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Fitbit Charge 5 review: Almost perfect

Fitbit Charge 5 (Amazon): The Charge 5 is the best fitness tracker for most people. It has almost the same health sensors as the company’s more expensive smartwatches, robust fitness and workout features, plus built-in GPS. Bonus: It costs significantly less than Fitbit’s other watches such as the Sense and Versa 3. 00:00 – Fitbit…

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Fitbit Charge 5 (Amazon):

The Charge 5 is the best fitness tracker for most people. It has almost the same health sensors as the company’s more expensive smartwatches, robust fitness and workout features, plus built-in GPS. Bonus: It costs significantly less than Fitbit’s other watches such as the Sense and Versa 3.

00:00 – Fitbit Charge 5 Review
00:45 – Design and screen
02:17 – Health, heart and stress sensors
06:17 – Fitness tracking
08:04 – Smart features
09:55 – Battery life
10:40 – Fitbit Charge 5 verdict

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  1. Major Skies

    September 21, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    Finally, the Fitbit line makes sense. This will make it so much easier to sell to customers.
    The Versa Sense in a nut shell can be described as charge 5 with a bigger screen – then it will just be easier to explain the benefits of the screen and smart watch functions.

    • Kasallamacher

      September 21, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      + music playback which the charge 5 is missing

  2. JUR O

    September 21, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    Only the amazefit 2130 is more expensive 😑
    Fitness band looks always very slick and make you feel very fit and modern
    The battery is pretty bad tho of this 1…..they need the 2 weeks

  3. Tristan Pope

    September 21, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    All I wanted was an upgrade for my Versa 1 which is still kicking butt and taking names. This looks to be it.

    Scary though: Versa 1 has every feature that was removed for all FitBit watches after the Versa 2. So it has find my phone, spotify, on device storage, 4 day battery life, great screen, SP02, temp, Altimeter. Crazy that they just keep removing features from newer items.

  4. Florin B

    September 21, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    Bargain at 180$?a good joke.

  5. Lexy Savvides

    September 21, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    Thanks for watching! Just to clarify you can still totally use the Charge 5 without Fitbit Premium, it will just give you broader views of your sleep/stress data ⌚️

    • Chris Lovell

      September 21, 2021 at 5:10 pm

      I’ve had Fitbit for a long time think it might be time to try the premium out! Thanks!!

    • TN Mai

      September 21, 2021 at 9:44 pm

      Does the Charge 5 seem to run smoother & faster than the Luxe? I ordered the Luxe because I love how it looks, but I’m getting the impression that it might have a bit of a lag compared to the Charge 5 from your video. Thanks for your reviews, they are really informative.

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 21, 2021 at 10:17 pm

      @TN Mai anecdotally yes it feels faster than the Luxe for sure.

    • Erens-Basement

      September 22, 2021 at 1:12 am

      Can you still download charge 5 historical data without premium (like RHR data)? Should be a GDPR standard.

  6. Kasallamacher

    September 21, 2021 at 4:49 pm

    unfortunately no music storage. that would’ve made this the perfect fitness tracker

  7. S Arora

    September 21, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    So after 2 yrs of usage with subscription it will cost same as Garmin venu 2.. which one shud I choose ? Why?

  8. StonedRambo01

    September 21, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    Tired of companies charging money to use a product you paid for! Subscriptions need to go

    • Joseph Yeschek

      September 21, 2021 at 6:16 pm

      I agree makes no sense

  9. Sean Flaherty

    September 21, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    I wish it had an Agenda app. I’d like to see a day or so of upcoming events on the device and not just calendar notifications. The Charge 4 has an Agenda app, so this is a downgrade in that respect.

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 21, 2021 at 7:44 pm

      Great point! I forgot about the missing Agenda app

  10. Andrew M

    September 21, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    I want a wearable that doesn’t look like this. I have an Apple Watch and had a Fitbit in the past, I hate the way they look.

  11. geraldconde1

    September 21, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    Still no ANT+ support, probably no improved gps, touch only which works how well when sweaty, and now saddled with a battery draining color screen! Hard no.

  12. G K

    September 21, 2021 at 6:36 pm

    Screen bezels are still big.

  13. s3oud A

    September 21, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    Looks similar to Whoop 4.0 but with screen & price

  14. Ahmed Jaber

    September 21, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    Thanks for a nice video but why the old model Charge 4 have a Spotify but not in Charge 5?

  15. Esoteric Ghost

    September 21, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    dang, I’m not about the subscription service. thats ridiculous that they do that. not buying because of that. for 10 a month id better get a phone call every week with life coaching.

  16. Brian Blaauwbroek

    September 21, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    Thanks for the review, very helpful

  17. ZUMZUL

    September 21, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    Overpriced!! Should not be over 100$, end of story.

  18. Paul Ho

    September 21, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    I’m in love with the purple theme throughout this video! I haven’t made up my mind if I miss your bangs though. Stay safe!

  19. hashbrowns

    September 21, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    I hate those rubber straps. They smell and look ugly. Why can’t the companies makes something like the Apple woven straps that are super comfortable.

  20. DK

    September 21, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    Does it allow you to take SpO2 measurements at any time you want? I believe the Fitbit Luxe only took SpO2 measurements when sleeping..

    • Lexy Savvides

      September 21, 2021 at 10:20 pm

      Same as the Luxe it’s only during sleep, not spot.

  21. Rafael White

    September 21, 2021 at 10:22 pm

    Yeah, it’s not worth it. I’ll stick with my mi band 6

  22. Jake Pham

    September 21, 2021 at 10:36 pm

    Can’t wait to see daily readiness it compares to a Whoop strap

  23. SheepleDog

    September 22, 2021 at 12:15 am

    Rubbish as usual ..always promising features coming. My Charge 4 never accurately records my sleep

  24. KnowYourHistory

    September 22, 2021 at 12:38 am

    10:16 Sunset Resevoir Park! Great workout spot.

  25. Erens-Basement

    September 22, 2021 at 1:15 am

    Honestly the watch faces look really tacky and ugly, I wish they still allowed you to have a white or monochrome display. I hope you can compare the readiness score metrics to WHOOP, which seems to be directly competing with the analytics feature.

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