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February 2015
(79%)
121 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(84%)
181 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
It's just so damn simple to use
Nice and subtle looking
And the screen is generally easy to read
Battery life is very good (almost 6 days)
And step counting and heart rate monitoring were both highly accurate
The web-based interface is nice
Too
The Fitbit Charge HR looks good. It's one of the best designed Fitbit products out there and while it's not as stylish as buying a smartwatch
It looks good on the wrist compared to other trackers
It also does its core job well. Step tracking works and t
Continuous heart rate tracking. Slim design. Affordable price. Works with Windows
IPhone and Android phones. Fitbit's massive popularity means you'll be able to join up and compete with friends. Connects with many third-party fitness apps. Automatic slee
Comfortable design
Tracks nearly all exercises
Automatic exercise detection
Comfortable to wear (for us anyway) Stylish
Discreet look Solid
"fun" fitness tracking
Continuous heart rate monitoring
Lightweight design
Simple operation
Comfortable and well made
Excellent app and ecosystem
That bit better than the rest
Great platform
Easy-to-use app
OLED display with instant data access
Good accuracy
Real-time heart-rate monitoring is fantastic
Comfortable
Secure
Exercise mode great for gym users
Call notification
Sleek
Modern minimal design
Traditional watch buckle closure
Comfortable supple band
Vibration alarms
Accurate heart rate tracking
More secure strap than Charge
Good level of customisation you can adjust what statistics the screen shows first or change the style of clock face
Comes with a wireless sync dongle if you prefer to use your PC or laptop over a smartphone or tablet to view your stats and enter your cal
The editors didn't like
The plastic display is easily scuffed which impacts its visibility and also just makes it look cheap. The small gaps around the screen that let grime in don't help either
It uses a proprietary charging cable
Which I am almost definitely going to lose
I'm not going to pretend there aren't issues here. It's expensive. It's not the most costly of the Fitbit range but it's at the higher end and it's a shame it costs that little bit extra then the original Charge. I don't see why Fitbit hasn't just replace
Design and fit aren't ideal for glancing at heart rate. Not shower or swim-friendly. OLED display turns off after a few seconds
Which gets annoying. Heart-rate coaching and goal-setting isn't intuitive
Run tracking lacking
Heart rate accuracy issues
Simplistic sleep tracking
The heart
Rate monitor adds little Looking for rigorous accuracy? Look elsewhere Expensive for what you get
Screen too small for smart notifications
Expensive considering the competition
Yet another charger
Inaccurate HR tracking
Odd heavier exercise tracking
Quite expensive
Basic and temperamental sleep tracking
No GPS
Only 1ATM water resistant
Requires weekly charging unlike some competitors
Design is discreet but still chunky
Heart-rate data erratic
Not waterproof
No text notifications
Lacks data analysis
A little itchy to wear on occasion
Setup is a bit fiddly
The food database for calories consumed is USbased by default
So you need to head into advanced settings and change it to UK it can scan in barcodes but we found some more popular items like chocolate biscuits weren't listed
Abstract: Need an excuse to start an active lifestyle? Then you need to purchase the recently launched attractive activity wristband from Fitbit called Charge that comes with a USB dongle for syncing it to a laptop or PC. The wristband tracks the wearer's activity...
Abstract: A colorful band of bandsFitness trackers are kind of a huge deal There's an almost bewildering range of options One thing to note though, is that one company already has a huge portion of the mind share It's really common to hear someone, noticing a frien...
Easy to set up, Counts steps accurately, Measures how many floors climbed, Displays all metrics on device, Displays time, Offers detailed activity feedback in Fitbit app
Heart rate monitor is less accurate during workouts
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Published: 2015-11-28, Author: Dan , review by: makeuseof.com
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During my time of use I found the Fitbit Charge HR to be easy and simple to use, and it's lighter weight, slimmer design was comfortable for extended periods. There are less buttons to deal with than on the Surge, and it has no touch display interface s...
Published: 2015-05-21, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: I've tested dozens of these wrist gadgets, but I've never bought one for myself. Now, I think, it's time. But which one? The Apple Watch? A Fitbit thing?I decided to conduct a little reality-show competition on my arm. I resolved to take the winner of thi...
Published: 2015-04-28, Author: Scott , review by: chipchick.com
Automatic Sleep tracking, Silent alarm, Exercise tracking, Easy to set up, Painless to sync, Battery lasts about a week, Water resistant, OLED screen is very clear, iOS/Android/Windows integration, Caller ID, Encourages you by default, Lots to learn about
Proprietary charging cable, HR tracking can be finicky–requires the right conditions, Not shower resistant, Pricey
I've grown used to the Fitbit activity trackers and have enjoyed the growth in specs and quality. The Fitbit Charge HR is so far my fave Fitbit tracker. It has a great display, stats at a glance, and the heart rate monitor for a deeper level of traini...
Published: 2015-02-26, Author: DC , review by: dcrainmaker.com
Abstract: For all of the units within these posts I simply bought them myself. The Charge arrived back in December which I used first, and then the Charge HR the last month since wrapping up the Fitbit Surge review (you can only have one Fitbit device tied to your ...
