

This is Fitbit’s best-looking Charge yet. After that, you’re on the hook for about R155 a month. Fitbit’s app is great about providing all sorts of insights, but the really deep data is locked behind a Premium subscription. The screen isn’t suitable for replying and this isn’t a smartwatch replacement, but you’ll always know what’s happening on your smartphone, if that’s your thing.Īnd then there’s the metrics. Aside from fitness features, there are also on-wrist notifications. It’s a decent little feature, but it does make the Sense a very expensive white elephant. Stress tracking is present in the Charge 5, giving you EDA tracking at a fraction of the price of the Fitbit Sense. The Charge 5 works best picking up walks and runs, but it’ll also handle weights, swims, bicycle sessions and even interval training – with varying degrees of success. Plus, there’s all the movement tracking you’re used to from the Charge. There’s ECG tracking for a more accurate heart rate (but this wasn’t available at launch), the ability to track SpO2 (just bear in mind that this isn’t medical grade).
