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Fitbit Surge review

Fitbit Surge

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent accuracy for pace count and distance
  • Accurate resting and active heart rate measurements
  • Good response in heart rate monitor to shifts in intensity during cool down
  • Easy to put on and take off, very easy to adjust
  • Very easy to setup – excellent score
  • Easy to read daily figures from band, even in sunlight
  • Very good Android and iOS apps, excellent website for monitoring data
  • GPS
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No control of media playback
  •   No Android app
  •   One year warranty

Type

Type
Fitness band

Recommended products

Recommended

Reliability

Satisfaction score
73%
Reliability score
61%

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Ease of use score
83%
Comfort score
68%
Step count accuracy score
97%
Distance accuracy score
98%
Resting heart rate accuracy
99%
Active heart rate accuracy
95%
Year tested
Pre-2022

Specifications

Waterproof or resistant claims
Splash, rain and sweatproof
Android app
iOS app
Screen
Digital clock
GPS
GLONASS
Weight (g)
52
Claimed battery life without GPS (days)
7
Bluetooth
4
Warranty (years)
1
Website
fitbit.com/au
Claimed battery life
Not tested

Cost

Price
$400.00

Features

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