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September 2016
(83%)
163 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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1448 Reviews
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The editors liked
Tracks everything
Excellent battery life
Swappable bands and customizable display
Larger display shows more information so you don't have to open the app as often
Interchangeable bands let the more fashion-conscious among us switch things up
Accurate SmartTrack auto-monitoring of exercises
Bigger display
Multisport mode
Intuitive app
Week-long battery life
Svelte design The Charge 2 looks nice on the wrist and doesn't draw attention the way the Fitbit Blaze or Surge do. It's also very comfortable to wear
Removable bands If the Charge 2's band gets torn or old
Or if you get bored of the color or material
SmartTrack makes it possible to automatically log workouts
Excellent app
Swappable bands
Continous heart rate monitoring
Great battery life of about 5 days
New larger OLED display is easier to read and shows more information
Tracks steps
Calories burned
Heart rate
Sleep and workouts
Guided breathing sessions
Call
Text and calendar alerts
Reminds wearers to move
Continuous heart rate monitoring
Sleep
Stairs and more
Easy to use
Automatic exercise recognition
Use phone's GPS to record your running/cycling route
Guided breathing sessions to help you relax
Reminders to move when you have been inactive
Can compare your fitness to people like you
Swappable bands. A multi-line OLED display that can show time and fitness data. Always-on heart rate. A great companion app. Affordable price. Five-day battery life
Large display
Heart rate sensor
Feature-packed app
Built-in continuous heart rate monitor
Automatically tracks activities
Calories
Distance
Steps
Stairs
And sleep
Delivers idle alerts
Relax mode leads breathing exercises
Interchangeable bands
Large touchscreen OLED display
Versatile
Interchangeable accessory bands
Improved
Higher-quality design
Interchangeable band
Accurate heart rate monitor
Great app
Good battery life
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Sleek
Modern design
4- to 5-day battery life
Accurate step and sleep tracking
Affordable
Companion app is intuitive
Bigger display is a welcome addition
Stylish
Great display
Long-lasting battery
Continuous heart rate tracking
Automatic workout detection
The editors didn't like
A little bulky for small wrists
Not waterproof
App can be difficult to navigate
Only supports connected GPS
So keep your phone with you if you need maps
Cardio fitness score is only an estimate of VO2 max and is arguably limited in its usefulness
Smartphone notifications are limited compared to other similarly priced devices
Inaccurate distance tracking
No pause function
Battery life Fitbit seems to have decided that 45 days of battery life is good enough
But other brands are offering much more
Sensitivity is a bit on the lower end for this OLED screen
Don't sweat the small stuff if the guided breathing sessions aren't helping you relax
Not water resistant
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Not water-resistant
Requires smartphone GPS to map routes
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Not fully waterproof
Not water-resistant for swims or showers. Lacks GPS. Phone notifications on the Charge 2 display are limited and hard to read
Accuracy issues
Mocks your lazy ways
Faint screen
Attracts fingerprints
Bulky for small-wristed folks
Awkward side-scrolling notifications on a vertical screen
Not swim resistant
Hard to see display in sunlight
Heart rate monitor struggles with high intensity workouts
Tracks steps, calories burned, heart rate, sleep and workouts, Guided breathing sessions, Call, text and calendar alerts, Reminds wearers to move,
Not water-resistant, Requires smartphone GPS to map routes
The Fitbit Charge 2 does everything anyone could want an activity tracker to do. It tracks your steps, activities, calories burned and heart rate, plus it monitors your sleep quality. The Charge 2 reminds wearers to get up and move throughout the day and...
The Charge 2 performed exceptionally well in our tests, particularly in our health and fitness impact tests. This model does a great job at tracking a variety of workouts and has the nice feature of being able to add GPS through your phone. While this may...
Battery life, at five days, was great and we appreciate only having to charge it up once or twice in any given week. Speaking of which, we kind of dig the charging mechanism and clamp which hold things in place.There's a lot to be said about the overall a...
Abstract: When it comes to activity trackers, Fitbit reigns supreme. Not only does the brand boast an impressive 24.5% of the wearable market share and enviable name recognition, but it also offers an extensive lineup of devices, with options for beginners who on...
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Published: 2016-11-30, Author: Marilyn , review by: chipchick.com
SmartTrack makes it possible to automatically log workouts, excellent app, swappable bands, continous heart rate monitoring, great battery life of about 5 days, new larger OLED display is easier to read and shows more information
Sensitivity is a bit on the lower end for this OLED screen, don't sweat the small stuff if the guided breathing sessions aren't helping you relax, not water resistant, Prev2 of 2Next
Abstract: Fitbit has had a winning formula for a few years now Solid app, well-designed software, and having the name recognition most companies would kill for I was in love with the Charge HR, but I really wished I could get a bigger screen with more informationWi...
Tracks everything, Excellent battery life, Swappable bands and customizable display
A little bulky for small wrists, Not waterproof, App can be difficult to navigate
Fitbit Charge 2The GoodTracks everything • Excellent battery life • Swappable bands and customizable displayThe BadA little bulky for small wrists • Not waterproof • App can be difficult to navigateThe Bottom LineFitbit's Charge 2 is the best tracker for...
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Published: 2016-11-18, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
As with almost all Fitbit products, they tend to be a popular and well rounded offering. And the Charge 2 is mostly in that same vein. The unit includes new sport modes that help you to get better data about your specific activity. Plus, the separable ban...
