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110 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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
The heart rate monitor and USB connection on the SurgeOverall, I have to say I was a fan of the Fitbit Surge and I think it is a great piece of fitness tech.It's very light and, despite its size, which may bother some, I found it uncumbersome.Importantly...
Nice design, easy to use, great Fitbit platform, good running companion, continuous heart rate-monitoring, GPS tracking, good activity tracking
GPS battery life is poor, elevation measure inaccurate, smartphone notifications are basic, uncomfortable as sleep tracker
The Fitbit Surge offers plenty of features: GPS tracking, continuous heart-rate monitoring, basic smartphone notifications and music control are all present within its slim and well-built design. Fitbit's platform and app are fantastic too, deliver...
Abstract: The Fitbit Surge is one of the latest activity trackers from the veteran accessory maker, and it's billed as the top of the line model too. Lauded as a "fitness superwatch", it packs in constant heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking and can sync up with you...
FitBit Surge extremely sporty design, the suit will not do such a watch, and every day they are not so different, look strange.However, having overcome first impressions, such as szhilsya with them a few weeks later they started to like me. Not in terms o...
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Published: 2015-05-13, Author: Paul , review by: wareable.com
Activity tracking is great, Very easy to use, 24/7 heart rate monitoring, Automatic sleep tracking,
Smartphone notifications basic, GPS accuracy debatable, Uninspiring design and display, It's not cheap,
When the Surge was first announced at the end of last year, we were massively excited, and the company's claims that it was a “fitness super watch” seemed reasonable. A few months on though and the Garmin Vivoactive has been announced, with its endless ar...
Published: 2015-02-06, Author: Dan , review by: CNET.co.uk
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
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
All-day heart-rate tracking is a step in the right direction, but the smart features aren't nearly smart enough and the fitness side of the Surge is too basic to justify the higher price....
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Published: 2015-02-05, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
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, Auto-sleep tracking is brilliant, Battery life seems great; haven't had long enou
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, The Surge is water-resistant but not sh
No. Not unless running without your phone but still having GPS track your course is of the utmost importance to you. The Surge is a great fitness tracker, but it's also £80 more than the Charge HR, and unless you have that very specific need, it is not £8...
Durable and water resistant, Quick and accurate GPS tracking, Accurate resting and continous heart rate tracking
Inconsistent sleep tracking, Battery life is not great, Drab, unattractive design
The Surge is an interesting move for Fitbit. This is the company's most feature-packed device so far and as a result is the most expensive, too. Fitbit isn't offering anything that's not already available in similarly priced sports watches, however. It d...
Published: 2014-10-28, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Built, in GPS, Heart, rate monitor, Normal clasp, Works with most phones
Bulky for some, Priced for serious runners
Fitbit Surge heart rate monitor Coupled with the runner-friendly GPS feature, the new heart-rate monitor constantly tracks your heartbeat for what Fitbit calls a "PurePulse." Really, it's an optical heart rate monitor that sits on the underside of the wat...
Abstract: The surge of fitness wearables arriving in India continues with American firm Fitbit being the latest to arrive. Fitbit has brought its entire range of fitness wearables to India. Two of these, the Fitbit Surge and Fitbit Charge HR, are meant for fitness...
