A Fitbit Air user has found out the hard way that the tracker doesn't mix well with one particular substance
- Real-life experiment shows bug spray can kill Fitbit Airs
- It's to do with the chemicals inside the repellent
- Spray carefully, as you won't be covered under warranty
Here at TechRadar we've been rather impressed by what the Fitbit Air has to offer, but one unfortunate user has found out the hard way that you shouldn't use bug spray when the fitness tracker is wrapped around your wrist.
The problematic incident was recorded on Reddit (via Phandroid), and it seems that a thorough and protective application of bug spray has eaten into the plastic component of the Fitbit Air, stopping it from functioning.
"Went on a hike this weekend with my Fitbit Air," reads the original Reddit post. "I've had it for 14 days now, and I found out that bug spray will destroy it. I had put some on the cuffs of my hiking shirt and it transferred...
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