The former is “coming soon,” so I wasn’t able to test it, but the latter is similar to the EDA tool on Fitbit’s smartwatch. New (and old) featuresįitbit trickled down a few advanced features from its Sense smartwatch to the Charge 5, namely ECG measurements and EDA monitoring. While I didn’t have any problems using the touchscreen, it was a bit weird to not have a button to fall back on because I was used to the inductive side button on the Charge 4. You may think the shiny slivers on the long edges of the module are capacitive-touch buttons but they’re not - they’re actually the electrodermal activity (EDA) sensors that enable stress monitoring. This obviously affects battery life and Fitbit makes that clear.īut with the addition of a touchscreen, Fitbit took all physical buttons off of the Charge 5. It will automatically turn off at night if you have sleep mode turned on, but otherwise, it keeps the clock and watch face on, if slightly dimmed, all day long. It also has a new always-on feature, which you can activate in the settings. It's loaded with sensors that track everything from your steps to heart rate, to SpO2, to even skin temperature, and it can combine all of this information with your sleep data (yes, it tracks your sleep, too) to tell you which days to push it, and which days to rest up.By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. Where the Charge really shines is in tracking your exercise. Sure, it has features like notifications and mobile payments, but the 1-inch display, though beautiful, is not very conducive to this type of usage. That being said, the Charge 5 is much more a fitness tracker than it is a smartwatch.
With the feature on, that number drops to about 3 days, but that's still impressive compared to most smartwatches.
If you turn off the always-on display, you can expect the band to last at least a week on a single charge.
Like we mentioned, it scores extremely high in the two categories that matter most for something you're likely going to wear every day: comfort and battery life. If you're in the market for a fitness tracker, it's hard to think of a better recommendation than the Charge 5 at this price. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Why you should buy the Fitbit Charge 5
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