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
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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
The Fitbit Charge 2 gets a lot right. You want a simple, hassle-free and long-lasting wearable? Then the Charge 2 ticks all the boxes. The lack of in-built GPS and compatibility with external ANT+ sensors might push some people towards pricier rivals such...
Premium design, larger display, accurate step and sleep tracking, interchangeable straps, extensive features, great battery life, fantastic app interface
No waterproofing, smartphone notifications could be smarter, some data could be easier to find on app,
There's a lot to love about the Charge 2. It takes the best features from the Fitbit Charge HR and Alta, while adding a few more including VO2 Max and Guided Breathing. It also takes on Fitbit's new design ethos with interchangeable straps, solid build qu...
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...
Interchangeable bands, Large display for at-a-glance information, Comfortable to wear, Consistent tracking, Cardio Fitness score is a useful metric, 5-day battery life, Updated with Sleep Stages and Sleep Insights
No GPS (GPS Connected mode requires your smartphone), Gesture recognition is ropey, Basic notifications
Fitbit Charge 2 – App and Guidance Over the years, I've worn a whole raft of Fitbit trackers and so have seen many of the changes that the app has undergone. One area the company should be applauded for is updating its app with new features and improving...
Premium design, Larger display, Accurate step and sleep tracking, Interchangeable straps, Extensive features, Great battery life, Fantastic app interface
No waterproofing, Smartphone notifications could be smarter, Some data could be easier to find on app,
There's a lot to love about the Charge 2. It takes the best features from the Fitbit Charge HR and Alta, while adding a few more including VO2 Max and Guided Breathing. It also takes on Fitbit's new design ethos with interchangeable straps, solid build qu...
Connects to your smartphone's GPS and uses it to track extra stats like pace when you're out running, along with displaying a map of where you ran, Breathing training function offers exercises to help you breathe properly and relax, The device uses your h
The food database for calories consumed is USbased by default, so you need to head into advanced settings and change it to UK you can scan barcodes but we found some more popular items, like chocolate biscuits, weren't listed, It's not waterproof and can'
Activity trackers have come a long way since they first started appearing about five years ago, as proven by Fitbit's new Charge 2. This is an ideal tracker for anyone who hasn't bought one before or anyone upgrading from an older model. It builds on the...
The Fitbit Charge 2 is a worthy upgrade to the extremely popular Charge HR. Users will love the larger display and interchangeable wristbands, plus the updated fitness features....
