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Judge Denies Fitbit’s Motion to Dismiss Sleep-Tracking Class-Action Suit

The judge in the class action suit against Fitbit, a suit that alleges the wearable company made misleading claims about its sleep tracking feature, has denied Fitbit’s motion to dismiss the case. The case could still be dismissed on other grounds or settled out of court. James Brickman of California filed suit in May 2015 — just after Fitbit announced its intention to go public.


Study Shows Fitbit Trackers ‘Highly Inaccurate’

They’re one of the most popular fitness trackers around, but a new study says your Fitbit might not be as accurate as you think. A class-action lawsuit was filed earlier this year saying Fitbit trackers that measure your heart rate aren’t accurate. The suit claims Fitbit trackers may be miscalculating users’ heart rates.


Fitbit’s Inaccurate Heart-Rate Tracking Can ‘put Consumers at Risk’

Fitbit is currently embroiled in a class-action lawsuit over the accuracy of its heart-rate tracking. As part of their case, the plaintiffs commissioned a scientific study of the accuracy of the Fitbit Charge HR and Surge. Wareable spoke to the scientist who was paid to do the testing, and unsurprisingly, he has bad things to say about Fitbit’s devices.



Fitbit Lawsuit Alleges Heart Rate Count Off

An ongoing class action lawsuit against the makers of the wildly popular health tracking device known as Fitbit alleges the heart rate monitor on several models is off by a noticeable amount.
Attorneys who paid scientists at California State Polytechnic University say their findings show …


Lawyers Say Fitbit’s Heart Tracker Is Way Off

The heart rate tracker technology in fancier models of Fitbit starts to become inaccurate when people start exercising, according to a study included in an amended class-action lawsuit against the company. In a press release, plaintiffs’ lawyers say California State Polytechnic University put both Fitbits and ECG sensors on 43 separate subjects tested for 65 minutes of moderate to …


4 Things to Know About the Fitbit Lawsuit

Fitbit’s health trackers are among the most popular wearable gadgets, with everyone from President Obama to celebrities like Ryan Reynolds donning them. The devices measure wearers’ activity metrics like heart rate, steps taken and more. But some customers are alleging the devices aren’t as accurate as Fitbit claims.


Consumer Reports Still Believes in the Accuracy of the Fitbit

The public may not be on Fitbit’s side, but Consumer Reports sure is. Following a class-action lawsuit filed against the health tracker by consumer plaintiffs in California, Colorado, and Wisconsin, the well-regarded outlet retested the devices in their labs, and determined, “Both the Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge passed our tests handily, accurately recording heart rates at everything from …


Fitbit CEO Talks Wearables and What We May Track in the Future

James Park, Fitbit CEO In the six years since Fitbit began selling its first fitness tracker, a $100 clip-on device that used a growing flower on its tiny display to indicate how active you’d been, the market for wearable gadgets has changed tremendously. Companies large and small have flooded the market with all kinds of fitness trackers, smart watches, and other wearable devices. According to …


Fitbit Being Sued for Faulty Heart Rate Tracking

Fitbit, the popular brand of fitness trackers, is facing a class-action lawsuit over faulty heart rate monitor results. According to Engadget, the devices’ problems occurred with inaccurate and dangerously low BPM numbers. The devices were Fitbit’s wrist-based heart monitors, “Charge HR” and “Surge,” which are sold for around $150 and $250, respectively, and are advertised as continuously and …