Testseek.com have collected 163 expert reviews of the Fitbit Charge 2 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Charge 2.
September 2016
(83%)
163 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
1448 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
None
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
Unwieldy guided breathing implementation, Bland design
The Fitbit Charge 2 brings some much-needed updates to the popular Charge HR. It can now track your distance by tapping your phone's GPS for more accurate pace info and will automatically detect that you're working out after 15 minutes. It also has ne...
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
Not water-resistant for swims or showers. Lacks GPS. Phone notifications on the Charge 2 display are limited and hard to read
If you don't need water resistance and GPS, the Fitbit Charge 2 is the best overall fitness tracker you can buy...
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
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
Continuous heart rate monitoring, 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
Not fully waterproof
The Charge 2 is perfect for the anyone, from the avid fitness guru to someone who is looking to improve their health and fitness, and at $149.95 we think it comes at a great price. If Fitbit continue to make products like this then we don't see them givi...
Faint screen, Attracts fingerprints, Not waterproof
The Fitbit Charge 2 does everything the Fitbit Charge HR can, along with new idle alerts, automatic activity tracking, guided breathing sessions, interchangeable bands, and the option to connect your phone for GPS...
Published: 2016-08-29, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Interchangeable band, Accurate heart rate monitor, Great app, Good battery life
Not swim resistant, Hard to see display in sunlight
It's hard to say that a company is in trouble when it owns 70 percent of the entire wearables market, but many — including myself — were wondering if Fitbit had lost its mojo. There's nothing hugely revolutionary about the Charge 2, but its new features...
Published: 2016-08-29, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
Abstract: First up is the new Fitbit Charge 2. This unit sits in the middle of Fitbit's product line-up, in terms of price and functionality. Whereas you have the Fitbit Flex 2 down below it from a price/functions standpoint, and then the Fitbit Blaze above it. Mea...
The Fitbit Charge 2 is a fitness tracker I can reccomend to any level of user wanting to improve their fitness. It works well as a watch, with various faces to choose form and good basic functions, it is a great fitness tracker if you can manage to avoid...
Published: 2016-10-12, Author: Igor , review by: mobilesyrup.com
Bright and large screen makes it easy to see all parts of the Charge 2's interface, Customizable user interface lets users focus on the activities they do most oftern, Sleep tracking features and silent alarm are great additions
Lack of built-in GPS and internal storage mean you still need to bring your smartphone on outdoor activities, Heart rate tracking didn't seem overly accurate, Compelling alternatives with more extensive feature sets exists for not a lot more money
I found the Charge 2 to be an excellent device that included exactly the things I wanted in a fitness tracker. I'm not a swimmer, so I didn't mind the fact it wasn't waterproof. I enjoy working out, but I'm not preparing for something as intense as a tria...
