Fitbit Charge HR
Fitbit are well known for their fitness and activity tracking wearables, ranging all the way back from the Fitbit Classic.
Gaining renown especially in the last few years with their increasingly ambitious and stylish trackers.
So how does the Fitbit Charge HR compare?
Fitbit were kind enough to send us a review unit and sponsor one of our acquaintances with a Charge HR to use for their training and completion of the Shine Night Walk in late September which was in aid of Cancer Research UK.
The Charge HR comes in a neat little plastic and cardboard package, which houses the device itself, a charging cable and a wireless sync dongle. Simple but effective.
First things first, let’s talk about the features quickly.
It is available in 3 sizes, small, large and extra large (which I needed due to my big hands, so it was a welcome addition!).
Fairly long battery life of up to 5 days (more like 4 — 4.5 in our experience).
There is a optical heart rate monitor on the interior section of the strap, it has a built in accelerometer, altimeter and vibration monitor.
On the front side there is a small but extremely bright and effective OLED display which has a variety of functions which we will go into in a bit.
The Charge HR is sweat, rain and splash proof but IS NOT waterproof, so do not even think about going swimming with it, which let’s be honest is a shame.
If you wear it while you sleep it can also automatically track your sleep pattern and even wake you up with a silent vibration alarm.
It will operate up to 30,000ft (for those mountaineering folks) and in temperatures ranging between -4 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit.