In terms of battery life, however, the Charge 2 is fortunately not smartwatch-like. For example, the Charge 2 lets you know when you get a call or a text, but not a Slack or Facebook message. While it’s still very much a tracker in design and functionality, it’s also almost like a smartwatch, without actually being a smartwatch. It’s a great fitness tracker, to be sure, but that’s just not enough any more. (I traded in my Fitbit for an Apple Watch 18-months ago.) Fitness trackers and smartwatches have continued to blend into one another, and as a result, it’s impossible to review the Fitbit Charge 2 as just a gadget for health nuts. The result is the best fitness tracker you can buy for the eminently affordable price of $249.95.Ī lot has changed in the world of wearables over the last two years. The Fitbit Charge 2 addresses some of the technical annoyances of its predecessors, and adds a sleeker design, as well as some new features, like a Relax Mode (for chilling out), more granular fitness data (for when you’re trying to go HAM), and a better screen (for checking texts from your mum).
The fixed band was plagued with reports of peeling, and the devices were marred by occasional data synchronisation issues. Unfortunately, mass market appeal revealed some flaws. When the Fitbit Charge and Fitbit Charge HR hit the market nearly two years ago, it seemed like the company had finally refined its ideas into a solid tracker that could help basically anyone live a little healthier. With the Fitbit Charge 2, we finally get a device that’s polished enough to justify the hype. Fitbit is quickly becoming the Xerox or Kleenex of fitness trackers, but its popularity hasn’t come without a few hurdles.
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