Know your body better with health metrics in the Fitbit app.
Understand health metrics
This feature tracks key metrics detected by your Fitbit device so that you can track trends and assess what’s changed over time. The Health metric tile in the Fitbit app includes:
- Breathing rate
- Heart rate variability (HRV)
- Skin temperature
- Oxygen saturation
- Resting heart rate (RHR)
The Health metric tile in the Fitbit app is available for customers with a compatible device. If data doesn't appear for a metric, your device might not support it.
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| Versa series |
Tracking your health metrics
Wear your device for at least a full day, including to sleep at night (Note: skin temperature requires 3 nights of data). Check your stats after you wake up.
- In the morning, open the Fitbit app. In the Today tab
tap the Health metric tile.
- Review your data or tap the Trends tab to show the graphs of your data over time
- For details about a metric, tap Learn More above the graph.
tap the Health metric tile.| Metric | Significance |
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Breathing rate (BR) |
This metric is the number of breaths you take per minute. Your body usually adjusts your breathing rate to help you get enough oxygen. Typically, breathing rate is 12-20 breaths per minute. Track your average breathing rate during sleep to help you assess your overall well-being. Typically, your average breathing rate during sleep won’t vary significantly from night to night. Factors that can affect breathing rate include sleep, altitude, some medical conditions, medications, or drug use (including alcohol). For more information, refer to How do I track breathing rate in the Fitbit app? |
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Heart rate variability (HRV) |
Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in time between heartbeats, determined by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). We use the RMSSD formula to determine heart rate variability (HRV) from heart rate data. HRV varies from person to person. Age, sex, sleep, hormones, circadian rhythm, and other factors (for example, caffeine or alcohol intake, exercise, and stress) can affect HRV. Studies show that a higher HRV is linked with better health. A significant drop in HRV suggests that your body may be experiencing stress, strain, or showing potential signs of illness. For more information, refer to How do I track heart rate with my Fitbit device? |
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Skin temperature |
This metric is the variation in your skin temperature taken from your wrist while you sleep. Core temperature is the temperature inside your body usually taken with a thermometer. Skin temperature is the temperature on the skin's surface which varies throughout sleep and from night to night. Factors that may cause skin temperature to vary nightly include changes in room temperature, bedding, circadian rhythm, menstrual cycle, or the potential onset of fever. Note: Significant changes in ambient temperature may negatively impact skin temperature tracking. For more information, refer to How can Fitbit help me track my temperature? |
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Oxygen saturation (SpO2) |
This metric estimates the amount of oxygen in your blood. Nighttime SpO2 is usually lower than daytime SpO2 because your breathing rate is usually slower during sleep (typically above 90%). Tracking SpO2 can help you be more aware of your oxygen saturation trends during sleep. Your blood oxygen levels tend to remain relatively constant, even during exercise and sleep. Note: To collect SpO2 data, install an SpO2 clock face (available on Sense, Versa, Versa Lite Edition, Versa 2, and 3), or the SpO2 app (available on Charge 4, 5, and 6, Luxe, Sense, Sense 2, Versa 3 and 4). For more information, refer to How do I track blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) with my Fitbit device? |
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Resting heart rate (RHR) |
This metric is the number of times your heart beats per minute when you're still and well-rested. Resting heart rate varies (60-100 bpm) depending on age and fitness level. This can also indicate your fitness and cardiovascular health. Active individuals tend to have lower resting heart rates. Several factors can affect resting heart rate: stress, alcohol or caffeine intake, or fever usually raises your resting heart rate, while exercise or meditation can lower it. Note: Air temperature and certain medications can also affect your heart rate. For more information, refer to How do I track heart rate with my Fitbit device? |
Troubleshooting health metrics
I can’t find any health metrics data
- Check whether health metrics is available in your region. Refer to Health metrics.
- Check if the Health metrics tile is hidden. From the Today tab
- Check if your Fitbit device synced recently. For troubleshooting tips, refer to Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
Only some health metrics data is missing
- Wear your device for at least one full day (during the day and to sleep at night). Check your stats after you wake up in the morning.
Note: Skin temperature requires 3 nights of data.
- Make sure the back of your device is in contact with your skin. The band should be snug but not constricting. If you experience any discomfort, loosen the band, if it persists, give your wrist a break by taking it off.
- Most metrics require at least 3 hours of quality sleep. If you move a lot during your sleep or the sleep session is too short, you might not get a reading.
- Check if your Fitbit device tracks the metric you’re looking for. Refer to the earlier section to check a list of which metrics each device tracks.
- To track your blood oxygen saturation, confirm you have an SpO2 clock face installed (available on Sense, Versa, Versa Lite Edition, Versa 2, and Versa 3) or the SpO2 app (available on Charge 4, Charge 5, Charge 6, Inspire 3, Luxe, Sense, Sense 2, Versa 3, and Versa 4). For more information, refer to How do I track blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) with my Fitbit device?