Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Heart Rate + Activity Wristband
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Move to your own beat with the Fitbit Charge HR wristband. It's a high-performance heart rate monitor and activity tracker that glams up your fitness game like a high-fashion bracelet.
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- Sleep tracking monitors the length and quality of your sleep, helping you assess and improve rest patterns; silent vibrating alarm offers a gentle start to your day
- Fitbit mobile app lets you log food, see progress, and analyze trends for tracking longterm fitness progress
- Wrist band displays incoming calls when your smartphone is nearby, ensuring you stay focused during workouts yet never miss an important call
- Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows so you can sync stats wirelessly and compete with friends on the Fitbit leaderboard
- Charge HR is sweat, rain and splash proof; however, the device is not swim proof or showerproof
- Small 5.4 Â 6.2 in.
- Large 6.2 Â 7.6 in.
- X-Large 7.6 Â 8.7 in.
| Best Use | Fitness |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | 5 days |
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | Bluetooth |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Nice improvement over the Fitbit Force
I've had the Fitbit Charge HR for about two weeks. My comparison is based on the Fitbit Force that was recalled earlier this (2014) year. Since it's been a long-time coming, I considered other devices like the Garmin VivoSmart (HR is a separate sensor, but otherwise has interesting options). I was a little nervous about the heart rate sensor needing to be super snug against my arm -- in part because I don't typically wear a watch and would find that annoying -- however, I'm happy to say that it doesn't need to be. If you're used to wearing a watch, you won't notice the difference. The sensor uses two green LEDs that need to be "close enough." When you take it off for charging, or if there is some kind of malfunction, the LEDs will power down. The Fitbit is designed to record your heart rate all day. The pretty HR graph is available on the Fitbit web site (see attached image), but not the phone application. I should also mention that the web site is sorta integrated with other apps and products. For example, I use MyFitnessPal to record my dietary intake (because its food list is very good) and EveryMove for additional motivation. The "sorta" is FitBit records my caloric intake, but not the things I ate. I've found the HR sensor works best if the watchband is two to three finger-widths from the end of my wrist. The heart rate reading seems believable. The "resting heart rate" setting should record after one wakes up, but is still lying in bed. Unfortunately, it seems to wait until I'm up and out, reading a little higher than expected. I'm sure they'll get this kink worked out. A huge plus over the Force and the Charge (non-HR) is the band has a real clasp. The little nub on the prior model was prone to coming undone when anything tugged against the band or if the nub wasn't thoroughly pushed through. Another really nice improvement is the sleep recording is automatic. Previously with the Force, I'd have to remember to set the timer before going to bed and unset it when I get up. Needless to say, I often didn't. Now, it's more of a wear and forget device, which is precisely what I wanted. Battery life seems to be on the order of 5-6 days of normal use, where normal use is "Use the vibrate to wake up Monday-Friday" (it is really nice you can set multiple alarms on different days) plus walking and occasionally hitting 10k steps. Because the cord is proprietary and apparently incompatible with every other model of Fitbit, I have been charging it roughly every fourth day. So, overall, I'm pleased with the device. It's also had the desired effect of getting me to the indirect route through Seattle's stair district in an effort to boost my stats for the day.
Good - but not great
Bought this three days ago. You buy a fitness tracker to monitor your activity. Well.. if you are active, you should probably create a product that stands up to an active lifestyle. The screen scratches too easily. You can get an after-market screen protector - I recommend the $3 or so. The charge doesn't last more than two days on normal use - even with turning off the auto-sync functionality. They need an XL band, based on where you are supposed to place this on your wrist for accurate HR readings. Careful in the shower or anywhere around water. Now - in terms of how it works, and the app/web integration? Really good. You can upgrade to a more premium service - but for what most people will want out of this, save the $50/year. Operationally - really good. Physical design? Not quite there for a $150 device.
Very disappointed
This saddens me as I’ve been such an avid FitBit fan since I purchased my first one four years ago. During that time I’ve bought about 8 or 9 various FitBits (some as gifts & some for me [replacements due to loss or inadvertent laundry accidents or upgrades]). But the first time I used my new FitBit Charge HR the steps & distance were suspect so the next three days I wore both my One & Charge HR along with using my GPS APP. Here are the results: Distance(miles) Steps Day 1 GPS 9.49 FitBit One 9.39 20,958 Charge HR 3.82 13,410 DAY 2 GPS 8.69 One 8.9 21,636 Charge HR 4.69 16,463 DAY 3 GPS 9.39 One 10.64 22,006 Charge HR 3.99 14,014
Great concept, too bad it doesn't work
I really like the concept of having a device that tracks steps as well as heart rate to get a more accurate calorie burn number. Too bad the Fitbit Charge HR doesn't do it. The heart rate monitor part is inaccurate when you are doing anything that involves moving your wrist. I have read Fitbit's community help board and tried all the suggestions to no avail. It still indicates that my heart rate is the same whether I'm doing interval training or brushing my teeth. As for the floors, steps and sleep modes, they are close enough for my use although not exact. For sleep, all you have to do is not move and it thinks you're asleep. I would not currently recommend purchasing the Fitbit Charge HR. Wait til they work the bugs out.
does about half of what its supposed to reliably
had it for two weeks now. It tracks steps well compared to my misfit shine. However, the heart rate monitor always runs lower than actual heart rate and in addition it stops reading heart rate at all during heavy activity like running etc. And I followed all the instructions. I even experimented wearing the sensor on the underside of my wrist vs. the top of my wrist, and in different locations up and down my arm near my wrist and all results were the same. Also, they say the battery last 6 days between charges... actually its 3 with continuous wearing night and day. Would I buy it again.... no. I would wait for better heart rate technology to develop in the industry for wrist devices. Otherwise, get a chest strap monitor and suffer through wearing it all day.
Totally inaccurate
This is the most over priced and overrated product I've bough so far. The stair climb count is ridiculous it shows I've climbed 75+ stairs in a 1/2 day. While driving my car (stick shift) it counts either me pressing the clutch or shifting gears as steps. The heart rate monitor works great.. whoopty-do!! didn't buy this to cheat on my diet or on my workouts. I've even had tech support delete my whole account so I could start up again fresh... so far it shown that I climbed 35 flights of stairs when in reality they were only 2. It was returned for a refund I plan on getting a Garmin instead This is a real disappointment.
fitbit charge HR
I bought this about a fortnight ago. I have had a FB One for several years but wanted to add the heart rate feature. I like it a great deal. I find it easy to use, good at synching, and a fine product. It does not seem to hold a charge as long as the One does but, otherwise, I see no problem and think it's a worthwhile improvement. I love the feature of both alerting me to my phone about to ring and telling me when I reach my goal by vibrating on my wrist!
Great gadget, especially for sitting still
I tried, really tried to like this product. I've used a Flex and then the Charge to help me keep track of exercise but have always doubted its accuracy. I walk three miles according to GPS and Fitbit says 3.4. I recalculate and the step length on a 1/4 mile track and walk 3 full miles and it says I've done 2.7. But the best is really when I am driving along and it buzzes, telling me I've hit my daily step goal while driving my Dodge Ram 4x4. Now that is sweet..
Works most of the time
Waited a month and a half to write a review so I could get a better idea of how useful the band is. It seems to work reasonably well for resting and slightly elevated heart rates but sometimes has issues detecting heart rate during exercise. When I first got it- the band had no problems detecting heart rate even up to 170 bpm. Lately, however, it has had problems during exercise where it would either list the heart rate as really low (75-80 bpm during strenuous exercise) or it would just give a blank reading. At first, I wiped off my sweat, took the band off then put it back on and this seemed to reset the device and it would start working again. My past few workouts even this has not helped though. The information about resting heart rate is still helpful to me so I will keep using the band but without the information regarding exercise heart rates its not as useful as I would like. Wish I understood why it worked so well at first then seemed to stop working after a month.
Wonderful Fitbit!!!!!!
Not sure why kage012 copied and pasted a review from Amazon and did not offer their opinions on the product is beyond me. But whatever. This Fitbit Charge HR is amazing. I love it. Super comfy, accurate(except for really hard work outs, then the heart rate monitor is slow to calibrate but will eventually get there), and all around great for everyday wearing and tracking. The silent vibrating alarm rocks and the set up was super easy. Very pleased with this purchase. The App is absolutely top notch.