If you’re looking for a fitness tracker to monitor your heart rate throughout the day, and want multi-sport tracking features, then you’ll want to consider the Fitbit Charge 2. A key improvement over the original Charge is that the Charge 2 offers multi-sport tracking – you can track outdoor running, treadmill running, walking, and weight training, as well as bike, elliptical trainer, and interval workouts. The first difference you’ll notice in design between the Charge HR and 2 is the screen: the 1.5-inch OLED display means the Charge 2 has more room to play with, while the HR’s is significantly smaller with just enough space to display one bit of information at a time.
Getting the most out of your fitness tracker requires some understanding of how to use it. That’s where having the owner’s manual comes in handy. With proper usage, there is less risk of damage, and you’ll learn how to get the most out of it.
Download the Fitbit Charge 2 manual
For safe and optimum performance, the Fitbit must be used properly. Carefully read and follow all instructions and guidelines in this manual and give special attention to the CAUTION and WARNING statements. Misuse may result in damage to the unit and/or cause harm or serious injury.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Always-on heart rate tracker | No GPS onboard, but will use your phone’s |
| Comfortable strap | Lacks a color display |
| Good design | Limited phone notifications |
| Multi-sport tracking |
Charge 2 features
- 1.5 inches OLED monochrome display, bright and easy to read outdoors
- Preloaded sport modes
- Select and auto-track your preferred sports modes with SmartTrack
- Up to 7 days battery life. Sedentary reminder to move
- A customizable watch face and interchangeable straps with 140-180 mm(small size) and 180-220 mm (large size)
- Tracks your steps, distance, sleep, stress, fitness level, heart rate and calories
- Keeps you connected to all that matters to you, so you never get to miss important updates
- Splash-proof
- Works with connected GPS to enable you to track outdoor activities
- Compatible with both Android and iOS devices
Specifications
| Form Factor | Wristband |
| Display Type | Grayscale Touch Screen |
| Compatibility | iOS, Android |
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes |
| Sleep Tracker | Yes |
| Battery Life | 7 days; 5 hours with GPS |
How to get started with your Fitbit
- Turn on and charge your device. To set up Charge 2, first, connect it to the charging cable.
For more information, see How do I charge my Fitbit device?
- Connect your device. Next, create or log in to your Fitbit account and connect your tracker.
For more information, see How do I set up my Fitbit device?
- Sync. Sync your tracker regularly with the Fitbit app to see your complete health and fitness data on your tracker and in the app.
For more information, see How do Fitbit devices sync their data?
