanks so much for helping me figure out what to buy! I might save money and go with the Inspire 2, but I do love the appearance of the Luxe.
Binge watching all of your videos! Had thought about getting the Apple Watch 7 but the sleep analytics are subpar to Fitbit and now just deciding which one to choose. Thanks for your detailed analysis! So impressive!
These reviews are amazing sir, very well done. You get into details I didn’t know I wanted to know, but I’m super glad I do now. These videos are fantastic to justify a purchase or push me over the edge into one. Keep up the great work.
Thanks again for the amazing review and such valuable information 👏🏼
I came across your channel while deciding whether or not to buy the mi band 5 - needless to say, I got one and I'm very to start my journey in the tracking game!
Although I probably won't upgrade for a while, I continue to enjoy watching your videos. I really like your methodology! Please keep uploading 😁
Thanks for sharing your results!
hey Rob, finally splurged on a Fitbit Luxe.
I just wanted a smart band that also shows me the time & has a timer. I also needed a good sleep tracker and an average heartrate and exercise tracker. I didn't want a bulky watch. I am not someone who is going to keep looking at my watch and would rather look at the data later in my phone. This does have a tiny screen (I use +1.25 reading glasses) but the basic stuff I can see without glasses thanks to the colour screen.
The price difference between Inspire 2 and Luxe is not too much now (30% more). I was sold to the premium feel as this is a one time splurge - can't keep spending a fortune buying smartwatches. Overall, this is good size for my small -medium size wrist and I am SO happy about this. I had almost bought an Honour band before seeing your review :-) Plz keep up the good work - cheerio ✌️
I would like to hear from anyone who has used for swim tracking - plz share your feedback.
If I had made my decision from other reviews I probably would not have bought this. Your in-depth sleep review convinced me. Because of my crappy eyesight I decided to get the Luxe over the Inspire 2. From other reviews I concluded the Luxe screen was better.
Thank you man. Just the two things I would like to measure. This is so so useful. I feel more confident in buying the luxe now.
Dude watched a lot of your videos. Your analysis and dedication is insane. I'm definitely getting this one with your affiliate link
Very professional review. Great work!
I love this video. You should make one where you comprare the results on the Fitbit pro app for sleep and stress to the ones from your statistical analysis
Your videos as so helpful!! They are exactly what I was looking for. Out of everything that you've tested, in your opinion, which is the most precise for sleep tracking? (Regardless of price. Just precision...) Maybe you can do an overall comparison video like that?
Super good review! Thank you! Also good to know is that the Inspire 2 bulks out in the back, the Luxe doesn't.. For me that was a dealbreaker, on my small wrists that made a huge difference in feel, I actually bought the Inspire 2 first but returned it after just wearing it for a couple of minutes, I could never have that on all day. But Luxe feels great. :)
Your reviews are the best and you are so nice...
Thank you so much 🙂
The Fitbit Luxe now also offers blood oxygen (oxygen saturation SpO2) measurements. Would be nice to add these measurements as well even when I am not using them so often would be nice to know if they are at all useful. It also offers heart rate variability, breathing rate, skin temperature, which where not mentioned in the video.
crazy good reviews man
Been searching for my first tracker and all I wanted was for someone to be doing this much research! Thanks for showing the data and analyses. I wonder if you wore the band on an ankle instead of the wrist during weightlifting you would get different, maybe more accurate, results?
Thank you so much for this video. It’s really helpful😌😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I was afraid to get the Fitbit Luxe because of all the bad reviews online (small screen, overpriced etc) but this video confirmed that it is a good buy since accuracy is the most important to me. I ended up getting it because of this video! Who cares about a "better value" or huge screen if it's going to be inaccurate...
I just got mine and I'm in love! How's it going with yours?
Great Review as always.
Glad you enjoyed it
Will you be analyzing the Garmin vivosmart 4? It’s a bit older than the devices you currently review but Garmin’s new updates to it have made it quite the competitor to the Fitbit inspire 2 and luxe in terms of features. I would be curious to know if the accuracy of those devices in relation to each other.
I love your videos! I would like a Fitband less expensive for monitoring my sleep and daily. Thanks for this video!
Thanks a lot for your reviews! This is so useful! 🤩
By chance, any review of the Fitbit charge 5 on the way ?!?
Great job again, bro. Now pls benchmark garmin venu 2/2S. thanks in advance !
Thanks so much! This just blows the competition away. No matter how “accurate” Ōura claims to be.
Great review!
Great analysis! Do you recommend the Inspire 2, Luxe, or Sense if you want the most accurate sleep tracking? I am not sure on which parts of your confusion matrix are more important. Thank you!
They all seem basically the same
Wow, great information, Thank you! I've been using the Apple Watch Ultra and getting quite frustrated with the sleep tracking. I work midnights, and though I changed the "bed time" window it often failed to track sleep properly. I'm hoping the Fitbit will do better.
Thank you. Great video.
My Garmin Vivosmart 4 did better job taking my sleep, then my Fitbit Ispire 2. It will be interesting for me to see your review on Vivosmart 4. I know that it is old activity tracker, but does very good job!
Love your videos💗
Outstanding! Thx.
I had watched like 5 or 6 videos in one go... and base on what ur test result, Fitbit seems like it preform best in terms of sleep tracking. and it seems like Luxe is doing very well compare to others. One of the best Sleep Tracker Smartwatch can we say?
Hi Quantified, I love the reviews. I wonder, however what you think of the calorie counting. I have a fitbit charge 4, but the calorie burn estimated seem grossly overblown. What's your opinion on that?
Calorie burn estimates will only be so accurate as it’s based off BMR calculations which will vary in accuracy from person to person anyway, combine this with the error you’re inevitably going to get from the other metrics the Charge records to estimate calories burned and the estimates will be even less accurate. If you’re particularly tall, heavy, muscly, active, anxious, eat a high protein diet, etc these could all be factors which could increase the measurements you’re getting and increase your actual BMR too. If you lift weights while wearing it, it will also overestimate HR which will lend to an overestimation of BMR too.
However, a study by Aberystwyth university did show the charge 3 overestimated calorie burn by about 53% while walking but for jogging it showed less error, 4%. The same issues might apply to the 4. Any wearable device’s BMR estimate won’t be entirely accurate, unfortunately you would have to experiment with how you wear/use it to see if this changes the estimates it gives you, compare data with another more accurate tracker, or use the estimates it gives you to plan diet and see if your weight increases/decreases as a result (the only real way to optimise any calories burned estimate). I imagine it’s accuracy would be harder to scientifically measure (you’d need accurate BMR and accurate activity data) and even then, those results wouldn’t be as generalisable as the ones he can produce for it’s other features. I could be talking absolute bollocks though
@@user-mz7xo6ez7m Thank you for this thorough and in depth response. There's so much great knowledge here and I'm truly thankful.
This video helped me to decide between the Fitbit Luxe and Vivosmart 5. It's no contest, the Luxe blows the Vivosmart out of the water!
Wow thank you for your videos!!
I cannot choose between Luxe and Charge 5 , please Help, would love to know your recommendation
Amazing review as usual
Plz make video on comparison between Huawei watchfit vs gts2 mini in term of accuracy..
Excellent review as usual! Have you compared the HRV figures generated by Fitbit Luxe vs. the Oura ring? Im considering ditching my oura ring for a Fitbit luxe, but I’m skeptical about Fitbit’s HRV accuracy. The absence of airplane mode in the Fitbit also puts me off a bit.
Hi Rodrigo! Not yet, I have to check it out still. The HRV is locked behind "fitbit premium" I think, so take that into account!
Wow. Such an awesome video
Thank you very much for your review. I'm very interested in the Luxe for Step and Calorie Counting.
I noted you positive review of it's Step Counting accuracy. What's your opinion about it's calorie counting accuracy.
Thank you so very much!
would you be interested in testing the accuracy of smart scales? i've never realized what a large margin or error these trackers can have and now i'm wondering how hard my scale is lying to me. Do my bones really weigh that much? 😹 also, in all seriousness, the accuracy between a $60 scale and a $300 scale. is the price worth it, or are they all just an inaccurate? anyway, thanks for taking the time to do such serious research for all these videos! i know it's partially your work, but seriously, i'm sure this is a lot of free time spent on these! much appreciated
Hi Rob!! Would you consider doing further heart rate testing of your top ones as of now (Charge 4, Huawei, Apple 6, and any more you've found) but in more varied testing conditions? Like HIIT, running, walking too? I don't know if that would change the results. Thanks!
Nice review mate, tossing up between this and the inspire 3. Any real difference between the 2?
Awesome bro!
Fitbit de luxe or Garmin vivo smart 4? I just to use it like a general fitness trucker and mostly to control my sleep.
Thankssssss
Great review, but one problem I find with fitbit devices is that it counts steps while driving a vehicle
Im on my third luxe lol. First one died as i showered with it and beat it up doing kettlebell cleans n snatches. Second one i lost. First time seeing this vid and good to see its pretty well reviewed
Wow, nice work 👍
Hi Rob 👋
can you compare your devices (watches, trackers) with the Vo2Max function with a real laboratory device for determining Vo2Max?
Hi! For now I don't have access to a reference device to test this, but if I can, I will do it for sure 😊
I would like to see how the luxe compares to the inspire 3.
Amazing depth in your reviews. Love it! But why not include an overall accuracy score for heart rate and sleep tracking? Would make it much easier to understand overall performance, plus compare to other devices. Also, why haven't you looked at the Venu 2 yet? ;) Keep up the good work!
yes, it would be so much easier to make comparison and decide on which one to buy. I mainly care about the heart rate tracking for my rowing workout. Polar chest strap is an option but fitness tracker along with heart rate monitor would be a bonus. very well reviews!! subscribed.
Also SpO2. Anyway, thanks for your video
Hi Rob, thanks for your very interesting reviews.
Have you in your plan to review the Amazfit GTS 2 mini? It looks like a good product in a not so expensive price range.
I would be very interested on what you think of it.
Thanks anyway!
Do you think the luxe is more accurate than the charge 5? (For heart rate) thank you for the awesome video!
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This is one your fan all the way from Africa 🌍 🇱🇷
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Thanks for the in depth analysis of various wearables on your channel.
I'm hoping you could do a review on an older tech specifically the ( NORTH EDGE KEEP 101 smart watch) to see how it hold up to modern day tech.
Thanks once again 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you man
Thank you
Thanks for this review. i have a question. i am gonne buy a fitbit device. Can you tell me which fitbit device has better heart rate accuracy? Thank you Rob👍
Hi, could you do a review on the fossil gen 5. I was looking into getting one for organizational purposes but i would also like to know if the accuracy of the fit tracker is good. Thank youu I love your videos by the way (:
I'd like to buy a watch using your link. Which one do you consider to be the best for sleep tracking? The most important feature for me is an alarm that wakes me at the best time. Heart rate for exercise is also important to me, but secondary to sleep tracking. Thanks!!!
Great review! New subscriber here. Just want to know your recommendations for minimalist fitness bands with the most accurate heart-rate sensors. Thank you.
Rob rocks.
Would you recommend this over the Charge 4 as it is your go to?
Or over the charge 5 now?
Should i get Fitbit luxe or charge 5 if i would like to focus on heart rate, steps, sleep and calories burned? I am doing mainly hard weightlifting sessions and other activities like swimming from time to time.
What would you recommend as the most accurate sleep tracker under 200$
It looks like every fitbit device is great with sleep tracking. I wish they open sourced their algorithm or even licensed and sold it to other companies. Would be nice to see the same algorithm work on devices with superior sensors like garmin or huawei watch
I’d love a Withings watch with Fitbit sensors! ❤️
@@QUARTERMASTEREMI6 Fitbit sensors are very bad. For everything other than sleep, we should be looking at Apple Watch which is far more reliable and accurate ie. what you want from fitness trackers.
@@mattb.1236 nope! I ve tried both , and fitbit is better for health and activity
@@blossompure You obviously haven't. Apple Watch is the gold standard for sensors. Quantified Scientist, DC Rainmaker, they all say the same.
I’ve had a garmin, Fitbit, and Apple Watch and the sleep tracking and app experience are far better with Fitbit. However. Their new premium service that you have to pay for to get more data has turned me off. So while I like the slim nature of this (I’m so tired of ugly trackers -why isn’t the scanwatch available in the US yet?) I’m not
getting it.
Hi! Love your videos, but I have one question. Are you using Fitbit’s normal sleep mode or it’s sensitive mode?
Hi! I always use the default settings 😊
which is better fitbit charge4 vs luxe and is spo2 present on both of them?
Can you do on accuracy of Apple Watch with calories burned and distance travelled? I know you’ve done videos to test the number of steps taken, sleep and heart rate but can you do a video on the accuracy of the distance traveled and the calories burned?
Now THIS is a review.
I don't see testing of SpO2 monitoring for the Fitbit Luxe in this video. Is it not included in the Luxe?
wow, great scientific review
is actually fitbit luxe really more accurate thant fitbit inspire 2?
Watching your videos it looks to me that inspire is more reliable on sleep and non inferior for herat rate. Do you agree? Could you do a video wearing those 2 at the same time and comparing them at the same time for the same excercices, to check which of them gets closer to real?
Buddy can u pls do a accurace test for Tic watch pro 3
I'm looking for a watch that offers a good display like an EKG either on the watch or on the cell phone good enough to view Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fib 24/7. Spouse
recently treated for Atrial flutter. I want to be able to monitor for any changes. I was thinking of the kardiamobile but no way of 24/7 measurements like a watch
Please do a review on huawei watch 3 .....comes with latest harmony os
What stride length do you keep?
My fitbit luxe keeps counting steps even when i am sitting in bed or driving.It counts 1000-1200 steps in excess everyday.
Amazing work
I there a single tracker you recommend which is accurate for Sleep, heart rate and not counting extra steps??
@The Quantified Scientist Fitbit luxe is the best option for heart rate accuracy in fitbit family? Thank you.
would you recommend this over the new huawei band 8?
Fibit luxe vs fitbit inspire 2 which would you pick? Plz suggest me
When you do your workouts, do you turn on the respective exercise mode on the watch? It says my heart rate is vastly different if I don’t turn on exercise mode. I have POTS, so monitoring heart rate is the main reason I want it, but I notice it doesn’t catch my heart rate spikes when it’s just on the default setting.
What's the most accurate smart watch?
Please do a comparison with Beddr
Great video! I’m curious though have you tested the accuracy of the calories burned feature ?
Thanks! Not yet, since I wouldn't know a good way of testing it yet.
@@TheQuantifiedScientist maybe on a concept2 rower which records amounts of watt used. Or a bike with power measurement. I have noticed that the polar h10 is nearly identical to the concept2 with the burned calories.
Currently debating on the Luxe vs Charge 4
Hi! Hopefully the review will help a bit. Though I guess part of it will also be looks?
@@TheQuantifiedScientist your reviews are very detailed and to the point. I also love the analysis you provide between each model. It definitely is going to be a looks preference as I'm looking to get something smaller/feminine ☺️
I still have the mi band 4 can you do a test on it ??
Sleep tracking of fitbit looks awesome.but unfortunately,it's not free completely.hence i had to leave it aside and try garmin, huawei devices.What a big pity!
What do you mean by not free. Do they charge to get the full sleep tracking?
@@kornisonkiseli3248 you have to pay for premium (monthly paid) account to get sleeping RHR measurement and more data/advices for your sleep
@@nguyenthethinh7385 Bastards. Big minus for the brand.
this one there are no comparisons my favorite part to see at random which fitbits are higher then i look at other fitbits to see the data i think luxe has the highest scores in most cases of all the fitbits but these reviews are no consistant so its hard to tell it would be great to see you test all the fitbits or at least compile all the data on them you might have to add cycling to a couple to get equal test on all the fitbits but maybe you are very busy with your work but it would be interesting .thanks for your videos
Good job! And THANK YOU! Exactly what I was looking for :)
Edit: Oh and Fitbit should pay your rent/mortgage.... you are doing their job! Lol! Thanks brotha!