Testseek.co.uk have collected 143 expert reviews of the Fitbit Blaze and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Blaze.
March 2016
(76%)
143 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
1064 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The biggest hurdle wearable devices need to clear is battery life
And the Fitbit Blaze seems to have managed that. I'm still stunned when I realise this is a smartwatch with a color display that will last me a minimum of four days
And probably a little
Slim
Color touchscreen
Promises five
Day battery life
Comfortable design
A large
Readable display
Good-looking accessories
Solid four-day-plus battery life
Works with iPhones and Android phones
Colour screen is a nice touch
Good battery life
Reliable exercise tracking
Multiple strap options
5-day battery life
Accurate heart-rate tracking
Bright and clear display
Indoors and out
Inherently intuitive interface
Battery life
Price
FitStar
Great all round stats
Top beginner friendly app
Bags of battery life
Nice design with beautiful colour display
Excellent platform
Continuous heart-rate monitoring
Automatic exercise recognition
Multi-sport tracking
Notifications can be useful
Mostly accurate tracking
Accurately monitors heart rate
Tracks daily step count effectively
New sleep tracker adds useful new element
Companion app makes recorded information easy to read
Offers a ton of extras including on-watch workouts
Guided breathing sessions
Etc
Automatically detects when you start exercising (running
Walking
Aerobic exercise or cycling) and logs it
There are a lot of motivational badges
Alerts and weekly emails
Accurate at tracking steps taken and distance travelled
Get FitStar workouts on
The editors didn't like
In all honesty
I think the Fitbit Blaze is rather ugly. There are so many good looking wearable devices out there right now – look at the Apple Watch and you see something that has a really well thought out and attractive design
Here it feels like Fitbi
Underwhelming features and design
It's wide
Pop-out design for band-swapping and charging feels clunky
Can't shower with it
Baked-in Fitstar workouts don't do much
No inbuilt GPS will be a pain for runners
No third party notification support
Not water resistant
Buttons feel cheap on such a sturdy device
No standalone GPS tracking
Water resistant
Not waterproof – so no good for swimmers
Large bezel
Not waterproof
Guided workouts basic
HR tracker not the best
No GPS without smartphone
No waterproofing
Distance measuring without GPS inaccurate
Touchscreen not responsive enough
Expensive
Not the Apple Watch contender it might appear to be
Periodic syncing issues
Has trouble tracking steps/distance on a treadmill
Big and bulky
Those who want a discreet activity tracker won't be a fan
The food database for calories consumed is USbased by default
So you need to head into advanced settings and change it to UK you can scan barcodes but we found that some more popul
Published: 2016-06-09, Author: Tom , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: There's never been a better time to utilise technology for health and fitness purposes. Fitness trackers are, by far, the most common piece of wearable tech available, letting you track your movement and activity as you go about your business – and all yo...
Notwithstanding some design quibbles, Blaze successfully builds on the best features from Fitbit's predecessors, while also making much needed advancements in the cosmetic stakes too...
Published: 2016-04-16, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Excellent activity tracking, long battery life, bright display
Not waterproof, no onboard GPS, limited smart features
The Fitbit Blaze is a handy activity tracking device in the shape of a smartwatch. It does a great job giving you an insight into your fitness and monitoring your exercise but it's light on the smart side...
Clunky, inconvenient charging cradle, Body, frame, and bands feel cheaper than they are, $299
If you're an Apple fan, buy the Apple Watch. Its fitness features are solid, and it's basically an iPhone on your wrist. But if you've been using Fitbit devices for a long time, then the Blaze is worth a look. It's not the most stylish fitness band around...
Stylish look, like Apple Watch (in a good way), Smooth and well-designed interface, Great battery life, Stable: no syncing problem, etc, Accuracte tracking (both activities and sleep), Accurate heartrate sensor, Interchangeable bands, The Fitbit that we a
No GPS, No app notifications support, Flat on the wrist, kind of weird to look sometimes, Extra steps to have it charged
Fitbit with a watch look and great functionalities...
Published: 2016-03-09, Author: Andrew , review by: impulsegamer.com
In the end, the Fitbit Blaze is a well-designed made smart activity tracker that features some great tools to help with your overall fitness. From measuring your heart rate to monitoring your sleep and keeping you informed of your goals is all captured by...
Comfortable design; a large, readable display; good-looking accessories; solid four-day-plus battery life; works with iPhones and Android phones
It's wide; pop-out design for band-swapping and charging feels clunky; can't shower with it; baked-in Fitstar workouts don't do much
Fitbit's first real smartwatch gets a lot of things right, including comfort, features and price, but it's not a slam-dunk design for everyone...
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Published: 2016-06-24, Author: Chris , review by: g3ar.co.za
Bold design, Great clockfaces, Tracks BPM well
Limited customisation, Barebones app, Not Water Proof
I thoroughly enjoyed wearing the Blaze and would certainly wear it as my daily. The physical design looks better than an Apple Watch, in my humble opinion, and although it's not quite as versatile as I would have liked, it definitely justifies its R3...
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Published: 2016-05-22, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: I have been using Fitbit devices for a couple of years now and have practically gone through all the devices since the Fibit Flex. I can certainly say that using the Fitbit was the main motivator for me to spend more time walking, replacing some of the ti...
