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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…
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
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
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.
Florin B
September 21, 2021 at 4:36 pm
Bargain at 180$?a good joke.
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.
Kasallamacher
September 21, 2021 at 4:49 pm
unfortunately no music storage. that would’ve made this the perfect fitness tracker
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?
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
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
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.
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.
G K
September 21, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Screen bezels are still big.
s3oud A
September 21, 2021 at 7:04 pm
Looks similar to Whoop 4.0 but with screen & price
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?
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.
Brian Blaauwbroek
September 21, 2021 at 7:37 pm
Thanks for the review, very helpful
ZUMZUL
September 21, 2021 at 8:12 pm
Overpriced!! Should not be over 100$, end of story.
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!
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.
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.
Rafael White
September 21, 2021 at 10:22 pm
Yeah, it’s not worth it. I’ll stick with my mi band 6
Jake Pham
September 21, 2021 at 10:36 pm
Can’t wait to see daily readiness it compares to a Whoop strap
SheepleDog
September 22, 2021 at 12:15 am
Rubbish as usual ..always promising features coming. My Charge 4 never accurately records my sleep
KnowYourHistory
September 22, 2021 at 12:38 am
10:16 Sunset Resevoir Park! Great workout spot.
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.