That also means no customizable home screen options, so don’t expect to set your favourite workouts so they’re a tap away. Notification text can wrap awkwardly on the slim display, and you’ll need to swipe from side-to-side to reach workouts, alarms, and the various sensor functions. Unlike Apple’s reliance on a digital crown and a button, Fitbit is completely all-in on prodding the display on your watch.ĭepending on how you’ve felt about Fitbit in the past, though, you may be tempted to look elsewhere. That’s a good thing, because there are no physical buttons on the Charge 5. It’s also easy to read, and interact with on sunny days. The contrast really helps those elements - like the time on the home screen - stand out in a way that simply wasn’t possible with the last entry. While the Charge 4’s display left a lot to be desired, the Charge 5 offers an AMOLED display that means pure blacks surround the more colorful elements. Don’t worry, though, it’s plenty secure on your wrist.

Straps are easy to swap, even more so than with the Apple Watch, with a small clasp on each side of the chassis that can be lifted. The Charge 5 maintains the feeling of being more of a bracelet than a watch, with a slimline chassis and an equally narrow strap, with two length options in the box and more sold separately. It often costs as little as $100, making it one of the best budget fitness trackers (opens in new tab) that we've tested.įitbit’s 'design language hasn’t really changed a great deal over the last few years, and that’s not likely to be an issue for most.

You can usually find it retailing for a lot cheaper than the above MSRP though. It comes with a six-month free trial of Fitbit Premium, which we’ll touch on later. It retails for £169.99 in the UK, and $179.95 in the US. The Fitbit Charge 5 was launched on August 25th, 2021.

It is, in our eyes, the best Fitbit (opens in new tab) you can buy right now. If you’re focused on fitness in 2022, the Fitbit Charge 5 will help you track and achieve your goals better than most. As a fitness tracker it adds metrics we didn’t know we needed, and as a smartwatch it offers notification support for iOS and Android, and contactless payments. Thankfully, it’s hard to find fault with the rest of the Charge 5, which might be one of this year's best running watches (opens in new tab). Fitbit Charge 5 (Gold) at Amazon for $121.99 (opens in new tab).

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