Since the first Fitbit Charge came out in 2014, the line has made some of our favourite fitness trackers on the market. Fitbit is now on its fourth generation. It builds on what we liked about the Charge family by adding GPS so you can map your workout route without a phone, Spotify support, more sleep tools, and a new metric called Active Zone Minutes to keep you motivated. Plus, all Charge 4 models now have Fitbit Pay, not just the more expensive Special Edition.
The Fitbit Charge 4 is slim, measuring 35.8mm x 22.7mm x 12.5mm, and so light you’ll forget you’re wearing it. This is great for a device that’s meant to be worn all day and night, with only the occasional break to give your skin a rest.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Display Type: Grayscale Touch Screen
- Compatibility: Android, iOS
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Sleep Tracker: Yes
- Battery Life: 7 days; 5 hours with GPS
Where to get Fitbit Charge 4?
The watch keeps track of your steps, distance, steps climbed, and calories burned for the last 30 days. It also keeps track of your activity for the last week. You won’t lose older data, though. With the Fitbit app, you can look further back in time.
Your heart rate is measured by an optical sensor inside the watch every second when you’re working out and every five seconds when you’re not.
The Fitbit Charge 4’s built-in GPS is a real game-changer, and it makes it a good alternative to dedicated fitness trackers for people who like to run, bike, and swim for general fitness but don’t need as much data as a Garmin or Polar watch gives. It also has an altimeter that counts how many stairs you climb.
With Fitbit Pay and NFC, you can use the Fitbit Charge 4 to make payments without touching your card. Bluetooth lets you control the Spotify app on your phone.
The device can handle water up to 50 metres deep, so you can swim, take a shower, or sweat in it. However, Fitbit recommends that you dry the band afterward.
GPS isn’t the only thing that athletes can use. The Charge 4 now has a new measurement called “Active Zone Minutes,” which uses your heart rate zones to figure out how hard your workout is. The goal is to be active for 150 minutes each week, but you can raise or lower that number depending on how fit you are.