EUR165,99
Fitbit Charge 5
14.73 mm
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176 reviews
horny tracker, unfortunately too expensive
The price is too high. I bought the watch at Media Markt for CHF 129, which I think is fair(er). In addition, there is a subscription of just under CHF 10 per month (the first six months are free). FitBit/Google virtually sells you your own data back, wtf.
Otherwise, a really nice watch, I wear it very much and often look at it because the display is so beautiful. The app is well made and really provides a lot of exciting data if you pay, and you learn why you have a worse sleep after 3 liters of beer in the evening than after one liter. Even kickboxing is available as an activity (sofa surfing is unfortunately not), and it's fun to record every shit with it (unfortunately the GPS is often unusable). You can always see in black and white what kind of lazy bastard you are (or not).
So if you're not looking for a fat smartwatch (you already have a fat smartphone), but just an elegant tracker, as a quasi extension of the smartphone, you can really grab here. The price is too high, and the subscription is a deterrent, but (I hope) data protection is guaranteed (lol, I have to laugh a bit myself now).
Alternatively, you can always switch to the Xiaomi Band, which is cheap and has no subscription. But then the Chinese has your (would like) health data.Pro
- comfortable
- elegant
- easy
- practical
- good for beginners
- battery
- simple
Contra
- your data is not yours and you have to pay for it, wtf!
- Subscription trap
- Price
- GPS
- few watch faces
- touch screen so la la
- since 6 months no single update / renewal
- no locking when recording
- no multitasking, i.e. record or nothing at all
Poor quality and even worse Fitbit customer service
We bought two Fitbit Charge 5s towards the end of last year - meanwhile both are defective (one complete failure while swimming, the other one's screen spontaneously gave up the ghost).
Apart from the obvious quality problems, I don't find this problematic at first, however, the return / replacement is completely handled by Fitbit customer service and made as difficult as possible for the customer, lastly there is the option to get a 50% discount voucher on a new device instead of a replacement device - how cheeky is that? Instead of fulfilling my right to a replacement unit, I am supposed to buy a new one?Pro
- Good tracking of sports
- Sleep tracking
Contra
- Poor quality
- Abysmal customer service
- Hidden costs via premium membership
Good with certain weaknesses
After using the charge 3 for a long time, I bought the charge 5.
It is much more comfortable to wear than its predecessor. Since it is more rounded it fits much better on the wrist. It is also hardly noticeable when sleeping. Pleasant wristband.
The display is very bright compared to the predecessor and can be read very well at any time. Shortly turn the hand and it turns on.
Battery life without GPS and AOD disabled, one week.
Charging in 1h about 80%.
Negative points:
ECG function not available at the moment (although it is advertised large). Will probably come sometime via update.
The Watch Faces are very childish and much too colorful for my taste. Less is sometimes more.
The actual display under the glass is quite small, the edges wide.
5 stars if EKG funkt. and more beautiful watch faces are available.
Pro
- Display brightness
- Battery life without GPS
- Wearing comfort
- Fitbit pay
Contra
- (still) no ECG
- Watch Faces
Am very satisfied
Switched from HR to this device and haven't regretted it once. Unfortunately, the membership for FitBit is only 6 months free. I consider well whether the basic functions are enough for me.
Pro
- Easy to use
- Quick set up
- Meaningful measurements
After 6 months defective
Have the Charge 5 now 6 months - since yesterday it is dead. Died. No reaction, no reset, no nothing. Huge effort - send the body to Holland. Really now? That was definitely my last FitBit device... After before only the wristbands broke after 6 months - now the whole device is dead? Never heard of quality control?
Contra
- does not last long
Used to be good
Was a great product. Was ruined by an update, manufacturer effectively refuses to look for a solution and denies all responsibility. Too bad, I'm now happy with the competition.
Pro
- Super fitness tracker with a stylish look
Contra
- Since update February 24 no more than 1 day battery
- Developers unwilling to find solutions
6 out of 176 reviews
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