3/6/2023 0 Comments Cost of fit bits– Added an always-on display mode (both for daily use and workout only use) – New display is 2X brighter than Charge 4 display Here’s the simplified round-up of new features or changes coming to the Fitbit Charge 5: If you found this review useful, you can use the links at the bottom, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter which makes the site ad-free, while also getting access to a mostly weekly video series behind the scenes of the DCR Cave. I’ll go out and pick up my own to continue testing the new features once they arrive. Along with the second device they dropped off, after problems arose with the first device. As usual, I’ll get that back to them here shortly. For some folks, these tradeoffs might not matter – though I’d argue at this price point they absolutely should.įinally, note that Fitbit sent over a media loaner Charge 5 to test. The Charge 5 makes some painful tradeoffs I’ve not seen in over a decade of testing wearable devices. And while I’ll probably spoil this review somewhat, I’d very strongly encourage you to read the sport accuracy sections. Within this review I cover all the newness first, followed by basic usage – then athletic usage in sports. So we’ll set those features aside for later testing – as they’re arguably the most important new feature on not just the Charge 5, but across Fitbit’s lineup, once released. It’s not clear when they will be, other than “coming soon”. Though, some of the most widely anticipated features from Fitbit – the Daily Readiness Score & Workout/Recovery Suggestions – aren’t live yet. In using the Charge 5 for almost two weeks now, I’ve got a pretty strong grasp on where it works well, and where it (really) struggles. All while at the same time pulling in the majority of the Fitbit Versa 3 and Fitbit Sense advanced health metrics from those units released a year ago.Īnd in many ways, the company actually succeeds here. I have emailed twice since and no response! Absolutely shocking service from what I believed to be a reputable company! I will NEVER purchase from Fitbit again.Fitbit’s new Charge 5 aims to take their most well-known wearable series and catapult it forward with a revamped AMOLED display that doesn’t feel like a TI-82 graphing calculator that previous Fitbit Charge units have had, while still trying to maintain the comparatively long battery life that Fitbit units are well known for. I went home on Wednesday 2nd November to a card from Royal Mail to say there was a parcel at the depot and £3.50 postage to be paid. I was also told my order was placed 24th october, which was incorrect and I had email confirmation from 18th. I then phoned 28th October to be told I needed to be patient as it would be here Monday 31st, bearing in my mind the money left my account 18th october. I then received an email from a courier with an option to deliver to my local post office, near my work, so I chose that option. I phoned customer services on 24th to be told it will be here between 26th as there was a delay. I ordered a Versa 4 for my partners birthday, order was placed on 18th October, delivery advertised as 2-5 working days, so should’ve been here 24th at the latest.
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