Fitbit Symbols Meaning: Explained!

Fortunately, Fitbit smartwatches come with many symbols that are easy to use most of the time. However, some are relatively difficult to comprehend, leading to confusion.

It’s also worth noting that these symbols may differ somewhat from model to model; the vast majority will be identical or quite similar.

So, to clear up any misunderstandings, we’ve compiled a list of the most often used symbols on your Fitbit device. We hope that this information will assist you in understanding the Fitbit symbols and their meanings.

So, without any further ado, let’s get started.

Fitbit Symbols and Their Meanings

There are dozens of different symbols on the Fitbit that represent different functions. It is, however, critical to become familiar with the various symbols that will appear on your screen.

Here is a list of Fitbit icons we have collected so far:  

1.
Name	Today
Function	The daily dashboard provides a summary of all activities and health parameters.
2.
Name	Wallet
Function	Use as a Fitbit contactless payment to pay all your bills directly from your smartwatch.
3.
Name	DND
Function	The “Do Not Disturb” icon will mute all notifications.
4.
Name	Sleep
Function	The Sleep mode mutes notifications and other settings when the user is sleeping.
5.
Name	Screen Wake
Function	When activated, the screen will turn on whenever the wrist is moved.
6.
Name	Water Lock
Function	Disable access to your device while swimming or taking a shower
7.
Name	Settings
Function	The symbol represents all of your device’s settings.
8.
Name	Quick Settings
Function	The quick settings icon
9.
Name	Low Battery
Function	An icon that alerts you to the fact that your watch needs to be charged right away.
10.
Name	No Phone Connection
Function	This sign indicates that your Fitbit device cannot connect to your phone.
11.
Name	Alarm
Function	Set up the various times
12.
Name	Weather
Function	The weather icon enables you to check the weather condition in any of your saved places quickly.
13.
Name	Hours Slept
Function	Summarizes the number of hours you slept
14.
Name	Heart Rate
Function	It shows your heart rate
15.
Name	Blood Oxygen Saturation
Function	It is used to track blood oxygen saturation. This feature is available for Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Charge 5,  Fitbit Sense, Fitbit Luxe, Fitbit Versa 2, and Fitbit Versa 3.
16.
Name	Hourly Activity
Function	Act as a periodic reminder to get up and move if you are sitting idle for a long time. Because of this, you can remain active throughout the workday.
17.
Name	Active Minute
Function	The lightning strike represents at least 10 minutes of activity.
18.
Name	Active Zone Minute
Function	Track your minutes’ activities with strenuous
19.
Name	Steps
Function	The shoe symbol shows the number of steps you walked.
20.
Name	Distance
Function	Record your distance covered
21.
Name	Calories
Function	It will display the estimated number of calories you burned based on the sort of activity you performed. It also shows how long you were involved in that activity.
22.
Name	Floors
Function	Track heart rate continuously used for power climb.
23.
Name	Bike
Function	Track bike activity
24.
Name	Bootcamp
Function	Track Bootcamp activity
25.
Name	Circuit Training
Function	Track circuit training
26.
Name	Elliptical
Function	Track elliptical activities
27.
Name	Golf
Function	Used for track gold activities
28.
Name	Hike
Function	While hiking
29.
Name	Interval Workout
Function	To track interval workouts
30.
Name	Kickboxing
Function	For Kickboxers
31.
Name	Martial Arts
Function	While practicing martial arts
32.
Name	Outdoor Workout
Function	For various outdoor workout
33.
Name	Pilates
Function	When practicing pilates
34.
Name	Run
Function	Used to track while jogging and running. It will activate the GPS.
35.
Name	Spinning
Function	When spinning.
36.
Name	Stair Climber
Function	While working out on a stair climber
37.
Name	Swim
Function	Track swimming. Make sure not to forget to activate the water lock setting.
38.
Name	Tennis
Function	When playing tennis
39.
Name	Treadmill
Function	One of the most important symbols for tracking and deactivating GPS-based indoor walking.
40.
Name	Walk
Function	While walking outdoors, it will track various essentials such as distance and speed and activate the GPS.
41.
Name	Weights
Function	While working out weight lifting
42.
Name	Workout
Function	For various forms of workout
43.
Name	Yoga
Function	While practicing Yoga
44.
Name	Start Exercise
Function	To start an exercise
45.
Name	Pause Exercise
Function	To pause an exercise
46.
Name	End Exercise
Function	To end an exercise
47.
Name	Music Volume
Function	To use to control the music
48.
Name	Deezer
Function	Select your favorite tracks or playlists from Deezer.
49.
Name	Spotify
Function	Select your favorite music or playlist on Spotify
50.
Name	Strava
Function	To connect your Strava and get the most out of it.

Final Thoughts

Recognizing the Fitbit symbols is essential for getting the most out of your device. You may quickly customize your Fitbit display by knowing the symbols and their meanings.

We hope that after reading this article, you will better understand the important Fitbit symbols and their meanings. But still, if you have any queries, please feel free to comment below.

Thank You!

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Felix Leo

Felix Leo is a passionate tech enthusiast with a deep love for smart wearables and fitness trackers. With five years of experience in the wearable industry, he is very conversant about the this industry. He is the author of Gorilla-FitnessWatches, aiming to provide unbiased and factual information regarding smartwatches.

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