Customers are positive about the Charge 2's heart rate and sleep tracking capabilities, praising its ease of use and long battery life. Many appreciate the device's numerous features and its accuracy in recording data. However, customers are negative about the band's durability and the device's water resistance, with some expressing concerns about the screen's fragility.
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Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Heart rate, Sleep tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fits my needs and exceeded my expectations
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The Charge 2 is comfortable, reliable, long lasting and a great motivator to work out.
I wear mine 24/7 and it feels very natural, it's like I'm not wearing anything.
The included strap is smooth to the skin so as the buckle and main device. Although the heart rate sensors looks uncomfortable since they are a bulging at he back of the device (see picture), it's not a problem at all.
The "quick view" in which you lift your face towards your face like you would on a normal watch to see time, is convenient. This feature alos works while charging to see the charging status. No need to press the side button.
The pedometer is accurate enough for me, so as the calorie burned feature based on heart rate. The accuracy of its heart rate is comparable to my chest strap HRM. You will need to calibrate the stride length to accurately measure outdoor distance.
I love the sleep tracking capability and seem pretty accurate and useful. It tells you many time you were awake and restless. It tracks your heart rate 24/7.
The Fitbit App is great and very informative. There's plenty of useful metrics presented there. This is were you look view the data recorded by your device, since the device only displays very limited recorded data.
I track exercises in my charge 2 six times a week, about an hour or more every exercise and the battery holds up to 7 days. Recharging is as fast as an hour? Not sure.
Since I bought my charge 2, my workout frequency and steps per day increased. It's funny how you "want" to move if you have something that will record it. It almost feels like the activities are not wasted and forgotten.
You can work better on improving yourself since you have the data for comparison. For example, my sleep has greatly improved since I bought an air purifier, my sleep stats went from 12 times awake, 26 times restless to 0 times awake and 6 times restless. I have no other way to learn about this but the charge's sleep tracking.
The device also have reminders to do more steps and some fancy congratulatory visuals when you reached your goals. You also unlock some achievements and stack up points and compare them to your friends.
Overall, I love my Fitbit Charge 2. It fits all my needs and exceeded my expectations.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Heart rate, Sleep tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best accessory for a fitness enthusiast
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I absolutely love the Fitbit Charge 2! I am a runner and wearing my phone in an arm band to track my mileage was getting old. It slid down my arm, was too bulky, and used up my data and battery life. The Fitbit doesn't use data, the battery lasts forever(days at a time), and it is small and lightweight so my runs are easier! It tracks distance, heart rate, and sleep patterns. You won't regret purchasing one!!!
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Everything I wanted.
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I had the original Fitbit and liked it. But the new one is excellent. I love that I don't have to wear an additional watch. It keeps accurate accounting of my daily steps, time, date. I found that I have really enjoyed the relaxing time feature. I did buy a new gold band for it on Amazon and it looks gorgeous.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my new fit bit!
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This new fit bit is more accurate than my older model. It is very easy to use and provides many options for exercise .
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Tracker
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After returning a different brand it was tough finding one that would fit. This was one of the fee smaller wrist bands. Tracks everything I needed and my battery last about 4 days before a super quick recharge is needed. The display is clear and super bright. Style is less "athletic" and more sleek.
My rubber wristband is beginning to stretch out so I'll have to replace sometime soon. My wrists are super small so it's necessary. Otherwise I'd give 5stars!
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heart rate, Sleep tracking, Step tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty darn accurate
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The fitbit is very accurate with steps and sleep tracking as well as heart rate. ( I compared to other devices etc...) The three things I wanted to track. I am very pleased with my purchase of fitbit charge 2
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Blue Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heart rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
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This is just what I wanted. I love the features (heart rate, text messages and calls). Also love being able to change the wristbands. The band fits well and is comfortable.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Old Standby
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After using the Charge 2 for over one year, I handed it down to my daughter and purchased the new Ionic. The Ionic turned out to not be compatible with the MRI equipment I work with several times each week. I had to repurchase the Charge 2 for this reason. I find the Charge 2 to be an excellent work horse, capable of nearly every function available in a fitness watch. I keep and use both devices through my work week. By personal experience, I have found the Charge 2 compatible in a 3 Tesla environment.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Blue Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
MOTIVATION!!
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Since I got the charge 2, my motivation, workout and exercise game has been ON FLEEK! I love it. the battery life is about 4 days for me bc I'm constantly checking it and It's pretty accurate. Because of this I'm forced to workout out more and move constantly. Which is AWESOME!
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heart rate, Sleep tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
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The Fitbit Charge 2 Activity and Heart Rate Tracker has been working wonders helping me track my fitness routine to improve my health. The fitness wristband tracks all day activity serving as the motivation needed to remain active. It even reminds me to move! I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fitbit Charge 2 is perfect for my needs
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I'm a 63 year old CrossFit enthusiast and track my heart rate during workouts at the suggestion of my cardiologist. The workout feature helps me gauge what I'm doing and whether my feeling of exertion is heart rate or breathing related. My coach likes that at the end of a WOD we can see average heart rate and calories burned. Learned too that some workouts burn more calories than others. It's nice looking, secure on my wrist and the clock faces can be changed to suit your mood or activity. I'm looking forward to updating the band with the optional selections when available. I teach and I'm also a student and the reminder to get up and move is great. I haven't used the food tracking features of the app much, but from what I see I wouldn't really need to sync with My Fitness Pal as the Fitbit app works much the same. I'm glad I upgraded from my two year old Jawbone UP. Oh, the text reminders are handy also.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Helps keep me honest
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I bought the fitbit for my wife as a birthday present...She loved it! It's very easy to sync with your phone and is very accurate- in fact, it's such a useful tool, we got one for me too! I highly recommend it
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent
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Works well all night long. Battery last several days and provides motivation for goal oriented individuals. Use my fitness pal which connects for better nutrition tracking.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Band, Screen
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Might upgrade to the Apple watch
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I don’t know why I keep buying Fitbit watches. They never last. I always have to replace the bands because they break or the screen scratches easily or it stops tracking my exercises. This did all of the above & at one point, I stopped receiving text messages/calls on it. I like the slim fit/appearance because I don’t like bulky watches but I’m not happy with the quality of these Fitbit trackers.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Rose Gold
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great motivator
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I love this Fitbit Charge 2. The charging dock is awesome. The charge HR would come apart. I like that it auto calculate your exercise; no forgetting to press the button.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sleep tracking
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fitbit
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Great product easy to set up and use. Love that it tracks my sleep.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Heart rate
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great health tracker
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Love how it tells you calories you've burned, when you've met your goals for the day, how many steps in a day, plus when you go up and down steps. Heart rate sitting and when you're doing things. It's great, so convenient to just look on your wrist for all your health information. Tells you when to eat, etc.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Teal Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my Charge2
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I'm glad I listened to the sales associate- who suggested this over the thinner ones. It is definitely motivating me to move and get my steps in! I also love the sleep analysis - it not only tracks hours sleeping but also tells you how much time you spend in each stage of sleep. Really glad I got this.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Lavender Rose Gold
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great fit bit for a beginner
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This is a great product. It works well. It is everything I was expecting and more.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Teal Silver
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it and it’s durable!
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I have this for 3 years now and I wear it everyday with no issues. The battery last for a long time and love that I can connect my phone with so I know when I have text or call coming in. It’s worth it!
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 2 Activity Tracker + Heart Rate (Small) - Black Silver