After I wrote my review of the Basis B1 fitness-tracking wristband, the people at Polar reached out and asked me if I would like to try the Polar Loop. It’s a relatively new, $99 device that tracks steps, calories, sleep and other activities, as well as heart rate with an optional device such as Polar’s […]
It wasnt just an unnamed Engadget editor who got a rash after using the Fitbit Force. Turns out, the fitness band has been causing lots of people skin irritation. So many, in fact, that the company is halting sales of the product, and has issued a voluntary recall for units already sold. In a statement […]
But some users are also reporting an unwanted side-effect of the devices close contact: rashes and skin irritation. The Consumerist recounts the experience of one Fitbit Force user, Kevin Sanders, who recorded the effect his device was having on his arm in pictures. Fitbit has offered to refund or replace Force trackers for affected customers […]
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