Testseek.com have collected 121 expert reviews of the Fitbit Charge HR and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Charge HR.
February 2015
(79%)
121 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
181 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
It's just so damn simple to use
Nice and subtle looking
And the screen is generally easy to read
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Battery life is very good (almost 6 days)
And step counting and heart rate monitoring were both highly accurate
The web-based interface is
Easy to use
Tracks heart rate automatically
Doubles as a watch
Shows incoming calls
Automatically monitors sleep
Automatic Sleep tracking
Silent alarm
Exercise tracking
Easy to set up
Painless to sync
Battery lasts about a week
Water resistant
OLED screen is very clear
IOS/Android/Windows integration
Caller ID
Encourages you by default
Lots to learn about
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Continuous heart rate tracking. Slim design. Affordable price. Works with Windows
IPhone and Android phones. Fitbit's massive popularity means you'll be able to join up and compete with friends. Connects with many third-party fitness apps. Automatic slee
Continuously tracks heart rate
Comfortable
Automatic sleep tracking
Counts steps accurately
Measures how many floors climbed
Displays all metrics on device
Displays time
Offers detailed activity feedback in Fitbit app
Continuous
Optical heart rate monitor built in. Reasonable price. Slim design. Tracks steps
Miles
Stairs
Calories burned
Sleep
Heart rate
And exercise activities. Excellent app and website. Compatible with practically every OS. Beautiful and sharp
Stellar battery life
5 to 7 days per charge. Soft band. Easy to use and sync. Highly accurate step and sleep tracking. Welldesigned mobile app with data presented in easytounderstand graphs
Heart rate sensor offers superior workout accuracy
Display grants us access to data directly on the unit
Lots of data & statistics with mobile app
Simple
Clean design
Durable build
Companion app is very easy to use
Accurate step tracking
Entry-level price point
5-day battery life
The editors didn't like
The plastic display is easily scuffed which impacts its visibility and also just makes it look cheap. The small gaps around the screen that let grime in don't help either
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Uses a proprietary charging cable
Which I am almost
Not waterproof
Have to press button to activate display
Proprietary charging cable
HR tracking can be finicky–requires the right conditions
Not shower resistant
Pricey
Design and fit aren't ideal for glancing at heart rate. Not shower or swim-friendly. OLED display turns off after a few seconds
Which gets annoying. Heart-rate coaching and goal-setting isn't intuitive
Limited notifications
Screen doesn't stay on
Heart rate monitor is less accurate during workouts
Water-resistant
But not waterproof. No smartwatch functionality beyond caller ID. No idle alerts. REM
Light
And deep sleep not assessed
Not waterproof. Heartrate tracking not accurate for high heart rates. Pulsetracking LEDs are alarmingly bright at night. Watch clasp grows uncomfortable when worn 24/7. No Apple Health integration
Though not a huge knock against the Charge HR since Fitbi
Published: 2015-04-28, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Automatic Sleep tracking, Silent alarm, Exercise tracking, Easy to set up, Painless to sync, Battery lasts about a week, Water resistant, OLED screen is very clear, iOS/Android/Windows integration, Caller ID, Encourages you by default, Lots to learn about
Proprietary charging cable, HR tracking can be finicky–requires the right conditions, Not shower resistant, Pricey
I've grown used to the Fitbit activity trackers and have enjoyed the growth in specs and quality. The Fitbit Charge HR is so far my fave Fitbit tracker. It has a great display, stats at a glance, and the heart rate monitor for a deeper level of traini...
Published: 2015-02-26, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
Abstract: For all of the units within these posts I simply bought them myself. The Charge arrived back in December which I used first, and then the Charge HR the last month since wrapping up the Fitbit Surge review (you can only have one Fitbit device tied to your ...
Heart rate sensor offers superior workout accuracy, Automatic sleep tracking, Display grants us access to data directly on the unit, Lots of data & statistics with mobile app
It's still prone to registering phantom steps, Only handles phone call notifications, Not entirely water proof
No doubt, the only thing notably different here is the heart rate sensor tacked onto the Fitbit Charge HR, as its name so happens to imply. With that addition, it receives a higher price point of $149.95, which is a $20 premium over the standard Fitbit Ch...
Published: 2015-02-12, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: I took a look at the Fitbit Charge a couple of weeks ago and was ready to purchase one, but now plan to go with the Fitbit Charge HR instead. The Fitbit Surge is a powerful tracker and basic GPS sport watch, but has a more limited appeal.The Fitbit Charge...
It's just so damn simple to use, Nice and subtle looking, and the screen is generally easy to read, Advertisement, Battery life is very good (almost 6 days), and step counting and heart rate monitoring were both highly accurate, The web-based interface is
The plastic display is easily scuffed which impacts its visibility and also just makes it look cheap. The small gaps around the screen that let grime in don't help either, Advertisement, Advertisement, Uses a proprietary charging cable, which I am almost
Yes. You should. If you want a standalone fitness tracker. This is a really, really good fitness tracker and its reasonably priced for what it can do. Not only that, its very accurate, its super easy to use, and its not bad looking. Fitbit really did...
Continuous, optical heart rate monitor built in. Reasonable price. Slim design. Tracks steps, miles, stairs, calories burned, sleep, heart rate, and exercise activities. Excellent app and website. Compatible with practically every OS. Beautiful and sharp
Water-resistant, but not waterproof. No smartwatch functionality beyond caller ID. No idle alerts. REM, light, and deep sleep not assessed
Reasonably priced for an all-day activity tracker with a continuous heart rate monitor, the Fitbit Charge HR looks sleek on the wrist. A slim profile make it truly wearable for people of all sizes. While it's not ideal for serious runners or exercise ent...
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Published: 2015-02-02, Author: Simon , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: The new Fitbit Charge HR has got a lot of competition in the increasingly crowded fitness tracker market. With countless devices vying for the chance to monitor your activity and tell you you're not doing enough exercise, can the Charge HR stand out with ...
The addition of an all-day heart-rate monitor makes the Fitbit Charge HR the best all-around fitness tracker for the price. Looking to continue its dominance of the fitness tracker market, Fitbit has released a trio of new wristbands. The middl...
