It could be that my stubby digits are to blame, but even with warm and dry hands, swipes and taps frequently went unrecognised. That might sound like an advantage on paper but, sadly, the reality is a little different.
Where the previous model had a small display that allowed you to cycle through widgets one tap at a time, the Charge 3’s display is a 40% larger, full touchscreen panel, meaning you can navigate menus via a combination of swipes and taps. That’s £10 cheaper than the Charge 2’s starting price, which can now be bought for closer to £85.
The standard edition Charge 3 costs £75, while the Special Edition Charge 3, which adds contactless payments, is priced at £150.
Fitbit Charge 3 review: Price and competition There’s no music storage, though, and you can’t follow on-screen workouts as you can with the Versa and Ionic. You can use the Charge 3 with both iOS and Android phones and the device supports a number of smart features including app notifications, calendar alerts and quick replies (Android only). Disappointingly, there’s still no GPS, which means you’ll need to take your phone with you and use “connected GPS” if you want to track your pace accurately. There’s also an SPO2 sensor, but the Charge 3’s software doesn’t yet make use of it. Leave it on at night and it’ll also log the quality of your sleep, measuring time spent in different “sleep stages”.Īs with the Charge 2, the Charge 3 has an optical heart rate sensor for recording your pulse throughout the day and during exercise. It’ll count your steps, calories burned, active time and there’s an altimeter to keep tabs on how many staircases you’ve climbed. To learn more about your tracker, see the Fitbit Charge 3 manual.Image 2 of 13 Fitbit Charge 3 review: What you need to knowĪs well as the aforementioned new features, the Charge 3 does everything you’d expect from a good fitness tracker. Open the Fitbit app to see your stats and change how your activity is labeled.įor more information, see How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device? Your tracker automatically detects and records activities at least 15 minutes long. Charge 3 will vibrate and the screen will flash when you reach your goal. Choose an exercise, enter your goal-such as time, distance, or calories-and get moving. Use the Exercise app on Charge 3 to start and stop a workout, see real-time stats, and get an exercise summary when you’re done.
You can also customize settings for various exercises, including connected GPS and interval durations.įor more information, see How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device? Choose from over 15 exercise types-like run, swim, bike, and yoga- to track your favorite workouts. Charge 3 helps you reach an hourly goal of 250 steps by nudging you at 10 minutes before the hour is over.įor more information, see What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?Ĭustomize your exercises. Learn how to maximize your activity with Charge 3.
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