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
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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
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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
Published: 2017-03-08, Author: Thomas , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Good range of displays, nice styling, good visibility of display, respectable accuracy, notifications, useful tracking function
You're locked into the Fitbit ecosystem which isn't a problem if, as I do, you like it
The Fitbit Charge 2 is third from the top in the Fitbit line up but it shares with them the same app and a very good choice of information displays. None of them are really “watch-like”, which is where the more expensive models may suit some people more...
Published: 2016-12-11, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
It does a great job for a three-axis accelerometer device – much of that is due to the excellent app in the background. You will like the information it provides but on the caveat that you are not an athlete or a runner. This is a fitness band for the mas...
It's hard to find fault with the Fitbit Charge 2. Yes, it doesn't have GPS built in, but aside from that, it has pretty much everything the casual fitness fan could possibly want in a streamlined, attractive package.There were four issues with the origina...
A no-nonsense middle ground between smartwatch and fitness tracker, but even with new additions there's not enough here for fitness freaks...
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Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Christina , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: Fitbit is quickly becoming the Xerox or Kleenex of fitness trackers, but its popularity hasn't come without a few hurdles. With the Fitbit Charge 2, we finally get a device that's polished enough to justify the hype.All images: Alex Cranz/GizmodoWhen the...
If you're in the market for a fitness tracker, you simply can't do any better than the upgraded Fitbit Charge 2. It serves as a greatest hits package of the best features from the entire Fitbit line - plus some extras...
Abstract: Fitbit owns the activity tracker market, but its most popular fitness band was in need of a reboot. The Fitbit Charge HR has everything you could want in an inexpensive fitness tracker, but its tiny display was outdated and its features were in need of an...
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...
As I said earlier, fitbands are a dime a dozen. Each one does different things better than the other. The Fitbit Charge 2 is no exception. It is woefully inept when compared to its competitors at displaying notifications and interactions with them from yo...
