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
So you need to head into advanced settings and change it to UK you can scan barcodes but we found some more popular items
Abstract: Fitbit has had a winning formula for a few years now Solid app, well-designed software, and having the name recognition most companies would kill for I was in love with the Charge HR, but I really wished I could get a bigger screen with more informationWi...
Tracks everything, Excellent battery life, Swappable bands and customizable display
A little bulky for small wrists, Not waterproof, App can be difficult to navigate
Fitbit Charge 2The GoodTracks everything • Excellent battery life • Swappable bands and customizable displayThe BadA little bulky for small wrists • Not waterproof • App can be difficult to navigateThe Bottom LineFitbit's Charge 2 is the best tracker for...
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Published: 2016-11-18, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
As with almost all Fitbit products, they tend to be a popular and well rounded offering. And the Charge 2 is mostly in that same vein. The unit includes new sport modes that help you to get better data about your specific activity. Plus, the separable ban...
Published: 2016-11-14, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Michael A. Prospero is the reviews editor at Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. When he’s not testing out the latest running watc, skiing or training for a maratho, he’s probably using the latest kitchen gadget.
The Fitbit Charge 2 is a pretty big upgrade over the original Charge HR. Not only because of the larger screen, but it's just a better product overall. It's great that Fitbit opted to keep the same design that they used on the Fitbit Alta, although the ba...
Published: 2016-11-08, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Large display, Heart rate sensor, Feature-packed app
Accuracy issues, Mocks your lazy ways
The Charge 2 is, like a lot of fitness trackers, a perfectly decent way of casually monitoring your daily activities. That good-sized display means you can quickly and easily check out your vitals without having to pull out your mobile, while the well-des...
Svelte design The Charge 2 looks nice on the wrist and doesn't draw attention the way the Fitbit Blaze or Surge do. It's also very comfortable to wear, Removable bands If the Charge 2's band gets torn or old, or if you get bored of the color or material,
Battery life Fitbit seems to have decided that 45 days of battery life is good enough, but other brands are offering much more
Sleek, modern design, 4- to 5-day battery life, Accurate step and sleep tracking, Affordable, Companion app is intuitive, Bigger display is a welcome addition
Not waterproof, Heart rate monitor struggles with high intensity workouts, Interchangeable bands are pricey
The Fitbit Charge 2 is one of the best fitness trackers in the $100-$200 price range. Despite the lack of proper waterproofing and slightly inaccurate heart rate monitor, the Charge 2's improved design, bigger screen and accurate activity tracking make fo...
Published: 2016-10-07, Author: Harrison , review by: venturebeat.com
Abstract: Six weeks ago, Fitbit unveiled the Charge 2 fitness band at a media event in New York — complete with synchronized swimmers and volleyballer Gabrielle Reece. And every day since, I've woken up, strapped the rubber tracker to my wrist, and struggled to fig...
Bigger display, Multisport mode, Intuitive app, Week-long battery life
Inaccurate distance tracking, No pause function, Not waterproof
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