Charge 2 Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband, Black, Small (US Version), 1 Count

First time ever to purchase a FitBit of any kind. I decided after researching I wanted a larger screen and switchable straps and easy to use. BEWARE THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT SIZES STRAP (SMALL WRIST TO LARGE WRIST) I have smaller wrist so I have the smaller size. Doesn't matter which smartphone or PC uses. I used my Android and Laptop to view, adjust and do whatever I want. You can chose which wrist you want it on on the setting. Your Dominant arm I chose the right arm. Some chose the left. I bought a screen protector due to easy to scratch (Illumishield 2ct) (There are much more varieties of screen protectors and lot more than 2 ct go with what customer are saying positive reviews). Once you get it you have to charge it first than first time I use it I had to turn the watch to the bottom of my wrist due to the size of it & can be uncomfortable first time wearer. Only have it to 6 notch on my strap. On my Android I can change whatever I want. I did try to wear it while I slept and it was tight therefore I got a swelling on the bottom of my wrist just because I had it too tight. 6 notch so I took it off a the whole day break from using it and the next day my wrist was back to normal. I now just wear it to 5th notch and I do not care to monitor my sleeping pattern ( If you plan on monitoring your sleep pattern lighten notches from the strap Its pretty cool features tells u how many times I am restless and wakeup ). It is now much more comfortable wearing it on the top of my wrist and no longer get the swelling. So don't freak out that just allergic reaction to having it too tight . Some people have gotten rashes of because of the plastic strap I haven't had that yet because I am not allergic to plastic. They do say to take care of it clean it and give your wrist a break and not wear it all day long also if you feel your not going to be active one day just don't wear it at all (mostly due to bad weather or too sick). There a charger that charge to your Laptop or some sort of plug in you. need to buy separate in order for it to charge. The screen protector that sometime you see when you first get this you don't need to get that one I got one that was low affordable(Illumishield 2ct) had a lot of positive reviews and only two surface protection screen and very easy to put on by watching youtube video. I enjoy the GPS feature in which you can setup walking, Running or hiking and Just click go and the exercise I don't watch it just put it in my pocket and when I come back from my walk I stop it and tells me how long and mapped out where and also maps your pace and how many calories burn it's a cool feature. You can manual put in your walking strides or if you are like me just let the Fitbit Charge 2 do it for you because my walking changes especially if you are in the winter season and the roads/ woods aren't too great. I love the different cardio but I wish they had the Stairmaster selection so I put that under workout because basically it does your heart. I also timed myself at weights and any other cardio workout at the gym it tells me everything from heart rate to how much I burn and so much more. You can chose how many days you want to workout and how many steps and water intake ( water couldn't figure that one out had to check other site to find out how much water I was to take in) and food intake and heart rate, weigh in and how much you want to weigh and so much more. I get plenty of fun badges that tells me I succeeded in making it to 10,000 steps and other successful achievement. They offered Friends challenge and FB other social Platform to show off your success I don't participate that. They offered workout video on your smartphone I have yet to use that feature. There a relax mode you can chose to do 5 or 2 mins breathing inhale and exhale for those who are stress out. Also notification for your texting on your phone. Your fitbit charge 2 will let u see incoming text you can shut it off. Touch screen is very easy to use I watched Youtube and witness a lot of people showing how to use and what you can get out of it. Very interesting and I do not regret my purchase. Another thing on Prime its cheaper than in the local store and if you have Amazon Reward card and rack up a lot of points you can use that and gets lower price than ever. Of course gift-cards you get works too.. I didn't bother with warranty I read other people's comments about it and found the warranty not worth it there already a one year on it and I can just go on to the fitbit site and extend it a little longer. It arrive on time came in a box and protective. I chose black because it matches everything. I can switch it down the road to whatever I want and they offered leather for those who want to take it classier or just causal and many other different colors. This watch isn't water proof but that fine I don't wear watches in the water anyways & protective by my sleeves of my jacket. U can adjust to making u move all the time I don't let it control me yet so I decided when I want to move take it off and I do try to get 10,000 steps ( adjust the steps to less or more) even though it winter time and like 19 or low digit degree out there I just walk inside go to the gym and go up my many different stairs.. Good luck to those who are interested in buying first time wearer or upgrading to something different you will not regret it!! So far I only had it beginning of this year Jan 2nd 2017 and now this is my 9th 2nd week of use. I am so far very happy with the progress. I am still learning everyday about what my fitbit charge 2 can do for me.

Ok, so at first I was really, REALLY hesitant about buying the Charge 2 because you never know what problems can arise with new, hot off the press tech. However, I've had wonderful experiences with Fitbit customer service in the past (as in "Hey, my thing stopped working" and they were all like "Sorry about that, here's a new thing- no charge!"), so I feel confident that if anything does go awry, Fitbit will take care of their customers. So, I took the plunge and ordered it. It came today in the mail and I scurried off with it like Gollum and his ring... My precioussssssss! Oh where to begin! Let's see- well it came in lovely, easy to open packaging. Opening up the box felt like I was arousing my Charge 2 from his slumber in his comfy, plastic bed. I immediately noticed that the teal color was more vibrant than its predecessor, and the larger screen gave it an all around sleeker look. The band is now longer, so if the large size from the old Charge was a bit big for you- go for the small with the Charge 2; I have tiny wrists myself, and I'm two notches away from the last ring on the inside! EDIT: I just realized my review was placed under the large size...my Charge 2 is a small. But large or small, only the band is different in length, NOT the screen! The charger was completely redesigned; the days of not having your Charge, well, CHARGE due to it slipping out are dead and gone. The new, blissfully longer charger clips onto the Charge itself, and as long as you align the hole in the charger with the button on the side of the Charge, you're good to go (see picture for reference)! Just make sure you clip it from underneath, and not over the screen or else it won't charge...not that I uh, made a silly mistake like that or anything. *cough* Setup could not have been easier. The entire process from taking it out of the box to having it fully synced and functional was less than ten minutes. Whoa. I was setting it up using the app on my Android phone, and I was expecting that it would need to be charged first but nope! It sprung to life and was ready to go! After it was all synced I checked the battery and saw it was at medium power- right out of the freaking box! Onto features...do you like lots of features? I like lots of features and the Charge 2 has ALL the flipping features you could possibly want. I feel like Fitbit has been personally keeping tabs on me and my current interests. I just recently got into breathing meditation and interval training, and when I heard that the Charge 2 was going to include both these features I was pretty much like, "Shut up and take my money!" After playing with the Charge 2 for about 30 seconds, I came to realize that when you want to choose a feature, for example the breathing exercise, after pushing the button on the side to get to that function, you then hold the button for a second to choose to start it. With the breathing exercise, it allows you to choose between a 2 or 5 minute breathing session. It works by having you breath in rhythm with a ring that expands and contracts on the screen, and it shows your breathing in and out at the bottom with a continuous little graph (see picture to clarify if this sounds wonky to you.) If it comes across as confusing don't worry- Charge 2 guides you through it...it's much more talkative (err, textative?) than the old Charge, and I like it! So for once I was actually excited to hit the hall of pain- uh, I mean the gym, so I could test out my new buddy here. First thing I did was the elliptical; in the past I avoided it because my old charge wouldn't count it as steps. Now all you have to do is select the elliptical option from the workout menu on your charge 2, hold the button on the side and voila! Elliptical steps are now counted! Next I tried out the interval workout option! What's extra awesome about this feature is that it's customizable; the folks of Fitbit really outdid themselves with this one in my opinion. By going onto the app on my phone, I was able to set the intervals to one minute of workout, and two minutes of rest for a total of five sets. Then while I was on the treadmill, I went to the workout menu, chose interval training, and it started right away. Once the minute was up, Charge 2 gave me two little buzzes to let me know to switch to rest mode, and after two minutes gave me another two buzzes to pick it up again. The buzzes aren't very strong, but I still felt them just fine. Then I went onto strength training, and selected weights from the menu (this is all via the charge 2, not the app on the phone). Now the way I strength train is 3 sets of 12 reps, and then a minute of rest in-between. I'm honestly not sure if that minute of rest affects the readings or not, but my guess is no- that Charge 2 calculates everything based on pulse readings. And speaking of pulse readings, it feels like they've improved the technology in that department as well! FYI- I have pretty low blood pressure due to hypothyroidism, so the readings below may seem off, but they're accurate in my case. My resting heart rate is usually between 61 and 66 bpm (beats per minute) So that concluded my gym session. Upon looking at my readings later on, it was kind of neat to compare them. Now the weight training session showed that in 27 minutes I burned 99 calories and had 110 average of bpm. Now with the elliptical, I only did it for 10 minutes, burned 62 calories, and had a 130 average bpm going at a fast pace continuously. With the interval training on the treadmill (here's where it gets interesting folks) for 15 minutes I burned 122 calories with a 148 average bpm. Despite having two minute rest periods several times, I still burned more calories and had a higher heart rate than the continuous workout on the elliptical. Interval training all the way! Although...I wonder if you could do interval training on the elliptical and still have the steps count. I'll have to experiment with that... *EDIT* Yes you can in fact do interval training on the eliptical and have steps count! There's still so much to try! The connected GPS looks like a pretty neat feature, and it's a nice extra to include! I'm not much of a runner myself being bite sized, but you can still track location for other things like walking, biking and hiking. Then there's call, text, and calendar notifications (adding the calendar was a great idea). You can also change bands now, so if you wear out your current band (like I did with my old Charge- bubbling issues anyone?) or just want a different look, you can switch them whenever your little heart so desires. Oh! And there's lots of screen options that you can choose from like a dial watch, extra bold print, and having time/date/steps/heart rate all together (which is what I ended up choosing)- and that's just to name a few! *EDIT* So they added a feature which shows your fitness level by going into the heart rate section of the app and then swiping left to get to that screen. I originally thought it was fitness test type thing, but I misunderstood. The app already calculates your fitness level for you based on several factors (resting heart rate, your bpm during exercises, and other information collected from your profile). So sorry for any confusion! No tests for you. Alas, there is but one problem I have encountered so far. I was walking while holding my phone in the hand that my charge 2 was on, and noticed that it didn't count my steps. So after experimenting for a bit (holding up my hands like I was pushing an invisible grocery cart, though it probably looked more like I was pretending to be A zombie) I came to the conclusion that if your hand is held up flat (palm up or palm down) in midair, like when holding a phone...the charge 2 doesn't register steps. However, it should be noted that when I put the charge 2 in workout mode, it DID count some of the steps, even when holding my phone, but it didn't seem to accurately count them all. I guess the solution is don't play on your phone while you walk? Or at least leave the hand with the Charge 2 on it by your side when playing Pokemon Go- you can play with one hand, right? Everything considered, this is truly an amazing piece of technology that is priced extremely fairly for all that it offers, including the best fitness app that is included at no extra charge. Thanks good guy Fitbit! In conclusion... This is the one fitness tracker...TO RULE THEM ALL! UPDATE: 9/20 Yes yes, I know what you're all thinking- how could I possibly make this exceedingly long review even better? MAKE IT LONGER! Battery lasted from Wednesday afternoon (after fully charging it) to Monday night. It should be called Fitbit doesn't need to Charge all that often, amiright? Eh? Motivation Man! Every hour (just day hours, or you can customize which hours and days you want in the app) you don't move (or hardly move), Charge 2 gives you a friendly little buzz, and the animated little Motivation Man (as I like to call him) says something cute on the screen like "Take me for a stroll?" or "97 more steps!" (to reach 250). Do it. Don't let Motivation Man down. With the Fitness level tracker, my original score was placed in the good category and I was all happy that I was fitter than I thought. Well, the app suggests that if you want a more accurate reading, that you should go for a ten minute run outside with your Charge 2 synced to your phone for GPS tracking. So although I hate running more than kids who kick your seat continuously on a long flight, I did it. Upon looking at my fitness level thinking that my score was going to shoot up, it dropped down to fair, which is right after poor. Ouch. I mean in all fairness it's accurate but still...ouch. Went from feeling fitter to bitter. What's not accurate, however, is if you're at the gym and your Charge 2 syncs with your phone app for gps tracking. A few times while I was on the treadmill or elliptical, the GPS kicked in and gave me crazy readings. Now don' get me wrong- my step count wasn't affected in any way, the app just showed me a map of the wacky, non-existent trail that went though multiple buildings and over a river. You can just delete it of course, orrrrrr you could show it off to your friends and make stuff up...like I always teleport over rivers when I work out, doesn't everyone? The Fitbit app added a seriously impressive fitness game called Adventure challenge (it's in the challenges section) where your step count is shown on an actual map, like Yosemite Vernal falls to start off with, and the more you walk, the more you travel along the trail. Along the way you come across markers, and when you reach them, it shows you where you are on the trail with gorgeous panoramic pictures (hold up your phone, slowly turn left and right, and the picture pans out either way). There are also random "gems" on the map, and when you click them they either have a fun fact, a health multiple choice quiz, or a health challenge (like do tricep dips on a chair for a minute). You can collect them and earn a badge...or not-completely optional. However, I personally am having a blast with it, and I'm sort of stunned that they're including it in the app for free! It's like having an expensive dinner with Fitbit and when the check comes, Fitbit is all like, "Hey, it's cool. I got this,"...you sure do Fitbit. You sure do.

I've owned the Fitbit One for over three years, and it has been on a downward spiral for the past year after I accidentally sent it through the wash and is now at the point where it can't hold a charge for more than a couple days. I decided it was time to upgrade. I like the One's clip style, since I can hide it somewhere on my bra and forget about it, but it seems like Fitbit isn't particularly interested in upgrading the One to something newer and better, so I decided to try a wristband style instead. Plus, I felt like trying something different. I've had the Charge 2 for a few days now, and overall I am very happy with it. I stopped wearing a watch a few years ago and sort of missed it, so it's nice to be able to look at the display whenever I want. I love the notifications when you get a text or a call. (However, I wouldn't call it a smartwatch, so if that's what you're looking for I'd look at an Apple Watch or something similar.) I am a small woman, and I was worried that it would look huge on my wrist. It turns out it's somewhat bulky, but doesn't look too big. I like it. Another quick note on its appearance: I was hesitant to purchase the blue one because I kept seeing two different shades of blue one Fitbit's promotional photos, one relatively muted and dull (my preference), and another bright electric blue. If anyone else is curious, the real color is somewhere in the middle - not quite as dull as the muted blue, but definitely not electric. Overall it seems to at least not clash with most of my clothes. Here are the cons I've discovered, keeping in mind I'm comparing this against the excellent Fitbit One: - The step counter doesn't seem as accurate. It also seems to not count your steps well when you're holding something like a cart or a suitcase in your hand. The One seemed very accurate; this one may only be somewhat accurate. - The heart rate monitor is weird. It sticks out the back and presses into the back of your wrist. You're supposed to wear it pretty loose, except when exercising, but it still feels a little bit uncomfortable sometimes. Also, the constant green blinking light in the back took some getting used to. It mostly doesn't show because it's pressing against my arm, but sometimes it slips a bit and then WHOA GREEN LIGHT. I don't know how weird this is to other people, but I'm a bit self conscious. The pros: - It really does look cool. Plus, removable bands mean you can dress it up however you want. I really love having a watch-like device to wear again. - I am addicted to cataloguing my fitness/activity stats, and this does it pretty well. The Fitbit app also seems a bit more advanced when it's paired with a Charge 2 instead of a One. - Sleep tracking is way better on this than on the One for three reasons. 1) No extra band you have to carry around and not lose and replace when it wears out. 2) It automatically stops and starts - you don't have to press the button to start recording or remember to stop it when you wake up. 3) It can't slip out of that pouch in the band in the middle of the night because it doesn't need a pouch. - Notifications are amazing. I don't miss calls anymore, unless it's on purpose! Having used both the One and the Charge 2, at this point, I think I prefer the Charge 2. It has a lot more useful features and it looks great. If you're on the fence about the clip and the wristband style, my advice is to decide which features you want the most, knowing that both the devices are better and worse in different ways, and then go with whichever does more of what you would find useful. You really won't go wrong with either.

As a Blaze and original Charge HR owner, figured I'd try my hand at the newest Fitbit Charge 2. Preordered from Fitbit (as well as one from Amazon). Fitbit direct order arrived yesterday, 9/6/16. Breaking the review into two parts: Part One: If you've never owned a Fitbit This is the mid tier product for Fitbit. It replaces the original best selling Charge & Charge HR. Steps, Flights, Heart Rate, Calories Burned, Connected GPS (shows a little map post workout when tied to your phone, and yes, you need to bring your phone with you on walks/runs), and notifications (as of now, just texts, calendar alerts, and displays phone number of incoming calls). Great intro watch/tracker to be your first Fitbit. Does pretty much everything. Yes there are other trackers out there, and some cheaper (in some you get what you pay for). What separates Fitbit is the software and social functions. You won't find a better app with ease of use, not to mention with the largest userbase of trackers it's much easier to find friends and families to participate in challenges. Read on if you want to know some of the features. Part Two: If You've Owned A Charge/Charge HR, and should you upgrade? The Charge watch has been the workhorse of the fitbit line. Worth getting a Charge 2? In a word: YES. Since you're familiar with the Charge already, let's go over some of the issues you may have experienced and highlights/common questions answered: 1) Build Quality: The Charge 2 is a far far superior quality than the original Charge. Right out of the box, you'll notice how much sturdier and thicker the band feels. 2) Swapping out bands is relatively easy. Once you figure out how to press on the band on each side to release, it's fairly painless. I could see someone elderly struggling with it at first. **If you had problems with your original Charge band bubbling, the ability to swap bands and how the tracker is connected to the bands should eliminate the issues you have experienced ** Obviously way too early to make a call on how the device will hold up, but given my experience with Blaze & Alta, this feels similar in build quality, if not better, and neither of those devices have suffered from bands falling apart on a wide scale. 3) Width of the device is nearly identical to the original Charge/HR. The button on the left side of the device is much more pronounced (good thing). You can give it a nice firm click, and it doesn't feel loose or cheap as some of the Charge buttons were prone to. 4) SIZING: The band itself is much longer than the original. I have always worn small in fitbit products, and found myself almost on the last hole. Something to keep in mind if you think you are on the cusp of small/large. Small likely the way to go. 5) Display is nice, 4x larger than the original Charge. The font is displayed crystal clear, and is very bright. Can see it extremely well, even in bright sunlight. It is NOT a color screen. The font is a bright offwhite, as opposed to the original Charge that had a soft almost blue to it. Texts when incoming scroll across the screen. 6) Overall look is sharp. Much better looking than the original. Very sleek and elegant. Actually looks better than the Blaze given thinner profile. 7) Has a breathing/relaxation function. Have only dabbled with this. It actually monitors as you inhale and exhale and prompts you when to take deep breaths, etc. More of a gimmick to me, but some may find this useful. 8) Navigation is relatively easy. When selecting specific workouts (you can customize the list in app), you hit the button on the side to get to the workout screen, then tap to cycle through them (run, weights, treadmill, elliptical, etc). Hold the button and your workout starts. During the workout you can cycle through metrics specific to your activity such as calories burned, heart rate, etc. Some activities will display steps, pace,calories burned, etc. 9) Menu items start with your clock face, then by pressing the button will display Heart Rate, Exercise, Stopwatch, Relax, and Alarm. 10) Clock Faces: There are seven to choose from. Some display day & date, and most have option to where when you tap the display it will cycle through stats (may display heart rate, date, steps taken, how far you are in your goals, your hourly movement reminders, etc). BUT DOES IT HAVE SECONDS? Yes, two of the watch faces are digital (numbers display, not hands) and have seconds displayed. There is only one "classic" watch face with the hands, and no that one does not display a second hand. 11) Notifications: You get basic texts (no pictures of course), both SMS & iMessage. Incoming calls will display the contact and/or phone number. And you get calendar alerts. There is no 3rd party support at this time such as facebook, instagram, etc (The Blaze watch will be offering these soon in next software upgrade, so I guess there is hope the Charge 2 will get those as well). 12) Reminders to Move: Sit on your butt too long and it will thump you with a vibe (250 steps per hour). Today I put it through its first paces with a workout. I use it mostly for light cardio and weights. Heart rate was spot on as it usually was with original Charge HR & my Blaze. No issues with step counting on the elliptical I used to warm it up. I have not used the watch for 24 hours yet, so have not been able to judge the VOX/Cardio Fitness Level rating new to this device. PROS: - It is worth upgrading alone from the Charge/HR simply due to build quality. Pictures do not do it justice. As another poster on a forum where we discuss fitbit devices said, it has that "Apple" quality feel to it. It no longer feels like a cheap rubber tracker. The ability to swap to leather, metal, or other colored bands means you can wear this unit for any occasion if style is your thing. It really does look great. - Monitoring of heart rate using optical sensors has never been a problem for me, and this one seems to be no different. Obviously some folks have trouble with them due to body hair and whatnot, but the sensors on Charge HR, Blaze, and now Charge 2 seem to be spot on. An issue I had with the original Charge was it getting "lost" when I hit higher cardio levels. This doesn't appear to be as much of an issue this time around. That said, this isn't a medical device, so I expect it to not be 100% all of the time. Use it as a tool in your overall fitness profile. - The charger itself is a new clip style (looks like a staple remover), and fits over the sides of the tracker. Fits nice and snug and snaps in. It won't fall out of the charge (actually think that's impossible given the design). No more worrying about it not snapping on and falling off or getting it just right. Big improvement. CONS: - vibration is notably weaker than the original Charge. May be an issue for some using it as an alarm if you're a heavy sleeper. That said, I wore it very tight to bed last night, and it was able to wake me this morning (something I've had problems with on the Blaze from time to time). - text notifications are neat if you've never had them. However I have a Blaze, where you can see the whole message at once. The Charge HR slowly scrolls texts and notifications to you, which can be annoying if you're used to the Blaze. They serve their purpose well though, and I can't ding it for this as it's a step up from the original Charge. VERDICT: I reviewed it as if I were upgrading from the Charge/HR to this device. It is a no-brainer if you've held on to your Charge/HR and not upgraded yet to the Alta or Blaze for whatever reason. I'd rank the Charge 2 ahead of the Alta. If money is no object, spend the extra $50 to get the Blaze simply due to the color display and easier navigation (not to mention ability to see full texts as they come in). Otherwise, for $150, you'll be very happy to have move up from other Fitbit products. The Blaze is their high end product at the moment, but the Charge 2 is a very close second. I'll happily answer questions as I did for when I originally reviewed the Blaze out of the gate, and edit this review to reflect common questions or any issues I face as I put the device through its paces in the coming days.

I've had a long history with Fitbit. I think it started around 2012 or 2013. I've been them a while. And a lot of it hasn't been that pleasant. It all began with the Fitbit Flex. Luckily I took out a extended warranty on it when I purchased it through Amazon because it suddenly died when it was just over a year old. In addition, even before that flex died, I had problems. They touted back then that you could shower with the Flex yet the band disintegrated after a few months. My extended warranty hadn't kicked in yet and fitbit's customer service wasn't exactly that friendly about it. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to get them to replace that band. Then, when the Fkex completely died, I was able to get a new flex. I figured that it would last a while especially if I didn't get it near any water . But it was just under a year old when it died. I never showered with it or got it around water either. It just didn't hold up. Then, after that I bought the Charge HR. It didn't have a removable band and once again the band begin to disintegrate and it was only around 6 months old when that started happening. I tried to put it back together with Gorilla Glue and it looked so tacky that I was ashamed to wear it - especially at work. Why do have I stayed with Fitbit so long? I'm not really sure. I know that there are a lot of great trackers out there now but I guess because Fitbit was the first tracker I've owned and loved, I stayed with them. They were among the first to introduce technology that really motivated you to get up and move. Whole social networking Community spring up around the Fitbit. And for me personally, it motivated me for the first time in years! When I first got it I was quite overweight and I began getting 10000 plus steps everyday. Even on days when I worked late and I wasn't able to hit the walking trail or the treadmill, if I was close to that step goal I would jog around in my house and go up and down my stairs to hit that goal! I was so stoked when that buzzer would go off on my wrist indicating that I had reached my step goal for the day! And even motivated me to stop looking for the closest parking spot at the grocery store just so that I could get in more steps! It definitely wasn't your mother's old fashioned pedometer. Also, I've been with them since 2012/2013 and I have a history on their app of Lifetime miles and I didn't want to lose that. I guess it's just blind loyalty. That's not my typical style and for all that I've been through with them, it's kind of undeserved. But fast forward to today and I'm kind of glad that I hung in there with them. I love the Charge 2! I love the replaceable bands. I love that you can buy quality bands at a reasonable price that look like jewelry without having to go through the Fitbit company. (Remember back when the Fitbit Flex was new and you could only buy replacement bands from Fitbit that were ridiculously priced and in order to get the basic black, you always had to buy some extra colors that you didn't want in a 3-pack because the price of the black band alone was almost as much as the three pack. Then, other companies started making them and selling them on Amazon in all kinds of cool colors and designs at cheap prices. Unfortunately, as soon as I bought a whole slew of them, the second Fitbit Flex died and I was stuck with them.) I love the new charger style as well. With the Charge hr, sometimes the Fitbit would just fall right off of the charger. I would put it on to charge overnight and wake up thinking my Fitbit was charged and ready to go only to find out that it was dead. With this little clamp, it stays right in place. I love the extended battery life that the Charge 2 has and all of the reminders about getting up to walk. I'm really enjoying it and I'm hoping and praying that this investment holds up. I hope it lasts longer than a year. If it doesn't I will update my review!) So far, I think this is the best version yet!

I am totally obsessed with my Charge 2. I had the Charge HR about a year ago, but I had to return it after my wrist broke out with a terrible rash (and yes, I was taking care of the band properly). This time, I didn't wait to have problems. The Charge 2 allows you to switch out bands! This seemingly superficial feature was critical for someone with sensitive skin, like myself. I use a stainless steel milanese band for everyday use and a cheap silicone band when I'm working out. I find it pretty easy to switch out bands, and, best of all, NO RASHES! Onto the features that others are probably more interested in... - Steps: Seems accurate. Doesn't pick up "false steps" from wrist movement, such as typing. - Heart rate: Seems accurate most of the time (consistent with iPhone heart rate app, blood pressure monitor, and oximeter). - Floors climbed: Questionable accuracy? Seems to add extra floors in during my day. - Sleep tracking: Seems accurate. - Exercise: I love that it's able to sense if I'm on a run or walking (haven't yet used it for other exercise, such as biking). It's nice not to input this separately! - Hourly Activity: Probably one of my favorite new features. You can set your 9-hour time range (default 9-5) and it encourages you to take at least 250 steps during each hour. If you haven't hit 250 steps 10 minutes before the new hour, it reminds you to move. A great way to remind yourself to move a little each hour! - Notifications: Another great new feature! If you allow bluetooth on your phone, your Fitbit will vibrate when you receive a call or text. It will display who is calling or texting, and, in the case of a text, will stream part of the text across your Fitbit. Wonderful for someone who has their phone on silent during the work day. - Silent alarms: Works fine - Stopwatch: Works fine - Relax: An interesting feature that helps you do slow breathing. Intervals of 2 mins or 5 mins makes it easy to use as quick "relax breaks" throughout the day. - GPS: I don't use this, but it can help track your runs and give you a more accurate cardio fitness level. The app: IS GREAT. I love how easy it is to navigate the Fitbit app, and all the great graphs it provides to help you keep track of your data. It automatically keeps track of steps, miles, floors, calories out, "active minutes" (periods of moderate activity done for 10 minutes or more), days of weekly exercise, sleep, hourly activity, and heart rate. You can also input data to keep track of weight loss, water intake, and calories in (food journal). If you already use a program like MyFitnessPal, it can sync the information over so that you don't have to input it twice. Unfortunately, the information can't sync to Apple's HealthKit without a third party app. FitSync is a great one that will help transfer data to HealthKit. For those in Weight Watchers, the activity will sync to the WW app as "activity points"; however, the food that you input into the WW app will not transfer over to FitBit. Battery: Certain features may drain your battery quicker, such as silent alarms and notifications. My guess is that without these features, the battery life is probably 5 days. I get about 3 days from it. It's easy to charge, and doesn't take much time to charge up. Since it shouldn't be worn in the shower, I normally just charge up every few days while I shower. That way, I never worry about the battery, and I'm not missing steps when it's charging!

My first Charge 2 was wonderful until it stopped reading my HR correctly after 5 months. My Charge 2 would tell me that my HR was 130+ when I was sitting or not even wearing it. On top of that, the wristband broke around the same time. I contacted support and they tried to fix the problem by having me restart my Fitbit however it did not work. Customer support was nice enough to offer me a replacement after going back and forth a few times. Unfortunately the replacement Fitbit sent me was defective. I put the Fitbit on and tighten the wristband and position the Fitbit to the correct spot on my wrist but the Fitbit would not pickup my HR. After a few hours it started to read my HR however the reading was completely off. I took the Fitbit off and it continued to give me an outrageously high HR. It said my HR was 150 when I was just sitting or not wearing it. That's riduculous! I tried resetting the Fitbit many times but it did not solve the problem. I ended up wearing the Fitbit for a few months to see if it was just a one time fluke (I was also too lazy and feeling too frustrated to contact customer support AGAIN). Unfortunately the Charge 2 continued to read my heart rate incorrectly. To add onto the problem, this new Fitbit would think I'm walking when I'm just driving. I understand that most Fitbit will do this sometimes but mines was doing it all the time! No way I walked closed to 10000 steps each day. I've been lazy as F and I've been doing a lot of sitting these past few months LOL. I finally found some free time today and hollered at customer service. They asked me to reset my Fitbit, so I did, but as I was doing so, my Fitbit battery suddenly drained and my Fitbit died. WHAT? After waiting for my Fitbit to come back to life the rep asked me to fire up the app and sync my Fitbit to the app. We tried 5 times and even reset the app but it didn't work. UGH this is now the FOUTH issue I'm having with this Charge 2. What a nightmare. The rep quickly offered me a 50% discount for a new device or get my Fitbit Charge 2 replaced. NO WAY was I willing to get a THIRD Charge 2 and risk having to go through the headache of contacting customer service again if my THIRD Fitbit turns out to be defective too. I pestered the rep to see if she could give me a better discount, refund me, or give me credit to upgrade to a better model. Sadly, the rep and the supervisor did not have the power to offer me a better deal. *When I asked for a refund or credit for a better model, the rep responded with this: "I really understand your frustration Kimberly, however please be assured that our product team is constantly working to ensure that our products go through rigorous testing so that they can last and endure as expected." LIES! Obviously Fitbit doesn't tell well enough if I've received two defective Charge 2. *I asked if my warranty will be extended if I obtain a THIRD Charge 2: Rep - If the device is out of warranty we will be unable to replace it and we may offer a discount to purchase a new device. Rep - I understand your concern Kimberly, but if you decide to use the 50% discount to make a upgrade the new device will have a new warranty. Rep - When you receive a replacement device, the replacement device has 30 days of warranty or the remaining of the original warranty. Rep - So if the device fails which is not something that we expect to happen you have 30 days from the moment that the device is received in order to contact us again and get a replacement if necessary. Sigh, this offer is not good enough. I wonder if I can sue for giving me a headache if my THIRD Fitbit also turns out to be defective... *I then inquired about what happens if I have to claim a FOURTH Fitbit? Me: would I qualify for a different model at that point Me: or just another 50 % off discount Rep: That would be a very unusual situation Kimberly and to answer your question, the amount of replacement devices that you receive does not makes you applicable for a free upgrade since that is a program that we don't have at the moment. Me: Is it unusual that I received two fit bits that do not work Me: Or is this fairly common Rep: The reason is that the two devices that you have received failed in different areas Kimberly. Even this is not an expected situation. Uh huh.... *Lastly, I asked if I will be sent a refurbished Charge 2 if I choose the replacement option: Rep: Depending on available inventory, we sometimes issue factory-certified refurbished products as warranty replacements. These are typically products that were returned to Fitbit unused for reasons like wrong size and wrong color. Me: Well that's not good Rep: In most cases however, warranty replacements are brand new products that we package without accessories for easier shipping. Me: how Do I guarantee that I get a NEW one Rep: Since that depends on the warehouse Kimberly we have no control about if a new or factory-certified refurbished device will be sent. I really wished Fitbit had a better buyer protection plan for unfortunate people like me. If you're reading this Fitbit, I would really like my money back or an upgrade to the Blaze or Ionic.

Let me start by saying that I purchased the Charge HR a little over a year and a half ago and experienced so many issues. My Charge HR died two times over the course of 6 months. Everyone I knew who owned one experienced similar issues. Fitbit customer service was always really helpful and would replace the faulty products without question (as long as you performed some troubleshooting first), but you were still left a week or two at a time without the product while it was being replaced. That being said, I was very skeptical about purchasing the Charge 2 when it was released. After my Charge HR died for the third time and after reading initial reviews on the Charge 2, I went ahead and purchased the item to give it a try. I am so happy that I did. The Charge 2 contains so many improvements as compared to the Charge HR, and I feel that many were made specifically to address those issues. First off, they made the band replaceable. This fixed all the issues with band durability (the Charge HR had many) as the bands are fairly inexpensive to replace. It is also just a nice feature to be able to change your band around. Second, and I feel most importantly, they made the charging cord something that you fasten to the core of the device rather than have to plug the charging cord into a hole on the back of the device. Not having the hole in the back for the charging cord connection (as on the Charge HR), has saved me so many problems. I am very active, so I sweat a lot and get dirty a lot, which I believe is what caused many of the problems with the prior iteration of this product. I no longer have issues with my salty sweat, dirt, or sand getting into the hole on the back of the device and creating electrical problems. I have had my Charge 2 for a little over 6 months now with no issues regarding how the device performs. Also, as a plus, the software that works with the Charge 2 contains many upgrades. There is more detail in the tracking that the device performs and your screen display is customizable. On a side note, some folks have complained about wrist pain from using this device. I did experience this after the first few weeks of wearing the item. The pain felt like a combination of tendinitis in the elbow and arthritis in the wrist. I thought I had hurt myself playing sports, but realized when I forgot to wear my Fitbit for a day, that the pain went away. Needless to say, this concerned me. I tried wearing the band looser, not sleeping in it, but none of this helped. What solved the problem was when I ordered an additional band from a manufacturer other than Fitbit. When I put the new band on, I realized that the curvature around my wrist was a little wider. This alone seemed to fix all of the issues that I was having with the pain in my arm. It should be said that in my experience when compared to a chest strap monitor, the tighter curvature of the actual Fitbit product seemed to provide more accurate data. However, the wider curvature of the off-brand band relieved all of my wrist pain issues. The difference in stat tracking was, in my experience, very slight, so I have opted to simply buy off brand bands to avoid the wrist pain. I've experienced no more pain and have been very happy with the product ever since. Also, the manufacturer may have addressed this issue by now, but this is based on my experience from when I first purchased this item around 6 months ago. All in all, I would highly recommend this product. Update after 2 years of ownership: The fitness band stopped tracking my heart rate after two years. None of the troubleshooting steps worked, so I've had to order a new one. It seems that this is a common issue among the Charge 2's. At around 2 years either the battery starts losing its ability to hold charge or it stops tracking heart rate. Unfortunately it appears that there aren't really any consistently good fitness trackers in the under $200 category, so it is a matter of picking your poison. I'm staying with Fitbit because my community of friends are all on the software, but I long for a day when a durable and affordable fitness tracker is on the market.

Love it and battery lasts for days without a charge

El precio fue bastante accesible y no tardó nada en llegar a mi domicilio. Es fácil de utilizar, pero yo le compraría una mica a la pantalla porque después, por el uso, tiende a rayarse un poco y se ve feo.

Used for what it's intended. Average heart rate monitoring and step counting. Makes a great time keeper. Easy to use and friendly staff on the call centres that you ring for service. Very nice to look at.

Diese Fitbituhr ist einfach klasse. Leider kann die mit einem Apple Handy nicht all Ihre Funktionen ausspielen. Das muss vorher klar sein, ist aber nicht deutlich beschrieben.

Worked mostly as advertised. Th reason why I didn’t give 5 stars is that the GPS for tracking mileage on runs is off. Been trying to find out how to calibrate.