The Fitbit Charge 4 gains GPS, Fitbit Pay and Spotify controls and it's a much better tracker for it

Easy to use; Active Zone Minutes works nicely; Waterproof to 50m;

Pricey; GPS not the most accurate;

The Fitbit Charge 4 looks almost identical to its predecessor, including the grayscale touchscreen, but the addition of built-in GPS makes a huge difference, and helps make it a viable alternative to fully-fledged running watches if you enjoy working out for fun and health, but don't need a torrent...

No price increase from Charge 3; Built-in GPS; Heart rate zone tracking

Monochrome display; No design update

An evolution for the series, this fourth-gen device adds GPS for more advanced exercise tracking. So if you're looking for a fitness band that's a fully accomplished device, the Fitbit Charge 4 is hard to beat.

Comfortable and unobtrusive to wear; Great sleep data; Added GPS makes it more complete for exercise tracking; Fitbit app is easy to interpret

GPS use will drain the battery more quickly; Doesn't stand-up against proper sports watches; Display hasn't evolved

The Fitbit Charge 4 fitness tracker builds on its predecessors with the addition of standalone GPS, Spotify support, more sleep tools, and Fitbit Pay.

Built-in GPS; Robust companion app; Spotify support; More sleep tools; Fitbit Pay available on all models (not just Special Edition); Motivating Active Zone Minutes metric; Stylish design

Lacks a color display; Screen wake can be finicky; Basic interface

Thanks to the addition of GPS connectivity and a SpO2 sensor, the Fitbit Charge 4 is an excellent fitness tracker that will meet any entry-level or semi-serious athletes needs.

Easy to use; Great battery life; Solid tracking; Free 40 day subscription to Fitbit Premium

No local music playback; Music controls only works with Spotify Premium

With the Charge 4, Fitbit improves its best tracker with built-in GPS, Active Zone Minutes and Spotify controls

The Fitbit Charge 4 is a modest yet important update to the Charge 3, the company’s most capable fitness band. The addition of built-in GPS makes the Charge 4 an even better fitness device for serious athletes and active zone minutes gives all users a new motivational tool by quantifying time spent...

Accurate GPS; Active zone minutes is a good motivator; Fitbit Pay as a standard feature; Multi-day battery life; Finally has Sleep Mode; Good price

Dated design; Can only control Spotify music playback; Limited on-device apps; Not compatible with Apple Health or Google Fit

My first wearable products were bands, the Microsoft Band and Jawbone UP trackers, but over the past few years I've moved on to using watches. Bands are generally designed for daily activity tracking while watches tend to be more powerful.

Lightweight and comfortable for 24 hour wear; Integrated GPS; Detailed sleep and heart rate data; Fitbit ecosystem well supported; Fitbit Pay support

Limited battery life when using GPS; Display tough to see in some conditions

For many people, Fitbit is synonymous with fitness trackers, but the company has faced new challenges from smartwatches in recent years. The Fitbit Charge 4 signifies a change, even if it doesn't look too different from its predecessor.

Battery life Even with an always-active connection and notification mirroring, I got more than seven days of usage out of the device without GPS tracking; Built-in GPS Combined with the NFC payment service, the band makes it possible to stop by a bakery or café when you're out running without...

Display While the necessity of a colored interface on a fitness band is debatable; competitors like the Garmin vívosport and the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 reach similar battery life with colored OLED displays and lower prices.

“The Fitbit Charge 4 is an awesome fitness tracker at a great price.”

Excellent fitness tracking; Some smart features; Good battery life; GPS built in; Solid value

Limited music support; Slightly dated design; Display could be better