Testseek.co.uk have collected 163 expert reviews of the Fitbit Charge 2 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Charge 2.
September 2016
(83%)
163 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
1448 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Premium design
Larger display
Accurate step and sleep tracking
Interchangeable straps
Extensive features
Great battery life
Fantastic app interface
Sleek design
Wide choice of bands
Multi-sports and 24/7 heart rate
Connected GPS and notifications
Apps on Android
IOS and Windows
Good battery life
Good VO2 Max data
Guided breathing
Affordable price
Phone notifications on your wrist
Swappable bands. A multi-line OLED display that can show time and fitness data. Always-on heart rate. A great companion app. Affordable price. Five-day battery life
Won't put a massive dent in your wallet
Straightforward UI anyone can understand
FitBit app still the best for fitness freshmen
Big screen
Comfortable strap
Multi-sport tracking
5-day battery life
Comfy to wear
Easy to use
Interchangeable bands
Large display for at-a-glance information
Comfortable to wear
Consistent tracking
Cardio Fitness score is a useful metric
Updated with Sleep Stages and Sleep Insights
Connects to your smartphone's GPS and uses it to track extra stats like pace when you're out running
Along with displaying a map of where you ran
Breathing training function offers exercises to help you breathe properly and relax
The device uses your h
The editors didn't like
No waterproofing
Smartphone notifications could be smarter
Some data could be easier to find on app
QuickView isn't perfect
Faux touchscreen is finicky
Not waterproof
No built-in GPS
Fiddly user interface
Heart rate issues at high intensity
Thicker design
Not water-resistant for swims or showers. Lacks GPS. Phone notifications on the Charge 2 display are limited and hard to read
Can be too simple for its own good
Where's the waterproofing?
No on-board GPS tracking
Limited phone notifications
No GPS
Expensive straps
No ANT+ support
No GPS (GPS Connected mode requires your smartphone)
Gesture recognition is ropey
Basic notifications
The food database for calories consumed is USbased by default
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The Fitbit Charge 2 is a worthy upgrade to the extremely popular Charge HR. It will appeal to both the casual get-fit user and the more serious fitness freaks, although runners might prefer a tracker with built-in GPS. Users will love the larger display a...
If you're after a fitness tracker, there's no good reason not to buy a Fitbit Charge 2. Fitbit offers a large variety of trackers though, and if you don't need a heart rate tracker we'd suggest going for the Fitbit Alta.But if a heart rate tracker and mul...
Good VO2 Max data, Sleek design, Guided breathing, Affordable price
No built-in GPS, Not waterproof, Fiddly user interface, Heart rate issues at high intensity
The Charge 2 is definitely a decent upgrade. While it lacks the water resistance of the Fitbit Flex 2 and there's no dedicated GPS, its reasonable price tag and new feature set make it recommendable for most buyers. With the additions of VO2 Max, breathin...
Published: 2016-10-30, Author: Tom , review by: stuff.tv
Won't put a massive dent in your wallet, Straightforward UI anyone can understand, FitBit app still the best for fitness freshmen
Can be too simple for its own good, Where's the waterproofing?, No on-board GPS tracking
The Charge 2 is a funky hybrid tracker that doesn't do enough to get true fitness fanatics excited. Without waterproofing and GPS, it's just too vanilla for anyone that's seriously looking to get into shape - even with more serious additions like VO2 Max...
The Fitbit Charge 2 gets a lot right. You want a simple, hassle-free and long-lasting wearable? Then the Charge 2 ticks all the boxes. The lack of in-built GPS and compatibility with external ANT+ sensors might push some people towards pricier rivals such...
Premium design, larger display, accurate step and sleep tracking, interchangeable straps, extensive features, great battery life, fantastic app interface
No waterproofing, smartphone notifications could be smarter, some data could be easier to find on app,
There's a lot to love about the Charge 2. It takes the best features from the Fitbit Charge HR and Alta, while adding a few more including VO2 Max and Guided Breathing. It also takes on Fitbit's new design ethos with interchangeable straps, solid build qu...
Swappable bands. A multi-line OLED display that can show time and fitness data. Always-on heart rate. A great companion app. Affordable price. Five-day battery life
Not water-resistant for swims or showers. Lacks GPS. Phone notifications on the Charge 2 display are limited and hard to read
If you don't need water resistance and GPS, the Fitbit Charge 2 is the best overall fitness tracker you can buy...
Interchangeable bands, Large display for at-a-glance information, Comfortable to wear, Consistent tracking, Cardio Fitness score is a useful metric, 5-day battery life, Updated with Sleep Stages and Sleep Insights
No GPS (GPS Connected mode requires your smartphone), Gesture recognition is ropey, Basic notifications
Fitbit Charge 2 – App and Guidance Over the years, I've worn a whole raft of Fitbit trackers and so have seen many of the changes that the app has undergone. One area the company should be applauded for is updating its app with new features and improving...
Premium design, Larger display, Accurate step and sleep tracking, Interchangeable straps, Extensive features, Great battery life, Fantastic app interface
No waterproofing, Smartphone notifications could be smarter, Some data could be easier to find on app,
There's a lot to love about the Charge 2. It takes the best features from the Fitbit Charge HR and Alta, while adding a few more including VO2 Max and Guided Breathing. It also takes on Fitbit's new design ethos with interchangeable straps, solid build qu...
