However, the unit also supports raising your wrist to see the stats: To begin after setup, you’ll iterate through the menus by either tapping the screen or pressing the side button. The Charge 2 is in most ways like existing Fitbit wearables, except with slightly more options and features. We’ve got the Garmin Vivosmart HR (sans-GPS), which is at 30g, and the Polar A360 (sans-GPS) at 37g. You can see how you press these little snaps on either end of the pod, and it’ll pop out of the strap.įitbit then makes other colored straps, like these bits of Skittles awesomeness:įinally, if you check out the weight of the unit, it comes in at 35g: Note that the band on the Fitbit Charge 2 is swappable. It’s pretty secure, so there’s no issue with it falling off like some of the older Fitbit wearables charging clips. The charging clip simply snaps onto the bottom of it. Essentially, if you develop a rash and your wrist falls off – it’s your fault.
#Charge 2 manual#
The quick start guide paper tells you to head to Fitbit’s site to get setup, while the thicker white manual gives you a bunch of boring safety and warranty information. Here we’ve got on the left the USB charger, two pieces of paper, and on the right the Fitbit Charge 2 itself. The Fitbit Charge 2 comes in a relatively small box, with relatively few components inside of it.
If you found the review useful, you can hit up the support links at the end of the post. I’ll then go out and get my own through regular retail channels like normal.
#Charge 2 trial#
I’ve got it all!įitbit sent me a trial unit of both the Charge 2 and the Flex 2, which as usual I’ll return to them upon completion of this review.
Within this review I’ll dive into everything you’d ever want to know about it, from the device usability, to the accuracy, to that of the platform and mobile app. I’ve been wearing the Fitbit Charge 2 for a bit over a month now, comparing it day by day to other watches and wearables. The name got a switcheroo, since the Fitbit Charge 2 now incorporates optical HR, whereas the original Fitbit Charge did not (but the Charge HR did). This review however is purely focused on the Fitbit Charge 2, which is the successor for the original Fitbit Charge HR. It’s currently being sued by a European privacy non-profit over mishandling sensitive health data – here’s an interactive timeline of Google and Fitbit’s data woes.It’s been a bit over two months since Fitbit announced their latest wearables, the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Flex 2 (they also announced some Blaze updates and Alta bands at that time). However, Google’s recent data leak scandal might put a bit of a dampener on things. However, I’m officially looking forward to the Fitbit Charge 6, and if these rumors are true, I’ll be very excited to put it to the test. To have that capacity folded into the Fitbit Charge 6, using Google Maps as a base, immediately makes it a go-to option if, like me, you love coming up with and exploring new circular routes to run and cycle around cities and trails.Īfter the absolute battering we’ve been giving Fitbit over the last year or so, from the lackluster launch of the Versa 4 and Sense 2 to Google’s slashing of its Groups and Challenge features, I didn’t think I’d ever get excited about a new Fitbit release again. I’ve long wanted audio navigation prompts from competitors such as Garmin, which allows you to create a course but frustratingly, you have to check the map on your watch if you feel like you’re about to make a wrong turn. The 'haptic button' on the Fitbit Charge 3 (Image credit: Future)
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