Fitbit - Charge 2

Still using my charge 2 since 2015-16 and I love it. The app wasn’t updating properly a while ago but since I switched from Pixel 7 to iphone 16 in March everything is smoother than ever (I know it’s weird, a google phone supposed to work better right?). The only issue is its battery dies in a day (used to go a whole week) but I guess it’s expected after about 10 years of use. I charge it quickly for 5-10 mins when I am in the shower in the morning and voila, good for another day!

I got my charge 2 in 2018 and I wore it for about 2 years then, stopped for a few years and put it back on April 2023 and it’s been going strong ever since. Although now it has a crack in the screen 🥲

If you want a fitness watch to be reliable you want something with a small screen that doesn't eat up all your precious battery life and have to be recharged every few days meaning it's offline not monitoring your vitals. I charge up my Fitbit Charge 2 for an hour once every few weeks. It literally just helped me a few days ago realize I was having a panic attack mode at work being over worked due to under staffing.

I've had a Fitbit Charge 2 since 2017 that lasts 2 weeks almost on a full charge. It doesn't have all the full bells and whistles and it's just straight up fitness watch but does have bluetooth notifications. It has all of the health metrics. I use it in a industrial field where I am constantly clashing against metal. I do not expose it to water or oils. I have had to replace the rubber wristband once a year for the first couple of years until I got a canvas wristband while it absorbs dirt, water, oils from skin, but lasts longer than the rubber crap. On 5 years of this wristband. Looking at a metal wristband to. Do not buy new shit they just have fancy big screen displays that eat up battery life. If you want a fitness watch for health reasons you want battery longevity. Low battery life means it's less reliable and you re charging it constantly which means it's not on your wrist as much so it's less reliable at tracking your health vitals. FitBit Charge 2.

I had a Fitbit charge 2 for about 6 years and loved it until google took over and screwed up the compatibility and syncing. I now have a garmin fenix 7. MASSIVE step up. The battery doesn’t last as long, I use to get a week with 8hrs of tracking, now I’m charging every couple of days but that could be because I have all the bells and whistles turned on which aren’t needed. If you’re a data nerd and want more info than you ever thought was possible, then seriously look at garmin. I just have the free topo maps on it at the moment and pay no subscription. And quality seems good enough to navigate by. I haven’t tried it out in the bush yet, but to be honest i wouldn’t rely on it for navigating and would stick with map and compass or phone app where I can zoom in and out so much easier. It is geared towards running, but hiking, alpine are all options in there as activities. I love that it’s ocean proof too and can even track sailing.

I've been thinking about this too. After eight years, my Fitbit Charge 2 finally stopped working. Based on recent reviews, I’m considering switching to a Garmin, but I’m still unsure. I primarily want features for heart rate and sleep monitoring.

My mom bought me a charge 2, in 2018. I used it for a very long time. I even crazy glued the band, when it kept coming off. I loved it. It broke for good, eventually and I was able to obtain another charge 2. I have lost a lot of weight and I think I can probably open my options for other models, at this point - I had been using the charge 2 with an XL band, which seems to be difficult to obtain. I may try one of the modern charges, if I can get it to fit. But I absolutely love Fitbit. It changed my life. I hope the newer models are as simple. Time, date, steps. Keep it simple on the home screen. If I want miles and heart rate, I can shuffle through for it

No. 2nd fitbit. The face fell off of my charge 2 after 3 years. Bought a sense 2. Along with syncing issues, now if losing steps. I hit 10000 steps 3 times today. I give up

i've been using a fitbit since 2015 and i find it to be relatively accurate, because the calories out that it determines lines up with my deficit + expected rate of weight loss. ymmv, some people say it doesn't work well for them. i often wear mine on my ankle using a fabric-elastic strap, since my main goal is steps and it tracks them well. my current one is an inspire 3. i like it as a watch and wear it on my wrist for silent alarms in the morning. i still have my original charge 2 hr from 2016 and it works fine, along with one I bought on ebay for my partner a few years ago! they're a bit worse for wear and the battery life is a little shorter than before, but surprisingly still function. i certainly can recommend finding a used tracker of any sort on ebay or swappa like another user said. the app leaves a lot to be desired these days; it's definitely been enshittified. i've considered switching to a different brand of tracker, especially garmin... but nothing really has the same all-in-one like fitbit + their app, and i love their database of foods and how it determines calories out as you go throughout your day based on activity level. i also like the heart rate and sleep tracking, which i find very accurate. i hate how google/fitbit has changed, and i hate the privacy concerns. i also need a health tracking device! i hope you can find what you're looking for.

I started with the flex, then went to the Church to charge four and I’m at a charge five. I loved my flex and would’ve stayed with it, but I lost it out in a field. I then bought a charge 2 and about two years later I found my flex in the field. I lost it.

Only ever used an Apple Watch, had a Fitbit charge 2 before that but that always needed phone to be connected for GPS etc. I think the Apple Watch is very accurate