Fitbit Charge 2

Now it has been replaced by its successor, the Fitbit Charge 2. With a new design and additional features, does it make the best Fitbit even better?

The Fitbit Charge HR was the fitness tracker it topped in 2015. It was not only one of the best in the company, making the Ionic, Blaze, and Alta trackers.

 

But one of the best-dedicated trackers with heart rate monitoring from any manufacturer.

How is the Design of Fitbit Charge 2?

  • Interchangeable straps
  • Premium construction, 21mm wide
  • Buckle closure
  • Six color options
  • The Fitbit Charge 2 can still be recognized as a charging device, though it has quite a few changes likened to the Charge and Charge HR.
  • For appetizers, the Charge 2’s display is four times the size and sits on a solid stainless steel body like the smaller Fitbit Alta HR. The consequence is a lovely looking device when it comes to activity trackers.
  • At the bottom of the screen, you’ll find the PurePulse heart rate monitor, along with clips to swap the 21mm wide surfaced elastomer strap for another obtainable option.
  • The straps are secure with a stainless steel buckle, just like the Charge HR, which feels safe and comfortable on the wrist.
  • Sometimes we found it a bit tight when trying to make sure it was optimal to read our heart rate, but it is relatively easy to adjust.
  • The stainless steel body bounces the Charge 2 a premium feel, and the beveled edges look great.
  • There is a button on the left side, as there was with previous charging devices, although it is now larger.
  • There are also various colors, such as plum and silver (as pictured), black and silver, blue and silver, and teal and silver. We are adding to these four standard options.
  • There is also a lavender and rose gold option (our favorite, hands down), a black and bronze option, and the additional leather straps.

How is the Display of Fitbit Charge 2?

  • OLED display
  • Smartphone Notifications
  • Lift function to wake up
  • The larger OLED screen on the Charge 2 is easy to read, and the text appears sharp. It makes the Charge 2 look a bit more exciting than its predecessor, too.
  • The screen is cheerful, but there is no way to reduce the brightness. So taking Charge 2 to bed is like having a torch-lit to your face if you wake up and raise your arm.
  • And activate the screen by accident. However, that shine means it’s excellent in sunny conditions, so we’re not complaining too much.
  • We found raising your arm to wake up the screen a bit moody too. It didn’t always work, except when we were sleeping, when, of course, it worked all the time.
  • Like the original upload, tapping or below the screen presents various data or options.
  • It worked well in our experience and was sensitive enough to ensure you didn’t have to hit the device too hard.

What are the Features?

  • Connected GPS, multi-sport tracking, automatic exercise recognition
  • Guided Breathing, Cardio Fitness Level
  • Not waterproof
  • The Fitbit Charge 2 includes all the features found in the Charge HR. So you get heart rate monitoring, plus steps counted, distance traveled, floors climbed, calories burned, active minutes, and sleep.
  • In addition to these, the Charge 2 features Connected GPS, which means it uses your phone to deliver map and route data.
  • It also proposes multi-sport tracking, a feature presented on the Fitbit Alta, that allows you to record various sports, such as running, cycling or yoga, and viewing real-time statistics on the screen.
  • Here are 13 sports to choose from in total, seven of which you can select to appear on the Charge 2 screen through the Fitbit app.
  • To start tracking one of them, you’ll need to find the device’s activity first, then press and grip the button on the side of the screen to start tagging it.
  • In general, the process of organizing an action is much more complicated than it was in Charge and Charge HR, and much more complicated than it should be.
  • Reflex exercise recognition is also present, which does what it says Charge 2 will record specific exercises after 15 minutes.
  • Transfers the data to the Fitbit app, and just like with the Alta HR, Charge 2 has cues to move too.

How is the Performance of Fitbit Charge 2?

  • Six-day battery life
  • Good step and sleep tracking
  • Heart rate tracking is good for the ballpark figure
  • Regarding performance, the Fitbit Charge 2 is excellent for step tracking and sleep tracking. In our experience, steps were within a couple of what we physically count.
  • Though sleep tracking was accurate to the minute by the time, we woke up during the night.
  • Occasionally, the times we woke up in the mornings were a bit off, but it’s suitable for basic sleep tracking.
  • Heart rate monitoring is pretty good, too, although sometimes a couple of beats lower than it should have been when exercising while resting heart rate seemed a bit high at times.
  • We wouldn’t recommend using Charge 2 for HR-focused training, but if you’re looking for a ballpark figure, then it does a consistent enough job.

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