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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
Published: 2015-02-04, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.in
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 clutch, Battery life seems great; haven't had long enough (i
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 show
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 its also $100 more than the Charge HR, and unless you have that very specific need, it is not...
Abstract: My Surge arrived on Dec. 8. I'm already benefiting from it and recommend it. However, I wonder how I'll feel about it when the Apple Watch finally arrives. (Apple says its Watch will ship "in early 2015," though rumors suggest it may not arrive until spri...
Review: Calorie Counting With The Fitbit Surge Last issue's first look gave us a basic first impression of the Fitbit Surge, and given the time I had to test it out, I had a better experience on what I actually liked and disliked about this popular fitnes...
Too large for small wrists, battery life takes a hit when GPS is on
The Fitbit Surge is actually one of the more advanced fitness wearables and packs a lot of features for a reasonable price. At RM968 it may sound expensive but wearables with similar features from other companies cost much more.The Surge is fairly large a...
Abstract: Fitbit products may have been selling in stores nationwide with fans and geeks like us knowing about it, however the company itself has only recently started showing its presence here and have started bringing its full range of fitness tracking devices to...
Abstract: Fitbit's Charge 2 is the heir to the fitness gadget company's most popular fitness tracker, the Charge HR. The latter has been my personal favourite with its accurate step-tracking and heart rate monitoring abilities. But it is looking dated with new rele...
The Fitness Surge is a fitness tracker that doubles as a running watch with its built-in GPS and wrist-based heart-rate monitor (HRM).It has a squarish 1.25-inch touchscreen display that is surrounded by a thick bezel. There are two buttons to the right o...
For its price, the Fitbit Surge is a competent running watch with fairly good distance tracking and heart-rate monitoring. That is, if you do not mind its awkward looks...
Abstract: Hailed as a “super watch” that marries fitness tracking and some smartwatch capabilities into a single device, the Fitbit Surge is the most powerful Fitbit to date.It packs in a heart rate monitor that tracks your heart beat and sleep patterns, a pedomete...
