Something that hasn’t changed over the previous model is the water resistance rating, which means the Charge 5 is safe to be submerged in up to 50 metres of water.įitbit doesn’t include any physical buttons with this device, dropping the haptic unit built into the Charge 4’s case.

As such, you’re still getting a band-style design that sits large on the wrist compared to its Luxe and Inspire 2 trackers.Ī removable silicone band with a watch-style buckle ensures the Charge 5 stays put on your wrist, holding an aluminium case in place, which is an upgrade on the plastic resin unit of the Charge 4. The Charge 5 remains the biggest of Fitbit’s trackers.

To that end, Fitbit has opted for a complete redesign that sees a larger colour screen brought into the mix, and with it an improved UI to make the Fitbit Charge 5 feel like a modern wearable, but has it retained what made previous iterations so great along the way? After plenty of testing, we now have an answer. The Fitbit Charge 5 aims to bring the company’s beloved Charge range of wearables into a new era, but does it succeed?Įven though Fitbit’s had an ever-increasing amount of competition over the last few years from the likes of Xiaomi and Honor, its Charge range of mid-range fitness trackers have been easy to recommend thanks to their durability, simple interface and all of the rich features offered up Fitbit’s ecosystem and the accompanying Fitbit app.Īs great as they’ve been, the monolithic design and monochrome screen of previous Charge wearables have made them look a bit ancient in comparison to the competition, and particularly against Fitbit’s higher end wearables like the Fitbit Sense 2. Note: This product’s score was changed from 3.5-stars to 4-stars following the addition of Daily Readiness readings and ECG results that weren’t present at launch.

Built-in GPS Great for running without your phone.

Charge 5 fitbit