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Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate Fitness Wristband Plum Small US Version

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
990
Old Reviews
48
Unverified
5
Spam Test
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Yes
GPS
272.16 grams
WEIGHT
62 meters
SIZE

Review Analysis - 937 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sleep Tracking
 230
track, tracking, steps, heart rate, tracker
+95%
-5%
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" ...  The sleep tracker is so interesting to see.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps me track my exercise and my sleep, as well as my heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  Love the workout tracking functionality.  ...  "
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" ...  My favorite part of this fitbit is the sleep function. ... It tells you how long you were sleeping and monitors deep sleep, light sleep, REM and the times you are awake in the night.  ...  "
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" ...  2: Sleep monitoring - Usually felt tired after sleep normally i sleep less than 6 hrs so want to optimize my sleep .  ...  "
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" ...  It also keeps a record of your daily improvement as regards exercise, calorie intake, carbs burned as well as your workouts.  ...  "
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" ...  The sleep feature is really interesting, and I think it does motivate you to move.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially use it for the steps, the sleep tracker and the heart rate monitor.  ...  "
Pedometer
 228
count, track, accurate, calories, stairs
+84%
-16%
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" ...  1: encourages work outs and walking .  ...  "
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" ...  Not only great for tracking your steps, but you can track other exercises and climbs as well.  ...  "
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" ...  It even sets goals for you.  ...  "
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" ...  especially nice if you are trying to maintain a certain activity level every day (such as 10,000 steps -- it will tell you how many more you need each hour to maintain your goal for that 24-hour period).  ...  "
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" ...  Really great for keeping track of steps and encourages you to get a walk in every hour, which is great when you're sitting at a desk all day.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise, the steps seem accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  It keeps me on target for steps.  ...  "
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" ...  Motivated to walk at least 10,000 steps every day now - important for someone who works in an office!  ...  "
Band
 207
bands, wrist, fitbit, wear, hr
+71%
-29%
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" ...  Love all of the functionality of the features on this sport watch.  ...  "
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" ...  The band is large enough and comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap is easily adjustable and forgiving.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that you can buy different color bands for it.  ...  "
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" ...  The band is fixed!  ...  "
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" ...  I love the changes to the band (replaceable!!)  ...  "
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" ...  The interchangeable bands really sold me on it. ... I wanted a dressier look for mine, and was pleased to see the large number of bands.  ...  "
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" ...  No problems with the band breaking as others have had.  ...  "
Heartrate
 181
heart rate monitor, hr, exercise, heart, steps
+88%
-12%
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" ...  And I appreciate the heart monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  Helps me track my exercise and my sleep, as well as my heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  The heart rate monitor is very useful and mostly accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially use it for the steps, the sleep tracker and the heart rate monitor.  ...  "
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" ...  HR monitor is great, especially when exercising.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the heart rate monitor for gauging my activity level when walking my dog, during fitness classes, as well as knowing my resting heart rate.  ...  "
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" ...  Heart rate monitor is great.  ...  "
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" ...  But for fitbit, he can actually track his heart bit, sleeve quality and so on.  ...  "
Comfort
 169
wear, wearing, fitbit, band, uncomfortable
+73%
-27%
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" ...  I like this one the best by far as it has got a better display, more functions and most importantly the lock in the wrist band, likely to not to lose again / drop somewhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Have not had a problem with redness or rashes on my sensitive skin.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that, it is comfortable, and it works like a dream.  ...  "
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" ...  And it is great to be able to read your messages on it without having to take off your gloves.  ...  "
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" ...  The band is large enough and comfortable.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn't wanna go all in for an apple watch or the likes right now, I just wanted something simple that could hold up to daily use.  ...  "
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" ...  This model is very streamline in appearance, so it is fairly attractive on your arm.  ...  "
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" ...  The strap is easily adjustable and forgiving. ... It fits a wide range of wrist sizes.  ...  "
Charging
 167
2, fitbit, charge 2, hr, original
+90%
-10%
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" ...  It holds a charge nicely. ... It does not seem to be latching correctly onto the Charge 2, and this does scare me - I don't want to lose the Charge 2.  ...  "
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" ...  Charge lasts many days.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had the Charge 2 for a few days but so far it is great.  ...  "
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" ...  The fit bit charger to is amazing it really is great and has a lot of things Inc. they can really get you up and going!  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that I love all the new updates from the charge hr to this.  ...  "
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" ...  A definite improvement over the Charge HR that I used previously.  ...  "
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" ...  The Charge 2 seemed the best choice and is doing a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced a Charge HR and definitely an upgrade. ... Better charging system as well.  ...  "
Accuracy
 133
accurate, track, heart rate, count, calories
+77%
-23%
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" ...  This watch is beautiful, fairly comfortable and pretty accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Not only great for tracking your steps, but you can track other exercises and climbs as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Afterwards, when it can’t pair for a run, I don’t get a run map or a 100% accurate distance/speed.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise, the steps seem accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  It keeps me on target for steps.  ...  "
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" ...  I work a job that involved a lot of walking and I wanted to be able to accurately track the distance and steps I was walking and this achieves that.  ...  "
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" ...  Unlike the Health app, it counts hills climbed as stairs making that info more accurate.  ...  "
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" ...  Good for tracking different activities, setting reminders, and so much more!  ...  "
Apps
 124
fitbit, sync, syncs, android, challenges
+88%
-12%
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" ...  The app is easy to navigate and I'm awful with technology.  ...  "
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" ...  I also am a big fan of the app and being able to like to My Fitness PAL.  ...  "
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" ...  The fitbit app/interface is much better and this thing syncs the way they all should.  ...  "
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" ...  The app works great with the device and the challenges help keep me moving!  ...  "
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" ...  The app downloaded on my iPhone tracks past weeks and I can see my progress (a couple of those days, not so much haha!!)  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend this product it gets the job done without having tons of unnecessary apps and are still definitely affordable.  ...  "
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" ...  It was super easy to set up on my iPhone but I do wish it integrated with the Health app already on the phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The Fitbit user app is extremely user friendly and easy to use.  ...  "
Battery Life
 116
charge, battery life, charge 2, days, lasts
+90%
-10%
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" ...  It holds a charge nicely. ... It does not seem to be latching correctly onto the Charge 2, and this does scare me - I don't want to lose the Charge 2.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is said to be about five days (give or take), and it would be nice if that were longer.  ...  "
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" ...  Battery life is okay.  ...  "
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" ...  Charge lasts many days.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had the Charge 2 for a few days but so far it is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Other than that I love all the new updates from the charge hr to this.  ...  "
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" ...  A definite improvement over the Charge HR that I used previously.  ...  "
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" ...  It holds a charge for a very long time.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 109
fitbit, app, text, syncs, notifications
+78%
-22%
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" ...  I especially love the fact that I can read my text messages on it without having to dig out my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and easy to sync to my phone and computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Really enjoy being able to read my messages or seeing a call even when my phone isn't on me.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love that it shows messages and calls from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  It was super easy to set up on my iPhone but I do wish it integrated with the Health app already on the phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to get notifications from your phone is probably my favorite feature!  ...  "
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" ...  All the other great things are here too - stopwatch, run timer, bluetooth connection to my iphone so I see texts and caller ID on my fitbit when my phone is nearby.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a great device!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 70
weeks, working, fitbit, month, couple
+57%
-43%
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" ...  I've had this Fitbit for almost a year now and it has worked perfectly since the first day.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked great the first few days and then it started going crazy.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a FitBit Flex for three years.  ...  "
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" ...  I debated getting a new FitBit when my Charge HR (the original) finally stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  It has been 7 months after purchase and this little thing is helping me a lot to make me move.  ...  "
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" ...  Very pleased so far after a month of use.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had this now for 9 months and love it.  ...  "
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" ...  Has been working great so far.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 67
app, user friendly, easy to set, intuitive, interface
+96%
-4%
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" ...  The app is easy to navigate and I'm awful with technology.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up and easy to sync to my phone and computer.  ...  "
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" ...  This is very simplistic, easy to navigate even if you arent that tech savvy, nice crisp screen, I might actually get myself one.  ...  "
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" ...  It was fairly easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, app is great with one issue  ...  "
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" ...  Pluses: really good, intuitive computer interface.  ...  "
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" ...  The Fitbit user app is extremely user friendly and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  The app is great and much more user-friendly than the UP, as well.  ...  "
Design
 67
color, rose gold, stylish, band, lavender
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Also, this is just a cool looking watch.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn't wanna go all in for an apple watch or the likes right now, I just wanted something simple that could hold up to daily use.  ...  "
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" ...  More stylish, bigger face, and much more user friendly.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love that you can change out the band for a different look.  ...  "
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" ...  The design is much better and It's also a much nicer look on the arm especially if you have a small frame and a small wrist.  ...  "
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" ...  Sporty, dressy, casual!  ...  "
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" ...  The watch also comes in many different styles for anyone who wants to change up from the basic color of black or pink.  ...  "
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" ...  Attractive device, works well and is reliable.  ...  "
Features
 62
feature, cool, relax, lots, function
+95%
-5%
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" ...  I like the features. ... I like the running and workout features.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like the form factor and features of this watch, don't want the ionic etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Still learning its capabilities.  ...  "
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" ...  I especially love the breathing feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Has more features as well.  ...  "
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" ...  LOTS of nifty little features built into it.  ...  "
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" ...  Many function/capabilities  ...  "
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" ...  A lot of nice features.  ...  "
Display Clarity
 60
display, larger, wrist, read, bigger
+77%
-23%
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" ...  I loved the display and all the formats.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is still BW (unlike Apple watch or Ionic) but it really does its job well.  ...  "
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" ...  This is very simplistic, easy to navigate even if you arent that tech savvy, nice crisp screen, I might actually get myself one.  ...  "
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" ...  The screen turns on when you flip you wrist over.  ...  "
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" ...  Also a much larger display for more info and customizability at the same price point as the previous model.  ...  "
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" ...  Neighbor bought the new slim and she is happy with it as well all though it is harder to read because screen is smaller.  ...  "
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" ...  The display screen is about five times larger which allows me to see so much more in a single glance.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick switching through different info screens  ...  "
Weight Tracking
 55
track, weight loss, pounds, fitness, goals
+96%
-4%
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" ...  keeping track of your activity level almost seems creepy.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps her motivated and on track with her goals.  ...  "
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" ...  Its been pretty good during weight training, only occasionally failing to report an HR or clearly being off when its showing 120 and I am pushing 170 at the end of a strenuous routine and had to check manually.  ...  "
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" ...  This is the best overall fitness tracker for someone trying be healthier, or lose weight.  ...  "
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" ...  I love my Fitbit, it has helped me keep track of what I eat, the amount of exercise, I have managed to lose 60 pounds using the Fitbit with the fit bit app.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered this so that my activity can be tracked into my weight-watchers AP and this syncs up nicely.  ...  "
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" ...  It helps me lose weight by letting me see the amount of calories I eat each day and allows me to make adjustments, so I don't go over the amount calories that I set for myself each day.  ...  "
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" ...  and best of all, now, my doctor doesn't have to deal with my confusing attempts to manually track my progress - I can show her the clear stats each month.  ...  "
Build Quality
 55
metal, rose gold, fell apart, apart, falling apart
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Sturdier than earlier models.  ...  "
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" ...  The wristband is rather bulky, but it is sturdy and has a nice nonslip feature.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy operation and good build quality.  ...  "
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" ...  The long has enough holes on the strap that can fit.  ...  "
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" ...  I spent a little extra to get the rose gold, and I felt a little guilty .  ...  "
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" ...  especially in regards to its case.  ...  "
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" ...  The tracker itself feels well-made and durable.  ...  "
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" ...  I had the Charge HR and liked it well enough but it started falling apart and my wife got me the Charge 2 as a replacement.  ...  "
Software Platform
 48
fitbit, android, software, updates, sync
+79%
-21%
comment
" ...  The app is easy to navigate and I'm awful with technology.  ...  "
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" ...  The fitbit app/interface is much better and this thing syncs the way they all should.  ...  "
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" ...  Pluses: really good, intuitive computer interface.  ...  "
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" ...  The Fitbit user app is extremely user friendly and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Maybe they treat other device types such as Android better.  ...  "
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" ...  I love that I can select and set alarms instantly with the watch instead of having to use the fitbit software.  ...  "
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" ...  Using the sync app did not change the time.  ...  "
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" ...  Some things even technology cannot account for!  ...  "
Fit
 42
fit bit, fits, tight, loose, wrist
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks fit bit team!  ...  "
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" ...  Fit is as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  The long has enough holes on the strap that can fit.  ...  "
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" ...  I contacted fit bit and they provided me with a replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  Love this fit bit.  ...  "
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" ...  If I put it in my pocket it counts 80-90% of them, but still misses some.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had quite a few Fit Bits and right now i am in love.  ...  "
For Running
 37
workouts, gym, treadmill, track, biking
+89%
-11%
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" ...  1: encourages work outs and walking .  ...  "
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" ...  I am a cyclist and it had never came off while I was riding.  ...  "
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" ...  I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle.  ...  "
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" ...  One thing funny about it is that it thinks I am riding a bicycle when in fact I am walking a treadmill at a 15% incline with a loaded backpack on my back.  ...  "
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" ...  Really like that this model actually recognizes when I am exercising.  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to track workouts ... treadmill, weights, running, is really great and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  I found myself walking that extra mile and lifting that extra 10lb in the gym.  ...  "
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" ...  And it tracks my bicycling miles, and a lot more.  ...  "
Price
 36
money, worth, worth the money, worth every penny, paid
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  What a deal!  ...  "
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" ...  My son purchased this with his own money.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a fantastic product and well worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price I wanted to pay I am happy with this product and am not sure that one twice the price would have been much better for wrist base HRM.  ...  "
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" ...  It is worth my money.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny.  ...  "
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" ...  Happy with this not ready to spend more money on pricey upgrades as I am not into fitness onacompetitive level.  ...  "
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" ...  Once it was time for a new one, I was hesitant to spend the money but am pretty happy with my purchase.  ...  "
For Kids
 35
wife, bought, daughter, husband, christmas
+97%
-3%
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" ...  The wife loves this gadget.  ...  "
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" ...  My wife owns one and loves it so I bought this one for my daughter.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this item as a birthday present for my teenage daughter, and she absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommend this to anyone no matter how young or old.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought two of these Fitbits (one for my wife and one for my daughter).  ...  "
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" ...  My teenage son enjoys competing with his older siblings on Fitbit challenges.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  My son really enjoys using it and he is exercising a lot more trying to get more "medals" or whatever.  ...  "
Notifications
 34
notifications, message, text messages, reminders, calls
+82%
-18%
comment
" ...  Since I tend to keep my phone on silent, the call and text notifications are helpful.  ...  "
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" ...  The ability to get notifications from your phone is probably my favorite feature!  ...  "
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" ...  I especially love that it can do notifications from chat and text messages.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like that it notifies me when my phone rings or when I get a text or notification.  ...  "
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" ...  Once I understood how to do them , especially the notifications on setting it work well.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the text/call notifications from my cell phone as I'm not fond to having my cell on me all the time .  ...  "
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" ...  Love the caller ID and text notification.  ...  "
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" ...  notifications work just great.  ...  "
Marketplace
 33
picture, works, thanks, sale, item
+76%
-24%
comment
" ...  Item came within 2 or 3 days and I love it.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased this during Black Friday for $99.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks for reading and I hope this helped.  ...  "
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" ...  This is as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Color exactly as shown which is great. ... Check before ordering.  ...  "
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" ...  Great company who stand behind their product.  ...  "
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" ...  I think I will order another one for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Best investment I have bought on Amazon .  ...  "
Screen Protection
 30
protector, scratches, scratch, protectors, scratched
+53%
-47%
comment
" ...  I am planning on buying the IQ shield one.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend better glass.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd also recommend the self repair screen protector for it, the screen seems delicate.  ...  "
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" ...  I ordered the liquid skin or whatever it's called with it to protect the screen.  ...  "
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" ...  so glad I purchased the protection plan .  ...  "
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" ...  But I'd recommend a screen protector  ...  "
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" ...  Great big new screen!  ...  "
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" ...  The screen is quite easy to scratch, so I recommend you to buy a protector.  ...  "
As Gift
 29
husband, christmas, wife, present, loves
+97%
-3%
comment
" ...  I seriously love it, I would get it for Christmas gifts for all my family if I could afford it lol  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as a gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought a a gift for my wife, she is happy with it.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for my daughter.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this item as a birthday present for my teenage daughter, and she absolutely loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift for my wife.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one as a gift for my daughter-in-law too!  ...  "
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" ...  Got this for my husband for Father's Day gift. ... He loved it!  ...  "
Color
 28
purple, colors, rose gold, love the color, lavender
+96%
-4%
comment
" ...  Love the teal color  ...  "
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" ...  Colors are true to picture.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that you can buy different color bands for it.  ...  "
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" ...  Color exactly as shown which is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Only thing is that the color is more purple in person that how it looks online, but since I like purple it doesn't bother me.  ...  "
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" ...  When it arrived I loved the size and color (purple).  ...  "
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" ...  I advise to get them ahead of time in the event your band breaks plus they have different colors.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the color.  ...  "
Returns
 28
replacement, send, returned, replaced, returning
+21%
-79%
comment
" ...  I'm sending it back for a full refund.  ...  "
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" ...  Currently waiting on getting a replacement from Amazon, had to send mine back because it wouldn't set up on my phone, computer or with a wireless dongle. ... Hopefully the replacement will work or I'm afraid I will give up on it.  ...  "
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" ...  The company replaced it, but the same thing happened with the replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  I returned this watch because of this issue.  ...  "
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" ...  Used for 5 days and returned.  ...  "
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" ...  Too late to return also.  ...  "
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" ...  My return window recently closed, so I guess I'm stuck.  ...  "
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" ...  Was told that I'd receive the new one and five to seven days from the day they ship it so hopefully I get it soon.  ...  "
Water Resistance
 28
wish, shower, water resistant, swimming, wear
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  It would be nice if the Charge2 was waterproof.  ...  "
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" ...  Hopefully Fitbit will come out with a waterproof version soon.  ...  "
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" ...  I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle.  ...  "
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" ...  I even wore it once in the shower forgetting to take it off and it still works great.  ...  "
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" ...  It would have been better if it were water proof but I can live without it.  ...  "
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" ...  Fairly accurate for distance when walking, less accurate when jogging on the beach.  ...  "
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" ...  I've also learned today that it's quite rain-proof.  ...  "
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" ...  One thing funny about it is that it thinks I am riding a bicycle when in fact I am walking a treadmill at a 15% incline with a loaded backpack on my back.  ...  "
Call quality
 26
text, call, notifications, texts, text messages
+88%
-12%
comment
" ...  Really enjoy being able to read my messages or seeing a call even when my phone isn't on me.  ...  "
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" ...  I like being able to see my calls and texts on it.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love that it shows messages and calls from my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  I also love being able to see calls and texts coming in.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the text/call notifications from my cell phone as I'm not fond to having my cell on me all the time .  ...  "
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" ...  Love that it shows me who is calling me and texting me without checking my phone all the time.  ...  "
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" ...  The biggest bonus is having notifications : calls and texts .  ...  "
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" ...  It connects to my iPhone, allowing me to see incoming messages and calls.  ...  "
Setup
 24
setup, set, instructions, easy to set, tech savvy
+83%
-17%
comment
" ...  It was fairly easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Setup was accomplished, I had the Flex before and appreciate having my step number on the Charge 2, rather than having to go to my tablet to see how many steps I have accomplished.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed a smart phone or iPad to do the setup.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install and use.  ...  "
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" ...  For not a very tech savvy person, it's good enough for him.  ...  "
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" ...  Install the app on your smart phone and set up is very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and use with android phone software.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This product was easy to setup and use.  ...  "
Clock
 24
silent alarm, alarms, wake, morning, silent
+75%
-25%
comment
" ...  The silent buzzing alarms.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Silent alarms- Pretty useful for reminders. ... Strength of silent alarms- Very rarely does it wake me up in the morning.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I can set up to 8 different alarms that conveniently remind me every day of things that I was previously forgetting during the day.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's my silent alarm.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Have a few silent alarms set and they are nice but I never seem to feel the 'wake up' one.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Easy to use stopwatch, alarm is easy to turn on or off, and can be set to just the days you want it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  You can set how many hours you want it to remind you to move and also use it to schedule alarms to remind you to do other things, like wake up.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I also use the silent alarm feature which I use multiple times daily.  ...  "
Calorie Tracking
 24
food, track, intake, keep track, exercise
+88%
-13%
comment
" ...  I've lost over 20 pounds just tracking food and activity!  ...  "
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" ...  You can keep track of exercise, track food and match calories to exercise, get badges for fitness/exercise accomplishments, and estimate how high/far you've gone on a hike.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I've also been eating less and eating a more balanced diet.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I can keep track of what I eat each day and the app has the amount of calories for each food I eat, which saves me from looking up the amount of calories on a calorie counter.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The stats provided in the app and having one place to manage calories and exercise is perfect.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's useful and works pretty well for giving you an idea of calories burned.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The food calculator on the app keeps track of calories in and out plus a log of previous foods and meals.  ...  "
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" ...  I am also via the app able to add what I've eaten during the day to help compare calories in and burned.  ...  "
Size
 24
small, large, fit bit, bulky, smaller
+92%
-8%
comment
" ...  Not too bulky.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love this fit bit.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I ordered the small and it fits perfect with room to spare.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Beautiful and versatile.  ...  "
comment
" ...  If you are on the fence about size I would say go smaller.  ...  "
comment
" ...  She uses it all the time and is happy with its smaller form factor.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I am REALLY enjoying the features and the size.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love this fit bit.  ...  "
Delivery
 17
days, came, received, packaging, item
+71%
-29%
comment
" ...  Item came within 2 or 3 days and I love it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  This is as promised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The product arrived in a timely manner.  ...  "
comment
" ...  but when once it arrived I knew it was worth it!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Ordering/receiving/packaging of the product was flawless.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It was delivered promptly and works great!  ...  "
comment
" ...  It arrived in two days.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It came in nice, easy to open packaging.  ...  "
Floors
 16
flights of stairs, climbed, steps, count, track
+25%
-75%
comment
" ...  I've run up and down my stairs 25 times just to get 10 flights. ... I've run up the stairs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  One fault: stair count is way off. ... It over counts my floors, (I'm no expert as to cause, but I promise I do not walk 40+ flights of stairs a day!).  ...  "
comment
" ...  It sometimes counts stairs if I don't hold the handrail, but that's not a good idea for me.  ...  "
comment
" ...  WELL, it doesn't keep track of going up stairs like it should . ... it doesn't even show the window for stairs most of the time .  ...  "
comment
" ...  Stairs count is off, like way off. ... Counts stairs when I'm on the treadmill for example.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It's not very accurate with stairs.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The stair-climbing algorithm is really poor.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I wish there was a way to modify calories burned from any activity and also add stairs climbed (when a Stairclimber is used) after the activity is done.  ...  "
Cleaning
 15
alcohol, get it wet, fitbit, cleaning, cleaned
+60%
-40%
comment
" ...  I try to keep it as clean as possible, but there's only so much you can do with it without risking damage.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I work at a clean desk so that shouldn't have happened.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Not waterproof but I shower with it with no issues, which makes it easy to keep clean.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It seems to be pretty comfortable and the bands are easy to switch and take off to clean.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I accidently scraped the wall and no scratches.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Easily to clean and adjust when needed.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It shows dirt worse than any band I've had previously (I had numerous colors and designs for my flex).  ...  "
comment
" ...  The one thing I didn't consider, when buying teal, was how quickly it would start to look dirty.  ...  "
Controls
 14
start, pushing, double tap, tap, side button
+57%
-43%
comment
" ...  I was able to add workout shortcuts for Spinning and Yoga that allow me to track these activities at a push of a button for start/finish.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The controls are pretty intuitive if you're trying to get updated on things on-the-go.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Just set it to your workout and hold the button to start.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It is easy to turn off alarms and cycle through the different modes with the side button on it which is a plus.  ...  "
comment
" ...  In fact, I kind of like the tap control better because its sets the device apart from other touch screen devices and is a more athletic manner of interacting with the device.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The feature of setting five different workouts to appear on the display, then holding the button when you start and finish it, is a nice touch, which saves me time from having to log it through the app on my phone.  ...  "
comment
" ...  It is pretty user friendly and for the things I couldn't figure out on my own I used the help button that is in the app and/or Google it.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Making a deliberate sharp action insures this will work, Pushing the button works, also.  ...  "
Product As Described
 12
works, expected, shown, promised, like
+100%
comment
" ...  This is as promised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Color exactly as shown which is great.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
comment
" ...  Everything else works as advertised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  More than I expected.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I saw a picture of myself and did not believe it was me.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The functionality is as exactly as promised.  ...  "
comment
" ...  On their site there are some great charts and data that gives you a great picture on how you are doing with your fitness and general health.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 12
bluetooth devices, sync, dongle, charge 2, syncing
+58%
-42%
comment
" ...  All the other great things are here too - stopwatch, run timer, bluetooth connection to my iphone so I see texts and caller ID on my fitbit when my phone is nearby.  ...  "
comment
" ...  The connected GPS works perfectly and is not a hassle as I would have brought my phone on the run for the music anyway.  ...  "
comment
" ...  wireless dongle to setup the device for the first time. ... I know you can download the latest app to your smart phone to sync and setup as well as having Bluetooth enabled on the latest O/S (windows 10) but I feel the product for the price should still have come with a wireless dongle for first time setup.  ...  "
comment
" ...  I really appreciate the bluetooth connect to my phone to get alerts on messages and notifications!  ...  "
comment
" ...  Love the new screen its so much easier to get the info you want - it also connects via bluetooth much more quickly to sync.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Weight:  272.16 grams
Size:  62 meters
Connectivity
GPS:  Yes 
Yes
GPS
272.16 grams
WEIGHT
62 meters
SIZE