Testseek.com have collected 77 expert reviews of the Fitbit Charge and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Fitbit Charge.
January 2015
(74%)
77 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
44 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
74010077
The editors liked
OLED displays progress
Automatic sleep tracking
Caller ID works
The Fitbit Charge has a comfortable design and a display for time and step-tracking. It gets call notifications and syncs automatically to a variety of phone platforms
Tracks steps
Distance
And stairs
Wireless synching
Caller ID display
Good overall interface
Relatively comfortable to wear
Works as a watch
Also works as a smartwatch in one capacity
Picking up phone calls and displaying caller ID
Sleep mode is automatically switched on when worn
Simple to use
Great-looking
Excellent battery life
The editors didn't like
Similar to last year
Price unchanged
The forthcoming Charge HR adds heart-rate tracking and a better clasp for just $20 more
The Fitbit app is well designed but feels a little dated compared to the competition
Wristband form factor could be uncomfortable for some
Wild hand movements could add steps
Can be a little irritating to put on
Setup can take a little longer than you might expect
While the fitness information is reasonably varied
The sleep information is sorely lacking
Phone calls picked up by the band are almost always missed due to dela
Published: 2015-02-06, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Simple to use, Great-looking, Excellent battery life
Easily scuffed, Proprietary charger, Not waterproof
In a world where phones are now tracking everything that fitness bracelets do, spending over $100 on a standalone device is a difficult proposition. You want something that has an edge over a basic phone-based pedometer. The Charge has that edge thanks to...
Relatively comfortable to wear; Works as a watch; Also works as a smartwatch in one capacity, picking up phone calls and displaying caller ID; Sleep mode is automatically switched on when worn;
Can be a little irritating to put on; Setup can take a little longer than you might expect; While the fitness information is reasonably varied, the sleep information is sorely lacking; Phone calls picked up by the band are almost always missed due to dela
With the release of the Charge, Fitbit has potentially made things a little awkward, especially since it hasn't come at the same time as the Charge HR, what will potentially be a worthwhile upgrade thanks to the inclusion of technology that could make the...
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Published: 2014-12-14, Author: Andrew , review by: impulsegamer.com
FitBit Charge is a very clever device that can be both simple or complex, depending on the user's preference!...
Published: 2014-12-13, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
The Fitbit Charge is an excellent device that can keep up with all of your activities and give you the big picture of your heath. It is well-designed, works with a fine easy-to-use app and one of the better, if not the best, activity bands on the market t...
Published: 2014-11-21, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com.au
The Fitbit Charge has a comfortable design and a display for time and step-tracking. It gets call notifications and syncs automatically to a variety of phone platforms
The forthcoming Charge HR adds heart-rate tracking and a better clasp for just $20 more; the Fitbit app is well designed but feels a little dated compared to the competition
The Fitbit Charge is a fine replacement for the discontinued Fitbit Force, but you're better off waiting for Fitbit's heart-rate-tracking upgrade next year....
OLED displays progress, Automatic sleep tracking, Caller ID works
Similar to last year, Price unchanged
Automatic sleep tracking and Caller ID features make Fitbit Charge worth considering over the Jawbone Up24. This is especially if you're the type of person who wants to see your daily progress on a watch without having to sync to an app. Not much else ha...
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Published: 2016-08-29, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Fitbit's run has been an impressive one. Hard to believe, really, that the company only started life nine or so years back. In under a decade, it's become a household name, synonymous with an entire space, even as nearly every hardware manufacturer large...
Published: 2016-01-28, Author: Ron , review by: onmsft.com
Fitbit has various different offerings aside from the Charge — they have the Charge HR which helps monitor your heart rate for $149; they have the Fitbit Surge which is comparable to the Microsoft Band in terms of features and costs $249; and they have th...
Abstract: If you made the usual New Year's resolutions to exercise more and get in shape this year, you should be seeing some results by now. If not, a fitness tracker might be just the thing to keep you motivated to get moving for some measurable results. The Fitb...
