Testseek.co.uk have collected 110 expert reviews of the Fitbit Surge and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Surge.
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110 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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8 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Built
In GPS
Heart
Rate monitor
Normal clasp
Works with most phones
The Surge is a great fitness tracker and dumb simple. I just slapped it on and synced it up and BOOM instant life stats. The app is fantastic at sharing the info with you
Auto-sleep tracking is brilliant
Battery life seems great
Haven't had long enou
This is
Without a doubt
The most powerful Fitbit yet. It's the best of its brand
Thanks to the ability to track GPS-mapped runs without a phone
Control music on the run and check your heart rate in real time
There's a lot going on within this sensor-
The Fitbit Surge has an always-on display
All-day fitness and heart-rate tracking
And GPS to track a variety of activities. Fitbit's software is still one of our favorites and has the largest social base
Activity tracking is great
Very easy to use
24/7 heart rate monitoring
Automatic sleep tracking
Great
Easy to navigate app
Fairly accurate pulse monitor
Very versatile
Durable and water resistant
Quick and accurate GPS tracking
Accurate resting and continous heart rate tracking
Nice design
Easy to use
Great Fitbit platform
Good running companion
Continuous heart rate-monitoring
GPS tracking
Good activity tracking
Integrated GPS and continuous heart rate monitoring
Easy to setup and use
Excellent battery life
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 calories consumed
There are lots of motivational badges
Alerts and weekly emails
Excellent battery life which can be
The editors didn't like
Bulky for some
Priced for serious runners
The Surge is prone to accidental swipes (especially during sleep) and never defaults back to the time until you do it yourself
I hate when my watch-type accessory fails to meet the most basic criteria of a watch
The Surge is water-resistant but not sh
Fitbit Surge tries to be a jack-of-all-trades
Master of "run
" but it falls short in every way. It's not as accurate as the Garmin's top-tier fitness tracker and not as subtle as an activity band. It's big
Bulky and doesn't have all of the premium featu
The design feels old and clunky. It can't be worn while swimming or when in the shower. The heart rate data isn't accurate and notifications are limited to text messages and calls
Smartphone notifications basic
GPS accuracy debatable
Uninspiring design and display
It's not cheap
Expensive
Big and reasonably ugly
Not amazing as a running watch
Inconsistent sleep tracking
Battery life is not great
Drab
Unattractive design
GPS battery life is poor
Elevation measure inaccurate
Smartphone notifications are basic
Uncomfortable as sleep tracker
Design is large
Clunky
And dated
Not really a smart watch
Monocolor display
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 you can scan barcodes but we found some more popular items
Published: 2015-02-18, Author: Christina , review by: wired.com
Constant and mostly accurate heart rate monitoring gives a more complete picture of overall fitness, and allows for more accurate calorieburning estimates. Touchscreen interactions are intuitive and swift. Automatic syncing with Fitbit app over Bluetooth.
Not waterproof. No builtin cycling activity monitoring. Bluetooth Classic notifications take extra toll on smartphone battery. Trouble measuring high heart rates
Published: 2015-02-12, Author: Matthew , review by: zdnet.com
Abstract: I took a look at the Fitbit Charge a couple of weeks ago and was ready to purchase one, but now plan to go with the Fitbit Charge HR instead. The Fitbit Surge is a powerful tracker and basic GPS sport watch, but has a more limited appeal.The Fitbit Charge...
Published: 2015-02-05, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
The Fitbit Surge has an always-on display, all-day fitness and heart-rate tracking, and GPS to track a variety of activities. Fitbit's software is still one of our favorites and has the largest social base
The design feels old and clunky. It can't be worn while swimming or when in the shower. The heart rate data isn't accurate and notifications are limited to text messages and calls
All-day heart-rate tracking is a step in the right direction, but the smart features aren't nearly smart enough and the fitness side of the Surge is too basic to justify the higher price....
Published: 2015-02-04, Author: Eric , review by: gizmodo.com
The Surge is a great fitness tracker and dumb simple. I just slapped it on and synced it up and BOOM instant life stats. The app is fantastic at sharing the info with you, Advertisement, Advertisement, Auto-sleep tracking is clutch, Battery life seems gre
The Surge is prone to accidental swipes (especially during sleep) and never defaults back to the time until you do it yourself; I hate when my watch-type accessory fails to meet the most basic criteria of a watch, Advertisement, The Surge is water-resista
No. Not unless running without your phone but still having GPS track your course is of the utmost importance to you. The Surge is a great fitness tracker, but its also $100 more than the Charge HR, and unless you have that very specific need, it is not $...
Continuous heart rate monitoring. Built-in GPS. Comfortable, secure fit. Tracks new activities like hiking, yoga, and weight-lifting workouts. Excellent app and easy syncing. Supports incoming texts and call notifications. Accurate.
Limited push notifications. Moderately large. Not waterproof for swimming. Below average battery life with GPS enabled. Charger not interchangeable with other Fitbits
With continuous heart rate monitoring, GPS, and broad appeal, the Fitbit Surge is the best all-day fitness tracker to date....
Continuous heart-rate monitor, GPS for tracking and mapping runs, Comprehensive list of exercises to track
Limited to text and call notifications
The $249 Fitbit Surge is an all-day, everyday activity tracker that packs a continuous heart-rate monitor and a GPS sensor into its comfy frame. Fitbit has an army of activity trackers, but the Surge is the company's most ambitious device yet. ...
Published: 2015-01-20, Author: Ray , review by: dcrainmaker.com
You know, it's funny. The Fitbit Surge has actually grown on me more than I expected. We had a bit of a rocky start to things, mostly because my first few runs were in more challenging conditions with it – so it suffered a bit.Since then I've grown accust...
Published: 2014-11-20, Author: Simon , review by: techworld.com
The Fitbit Surge is an activity tracker for the serious fitness enthusiast. We're not saying a more casual user wouldn't appreciate its looks and features, but the level of functionality and price put it properly in the market for the power user. The ever...
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Published: 2016-10-10, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
Abstract: The Fitbit Surge was introduced in early 2015, so it is one of the first fitness trackers with some limited “smart” benefits.I have reviewed several fitness bands – Samsung Gear Fit/2, Strava, Microsoft Band 2, and many smartwatches with fitness benefits...
Published: 2016-08-24, Author: Anthony , review by: macworld.com.au
ReviewsThe fitness tracker business has emerged as one of the fastest growing consumer technology sectors. Almost every smartphone maker has added activity tracking to their devices and many sportswear companies have also got in on the act.But walk into a...
