Testseek.com have collected 110 expert reviews of the Fitbit Surge and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Surge.
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110 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
GPS and heart rate monitoring are welcome additions
Fitbit finally solved its sleeptracking problem
Food database is robust and easy to use
The Surge is a great fitness tracker and dumb simple. I just slapped it on and synced it up and BOOM instant life stats. The app is fantastic at sharing the info with you
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Auto-sleep tracking is clutch
Battery life seems gre
Vibrating notifications and alarms
Alwayson touchscreen display with backlight
GPS
Automatic sleep tracking
Relays entire text messages
Wireless syncing
Smartphone integration with music control
Water resistant
Sleek design with fun color choices
Large always on touch screen
Continuous heart rate monitoring
Notifications
The Fitbit Surge has an always-on display
All-day fitness and heart-rate tracking
And GPS to track a variety of activities. Fitbit's software is still one of our favorites and has the largest social base
Comfortable
Durable
And easy to use with your iPhone
Integrated GPS lets you track outdoor exercise without your phone
Builtin heart sensor and pedometer work great
35 days of battery life and responsive touchscreen
Counts steps accurately
Measures how many floors climbed
Easy to set up
Consumer testers said it provided motivation for exercise
And weight-lifting workouts. Excellent app and easy syncing. Supports incoming texts and call notifications. Accurate.
Constant and mostly accurate heart rate monitoring gives a more complete picture of overall fitness
And allows for more accurate calorieburning estimates. Touchscreen interactions are intuitive and swift. Automatic syncing with Fitbit app over Bluetooth.
Multisport functionality
Builtin GPS
Display grants us access to data directly on the unit
Fitbit app delivers comprehensive & meaningful data
Fitbit finally solved its sleep-tracking problem
The editors didn't like
Design is better suited for the gym than the office
Slightly bulky body and strap
Pricey for an activity tracker
Even one with GPS
The Surge is prone to accidental swipes (especially during sleep) and never defaults back to the time until you do it yourself
I hate when my watch-type accessory fails to meet the most basic criteria of a watch
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The Surge is water-resista
Heartrate accuracy highly dependent on fit
Proprietary charging cable different from other Fitbits
Swiping through text messages is not so intuitive
Sizing is on the large side for women with smaller wrists
Call and text notifications require Android v5.0 for some devices
No music control
Expensive
Not waterproof
The design feels old and clunky. It can't be worn while swimming or when in the shower. The heart rate data isn't accurate and notifications are limited to text messages and calls
A notsosmart watch limited to text and call notifications
Plus music controls
Heart rate monitor is not very accurate
Some consumer testers found it uncomfortable to wear
Consumer testers didn't like the look of the device
Limited to text and call notifications
Limited push notifications. Moderately large. Not waterproof for swimming. Below average battery life with GPS enabled. Charger not interchangeable with other Fitbits
Not waterproof. No builtin cycling activity monitoring. Bluetooth Classic notifications take extra toll on smartphone battery. Trouble measuring high heart rates
Published: 2018-11-13, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved...
Counts steps accurately, Measures how many floors climbed, Easy to set up, Consumer testers said it provided motivation for exercise
Heart rate monitor is not very accurate, Some consumer testers found it uncomfortable to wear, Consumer testers didn't like the look of the device
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Published: 2015-08-06, Author: Ryan , review by: pocnetwork.net
The watch is nice. It offers plenty of features, feels ok and has some crazy accurate GPS. It doesn't look the greatest, but it doesn't look bad. The touch-screen is very responsible in most situations and I found the information to be useful. The heart-r...
Abstract: FitBit's Surge Fitness SuperWatch offers heart rate monitoring and fitness tracking with multiple sensors and an accompanying smartphone, as well as mobile notifications. While the wide band makes it difficult to wear in a formal setting, this fitness mon...
As far as activity trackers go, the Fitbit Surge seems to go above and beyond without packing the device with too much extra junk. It has what it needs to make it a fully capable tracker with tons of benefits, but doesn't add anything useless like a cam...
The Fitbit Surge is great entry-level step into running watches. As breathable and lightweight as the Surge was, it was difficult for me to sleep with and wear everyday, especially with certain dressy outfits. And of course, not wearing the Surge ever...
Published: 2015-05-21, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved to take the winner of thi...
Multisport functionality, Builtin GPS, Automatic sleep tracking, Display grants us access to data directly on the unit, Fitbit app delivers comprehensive & meaningful data
Design is a bit clunky looking, $250 cost is just insanely expensive, Not entirely water proof
Okay, we'll admit that the Fitbit Surge kind of lives up to its claim of being a “fitness super watch.” Hardcore fitness buffs will absolutely fall in love with the comprehensive offering of the Surge, allowing them to specify workout routines for complet...
Large always on touch screen, Continuous heart rate monitoring, Notifications, GPS, Automatic sleep tracking
Call and text notifications require Android v5.0 for some devices, No music control, Expensive, Not waterproof
I love the always on touch screen that stays on the stat that I want to monitor. I love that I can easily track walks and hikes with the built in GPS and I really like the continuous heart rate monitor and automatic sleep tracking. I think the Fitbit Surg...
The Surge didn't do a great job of helping me optimize my workouts. And its GPS functionality is wasted. In theory, the Surge could have correlated heart-rate and caloric burn along with location. This would let users know the most effective points of the...
