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Fitbit Charge 2 review

Fitbit Charge 2

CHOICE Expert Rating

79%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for distance with arm free
  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance with arm relatively immobile
  • Very good accuracy for pace count with arm free
  • Excellent acccuracy for resting heart rate measurements
  • Excellent Android and iOS apps, very good PC application for monitoring data
  • Easy to adjust to fit
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Screen hard to read in sunlight
  • Must be removed when showering
  • No control of media playback
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
73%
Reliability score
61%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
79%
Ease of use score
79%
Comfort score
66%
Step count accuracy score
87%
Distance accuracy score
97%
Resting heart rate accuracy
93%
Active heart rate accuracy
89%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
Splash, rain and sweatproof
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
35
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
5
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
fitbit.com/au
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$199.00

Features

Notifications
Webpage tracker
Alarm
Altimeter
Heart rate monitor
Sleep tracker
Session tracker
Food tracker
Milestones
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