Fitbit Charge 5 Review - still worth it in 2023?
Вставка
- Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
- *at the beginning when I say "a price tag under $500... I actually mean under $150"... 😵💫
Buy Fitbit Charge 5 here - amzn.to/3KZUKIR
Is the Fitbit Charge 5 still worth it at the end of 2023? In this review, we cover everything you need to know about one of Fitbit's best value smart fitness trackers.
Subscribe for more Connected Fitness News, Reviews, Tips and Guides: / @connectthewatts
Visit www.connectthewatts.com for more
FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links: connectthewatts.com/about/
/ connectthewatts
/ connectthewatts
/ shreddedsloth
/ theshreddedsloth
#fitbit - Наука та технологія
at the beginning when I say "a price tag under $500... I actually mean under $150"... 😵💫
Haha, I was wondering about that.
😂😂
It’s still a true statement. 🤷🏽♀️
£99 now (about $110).
Down to $100 on a sale
In Canada the price is more, about $199.99 and the cost of the Premium app is $12.99 per month. I don’t think I will need the premium app which as you say I should know after 6 months trial. I think its greedy of the company to charge that fee.
I just bought a Charge 5. I had a Sense, but I love the smaller form factor, and I really didn't give up much. Simpler watch and the display is nice and bright. Amazon had a deal, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did that.
best review of this watch. really helpful. thanks for making and posting.
I love my Charge 5. I have had smart-watches and the charge 4 before it. The best thing compared to those is the compact size. It is the only device I have been able to sleep with it on, and this had been extremely helpful for me.
Between the Charge 5 and the fitbit Aria, over the past 2 months, while I have been trying to get better sleep and lose weight. I am looking forward to walking up in the morning and checking my progress.
Sounds like just the one I am looking for. I need small as my wrist is small. I am looking mostly for heart and health tracking and sleep tracking. I only need very basic fitness tracking.
Thanks for the review, it really helped. Btw that strap works with Velcro or magnets? 🤔
Thanks for a great review! 👌
Is the hrv measured using the optical sensor or electrical sensor and if any idea about the sampling rate?
hi! where did you get the black replacement band? Thanks
Hi great review.
Had my Charge 5 a year now,. I do like it and like you said for the most part it works very well, and the interface is very good. I believe the sleep tracking is very accurate. I can usually correlate my awake periods pretty closely, and I know the REM time works well.
I jog with it, so I do miss a split time feature, but I knew it did not have that feature when I bought it. The run time heart rate monitor seems pretty accurate to me, until I turn on the GPS, when things seem to get a bit strange, and the higher heart rates are missing. The GPS is not useful for me, I have a hard time figuring it out, so I keep it turned off. My ancient Garmin does a much better job.
With my settings, I am getting ~1 week between charging, so that is good. My wife got hers the same time I did, but seems to recharge a bit more often, when pretty much the same settings as me.
I also use the wakeup alarm/buzzer, works fine, I have it on all the time.
BTW. Odd question, but in the video, are you running in Cataldi Park ?
Does it track rowing?
@@wisdomhieroglyphs For me the free data is good. it gives the different sleep stages by hour, and an overall score
@@toshagilliam1869 sorry missed your reply. I can't say for sure, it does not seem to have a specific rowing mode, but one of the others may work.
Nice review. I'd have liked to see any optional faces. Potentially, this face could look like a classic Hamilton or Gruen watch.
I love my charge 5!
The only complaint I have for it is the clock faces!
So many of them have slashes cut out of them! There’s only a few that are basic, showing just the time, date and a stat! (My fave is the purple one you used) if we could download faces like with the versa/sense, or if they gave more simple options (and got ride of the weird ones), the charge 5 would be perfect!
Has this changed?
I was thinking to get an Apple Watch but now I’m considering Fitbit bcos I need the fitness tracker more.
What clock face are you using in this video?
This band is simple but complete, i think it would be a best option for $100 bucks.
I don't know if it only happens to me, but when there are two of the same model at home, it interferes when updating the data with the phone and often takes a long time loading or shows errors.
amazfit gts 4 mini is much better than this plastic crap
@@vakdreadyou're Indian or Pakistani, so definitely you know about it
@@vakdreadit is not… I tried the amazfit and it is just crap…
Does it track how many times you jump during jumping rope?
The intro made me wanna buy it immediately lol.
I was thinking of getting the Oura ring but this thing seems to have so many more options. I just wonder whether the sleep tracking is accurate, that's the main reason I want to get one.
Sleep tracking is much, much better than Oura. Deep sleep is 97% accurate! Quantified Scientist did an in-depth analysis on his YT channel.
@@ramiharami That's incredible. Thank you!
sleep tracking is very good and it's so light that you will never notice it's on your hand
@@random-0 Thanks, but I already got the apple watch SE... apparently the best sleep tracker on the market according to The Quantified Scientist!
@@Fjerid is it comfortable while sleeping?
I’m buying one towards the end of this month. It’s the one that seems like the best option for me after comparing Fitbits, Apple Watches and other brands I could find online
its 3 months later but fitbit charge 6 is out and I believe its going to be a better purchase :)
My charge 5 stopped swiping left or right only scrolls up and down
Ive tried restarting under settings and with charger but no luck
Ive also tried changing the clock face several times
Any ideas on how to try and correct this fault??
On the run function it tracks distance differently than the Samsung fitness app
Does it have a timer?
I wondered if the step count etc is any bigger, every fitbit I have looked at the only thing that looks bigger is the clock. and my eyes are not as good these days, I do not workout with my glasses on.
Fitbit could be so much more if it took the seriousness of a company like apple. They are great value for money until something goes wrong. I really love the brand, I hope it raises the bar.
I bought it today from Amazon for 107€ plus a 10€ 3 year insurance because my charge 2 broke just after 2 years and this one seems too. I tried amazfit and samsung watch but I never felt so motivated as with fitbit…
Does it track steps accurately?
The detailed sleep score feature does not work all the time 🙄
Great review! Helped my confidence in recommending it to my clients.
Where the band connects is it metal or plastic like on the Charge 4 (which breaks)?
My Charge 4 broke where the band attaches too. I hadn't mistreated it. When I got the Charge 5 I saw it has a completely different band attachment, so probably there was lots of trouble with the 4 band. I just read a bunch of review for the Charge 5, looking for help on an unrelated issue. No one at all mentioned the band breaking which I thought was an excellent sign. I can't tell if it's metal but i think it will work well.
What is ECG?
The sad thing is I had/have the Charge 5. I preordered and was one to receive the first batch released. Within six months I found out it isn't water resistant "waterproof" at all. I typically would take my watch off to do dishes but one night I decided to keep it on since it is supposed to be water proof up to whatever depth. No, it died and was completely useless. They sent a replacement that just died. I ran the update as normal and the device completely shut down. They do not carry a waranty on the replacement, therefore, you will receive a 35% discount code to buy a new one. Save your money and get soemthing better.
I love my Charge 5!
I’ve had both a Fitbit and an Apple Watch (both times I’ve had an iPhone) and the Fitbit is just better. The Fitbit has so many more features and is way cheaper than the Apple Watch. Fitbit for the win fs
I prefer this sleek easy-to-read design compared to the huge awkward looking square apple watch.
My Charge 5 latch kept coming undone and falling off. It's very cheaply built. I only had it for two weeks.
I ended up returning it.
None of the online reviews seem to mention the cheap latch build quality.
maybe some issues with your unit but mine is super awesome, i use it badly and wash everyday and afterwards remove strap and clean from last 1year but it never undone on it's own
@@random-0 yeah, I think I had a fault unit. I just ordered a new one and it doesn't have the problem at seems perfect, and was able to return the faulty one no problem.
buy a new band, no biggie
Will a fitness tracker like the charge 5 be accurate for tracking exercise from boxing?
Yes, most definitely.
I've had mine for a year. Then dead screen. Look on youtube this is a common problem
My charge is finicky with syncing...some days it doesn't sync automatically to my app which is annoying when I don't notice for a week and have to go back so that my app will sync with my other distance trackers
Miband or Fitbit?
Can get 2nd like new for about 60£
I'm wondering whet the cahrge 5 or the huwai watch fit 2 is a better buy? Anyone who has both and can tell me which is better/more accurate?.
Fitbit has most accurate sleep. But huwai is said to have much better heart rate accuracy..
How accurate are steps and kcal count on both the watches? Anyone know?
Huawei has compatibility issues. Except maybe you have there phone.
Do you need to wear a chest thing to get accurate heart rate monitor?
No
Fitbit pay, according to their list of supported banks, doesn't list my bank. Is there still a way around to use Fitbit pay ?
change bank
Curve card
I don’t know maybe I got a lemon, but my Fitbit charge five has been nothing but problems. I have the most problems with it syncing the data correctly. I get my sleep pattern chopped up like into three or four sections when the only reason that should be happening is if I actually woke up and left the bed and was up for more than 15 minutes and I never have been.
I have had to call customer support twice. I’ve spent hours on the phone restarting, resetting shutting off Bluetooth turning it on deleting the app, putting that back on pairing it on. This has been nothing but a nightmare. I got it for Christmas present and I’m ready to give it back to the person that gave it to me and say go get your money back. I have it on manual in the in the watch goes off in the middle of the night lighting up here and lighting up there even though it’s on manual.
I’m not happy with it at all. I don’t know why people thinks it’s the greatest thing. Every time I open my phone I have to go in sync it cause it doesn’t automatically do that and quite often it all go through the night loading without it having completely syncing so my data is not gonna be correct. Sad 😞
You should return it for another one.
When will Fitbit Charge 6 release? Any ideas as this device is quite old for my liking. I want to buy the latest product, so is it worth it to wait for Charge 6?
in 2023
Does Google/fitbit sell fitness data?
Fitbit fitness data no. It was part of the terms of acquisition when Google acquired Fitbit.
Why would someone buy this if the tracking is not accurate?
I've had 3 of these replaced in less than a year. They went completely dead after normal use for 2-3 months. I'll never buy another Fitbit product!
Thanks Michael you just saved me from wasting my money 😂
Same here
Similar here. My Charge 4 died after 2 years. Bought Charge 5 only to have it died in 9 months. My wife’s inspire band broke in less than 4 months. The trend is not good. Sayonara Fitbit.
Currently using Galaxy Watch 4 and pleased with it, except that it doesn’t connect with my iphone. Might buy apple watch later when it’s time to pass galaxy watch to my son (galaxy phone user).
@@rianashari6177 I’m gonna wait until i see the apple watch 9 if they didn’t change the battery i’m not gonna buy it
still using my Charge 2 HR; going strong after all these years. Thinking I'll grab the Charge 5
I just don’t paying monthly subscription fees
Ok hannah
Do not buy. This is the most unreliable electronic devices I have ever owned. I I’m on my 3rd Fitbit since July 22. The 1st only lasted 3 weeks just stopped working & had no response. The 2nd stopped tracking my steps,hart rate ect the 3rd just decided to freeze on the start screen & will not restart. Absolute rubbish.
Don't buy a fake one.
I have had mulpile fit bits but he charge 5 is wrong. Tonight I wanted to see the time, but it wanted ne to and a credit card. could noit get out orf that. 10:30 ok but what ds the time?I RecentllyI went to support to find out why elevation was not (lots of versions had that) tracking and the support person said it never did. Lies. OK you do not have that feature anymore, so I am going to spend alot of monety to fix this probklem. But I would never support a heklp desk that LIES.. It go's to show you. they think we are idiots and do not understand what was before.
I wouldn’t buy one again. The data on the Fitbit is different to the app data on my phone. I am particularly disappointed with achieving my 250 hourly steps on my Fitbit charge 5 then seeing it marked as not achieved on my phone. Occasionally, what the Fitbit on my phone records as achieved, later shows unachieved!
If it's not accurate, what's the point?
lol it's accurate, only when you are doing very heavy workout sometimes heart rate drops for like 10-15secs but in most cases after workout when you look the graph in app those drops are not there
@@random-0 - OK, right on. I'm still very interested in this. I may pick one up. Thanks for the info. Cheers!
They are on sale for 99.00
Where? Thank you
Any athlete serious about HR would buy a chest strap, not an overpriced iPhone
you are too jacked for that watch lol
I can not get my charge 5 to work at all.
Connect it to a charger and then connect it to your phone via Bluetooth
Funny seeing bodybuilders running 😂😂
Nonsene! This watch loses GPS constantly. Dynamic mode also. Trash!!!! My garmin HR after two years...still going strong...granted not GPS , but I usually carry my phone with me for Music.
I dont like fitbits, mostly because they over count steps far more than any other band on the market.
Fitbit step tracking is absolutely horrible. It’s a flat out joke. I’ve tried it with 4 other fitness trackers for days off and on and it’s getting DOUBLE the amount of steps as any other tracker. The steps are NOT accurate whatsoever at all. Not even close. That’s the only problem I have with it.
If I could give zero stars, I would! If you have an Android phone with Android 13, don't bother. Your Fitbit is useless. They have known about incompatibility with Android 13 for months and have failed to resolve the issue. I patiently waited until 1-20-23 because I was told the problem would be resolved with the update to the app on 1-19-23. They lied, it's not fixed. Don't waste your money. Support will doggie walk you all arould the world with troubleshooting stalling tactics. Don't do it.
Charge 5 is the most unreliable product since its founding. My brand new unit lasted only 4 months and was replaced with a new unit that lasted only 10 months. The latest refurbished charge 5 received only last 4 months without any update since the returned 2 weeks ago. Bad product and poor after sales service as online support simply waste of time not helpful at all.
Let me just say unapologetically. This thing is fucking garbage
I've owned three within a single year. The first one died because of saltwater, the second one had its screen stop working and I'm now on the third one.
Charge 5 biggest scam ever. Useless after just a few months. Battery won't hold charge for more than 3-4 hours even with EVERYTHING disabled! GARBAGE! AVOID! Fitbit chat USELESS as well.
Maybe GPS is on? Switch it off
@@montyi8 There is no GPS 'OFF', Only three choices. Phone, Dynamic and Band. 'Phone' SHOULD be GPS off. Which is how it's set. Stop making excuses for a garbage product.
@@Bohonk212 You can return the product
@@montyi8 Already on my second one from them. SAME problem. What I need is a REFUND. FitBit support chat seems to be not active, or maybe just for ME.
I've had 3 replaced within a year. They just went blank and unresponsive. Never again!
not worth it with extra fees for your own data
greedy company
But we've survived this long without having that info readily available on our wrists. Why tf do we need this shit now?
because if you're working on your fitness levels, this can be very helpful tracking your heart rate
I read these ECG app is locked behind a fitbit premium subscription after 6 months. Is this true? Via TechRadar: "The Daily Readiness Score allows Fitbit Premium users to see their energy levels each morning and plan their day accordingly, and the ECG app lets users check for signs of heart arrhythmia that should be investigated by a doctor. However, these features are locked behind a Fitbit Premium subscription, but you can grab a six-month free trial of Fitbit Premium free with the band and make full use of those features."
Max price for this plastic crap is $20. Mot more
Is the hrv measured using the optical sensor or electrical sensor and if any idea about the sampling rate?