Tencent Digital (Compiled: Bear) Samsung Gear Fit 2 and Fitbit Charge 2 are the best sports bracelets on the market, but both are excellent, but they all have obvious shortcomings. First of all, Gear Fit 2 is very limited in terms of compatible models, and the features will only be fully upgraded after the new system is updated. The same is true for Fitbit Charge 2.
If you plan to make a choice between the two, it will be a very tangled issue. Whether you value appearance, function, endurance, or price, you need to take a good idea.
Design and wearing comfort
First of all, the Charge 2 and Gear Fit 2 are all sporty in design, but Samsung's bracelet has a larger color AMOLED display, which is a great advantage compared to Charge 2, which not only supports touch, but also The color is very rich. In contrast, Fitbit's Charge 2 is only equipped with a monochrome OLED screen, and does not support touch, all operations rely on the physical buttons on the side.
Gear Fit 2 has a more sleek design and is more comfortable to wear than Charge 2. Both bracelets are light and they are worn and removed.
Fitbit Charge 2 offers more color straps to choose from, and it can even be dazzling, including lots of colors, different materials, and even leather versions. Gear Fit 2 only offers three straps and sizes.
Overall, the Charge 2 is more stylish and more concise from a sports point of view. And Gear Fit 2 will have more features with the advantage of the touch screen, and such a bright screen is also very attractive.
It should be noted that the two bracelets do not support full waterproofing, so they should be taken off when taking a bath. Gear Fit 2 has a waterproof rating of IP68. Although it can be used underwater for 1.5 minutes under 1.5 meters deep, I recommend not to wear it while swimming.
Tracking
Both bracelets are comprehensive in motion tracking, including steps, sleep tracking, calories burned, and even steps. At the same time, different statistics can be made for different sports, such as running, strength training, and cycling.
After a comprehensive comparison test, we found that Charge 2 is higher than Gear Fit 2 in the number of steps, and it is worth noting that Gear Fit 2 can automatically start various types of tracking without prior notification. .
Charge 2 is also compatible with VO2 Max and is functionally comparable to Garmin or Polar. And Charge 2 can also track heart rate while sleeping, and then score heart rate data. At the same time, this data needs to refer to one's own age and gender, and the data of fat burning, aerobic exercise, and heart rate peaks are displayed on a bar graph.
Gear Fit 2's advantage in sports tracking is large and complete, and many small-scale sports can also perform accurate tracking.
Heart rate and GPS
Both bracelets support heart rate tracking, and as long as they are not particularly intense, the accuracy of the tracking data is quite good. However, there is still a difference between the two.
Compared to the traditional heart rate chest strap, Charge 2 has a longer tracking time but is more stable and takes about 10 minutes more. However, when the heart rate is higher than 115, there is a problem of failure. Obviously this is a bug that requires Fitbit to fix it through software upgrades, and Fitbit is indeed being repaired. And Gear Fit 2 can make a more accurate assessment of the data, and at rest shows that my training rate has also begun to stabilize.
Gear Fit 2 and Charge 2 also support GPS functions, but Charge 2 needs to be located with the smartphone's client. The Samsung Gear Fit 2 can be used completely independently, but the positioning speed is a bit slow, but it's obviously better than Charge 2. Must be better with the smart phone.
In general, both are more suitable for sports wear, but only for primary users, and high-intensity exercise seems not so good. Of course, on GPS, Gear Fit 2 is obviously better than Charge 2, because it can be used independently.
Notifications and Features
Apparently, Gear Fit 2 is closer to a smart watch, which can display any notifications, including text messages, phone calls, emails, calendar reminders, and App messages from third parties due to the excellent display. Although the function of direct reply notification is limited, after all, Smartbit should fully exceed Fitbit Charge 2. The latter is obviously not a smart watch, so it can only be used to display notification texts, and it cannot reply, but also depends on smart phones.
For other features, Gear Fit 2 can play streaming music such as Spotify, and can be saved locally, while Charge 2 has a decompression deep breathing reminder.
In addition, Fitbit's adventure challenge feature in the APP is very interesting, you can record your own sports data every day, and complete their own set goals. Gear Fit 2 allows us to join the list of friends and see who is better.
Both Gear Fit 2 and Charge 2 have a sedentary reminder function, and the two are similar in this function, so if you want a richer notification function, obviously Gear Fit 2 is better.
Battery life
According to Samsung, Gear Fit 2 has a built-in 200mAh battery, which can be used for 3 to 4 days, or even 5 days if the intensity is low. Fitbit also said that the usage time of Charge 2 can reach 5 days.
During our testing, Gear Fit 2 used two days when all notifications were turned on. If you turn off notifications, you can have a longer time. And Charge 2 used six days, of course, including telephone and SMS alerts and other functions.
Price and compatibility
Gear Fit 2 sells for $179.99 (approximately RMB1,220) while Charge 2 sells for $149.99 (approximately RMB1015). Actually, the difference is not too much. However, note that Gear Fit 2 has a color AMOLED display and can provide smart features similar to smart watches. So if you don't mind spending an extra $30, Gear Fit 2 is more cost-effective.
Compatibility is also a consideration. Charge 2 is more cross-platform compatible, including both Android and iOS smartphones. The Gear Fit 2 is a smart phone with Android 4.4 and above. iPhone users are not enjoying it.
to sum up
Although there is no obvious win or loss between Gear Fit 2 and Charge 2, it's clear that Charge 2 seems to be more professional and cross-platform and compatible. However, Gear Fit 2 has more advantages in functions and display, but it is limited to Android user experience.
Source: wareable
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