The last Fitbit Charge tracker I used before the Charge 5 was the considerably less innovative first-generation Charge HR. After wearing the Charge 5 nonstop for a week, I came away impressed by how drastically different the experience is with Fitbit’s most advanced tracker ever. Even compared to the prior-generation Charge 4, the Charge 5 kicks the whole fitness tracking wearable experience up a few notches. The new design makes this tracker more comfortable and appealing, but it also comes with a hefty feature list that matches the brand’s most decked-out smartwatches. Most notably, the Charge 5 is the very first Fitbit fitness tracker to work with the Fitbit ECG app, joining the ranks of the Fitbit Sense smartwatch. For loyal Fitbit fans or first-time fitness tracker users, the revamped Charge 5 has a lot to offer in a super-wearable and user-friendly format. It’s fair to say the Charge 5 received a makeover. In a departure from the boxy models before it, the Charge 5 takes a page f...

Stylish and comfortable design; Solid battery life; Loaded with advanced health metrics; Onboard GPS with multiple modes; Supports Fitbit Pay;

Sometimes slow to swipe inputs; Lacks some basic fitness/wellness tools; Some features require Fitbit Premium;

Diseño más elegante; Pantalla AMOLED a color; Interfaz de usuario intuitiva; La autonomía sigue siendo buena;

Funciones clave ausentes en lanzamiento; Precio frente a la competencia; Experiencia de uso para usuarios de iOS;

The Fitbit Charge 5 is a great fitness tracker, and a great fitness tracker only. It’s perfect for someone interested in keeping up with their daily exercise stats—no matter whether they are a beginner just trying to lose a bit of weight or tone up, or an experienced athlete needing a reliable way...

Fitbit has launched a good fitness tracker at a very high price. The question is: why?...

Fitbit’s newest fitness tracker, the Charge 5, might be the biggest change to the Charge line yet. It has a color screen, the first for a Charge, and you can opt to keep the screen on all the time. It has a new rounded design that’s thinner than the Charge 4.

Slim, lightweight design, Bright color screen, Long battery life

No physical buttons, Screen feels too small, Sometimes confusing UI

The Fitbit Charge 5 is extremely impressive, and pulls together the best features of Fitbit's current lineup in one neat device. You get on-board GPS for tracking runs without a watch, an EDA (electrodermal activity) sensor for measuring stress responses, contactless payments, sleep tracking,...

On-board GPS, Excellent heart rate monitoring, Clean, simple interface, Contactless payments

No music controls, Limited on-screen workout data, Some features missing at launch

For day to day use, the Fitbit Charge 5 manages to take all the best aspects of the Charge series and apply a super clean and brilliant display, with an easy to user interface – all driven by the usual Fitbit app/cloud platform that people have used for more than a decade.

When you’re talking about $180 for the Charge 5, it’s tempting to say “just get a smartwatch instead.” You could get a capable Garmin smartwatch for only $20 more than that, or even an Apple Watch Series 3 (although I wouldn’t recommend the latter).

Not the cheapest fitness tracker available, but it's definitely Fitbit's best - offering a fantastic blend of features, design, battery life and price.

Lovely OLED display; Solid performance; Built-in GPS; Good battery life; Fitbit app is excellent; Comfortable to wear; Great heart-rate monitoring and sleep tracking;

No music control; Exercise options could be expanded; Display could be bigger; Some features not available at launch;