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 🥲

My Charge 2 and 4 both lasted more than two years - the 4 broke at the strap, nothing else wrong with it. My 2 still works. I've had the 6 since it was released, no issues.

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.