STAY ON TRACK - Effortlessly monitor workouts and daily activity.
SILENT WAKE UP - Rise and shine with a gentle alarm that won't disturb others.
STAY CONNECTED - Receive call notifications right on your wrist.
SYNC WITH EASE - Automatically sync stats to your devices for seamless tracking.
SLEEP LIKE A PRO - Automatically track your sleep patterns for optimal rest.
The Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband is a versatile fitness tracker that monitors your heart rate, tracks workouts, and provides insights into your sleep patterns. With a sleek design and wireless syncing capabilities, it keeps you connected while helping you achieve your fitness goals.
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E**H
Honest Review from a Novice Perspective
First, I have to say, I absolutely love my Fitbit Charge HR. I bought it in June of 2015, and it has been a game changer. My Fitbit has completely changed my exercise life, making me so much more aware of how active I am during the day. If you are looking to motivate yourself to exercise/walk/run more, than I absolutely recommend this product to you!I was hesitant to buy this model, given the varied reviews on it, and in fact, I tried to cancel my order after reading all of the bad reviews about the heart rate monitor portion of it, but it was too late. So, I just decided to get it anyway, and I am SO GLAD I did! Here are my thoughts.Pros:Heart rate Monitor: For what it is (a $25 HR monitor) this HR monitor is great. Sure, if you compare it to your several hundred dollar fancy pants chest strap HR monitor, it may not quite match up. Am I the only one who has read those reviews and thought, "Well, DUH."?? That's like trying to compare it to a hospital-grade electrocardiograph. You should hope there's a slight variation, otherwise, hospitals would be measuring your heart rate with a Fitbit.IMO, the HR monitor on this model of Fitbit is more than adequate. I have nothing to compare it to (I keep my ECG in storage), but it goes up a logical amount when I run and exercise, increasing as my exercise intensity increases, and goes down when I am resting and sleeping. If you are new to the exercise world, and like me, unsure of why you should measure your HR, the basic reason is to know whether you are in the fat burn, cardio, or peak HR range. Knowing my HR at any time allows me to know when to increase or decrease the intensity of my workout so that I can stay in the desired range. If you are more curious about just knowing your HR for basic purposes during a workout or at any given time (esp. when you sneeze or people scare you), then you will be completely satisfied with it.Steps: I have tested the accuracy of the step-counter many times, especially after reading all of the reviews saying it was inaccurate. I have found no problems. Unlike many others have said, waving my arms around (I'm Italian, so this happens any time I speak), does NOT give me steps. Nor does driving in a car. It's DOES however count steps during certain activities such as: brushing teeth, rolling out dough (oddly enough), pounding my fist on the table - anything that jars my arm and mimics a step. Most of these problems can be avoided by either wearing the FB on your non-dominant wrist or taking it off for the duration of the activity.Motivation: My FB has completely motivated me like I never have been before. I love the social aspect of the app, not offered by any other device besides FB. The challenges speak to my competitive nature and encourage me to push myself. Before getting my FB, I averaged 5,000 steps a day (I used my phone to count). Now, I average 15,000. I get up and walk or run in the morning, and I also take a 30 minute walk over my lunch break at work. It's extremely satisfying to reach my daily step goal or win a challenge, and even 6 months later, these little victories are enough to keep me more motivated than ever.Fit: I got the "small" band because my wrists are narrow, and it fits perfectly. It's not bulky, and I think the plum color is nice enough to make my FB an acceptable accessory with most outfits. The only event I haven't worn it to was my wedding, and I actually debated that one...Cons:There are a few cons I have discovered. The biggest problem for me is -Mileage: The FB measures miles basically using your estimated stride length (based on your height and gender) in an algorithm with your steps to determine how many miles you've walked. For me, the mileage is completely inaccurate. Maybe my stride length is drastically different from what it should be? You can fix this by manually entering in your stride length, but I haven't had time to measure what that is yet. To give you an example though, I run/walk a legitimate 5k route most mornings (it measures around 3.2 miles). I know this 5k route is actually 5k because I have 1.) measured the distance by driving the course and 2.) actually run in an official 5k that follows this route. When I run/walk the route now, my FB measures it at just under 2 miles, which obviously is not correct.Display brightness: The FB monitors your sleep patterns, which is super awesome and great information to have. However, I have given up trying to wear it to bed, because it was actually waking me up throughout the night. The display is so bright that when I would roll over in my sleep, the bright light from it would wake both me AND my husband up. It's also sort of uncomfortable to sleep in, so I just gave up and take it off now when I go to bed.Chapter 2I kid. I know this was a novel of a review, but I wanted to clear the air a bit with some of those crazy bad reviews. Maybe they just got a lemon? Anyway, if you aren't an Olympic athlete or an ER doctor, I highly recommend this FB model for all of it's awesome features and the great motivation to be active that it provides.
K**R
Replaced Garmin Vivofit - No regrets
I've been using this for a couple of months now and used a Garmin Vivofit before getting this one. The end result is I love this device. I had no issues with the Garmin Vivofit and I actually wore both devices for about a week to get real life comparison of accuracy, comfort, etc. I never had any issues with the Garmin Vivofit device itself and I also own a Garmin 910XT which I'm still in love with. Garmin makes wonderful devices. But I absolutely loathe the Garmin Connect web site. I was also frequently annoyed how other web sites or fitness mobile apps didn't play well with my Garmin Vivofit data. They either wouldn't sync/import the data at all or only in a very limited fashion. Fitbit on the other hand seems to work with everything extremely well, regardless of the Fitbit device you use. This is a big deal when you're tracking calories with MyFitnessPal or want to integrate your steps with your fitness activities on a 3rd party site or app (e.g. Runtastic, Runkeeper, Strava, etc).Wear/ComfortIn regards to this particular device and usage it's been great and I haven't experienced a single problem. I wear mine all day/night, every day/night. I've had no skin reactions to the band, it's not uncomfortable, I wear it in the shower, doing dishes, etc. I wouldn't wear it in a pool because it's not rated for any depth of water but for normal daily stuff it's been fine. When i first got this I made little screen protectors by cutting out little bits of a phone screen protector but could never get them to stay on for long so I stopped. Even so I have no scratches to the screen as of yet (I'm not in construction or anything though). I've seen people mention the band collects dust because it's textured but I have not noticed this at all. Then again I do shower with it so it gets cleaned daily.Accuracy StepsThe accuracy of the device was extremely close to my Garmin Vivofit when I wore the two of them together, give or take a hundred steps out of 10k+. This device seems to track going up stairs fairly accurately (Vivofit doesn't do this).Sleep ModeIt's MUCH nicer not having to tell the device when you're sleeping. The Vivofit must be put into 'sleep' mode to track sleep while the Charge detects sleep automatically; and does so fairly accurately.Heart Rate TrackingThe heart rate monitoring of this HR version is also very good and something you'll find you like to have. When I compare the rate displayed by this device to my Garmin 910XT with a heart rate chest band they're usually very close. Granted, it's not going to be as constantly accurate as a chest band, but it's not meant to be. There's no worry that it's going to say your heart rate is 120 when it's really 80. It might say 83 or 78 instead of 80 but for its purpose it's great. Do keep in mind you need to wear this about an inch above your wrist joint so it sits flat on your skin. Otherwise the light bleed makes the tracking less accurate.Display/BatteryThe Garmin Vivofit has a couple of benefits over the Fitbit in this area. First off the battery life of the Vivofit is estimated to be over a year. With this Fitbit Charge HR I need to plug it in for an hour every 4 days or so. This isn't a big deal unless I happen to forget to put it back on and then lose a period of activity tracking. Another difference between this unit and the Garmin Vivofit is the Vivofit display is always on while you have to activate the Charge display by either pressing a button on the side or tapping twice on the top which activates the display. Keep in mind the Vivofit has no backlight so if you're in a dark or dimly lit area you can't see it. The Charge display is very bright. The red 'inactivity' bar on the Vivofit is nice but quite honestly I mostly ignored it.Overall I'm extremely happy with this device and have no regrets about switching fom the Vivofit to the Charge HR. For the difference in price between the Charge and the Charge HR it really doesn't make much sense not to get the HR but if you really want to save the money, I'd still go with the regular Charge over the Garmin device(s). There's a lot to be said about how you can view and use your data and no matter which Garmin device you went with you'd still be stuck with the same horrible website and extreme lack of ability to sync your data with other sites/apps.
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Move it up: Since blood increases further up your arm, wear your tracker higher on your wrist to improve the heart rate signal during workouts. Start by moving the device up to three finger widths above your wrist bone, then experiment with slightly lower placement. Keep it secure: The less your tracker moves during exercise, the more chance you have of maintaining a heart rate signal throughout the activity. Do not wear the band too tightly, as this can restrict blood flow and goes against our wear and care guidelines. Hold steady for ten seconds: High intensity exercises or activities that cause you to keep your wrist bent (like push-ups) or move your arms vigorously (like dance) may interfere with heart rate signals. If you stop seeing a signal during these types of activities, hold your wrist steady for ten seconds during breaks to get your reading.
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If you are more curious about just knowing your HR for basic purposes during a workout or at any given time (esp. when you sneeze or people scare you), then you will be completely satisfied with it.Steps: I have tested the accuracy of the step-counter many times, especially after reading all of the reviews saying it was inaccurate. I have found no problems. Unlike many others have said, waving my arms around (I'm Italian, so this happens any time I speak), does NOT give me steps. Nor does driving in a car. It's DOES however count steps during certain activities such as: brushing teeth, rolling out dough (oddly enough), pounding my fist on the table - anything that jars my arm and mimics a step. Most of these problems can be avoided by either wearing the FB on your non-dominant wrist or taking it off for the duration of the activity.Motivation: My FB has completely motivated me like I never have been before. I love the social aspect of the app, not offered by any other device besides FB. The challenges speak to my competitive nature and encourage me to push myself. Before getting my FB, I averaged 5,000 steps a day (I used my phone to count). Now, I average 15,000. I get up and walk or run in the morning, and I also take a 30 minute walk over my lunch break at work. It's extremely satisfying to reach my daily step goal or win a challenge, and even 6 months later, these little victories are enough to keep me more motivated than ever.Fit: I got the \"small\" band because my wrists are narrow, and it fits perfectly. It's not bulky, and I think the plum color is nice enough to make my FB an acceptable accessory with most outfits. The only event I haven't worn it to was my wedding, and I actually debated that one...Cons:There are a few cons I have discovered. The biggest problem for me is -Mileage: The FB measures miles basically using your estimated stride length (based on your height and gender) in an algorithm with your steps to determine how many miles you've walked. For me, the mileage is completely inaccurate. Maybe my stride length is drastically different from what it should be? You can fix this by manually entering in your stride length, but I haven't had time to measure what that is yet. To give you an example though, I run/walk a legitimate 5k route most mornings (it measures around 3.2 miles). I know this 5k route is actually 5k because I have 1.) measured the distance by driving the course and 2.) actually run in an official 5k that follows this route. When I run/walk the route now, my FB measures it at just under 2 miles, which obviously is not correct.Display brightness: The FB monitors your sleep patterns, which is super awesome and great information to have. However, I have given up trying to wear it to bed, because it was actually waking me up throughout the night. The display is so bright that when I would roll over in my sleep, the bright light from it would wake both me AND my husband up. It's also sort of uncomfortable to sleep in, so I just gave up and take it off now when I go to bed.Chapter 2I kid. I know this was a novel of a review, but I wanted to clear the air a bit with some of those crazy bad reviews. Maybe they just got a lemon? Anyway, if you aren't an Olympic athlete or an ER doctor, I highly recommend this FB model for all of it's awesome features and the great motivation to be active that it provides."},{"@type":"Review","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0"},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***R"},"datePublished":"May 22, 2015","name":"Replaced Garmin Vivofit - No regrets","reviewBody":"I've been using this for a couple of months now and used a Garmin Vivofit before getting this one. The end result is I love this device. I had no issues with the Garmin Vivofit and I actually wore both devices for about a week to get real life comparison of accuracy, comfort, etc. I never had any issues with the Garmin Vivofit device itself and I also own a Garmin 910XT which I'm still in love with. Garmin makes wonderful devices. But I absolutely loathe the Garmin Connect web site. I was also frequently annoyed how other web sites or fitness mobile apps didn't play well with my Garmin Vivofit data. They either wouldn't sync/import the data at all or only in a very limited fashion. Fitbit on the other hand seems to work with everything extremely well, regardless of the Fitbit device you use. This is a big deal when you're tracking calories with MyFitnessPal or want to integrate your steps with your fitness activities on a 3rd party site or app (e.g. Runtastic, Runkeeper, Strava, etc).Wear/ComfortIn regards to this particular device and usage it's been great and I haven't experienced a single problem. I wear mine all day/night, every day/night. I've had no skin reactions to the band, it's not uncomfortable, I wear it in the shower, doing dishes, etc. I wouldn't wear it in a pool because it's not rated for any depth of water but for normal daily stuff it's been fine. When i first got this I made little screen protectors by cutting out little bits of a phone screen protector but could never get them to stay on for long so I stopped. Even so I have no scratches to the screen as of yet (I'm not in construction or anything though). I've seen people mention the band collects dust because it's textured but I have not noticed this at all. Then again I do shower with it so it gets cleaned daily.Accuracy StepsThe accuracy of the device was extremely close to my Garmin Vivofit when I wore the two of them together, give or take a hundred steps out of 10k+. This device seems to track going up stairs fairly accurately (Vivofit doesn't do this).Sleep ModeIt's MUCH nicer not having to tell the device when you're sleeping. The Vivofit must be put into 'sleep' mode to track sleep while the Charge detects sleep automatically; and does so fairly accurately.Heart Rate TrackingThe heart rate monitoring of this HR version is also very good and something you'll find you like to have. When I compare the rate displayed by this device to my Garmin 910XT with a heart rate chest band they're usually very close. Granted, it's not going to be as constantly accurate as a chest band, but it's not meant to be. There's no worry that it's going to say your heart rate is 120 when it's really 80. It might say 83 or 78 instead of 80 but for its purpose it's great. Do keep in mind you need to wear this about an inch above your wrist joint so it sits flat on your skin. Otherwise the light bleed makes the tracking less accurate.Display/BatteryThe Garmin Vivofit has a couple of benefits over the Fitbit in this area. First off the battery life of the Vivofit is estimated to be over a year. With this Fitbit Charge HR I need to plug it in for an hour every 4 days or so. This isn't a big deal unless I happen to forget to put it back on and then lose a period of activity tracking. Another difference between this unit and the Garmin Vivofit is the Vivofit display is always on while you have to activate the Charge display by either pressing a button on the side or tapping twice on the top which activates the display. Keep in mind the Vivofit has no backlight so if you're in a dark or dimly lit area you can't see it. The Charge display is very bright. The red 'inactivity' bar on the Vivofit is nice but quite honestly I mostly ignored it.Overall I'm extremely happy with this device and have no regrets about switching fom the Vivofit to the Charge HR. For the difference in price between the Charge and the Charge HR it really doesn't make much sense not to get the HR but if you really want to save the money, I'd still go with the regular Charge over the Garmin device(s). There's a lot to be said about how you can view and use your data and no matter which Garmin device you went with you'd still be stuck with the same horrible website and extreme lack of ability to sync your data with other sites/apps."}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":5,"bestRating":5,"ratingCount":2}},{"@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"what's difference between new orange color and old black one?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"I had a orange one and after like a day of wearing it the edges got back. So I just emailed Fitbit and they sent a black one. If anyone would ask me what color to get I would say black or a dark color"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Has anyone compared it to a chest strap heart rate monitor to check for accuracy? That is primarily what I want this for.","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Like many others, I had hoped to replace a Polar chest strap and wrist heart monitor (which I used for several years) with a single wristband heart monitor device. Having monitored my heart rate (often daily) and (almost always) during exercise with my Polar, during many different activities and on many different exercise machines that display heart rate, I agree with those who have found that the Fitbit heart rate monitor is accurately only up to about 120 bpm. It cannot accurately measure higher rates during intervals, especially quick changes in heart rate. I know that during an interval when I go all out (whatever the exercise) my heart rate goes up to 150-160. But my Fitbit Charge HR has never shown bpm higher than 130. And often during intense exercise (even just on an elliptical machine or a stationary bike or a stairmaster), it just shows dashes and is not measuring my heart rate at all. Extremely disappointing, and I will go back to using a chest strap when I want accurate heart rate info."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"I'm a female with a wrist measuring 6.5 inches. The small goes up to 6.7. Large starts at 6.3. Any suggestions on which would be better?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If your wrist is 6.5 inches or larger you will definitely want to get the large. If your wrist is smaller than 6.5 you will definitely want the small. Accidentally grabbed a large but thought it would be no big deal since I was at 6.4 but no, definitely needed a small."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Has anyone compared the accuracy of the heart rate monitor to the Polar heart rate monitors?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Even Polar heart rate monitors use an algorithm to **estimate** calorie expenditure. And because the measurement is dependent on BOTH heart rate and oxygen uptake, it will be most accurate when measuring intensities between ~40% of your VO2 max and your lactate threshold. If you don't input an accurate VO2 max into your Polar, then your \"calories burned\" could be off by a significant amount. Same for all the new activity trackers. When I was an Exercise Physiology student, our lab offered VO2 max and other tests to the community."}}]}]}
