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Name: Fitbit - Surge Fitness Watch (Small) - Black
Brand: Fitbit
SKU: 8681524
Price: 199.95 USD
Rating: 4.3 (882 reviews)

Fitbit - Surge Fitness Watch (Small) - Black

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SKU:: 8681524

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QuestionDo you have to have a smart phone or can you just sync it to your computer when you get home?(have an old flip phone)And if you have a smart phone do you have to have it on you all the time when you wear the Surge?
Asked 10 years ago by kerri.
- Answer you can just sync it when you get home and don't need a smart phone at all. best thing is you don't even have to manually do it when you get home. if you leave the "dongle" that comes with it in your computer and have your computer on sometime it will automatically detect your fitbit and sync with it.
  Answered 10 years ago by patjly
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QuestionWatch SizeHi, how can i know the right size?
Asked 10 years ago by MaZzBoTt.
- Answer On the fitbit website there is a link to print off a cutout you can wrap around your wrist to determine the appropriate band size.
  Answered 10 years ago by Kc3222
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Questiondoes this sync with your phone for call and texting, etc.?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, it will synch with your phone to notify you when there is an incoming call or text message (not email). You can read the text, but not reply, nor can you answer your call from your wrist.
  Answered 10 years ago by kml6
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QuestionIs it better to go big or small?I have a 6 1/2" wrist(comfortably), and the small fits a 5.5"-6.7" while the large fits 6.3"< .At a pinch i can fit just under 6 1/2", but I am worried if the small might be too small?
Asked 10 years ago by Mags.
- Answer Get the large. It needs to fit a bit loose so you can move it up your wrist when exercising to get more accurate measurements.
  Answered 10 years ago by 9949
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QuestionDoes Fitbit work with stationary bikes?Does Fitbit count revolutions on a stationary bike? Can you wear it on your ankle when you spin? Or does the heart rate monitor somehow figure out the exercise values?
Asked 10 years ago by NancyB.
- Answer I put my Fitbit on the pedal of the bike. Wearing it on my wrist doesn't count the bike as steps~
  Answered 10 years ago by Mimi
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QuestionCan you swim with the two new "fitbits" that are water resistant?Surge and the smaller one that does not have heart rate monitor.
Asked 11 years ago by CB.
- Answer I don't take mine off other than to charge it. I shower and swim with mine.
  Answered 11 years ago by JTarvin
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QuestionWhen bicycling on the road, does the Fit Bit Surge have a pause feature when stopped for a short period of time?time?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer There is a pause feature but it's manual only. The pause button on the main screen so you don't have to navigate to get to it.
  Answered 10 years ago by justmoody7
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Questiondoes the watch keep track of total calories burned and highest and lowest heartrate?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer It does keep track of the calories burned per day. When you sync it to your phone it gives details about the heartrate during the day, calories burned, any exercise. It is a great tool for the active person. I love mine.
  Answered 10 years ago by LindaK
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QuestionDoes the Fitbit - Surge sizes large and small have all the same features or are they different?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer they are the same my husband has a large and I have a small
  Answered 10 years ago by Rocky1971
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QuestionIs there an "Airplane Mode" setting for this watch?Is there a capability to turn off the WiFi or Bluetooth features while using the watch? I don't want it constantly pinging while I am wearing the watch.
Asked 10 years ago by Donna.
- Answer Unless you have it set on any of the features, it just works like a watch except that it silently tracks you calories burned, steps taken, floors climbed and your heartrate. It does not make any noise at all. It does vibrate if you get 10,000 steps or you get a text message. I am sure you can turn the text message alert off.
  Answered 10 years ago by LindaK
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QuestionDoes the Surge have a replaceable battery?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No it is rechargeable
  Answered 10 years ago by 1217Forney
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QuestionHow does the hiking feature work?I live in Colorado and like to hike on trails/mountains. I wanted to know if the Surge actually tells you your elevation (feet or miles traveled) when you're ascending up/down, or is it based on floors climbed like the other models?
Asked 10 years ago by Rochelle.
- Answer I find it not to be accurate. I used it with the mapmyrun app & was off about 1.25 miles. I still plan on testing with starva. On my runs I have found that Surge & strava are pretty accurate
  Answered 10 years ago by sportysexychic
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QuestionHow long does the battery last
Asked 9 years ago by Raw.
- Answer I use the 24hr continuous heart rate function all day and night, every day. I don't use the GPS feature (mostly for runners). I was using the text msg "notification" feature (which only shows your last received text, or the caller ID of whose calling... if your cell is in range), but turned it off, bc it's not very useful in how it's displayed. Disappointing. However, I like that I can go 4 to 5 days between charges (takes about an hour for 100%).
  Answered 9 years ago by DenverMom
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QuestionIs it real-time GPS?Is it real time GPS or does it just show where you've been?
Asked 9 years ago by doris.
- Answer It provides time, heart rate, cadence in real time during your workout but, only provides a map and workout details after your activity has been synced to your computer. You can program it to show you mile markers during your run. I hope that helps.
  Answered 9 years ago by abrock7
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QuestionCan I swim in this since it is water resistant?
Asked 10 years ago by honya.
- Answer It's water/sweat resistant, not water proof. The info in the packet said, " do not shower or submerge." Only clean with damp cloth and no soap. Hope that helps.
  Answered 10 years ago by cheetos
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QuestionSize SmallWhen you will get the Sz Small? The Fitbit website has them....
Asked 10 years ago by Akleh.
- Answer I got a size small. My wrist is 6 in and I have 4 extra "holes". You don't want to wear it too tight.
  Answered 10 years ago by kaye
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QuestionFitbit-Surge ClockDoes the Fitbit-Surge include seconds when showing the time?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer No. Only hour and minutes. When tracking activity the Surge provides seconds info.
  Answered 10 years ago by 9949
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QuestionWhen will the small be available?Date of availability for the small Surge?
Asked 10 years ago by AllisonLuckett.
- Answer I purchased the Fitbit Surge from my local Best Buy. It was in stock in the size small/medium.
  Answered 10 years ago by Libby18
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QuestionDoes the Fitbit-Surge include a regular watch?In other words, can this be used as a regular watch
Asked 10 years ago by Dody.
- Answer Yup it can. It is just very hard to wear it with any long sleeve clothing.
  Answered 10 years ago by Agata
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QuestionI need this when is available
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Fitbit - Surge Fitness Watch (Small) - Black

Q: QuestionDo you have to have a smart phone or can you just sync it to your computer when you get home?(have an old flip phone)And if you have a smart phone do you have to have it on you all the time when you wear the Surge?

Q: QuestionWatch SizeHi, how can i know the right size?

Q: Questiondoes this sync with your phone for call and texting, etc.?

Q: QuestionIs it better to go big or small?I have a 6 1/2" wrist(comfortably), and the small fits a 5.5"-6.7" while the large fits 6.3"< .At a pinch i can fit just under 6 1/2", but I am worried if the small might be too small?

Q: QuestionDoes Fitbit work with stationary bikes?Does Fitbit count revolutions on a stationary bike? Can you wear it on your ankle when you spin? Or does the heart rate monitor somehow figure out the exercise values?

Q: QuestionCan you swim with the two new "fitbits" that are water resistant?Surge and the smaller one that does not have heart rate monitor.

Q: QuestionWhen bicycling on the road, does the Fit Bit Surge have a pause feature when stopped for a short period of time?time?

Q: Questiondoes the watch keep track of total calories burned and highest and lowest heartrate?

Q: QuestionDoes the Fitbit - Surge sizes large and small have all the same features or are they different?

Q: QuestionIs there an "Airplane Mode" setting for this watch?Is there a capability to turn off the WiFi or Bluetooth features while using the watch? I don't want it constantly pinging while I am wearing the watch.

Q: QuestionDoes the Surge have a replaceable battery?

Q: QuestionHow does the hiking feature work?I live in Colorado and like to hike on trails/mountains. I wanted to know if the Surge actually tells you your elevation (feet or miles traveled) when you're ascending up/down, or is it based on floors climbed like the other models?

Q: QuestionHow long does the battery last

Q: QuestionIs it real-time GPS?Is it real time GPS or does it just show where you've been?

Q: QuestionCan I swim in this since it is water resistant?

Q: QuestionSize SmallWhen you will get the Sz Small? The Fitbit website has them....

Q: QuestionFitbit-Surge ClockDoes the Fitbit-Surge include seconds when showing the time?

Q: QuestionWhen will the small be available?Date of availability for the small Surge?

Q: QuestionDoes the Fitbit-Surge include a regular watch?In other words, can this be used as a regular watch

Q: QuestionI need this when is available

QuestionDo you have to have a smart phone or can you just sync it to your computer when you get home?(have an old flip phone)And if you have a smart phone do you have to have it on you all the time when you wear the Surge?

QuestionWatch SizeHi, how can i know the right size?

Questiondoes this sync with your phone for call and texting, etc.?

QuestionIs it better to go big or small?I have a 6 1/2" wrist(comfortably), and the small fits a 5.5"-6.7" while the large fits 6.3"< .At a pinch i can fit just under 6 1/2", but I am worried if the small might be too small?

QuestionDoes Fitbit work with stationary bikes?Does Fitbit count revolutions on a stationary bike? Can you wear it on your ankle when you spin? Or does the heart rate monitor somehow figure out the exercise values?

QuestionCan you swim with the two new "fitbits" that are water resistant?Surge and the smaller one that does not have heart rate monitor.

QuestionWhen bicycling on the road, does the Fit Bit Surge have a pause feature when stopped for a short period of time?time?

Questiondoes the watch keep track of total calories burned and highest and lowest heartrate?

QuestionDoes the Fitbit - Surge sizes large and small have all the same features or are they different?

QuestionIs there an "Airplane Mode" setting for this watch?Is there a capability to turn off the WiFi or Bluetooth features while using the watch? I don't want it constantly pinging while I am wearing the watch.

QuestionDoes the Surge have a replaceable battery?

QuestionHow does the hiking feature work?I live in Colorado and like to hike on trails/mountains. I wanted to know if the Surge actually tells you your elevation (feet or miles traveled) when you're ascending up/down, or is it based on floors climbed like the other models?

QuestionHow long does the battery last

QuestionIs it real-time GPS?Is it real time GPS or does it just show where you've been?

QuestionCan I swim in this since it is water resistant?

QuestionSize SmallWhen you will get the Sz Small? The Fitbit website has them....

QuestionFitbit-Surge ClockDoes the Fitbit-Surge include seconds when showing the time?

QuestionWhen will the small be available?Date of availability for the small Surge?

QuestionDoes the Fitbit-Surge include a regular watch?In other words, can this be used as a regular watch

QuestionI need this when is available