Testseek.com have collected 120 expert reviews of the Fitbit Charge 5 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Charge 5.
October 2021
(81%)
120 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(67%)
16 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
GPS
Bright display
Always-on display
Temperature sensor
ECG
Bright
Fast connecting GPS
Addition of an ECG monitor
Stylish
Comfortable design
Good battery life
Can track a host of fitness activities
Good sleep tracking
Stylish and comfortable new design
New EDA and ECG sensors
Google Fast Pair for Android
Solid battery life
6 months of Fitbit Premium included
Slim
Lightweight design
Bright color screen
Long battery life
High quality materials
Perfect smooth curves and comfort
Integrated GPS
EDA
And skin temperature
Fitbit ecosystem well supported
Fitbit Pay support
Good menu layout
Poor screen visibilityEasy to use
Accurate step counter
Excellent smartphone appGood value
Great fitness tracking ability
Excellent battery lifeLots of trackable activities
Decent heart rate monitor
Solid sleeping trackabilityVery
The editors didn't like
Evaluation of many health statistics only at night
Mediocre battery life for a fitness tracker
Expensive
Daily readiness Score not ready yet
Lack of buttons on the Fitbit makes usability frustrating
No Spotify compatibility
Cannot revert to notifications from the wearable's interface
EDA scans can take a long time
No on-demand SpO2 monitoring
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Not compatible with previous Charge bands or chargers
Touchscreen can be a bit finicky
$30 price increase over Charge 4
ECG app not yet ready
No physical buttons
Screen feels too small
Sometimes confusing UI
Readiness Score and ECG not yet available
Small screen
Slow touch response
No altitude measurementNot the most comfortable
So-so cycling trackingCould be more convenient to use
Doesn't have the most smart functionsNo internal GPS
Published: 2021-09-29, Author: Jane , review by: tomsguide.com
Bright, always-on display, Fast connecting GPS, Addition of an ECG monitor,
Daily readiness Score not ready yet, Lack of buttons on the Fitbit makes usability frustrating, No Spotify compatibility,
Overall, the Fitbit Charge 5 is a very good fitness tracker and has the potential to be even better once the new features roll out. However, if I had a Fitbit Charge 4 on my wrist, I probably wouldn’t upgrade just yet. Comparing the two trackers side-by-s...
Published: 2021-09-24, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
For day to day use, the Fitbit Charge 5 manages to take all the best aspects of the Charge series and apply a super clean and brilliant display, with an easy to user interface – all driven by the usual Fitbit app/cloud platform that people have used for m...
Stylish and comfortable new design, New EDA and ECG sensors, Google Fast Pair for Android, Solid battery life, 6 months of Fitbit Premium included
Not compatible with previous Charge bands or chargers, Touchscreen can be a bit finicky, $30 price increase over Charge 4, ECG app not yet ready
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Published: 2021-09-21, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
High quality materials, Perfect smooth curves and comfort, Integrated GPS, ECG, EDA, and skin temperature, Fitbit ecosystem well supported, Fitbit Pay support
Published: 2021-12-07, Author: Phil , review by: ausdroid.net
Normally I'd hesitate at this, but I believe that the update from the Charge 4 to the Charge 5 this year not only warrants a yes for first time buyers but those looking to upgrade also. The Charge 5 hardware is sleek and unassuming while offering a huge a...
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Published: 2021-11-30, Author: Adam , review by: gadgetguy.com.au
Slender design, Vivid colour display
Smaller screen than smart watch, No support for third-party apps, No Spotify control
Published: 2021-12-22, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: Fitbit, now a Google company, is a pioneer in health tracking technology. It started with step tracking devices, hiding the technology complexity behind its easy-to-use interfaces and introducing gamification with weekly leaderboards and friends lists. Th...
Much more stylish, Bright, colourful OLED screen, Built-in GPS
More expensive than the Charge 4, No more Spotify controls, Daily Readiness score needs Fitbit Premium
As with the Fitbit Versa 3, I'm left feeling that the Fitbit Charge 5 is frustratingly close to being the ultimate fitness tracker. But the lack of buttons, missing features (the breathing exercises and Spotify controls, not the “coming soon” ones) and th...
