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Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate Fitness Wristband Special Edition Gunmetal Large US Version
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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12 meters
SIZE
Yes
GPS
272.16 grams
WEIGHT
Review Analysis - 942 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Band
146bands, wrist, fitbit, apart, wear
+51%
-49%
" ... This one you can just snap on a new band if you like. ... I put on a nice gold band and love it! ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Like the large display and replaceable bands. ... "
" ... i love being able to change the wrist band. ... easier to read than my old FB charge (the wrist band broke after about 2 years). ... "
" ... I love the Fitbit, but the band just fell apart after only a few months, can A new band be sent or fitbit replaced, haven't even had it a year ... "
" ... Design- very sleek and cool looking, and you can also buy leather bands on Fitbit's site. ... "
" ... I like that the bands can be changed. ... "
" ... I am waiting on metal band for a a more dressy look ... "
Sleep Tracking
128track, tracking, steps, heart rate, tracker
+94%
-6%
" ... Better for me than Apple watch because of instant heart rate, long-lasting battery and hence sleep analysis. ... "
" ... I especially like the sleep tracking functionality which gives me a better understanding of my sleep patterns. ... "
" ... I bought this model specifically so I could track my sleep patterns and it has given me great insight into that. ... "
" ... I will probably keep both, and use the Charge 2 just for sleep and gym, and the One to more accurately track my actual physical activity for the rest of the day. ... "
" ... I seriously need more sleep! ... "
" ... Fantastic sleep tracking ... Helps me fall asleep. ... "
" ... It's excellent at tracking my sleep! ... "
" ... The sleep information is very helpful to me with sleep apnea and I love the guided breathing exercises. ... "
Comfort
121wear, wearing, band, uncomfortable, fitbit
+63%
-37%
" ... It lays on my wrist more comfortably than the HR, and I like being able to see multiple displays at once. ... "
" ... My wrist is super tiny & its hard to find watches that fit. ... "
" ... It is comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed it, just could not wear it. ... "
" ... With the small, I can wear as they recommend. ... Not to snug, not to loose. ... "
" ... Easier to wear & use, and more informative, it is an ideal accessory. ... "
" ... Very comfortable to wear, and I love how it buzz's on your wrist to tell you how your doing, or suggests to get moving ... "
" ... Ok. At first I felt like I was wearing one of those house arrest bands (not that I ever have) I have very small wrists so it seemed really large to me. ... "
Pedometer
119count, track, tracking, counts, step
+71%
-29%
" ... 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). ... "
" ... Reads texts as they come in, tracks heart, steps are iffy (I'm gaining steps as I drive ? ... "
" ... This has been my best product to use to record my daily steps as I continue my activity journey! ... "
" ... The Fitbit also connects to the Bluetooth of your phone if you are conscious about your steps per day. ... "
" ... Otherwise, the steps seem accurate. ... "
" ... She is religious about exceeding her activity goals and uses the app to track caloric intake and is doing her best to eat less than she consumes to get to her preferred body weight. ... "
" ... I only have to charge every three days and I average 8,000 steps a day. ... "
" ... It does a wonderful job of keeping me updated about my steps etc. ... "
Charging
109charge 2, days, 2, charger, fitbit
+79%
-21%
" ... Other than that I love all the new updates from the charge hr to this. ... "
" ... I have had the Charge 2 for a few days but so far it is great. ... "
" ... It seems like I have to charge it every 4 days or so? ... "
" ... The Charge 2 seemed the best choice and is doing a great job. ... "
" ... The charger accessory (sold separately) is great since you can use it as a dock for the device. ... "
" ... Very much enjoying the charge 2. ... I was concerned with dealing with every 5 days of charging. ... It charges pretty fast, a bit less than 2 hours. ... "
" ... Replaced a Charge HR and definitely an upgrade. ... Better charging system as well. ... "
" ... - it comes with some battery charge but better to charge before you start the setup process. ... "
Product Reliability
92year, stopped working, fitbit, lasted, sync
+24%
-76%
" ... Well, mine didn't it make it a year. ... "
" ... It seems very inconsistent. ... "
" ... Didn’t fix the issue. ... Even my replacement doesn’t work correctly. ... "
" ... I've had this for about two weeks. ... "
" ... I've had mine since June 2018, about six months, and it doen't follow time zones. ... "
" ... Lasted about 1.5 years with heavy use before it cracked. ... "
" ... Didn't pair in the beginning, after few hours and after updating with a different phone, it was kind of ok, but during the first run didn't synchronized at all. ... "
" ... The fitbit worked fine for 3 months then would no longer sync. ... Have deleted the device and reinstalled 3 times. ... "
Heartrate
89heart rate monitor, hr, track, exercise, resting heart rate
+70%
-30%
" ... After heart surgery, my doctor told me to monitor my heart rate. ... The heart rate monitor works very well and I use it when golfing and exercising. ... "
" ... It monitors my pulse rate. ... "
" ... The heart rate works well. ... "
" ... My heart rate and even being able to use it as a watch. ... "
" ... The added features of heart rate and "relax" mode are nice. ... "
" ... Worked great to monitor heart rate. ... "
" ... The Charge 2 of course has more features, notably the heart rate tracking, which is useful for exercise and also yields fundamentally different and better sleep tracking then the One. ... "
" ... No issues with heart rate monitor so far. ... "
Battery Life
86battery, days, battery life, charge 2, lasts
+78%
-22%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... maybe because I want to reach my target number of hours. ... "
" ... This Charge 2 is a replacement for my old charge HR which died. ... "
" ... Overall I like the Charge 2. ... "
" ... Also love the improvement in battery life ... "
" ... I've had the charge 2 for a few weeks now and it's amazing. ... The battery lasts longer than the estimated 5 days. ... "
" ... I "LOVE" my Charge 2! ... "
" ... Better than the standard Charge. ... "
Device Compatibility
77fitbit, app, text, syncs, android
+57%
-43%
" ... It’s a great device! ... "
" ... I especially love the fact that I can read my text messages on it without having to dig out my phone. ... "
" ... Then I was able to connect. ... "
" ... Syncs easily and shares data with Virgin Pulse which allows me to earn money from my employer. ... "
" ... Dose everything it promises, although I'm not fond of my watch telling me to take a walk LOL Nice to see text without grabbing for phone. ... "
" ... Great features that interacted with my iPhone. ... "
" ... I get a glance of text messges if i am maybe 15 feet from my phone. ... "
" ... Syncs with app very well. ... "
Apps
62fitbit, android, ios, fitness, syncs
+79%
-21%
" ... Easy to sync with the app. ... "
" ... I also am a big fan of the app and being able to like to My Fitness PAL. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this product it gets the job done without having tons of unnecessary apps and are still definitely affordable. ... "
" ... I'm giving it two stars because I like the app, and there are a few other features I discovered that are interesting - like the sleep data - though I suspect it is also less than accurate. ... "
" ... Feedback and app are fantastic. ... "
" ... The fitbit app/interface is much better and this thing syncs the way they all should. ... "
" ... The app for the fitbit works very well with my Weight watchers app. ... Also works well with myfitnesspal. ... "
" ... I love that I can select and set alarms instantly with the watch instead of having to use the fitbit software. ... "
Accuracy
61accurate, track, tracking, count, counts
+62%
-38%
" ... She is religious about exceeding her activity goals and uses the app to track caloric intake and is doing her best to eat less than she consumes to get to her preferred body weight. ... "
" ... Not only great for tracking your steps, but you can track other exercises and climbs as well. ... "
" ... Love this works great an keeps track of all my steps. ... "
" ... It seems more accurate. ... "
" ... If you are more interested in tracking health and fitness, the fitbit is much better. ... "
" ... Afterwards, when it can’t pair for a run, I don’t get a run map or a 100% accurate distance/speed. ... "
" ... Motivated me to get moving. ... "
" ... Step counter is accurate. ... "
Design
50looks, stylish, design, color, band
+86%
-14%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I love the features that it has and it looks great. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The watch also comes in many different styles for anyone who wants to change up from the basic color of black or pink. ... "
" ... Like: sleek low profile design that is simple and neutral. ... "
" ... So far I love the look and functionality. ... "
" ... Got a few new, cool, bands and like much better. ... "
Fit
44fit, love, fits, wrist, keeps
+59%
-41%
" ... Thanks fit bit team! ... "
" ... I love this fit bit! ... "
" ... Not to snug, not to loose. ... "
" ... the Fit Bit keeps track of all the steps I do take. ... "
" ... Fits well and does exactly what it says and more! ... "
" ... I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle. ... "
" ... 2nd fit bit-------this one has many more features ... "
" ... Thanks fit bit team! ... "
Build Quality
43broke, apart, stiff, fell apart, charge hr
+42%
-58%
" ... Very disappointed to spend so much money only to have the watch fall apart. ... "
" ... However the bands keep on breaking. ... "
" ... It is plastic material! ... "
" ... First, the build quality is low. ... It didn't get ripped, or damaged. ... "
" ... The belt keeps falling apart nothing wrong with the fitbit. ... "
" ... It snaps but eventually breaks and will not snap back on. ... "
" ... The bracket broke on it a month in. ... "
" ... Broke within first week. ... "
Features
42feature, love, nice, watch, set
+90%
-10%
" ... LOTS of nifty little features built into it. ... "
" ... Many function/capabilities ... "
" ... I love all the features this model offers. ... "
" ... I love the features that it has and it looks great. ... "
" ... The charge has a few more nice features. ... "
" ... Has more features as well. ... "
" ... Really enjoy all the features this little watch has. ... "
" ... LOTS of nifty little features built into it. ... "
Software Platform
36android, ios, fitbit, interface, software
+50%
-50%
" ... Manages to connect on Android tablet, but the application installs and does nothing. ... "
" ... Instead, half the time I get an error message on my watch telling me to check my phone mid-run (nope, not going to). ... "
" ... It cannot be done on Android, it cannot be done on their website. ... You have to use an iOS device. ... "
" ... So obviously there is some sort of connectivity there which makes me think it’s some sort of software glitch rather than straight up hardware device failure. ... "
" ... Well, if you are an Android device user, Fitbit doesn't like you. ... and that they would open a new thread for Android users . ... That was already bad enough, why would Android users NOT want that? ... And three months after the open the "new" thread on Android, just now, they announce that the feature is "not planned" and they closed the thread right away (obviously to prevent users complaining about the blatant discrimination). ... "
" ... Online forums revealed this is a common and widespread problem. ... "
" ... Software seems good. ... "
" ... They don’t tell you that whatsapp notifications won’t work with iOS. ... "
Ease of Use
35set, easy, easy to set, user friendly, easy to navigate
+86%
-14%
" ... The Fitbit user app is extremely user friendly and easy to use. ... "
" ... Took a bit to get it set up, but easy to use now. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and set up. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Pluses: really good, intuitive computer interface. ... "
" ... Easy to use, app is great with one issue ... "
" ... Easy to put on ... "
Price
35worth the money, worth, waste of money, waste, spend
+77%
-23%
" ... This is a fantastic product and well worth the money. ... "
" ... I can do anything that I can do on an Apple Watch for less the half of the price! ... "
" ... My son purchased this with his own money. ... "
" ... What a deal! ... "
" ... Was worth it . ... "
" ... Very good deal. ... "
" ... It's a bargain ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Marketplace
35exactly, amazon, advertised, days, buy
+74%
-26%
" ... It’s true to description. ... "
" ... This is as promised. ... "
" ... Color exactly as shown which is great. ... Check before ordering. ... "
" ... Purchased this during Black Friday for $99. ... "
" ... Thank you for the easy return and refund on Amazon. ... "
" ... I think I will order another one for me. ... "
" ... Item came within 2 or 3 days and I love it. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
Display Clarity
32display, cracked, charge 2, wake, touch screen
+59%
-41%
" ... The screen is still BW (unlike Apple watch or Ionic) but it really does its job well. ... "
" ... The screen turns on when you flip you wrist over. ... "
" ... I loved the display and all the formats. ... "
" ... Also a much larger display for more info and customizability at the same price point as the previous model. ... "
" ... Easy to use, good screen resolution. ... "
" ... I love that I can customize screen order and display. ... "
" ... This is very simplistic, easy to navigate even if you arent that tech savvy, nice crisp screen, I might actually get myself one. ... "
" ... I love the screen is better. ... "
For Kids
31wife, daughter, one and loves, teenage, son
+100%
" ... Wife loves it. ... "
" ... I purchased this item as a birthday present for my teenage daughter, and she absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... my kid very like it. ... "
" ... My dad also has one and loves it. ... "
" ... My wife owns one and loves it so I bought this one for my daughter. ... "
" ... Wife loves it! ... "
" ... My six year old grand daughter loves it! ... "
" ... I purchased this item as a birthday present for my teenage daughter, and she absolutely loves it. ... "
Returns
28return, sent, send, returned, ordered
+18%
-82%
" ... I'm waiting over a week for a replacement. ... "
" ... I'm sending it back for a full refund. ... "
" ... The 30 day return period has expired for Amazon return so now I'll find out whether fitbit will replace it. ... "
" ... I did this process several times before returning it. ... "
" ... Can’t return ... "
" ... As of TODAY, I have called in THREE to report my issue, yet I was sent an email telling me I need to reply with this information? ... My question is, at what point is a replacement and/or refund offered? ... "
" ... Gave up and sent it back to Amazon for a replacement. ... "
" ... I snatched it off and sent it right back. ... Unbeknownst to me they had a recall and they were being returned. ... "
As Gift
27bought, daughter, birthday present, birthday, wife
+96%
-4%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my mom, she seems to like it a lot. ... "
" ... Great gift to get someone moving! ... "
" ... Bought it as a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... Best gift I ever bought myself. ... "
" ... I gave this to someone as a gift. ... "
" ... I purchased this item as a birthday present for my teenage daughter, and she absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... This was a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... I seriously love it, I would get it for Christmas gifts for all my family if I could afford it lol ... "
Screen Protection
22protector, cracked, iq shield, scratches, scratched
+27%
-73%
" ... After wearing this only 4 weeks something cracked the edge of the screen. ... "
" ... I have loved my Fitbit in the past, but this one was defective because the bands wouldn't stay attached, so the screen was scratched. ... "
" ... 6 months in there is a long crack in the glass. ... "
" ... Now the screen is cracked, it still works but looks like hell, The screen protectors are cheesy at best and don't last besides going through a few before you get the install correct. ... "
" ... Bought three of these trackers and now two of them have the very common vertically cracked screen issue. ... "
" ... First, the screen is not a touch screen, just glass. ... "
" ... First, the screen is not a touch screen, just glass. ... "
" ... Only complaint is the screen scratches easily. ... "
Delivery
21item, fast, days, came, shipping
+100%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... I was shipped a new "pebble" (the main unit . ... "
" ... but when once it arrived I knew it was worth it! ... "
" ... Item came within 2 or 3 days and I love it. ... "
" ... The product arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... fast delivery and item as described - was easy to put on and fit well ... "
" ... This is as promised. ... "
" ... As advertised and fast shipping. ... "
Setup
20set, steps, instructions, easy to set, walks
+75%
-25%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... It was fairly easy to set up. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I needed a smart phone or iPad to do the setup. ... "
" ... Easy to use and set up. ... "
" ... I needed a smart phone or iPad to do the setup. ... "
" ... Took a bit to get it set up, but easy to use now. ... "
" ... No issues and easy set up ... "
Color
20purple, teal, bands, true, shown
+95%
-5%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I like that you can buy different color bands for it. ... "
" ... Love the teal color ... "
" ... I ordered the teal color and it's so pretty. ... "
" ... The color goes well with everything! ... "
" ... I bought three pieces for myself, my wife and sister-in-law, all in the special edition Charcoal/Gunmetal color. ... "
" ... I like that you can buy different color bands for it. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, and true to the color shown. ... "
Water Resistance
19shower, water proof, water resistant, swimming, charge 2
+53%
-47%
" ... I even wore it once in the shower forgetting to take it off and it still works great. ... "
" ... I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle. ... "
" ... It would be nice if the Charge2 was waterproof. ... "
" ... It would be nice if the Charge2 was waterproof. ... "
" ... Great tracker although not fool proof. ... "
" ... Although splash proof wish it was waterproof. ... "
" ... Hopefully Fitbit will come out with a waterproof version soon. ... "
" ... Hopefully Fitbit will come out with a waterproof version soon. ... "
Weight Tracking
18weight, goals, motivated, keep, health
+100%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... The app for the fitbit works very well with my Weight watchers app. ... "
" ... keeping track of your activity level almost seems creepy. ... "
" ... All the added features are worth it and help keep me on track of goals. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... This also is very helpful for those watching their weight and monitoring their health. ... "
" ... Just by logging my weight a few times a week, I believe it helped me remain motivated to stick to my diet. ... It is a valuable tool to help me reach and maintain my health goals. ... "
" ... keeping track of your activity level almost seems creepy. ... "
Notifications
15text messages, text, message, calls, call and text
+87%
-13%
" ... It reads my text messages and buses to tell me my cell phone is ringing. ... "
" ... I especially love that it can do notifications from chat and text messages. ... "
" ... Since I tend to keep my phone on silent, the call and text notifications are helpful. ... "
" ... I like the notifications. ... "
" ... I love seeing everything right there including texts! ... "
" ... Would get notifications on my watch for phone calls, texts, meeting reminders, and even alarms! ... "
" ... The ability to get notifications from your phone is probably my favorite feature! ... "
" ... Love that I can see text messages and incoming phone calls on it! ... "
Call quality
15notifications, calls and texts, calls, also love, able to see
+67%
-33%
" ... I also love being able to see calls and texts coming in. ... "
" ... Love that I can see text messages and incoming phone calls on it! ... "
" ... I also love that it shows messages and calls from my phone. ... "
" ... Really enjoy being able to read my messages or seeing a call even when my phone isn't on me. ... "
" ... Would get notifications on my watch for phone calls, texts, meeting reminders, and even alarms! ... "
" ... Really enjoy being able to read my messages or seeing a call even when my phone isn't on me. ... "
" ... I like being able to see my calls and texts on it. ... "
" ... I also love being able to see calls and texts coming in. ... "
Clock
13silent alarms, vibrating, reminders, alarms, wake
+92%
-8%
" ... The stopwatch is handy and the vibrating alarm. ... "
" ... Silent alarms- Pretty useful for reminders. ... Strength of silent alarms- Very rarely does it wake me up in the morning. ... "
" ... It's my silent alarm. ... "
" ... Love the morning vibrating alarm! ... "
" ... I can set up to 8 different alarms that conveniently remind me every day of things that I was previously forgetting during the day. ... "
" ... The silent buzzing alarms. ... "
" ... It's my silent alarm. ... "
" ... I use the alarm to wake up, take my meds and other reminders. ... "
Product As Described
12advertised, works, shown, everything, color
+100%
" ... Product as described, love everything about it ... "
" ... Color exactly as shown which is great. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Does everything as advertised. ... "
" ... Other than that, the Fitbit works as advertised. ... "
" ... This is as promised. ... "
" ... It’s true to description. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised! ... "
Size
11bulky, size, disappointed, wear, say
+73%
-27%
" ... The device is a nice size, not enormous like some if them. ... "
" ... Just what I needed and not too bulky. ... "
" ... Love, Love, Love this fit bit. ... "
" ... In addition, it is a larger. ... "
" ... Not too bulky. ... "
" ... Not too bulky. ... "
" ... Perfect size and gives all of the information I'm interested in. ... "
" ... I decided to get a small . ... "
For Running
10work, riding, workout, wanting, run
+70%
-30%
" ... Great for playing sport ... "
" ... I started exercising in April and decided to get this to help me along. ... "
" ... I WOULD RECOMMEND THESE FOR ANY ONE WANTING TO KEEP UP WITH HOW MUCH YOUR WALKING DAILY. ... "
" ... 1: encourages work outs and walking . ... "
" ... I am a cyclist and it had never came off while I was riding. ... "
" ... I am a cyclist and it had never came off while I was riding. ... "
" ... I always place my phone at the same place while riding my bicycle. ... "
Floors
10stairs, climbed, counts, count, stair
+40%
-60%
" ... Also didn’t like that if I were on my motorcycle it would register steps and stairs climbed. ... "
" ... I've run up and down my stairs 25 times just to get 10 flights. ... I've run up the stairs. ... "
" ... 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!). ... "
" ... 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!). ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 12 meters
Weight: 272.16 grams
Connectivity
GPS: Yes