The touchscreen controls work fine, and the haptic button on the side will wake the screen, send you home, and resume/pause workouts. This is something we feel should have been improved on with over two years of innovation. What’s more, it’s not even always-on and the wrist raise action needs to be pretty deliberate, and often lets you down.Ĭan power management be that tight that Fitbit can't keep this monochrome display on all the time? We should also add that battery life, in terms of basic use, is still seven days which is unchanged from the Charge 3.
It’s bland, pixelated and dull, and hard to read in bright conditions.
In 2018 when the Charge 3 first landed it did the job, but in 2020 the 60x100 pixel touchscreen is really basic. What’s more, there are tons of cheap Charge 4 bands out there you can pick up.īut the same body lands you the same screen – and this is the first gripe, because it’s pretty bad. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as it’s still a decent looking device that’s comfortable to wear – and while it could be a little thinner, that’s fine by us. The Charge 4 lives in the body of the Charge 3 nothing has changed in that regard. And you can read our Fitbit Charge 5 vs Charge 4 comparison. Read our full guide while we work on our in-depth review. Update: The Fitbit Charge 5 is now official which has addressed many of our concerns about the design and screen. Many of these new features will soon land on the Fitbit Versa 2 – but beyond the dated hardware, the Charge 4 does possess a potent mix of features that still makes it unique. The Fitbit Charge 4 tells us if you want the best fitness/wellness tracking experience, you should buy a smartwatch. It's easily the market leader, because the fight is in smartwatches now – we can't see anyone bothering to truly compete against the Fitbit Charge 4 in terms of sensors or features. So, by default, it’s the best fitness tracker available to buy today.īut beyond adding GPS, Fitbit hasn’t bothered to make the Charge 4 absolutely the best it can be by improving the size, design or screen. It’s the best of Fitbit, in the form of a fitness band.īefore diving in with our comprehensive review, let’s preface everything by quickly summarising the Fitbit Charge 4: it’s the most advanced fitness tracking band from the company that does fitness tracking the best. The Charge range are Fitbit’s all-action fitness trackers, a step up from the Inspire 2 and Fitbit Luxe, with sports tracking modes, music controls and a bigger screen. The Fitbit Charge 4 brings with it GPS and a new focus on heart rate monitoring.
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