As you may already know, when Google acquired the company Fitbit late last year, many users can expect new product features to be based on the Wear OS system or integration with Google Fit.
Far from true, the company has continued its way to present now what on paper is the best threat of the kind of product to date. With the smart viewing capabilities presented in wristband format, the Charge 4 has a lot to say in this market.
We'll see each performance thought of by Charge 4, but from the beginning we looked at the feature that Fitbit calls the Zone Active Zone & # 39; or track active location to record your game activity based on settings.
From the beginning, we wanted to highlight this functionality as no other Fitbit phone is thinking about it yet. Technology that already exists on smart watches such as the Apple Watch or Samsung, will be expanded to other Fitbit products by firmware.
The most common design
Though it does offer some impressive improvements over the previous Charger 3, in terms of performance, its look is similar to the previous one, with a plastic body, grayscale display (without color) and larger frames.
Neither the Apple Watch, nor the Galaxy Watch, nor the Fitbit Versa, even though its price of € 149.95 is closer to these devices than the work rings we normally see on the market. In the picture we see it close to Verse 2 introduced late last year.
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And, of course, Fitbit products are playing in another league, and Charge 4 is proving once again that it is the best fitness tracker the brand has ever made.
Not only are GPS or NFC sensors now standard, but also about the important implementation of Charge 4 that helps close the gap between these smartwatches and true wristbands for the job.
Its weight stays up to 30 grams, while the OLED screen shines to inform in any case (including sunlight), the user interface of data through the precise menu navigation of the previous generation.
The straps or straps used and similar to Charge 3, so all the strings are compatible. You'll find some new ones at different prices between € 29.95 for sports shoes and € 39.95 for cloth models with starry or plum finish.
Exercise above all else
Preparing and getting started is also easy, because it's enough to pair it with the Fitbit app on your Android phone or iPhone. The notifications section also seems to have improved, something that seemed out of place in Charge 3 as it was sometimes locked or lost along the way.
We don't know what kind of processors Charge has inside (it's a Fitbit preserve), but since I had a Charge 3 of a generation ago, we've been able to compare the speed of both of them and Charge 4 is doing very fast.
As you know, to navigate through the interface, Charge 4 responds to movements made on its screen on 4 sides, then back to the previous screen, simply pressing on its side without needing to use the keypad.
This allows you to quickly touch on the information you provide about your workout or movement, but obviously, the experience is not the same as you did on the Versa color screen 2. There are no Fitbit OS features here. .
This means that you still need to use the mobile app to change the face of a threat or edit information. You won't be able to install new apps, though we now have a remote & # 39; Increase & # 39; remotely and remotely Spotify & # 39;
In general, always feel that the menu is very accurate, but without some variation. If you leave the gym screen, your training will stop, which hurts if you want to switch tracks on Spotify.
Track like a realretret
Undoubtedly, to fulfill its duties as a fitness tracker, no other product in the market will win more. It does not end up with step sensors, heart rate, or altitude, and is the only one that measures the distance with its new GPS sensor.
This GPS tracking works with seven exercises, such as running, biking, and walking, doing a good job of recording distance, speed and altitude. The bad thing is that there is no support for third party applications, so you can't look at other services like Strava.
Note that the use of a GPS tracker is a true battery consumer. Due to the time of confinement, we could not test it, but we already have a Charge 3 that guaranteed the working hour caused us to lose 20% of their battery.
But that doesn't seem like a problem unless you run every day. GPS will only work when you start a task, so it stays inactive even when operating in settings.
What we find really interesting is the new activa minutes in Active tracking that allow you to see what heart rate you're in to see if you're working hard enough to achieve your goals.
You will be welcomed to the top of your wrist as you enter the hottest, cardio and hottest areas, with the encouragement that today's new & # 39; screen & # 39; we will track your daily progress.
In the meantime, it's a special feature of Charge 4 that you won't find on other Fitbit devices. The company has confirmed that it will be expanded with a firmware update on all of its supported devices hardware.
There are no changes when it comes to sleep tracking, something Versa 2 has just solved like a charm for your sleep quality. Note here that Charge 4 also absorbs the blood oxygen level of Sp02 while you sleep.
Sleep monitoring and control is still a very important part of Fitbit, a difference in some ways compared to other options in the market, where Apple with its Watch can even offer you a traditional one, all of which promotes a Charge 4-like threat.
Battery and charge
We have been testing the new Charge 4 only for a couple of days, so because its battery life lasts 7 days a week, this data we have not been able to compare yet.
The threat came to us and the battery was completely empty, which allowed us to realize that the full charge took about 2 hours to connect and power. In hindsight, Fitbit maintains excellent performance and performance results in this new model.
It will be easier for you to get through the week of use without renewing your battery, unless you are a athlete which works out to work with Charge 4, because with GPS tracking functionality, its independence can be significantly reduced.
Prices, methods and availability
The Fitbit 4 charge It's already on sale in Spain for the recommended price of € 149,95, € 50 less than the smart watch Verse 2 launched late last year.
On the other hand, the 4 Charger costs € 50 more than Inspired by HR It stands at € 99.95, but with the encouragement that you pay for a product that includes an altimeter, Sp02 sensor, NFC for offline payment and GPS, which makes it worth it.
The Charge 4 model we got the chance to test out is the basic version available with a black guard and a classic strap. The product includes a charging cable, which is easy to carry around, and an additional L-string with an S size.
Plus you can get a bracelet dial in plum tones with a belt and in plum, or in blue, for the same price. There is Charge 4 Special Edition with a light thread of cloth in granite at a retail price of € 169.95.
The final decision
It is difficult to recommend such a product when there are smart rings in the market that cost a third of their price. However, you should be aware of the fact that Charge 4 offers you the same thing as a compact wristband smartwatch.
Obviously the ecosystem of applications and options you can present on your screen is not the same as a smart watch, but the Charge 4 is a familiar wearable bracelet and forget to wear it. He will do it for you.
The new added minutes functionality in the workspace, plus NFC and GPS payloads have some nice extras that you won't easily find in other market rings. It is for this reason, and because of the great Fitbit platform, that we consider it a recommended product.
Compared to the market economic bracelets, by its nature it should be said that Charge 4 ensures efficiency with notifications and reminders that in some products you will need some information to get it started.
For the future version, we only ask Fitbit to manage third-party apps for the benefit of the good hardware, and music storage, something not yet considered by the current Charge 4.
Genres
- Greycale AMOLED display
- Three Axis Accelerometer Sensors
- Heart rate check
- GPS, Vibration motor, Altimeter
- Measurement of oxygen oxygen Sp02
- An NFC chip for Fitbit Pay
- Bluetooth 4.0 LE (BLE)
- Water resistance is 50 meters
- Up to seven days of battery life (5 hours with GPS activated)
- 2 charging time
- Weight 30 grams
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