App · Low risk
Is Fitbit safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Fitbit from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Fitbit devices are generally not recommended for this age, as activity tracking can become an unhealthy focus rather than natural play, and social features are not appropriate.
- 9-12
- For this age, Fitbit can encourage physical activity, but parents should manage all settings, particularly social features and public data sharing, to focus solely on personal health goals.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can use Fitbit to track fitness and sleep, potentially engaging with 'Challenges' with friends, but parental guidance is still important for managing privacy and avoiding comparisons.
- 16+
- Young adults typically manage their own Fitbit settings, using it for comprehensive health tracking, goal setting, and participation in community challenges with an understanding of data privacy.
Fitbit is a brand of activity trackers and smartwatches that monitor various health metrics like steps, heart rate, sleep, and exercise. The accompanying app allows users to view their data, set goals, log food, and connect with friends for challenges.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 3/10
- Addiction risk
- 5/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Fitbit devices and the accompanying app are designed to track various health metrics, including steps, heart rate, and sleep, encouraging physical activity and wellness. While beneficial for promoting a healthy lifestyle, parents should carefully manage privacy settings and discuss data interpretation to prevent unhealthy obsessions or social comparison, especially for younger users.
What to do about Fitbit
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Fitbit is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Fitbit setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Fitbit without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Fitbit that mean it is time to step in.
Fitbit age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Fitbit?
Parentwise puts Fitbit at 13+. We advise Fitbit from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 3/10 and addiction risk 5/10.
Can a 10 year old use Fitbit?
Not by default: we advise Fitbit from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. For this age, Fitbit can encourage physical activity, but parents should manage all settings, particularly social features and public data sharing, to focus solely on personal health goals.
Can a 12 year old use Fitbit?
Not by default: we advise Fitbit from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. For this age, Fitbit can encourage physical activity, but parents should manage all settings, particularly social features and public data sharing, to focus solely on personal health goals.
Can a 13 year old use Fitbit?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Fitbit (13+). Teenagers can use Fitbit to track fitness and sleep, potentially engaging with 'Challenges' with friends, but parental guidance is still important for managing privacy and avoiding comparisons.
Is Fitbit appropriate for kids?
Fitbit devices and the accompanying app are designed to track various health metrics, including steps, heart rate, and sleep, encouraging physical activity and wellness. Parentwise rates Fitbit overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 3/10 and addiction risk at 5/10.
Is Fitbit family friendly?
Fitbit is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While beneficial for promoting a healthy lifestyle, parents should carefully manage privacy settings and discuss data interpretation to prevent unhealthy obsessions or social comparison, especially for younger users.
Fitbit parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Fitbit devices and the accompanying app are designed to track various health metrics, including steps, heart rate, and sleep, encouraging physical activity and wellness. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (3/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (5/10).
Is Fitbit safe for kids?
We advise Fitbit from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While beneficial for promoting a healthy lifestyle, parents should carefully manage privacy settings and discuss data interpretation to prevent unhealthy obsessions or social comparison, especially for younger users.
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