Yes, you can wear Fitbit Air on your bicep. A bicep armband holds the tracker on your upper arm, so it stays out of the way during lifting, boxing, push-ups and long runs. Fit it on the outer upper arm, snug but comfortable, and switch back to a wrist strap for everyday wear and sleep.
Why wear Fitbit Air on your upper arm?
- Nothing on your wrist: no clash with wrist wraps, lifting straps, boxing gloves or bangles.
- Free wrist movement: push-ups, planks, cleans and handstands do not press the tracker into your wrist.
- Stays put when running: the upper arm moves less abruptly than the wrist, so the band is less likely to shift.
Where should the armband sit?
Put the armband on the outer side of your upper arm, around the middle of the bicep, with the tracker against your skin. Most people prefer the non-dominant arm. Avoid placing it right over the elbow crease or where it rubs on your shirt seam.
How tight should a bicep armband be?
Snug enough that it does not slide down when you lift your arm or run, but not so tight that it leaves deep marks or feels uncomfortable. Hook-and-loop fastening makes it easy to set exactly, and you can tighten it slightly for intense sessions and loosen it afterwards.
Is the data different on the arm?
Google's official fit guidance for Fitbit devices is written for wrist wear, so treat the upper arm as your own experiment. Do a few similar workouts with the armband, compare heart-rate and activity data with your usual wrist readings, and use whichever position gives you consistent results.
When should you switch back to the wrist?
For all-day wear and sleep, a light wrist strap is more comfortable and matches Google's fit guidance. Because the tracker pops out of one band and into another in seconds, many people keep the armband in their gym bag and swap when they arrive. See how to change a Fitbit Air band and how to wear Fitbit Air on the wrist.
Looking after your armband
Armbands soak up the most sweat. Open the strap fully and hand wash it in fresh water with a little mild soap after heavy sessions, then let it dry completely. Full steps: how to clean a Fitbit Air band.
The Sport Bicep Armband comes in seven colours, and you can add it to a strap combo with a wrist strap for everyday wear.
