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You cannot directly synchronize the data from your Fitbit tracker to S Health on your phone. For that, you'd have to use third-party applications like Strava to make the Fitbit and S Health talk and share data with each other.
Why You Might Need S Health For Fitbit?
Like we mentioned above S Health has been here for a long time now, it’s the one of many application that comes pre-installed in novel Samsung phones. So there is this one factor of familiarity, people are accustomed to it, even if they haven’t used it actually.
But even if we put that aside S Health stands tall on its own merit too. Through it you can easily keep in track stats like steps taken, pace, distance, calories burned, and whatnot.
“I can do that with just my Fitbit too?”
If you are thinking this then you are right, but Fitbit application isn’t the most convenient application you’d ever come across. Not to mention Samsung has actually put in effort to make the UI for S Health a walk in park. So I understand if any Fitbit owner is feeling the temptation.
Does Fitbit Work With S Health?
In a word: No.
While you can connect your Fitbit and a Samsung phone using Bluetooth you can’t sync the data directly from your Fitbit tracker to S Health in your phone. It’s hard to say why it’s true, but I guess Fitbit really wants people to stay on Fitbit application. *Bummer*
But hey humanity didn’t reach the moon following orders, we did it by breaking one or two rules along the way. So in hindsight Fitbit is compatible with your S Health application if and only if you bring into equation a third-party application.
How You Can Connect Fitbit and S Health?
Continuing from above there are many third-party applications that you can use to make your Fitbit and S Health application talk. The following listed below are some of the most popular examples:
- Google Fit
- Strava
- Health Sync
- SyncMyFit
Some of these listed options are paid so like you’d have to pay fee to use them. But it is not a lot so it’s not like you are going to get broke because of them. Health Sync app cost something like $3 for a lifetime access. Needless to say if this ain’t your first time and you have used these apps for connecting Fitbit with Apple Health or Google Fit then you don’t even need to spend a dime.
Either way process on which they work is more or less same , but for the sake of this post, we are going to focus on Strava (a free option) that you can use to connect your Fitbit smartwatch and S Health together.
Fitbit To Strava To S Health
In order to use Strava for connecting Fitbit and S Health the first thing you’d need to do is make account on it. You can use your Google or Facebook account to ease the process. Once you’ll be done with that you’ll have to plug together your Fitbit ID and Strava from here “https://strava.fitbit.com/”
Assuming you have already S Health installed and have an account there (if you don’t have the account on S Health then install it on your phone and use your Gmail to sign up on Samsung’s platform).
Your next step is all about making sure your S Health app is on same wave line as Strava and to do that just do this: Go to Settings > Tap “Connected Services” > Choose Strava from the list.
Voila you have now connected Fitbit and S Health. As you will begin to see your data from tracker appearing on the dashboard of your S Health.
Limitations Of Fitbit and S Health Bond?
Given the rudimentary nature of this connection there might be some limitations to your experience. While you would be able to see many metrics your Fitbit tracker will be tracking, the likes of Resting Heart Rate might not make the cut. For some reasons Strava couldn’t bring it all.
Not to mention Strava can’t ever provide the same streamline experience as one might get from official link up between Fitbit and Samsung. So frequent crashes and stuck screen is also one possibility. Of course, that happens very rarely and most of them you’d be fine but it is something to keep in mind.
“I Can’t Connect Fitbit with My S Health?”
Many people faces this problem when using the third-party applications as a workaround, and 95% the reason of their inconvenience is outdated OS system. I wish I could stress on this more than I am doing right not but please always keep your devices up to date with the latest firmware. More often than not it is the only reason for your 89% problems.
Our Final Thoughts: Connected!
At this point Fitbit and Samsung are as far apart as you and I can imagine, but things changed fast in tech world. So to assume there won’t come a day when they will officially integrate with each other is not wise. However, for the time they are not doing anything about it, our one and only options lies in the hand of third-party applications and they are here to stay.
At least for now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes Fitbit trackers can be connected with Samsung Health using third-party applications.
Samsung Health users are able to synchronize their data with third-party applications and services, such as Microsoft Health, Misfit, Fitbit, Jawbone, and Runkeeper, through the Connected Services feature.
You can’t connect any smartwatch to Samsung Health. There has to be compatibility between the two. Nonetheless, your other option is to explore third-party applications to make any relevant connection between your watch and the S Health.
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