Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Fitbit Charge Review - Initial Review of the New Fitbit Wristband Wearable

Fitbit Charge Review
http://bestwearabletech.org/Fitbit_Charge

The fitbit charge is the 1st of 3 new wristbands announced in October 2014.  The charge is part of the Everyday Fitness line.



The charge accurately Tracks All-Day Stats including
  • Steps Taken
  • Calories Burned
  • Floors Climbed
  • Distance Traveled
  • Activity Minutes
  • Sleep (how long / how well)
  • syncs with the fitbit Aria WiFi Scale

The fitbit charge display is on a bright OLED display which shows your:

  • daily fitness stats
  • time of day
  • phone call notifications (when your phone is nearby)

The Monitor how long and how well you sleep and wakes with a silent vibrating alarm (good when you are trying not to wake others)

The charge (just like all other fitbit devices) syncs with the fitbit app.  Through the app you can access real-time run stats like time, distance and pace with MobileRun, log and track your food (with a library of more than 350,000 foods).

You are also able to set goals, see progress & analyze trends, share your accomplishments and compete with friends & family in challenges on the leaderboard.  You earn badges, and log food, weight and workouts. 

The charge syncs stats wirelessly and automatically to your computer and over 60 leading smartphones including iPhones ( 4s and later), iPad® (3rd generation and later) and all leading Android devices.  The app can be run on computers - Windows® Vista and later & Mac® OS 10.6 and later.

The fitbit charge comes in four colors:  black, slate, blue & burgundy.  
The fitbit charge comes in 3 sizes  Small = fits wrists 5.5” – 6.7”, Large = fits wrists 6.3” - 7.9” and X_Large (only found at fitbit.com).  When measuring leave enough room for a finger to fit between the band and your wrist.

The fitbit charge includes a charging cable and a wireless sync dongle.  It is water-resistant to 1 ATM, works in temperatures from -4° to 113° F and up to an altitude of 30,000 feet.

Fitbit recommend charging your device every few days to ensure you are always tracking.  The battery life is up to 7 days, made of lithium-polymer, and takes 1 to 2 hours to charge.

The material for the charge wristband is made of a flexible, durable elastomer material similar to that used in many sports watches and has a surgical grade stainless steel clasp. The memory of the charge tracks 7 days of detailed motion data (minute by minute), tracks daily totals for past 30 days.

Watch the video on Youtube at: review of the fitbit charge

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