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 owns the activity tracker market, but its most popular fitness band was in need of a reboot. The Fitbit Charge HR has everything you could want in an inexpensive fitness tracker, but its tiny display was outdated and its features were in need of an...
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...
As I said earlier, fitbands are a dime a dozen. Each one does different things better than the other. The Fitbit Charge 2 is no exception. It is woefully inept when compared to its competitors at displaying notifications and interactions with them from yo...
Published: 2016-09-15, Author: Andrew , review by: impulsegamer.com
So as the world of smartwatches and activity trackers blur, the Charge 2 sits nicely in the middle and thankfully is more fitness focused. If you're after a product that successfully monitors your health with a couple of smartwatch features plus an excell...
Overall excellent fitness tracking suite, Cardio Fitness Level is another new metric, Screen now shows more, supports notifications
Guided breathing done better by competitors, You still need your phone for GPS tracking, Hard to justify upgrade from original Charge
The $249.95 Fitbit Charge 2 is a worthy improvement from the original Charge and Charge HR, making good strides in everything from design — it now has interchangeable bands! — to the size and utility of the on-screen display, which on the old devices was...
Clean design, Fantastic companion app, Good battery life, Comfortable to wear for extended periods of time
Not water resistant, A little bulky, Very limited notification functionality, Leather bands are an expensive extra
Fitbit's Charge 2 is an easy to recommend fitness tracker for those after a bit more than the "basics" and a healthy dose of motivation. Continuous heartrate monitoring, an amazing companion app, and a five to six day battery life are all standout feature...
Abstract: Fitbit owns the activity tracker market, but its most popular fitness band was in need of a reboot. The Fitbit Charge HR has everything you could want in an inexpensive fitness tracker, but its tiny display was outdated and its features were in need of an...
