Fitbit Charge 2 vs Fitbit Sense
Design:
Fitbit Charge 2
Design
Which fitness tracker is best to keep you charged up the whole day, it's none other than the Fitbit charge 2. This activity tracker is a neat and lightweight tracker that has almost all the great features of a tracker. The improvisation in design, the big display, and the accurate measure of activity is what Fitbit creators boast about. The material of the band used is a silicone band which is super easy to handle for users. With availability in these premium colors i.e. Lavender/Rose Gold, plus Black/Gunmetal and Blue-Grey/Rose and Teal color. All these characteristics make charge 2 worth buying Fitbit.
Fitbit Sense
Design
The sense Fitbit is here to sense and manage all your stress away. With the innovative EDA sensor, it will manage stress steadily. Similarly, with the ECG app on this smartwatch, it will also track your heart health. Available in three colors i.e. Sage Grey / Silver Stainless Steel Carbon, Graphite Stainless, Steel Lunar White / Soft Gold Stainless Steel. With a lasting battery of almost six days above, it will help keep track of your health through its 20 goal-based exercises, where one can choose the activity, and Fitbit sense will be there tracking your stats during the workout and all the way.
Specifications:
"
Screen Size
1.58"
Touch Screen
Resolution
336 x 336px
g
Weight
48g
Waterproof
45℃
Max Temperature
45℃
-10℃
Min Temperature
-10℃
Replaceable Band
mm
Band Width
20mm
Screen protection
168h
Battery Life
144h
h
Charging Time
2h
Fitbit Charge 2
Specifications
Fitbit charge 2 has a monochrome OLED display. The screen size of the Fitbit Charge 2 is around 1.5 inches it is equipped with a touchscreen. The screen resolution of charge 2 is 0.82 x 0.96-inch which works quite well as compared with the screen size. It weighs around 36 grams and it's splash-proof but not water-proof. Meaning one can’t use it in the shower or when going for a swim. The maximum operating temperature range from -10 to 45 °C. With a replicable watch band, it has a battery life of up to 7 days and takes only 2 hours to fully charge.
Fitbit Sense
Specifications
Sense holds a lot of specifications as the screen size is 1.58in with an OLED display. The case size is about 4.5 mm with a thickness of 12.35 mm. The weight of this smartwatch is about 45.39 g which makes it very easy to wear. It’s water resistant and can resist up to 50 meters because of its IP68 sensor. The watch band is replaceable and therefore one can use various bands to match according to their fashion statement. The battery timing is about six days and above and takes less than 2 hrs to charge fully.
Activity Tracking:
GPS Tracking
Route Tracking
Heart Rate Monitoring
Blood Oxygenation
Activity Detection
Distance Tracking
Step Tracking
Elevation Tracking
Bike Ccadence Monitoring
Sleep Tracking
Calories Intake Tracking
Calories Burned Tracking
Weight Tracking
Water Intake Tracking
Body Temperature
Sport Activities Tracking
Fitbit Charge 2
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit charge 2 has various tracking features but built-in GPS isn't one of them. But still, users can pair their smartphones and use the connected GPS for tracking. It has a route tracker along with a heart rate monitor. This will help monitor the blood oxygenation levels. There is no need for triggering the run from the app, it will automatically detect the activity and start recording. One can track the distance, the steps taken and even the elevation climbed using charge 2. Also, it works great as a sleep tracker and has various sets of challenges i.e. Pre-loaded sport mode, to boost up the user which will help them achieve their fitness goals.
Fitbit Sense
Activity Tracking:
With a built-in GPS, the sense is there to guide you throughout your whole journey so you won’t get lost anywhere. With a route tracker and a heart rate monitor, it calculates breathing rate and active zone minutes. It also calculates the calories burned and keeps a chart of cardio fitness scores. Also, tracks distance, and the number of steps taken in a day. The floors one climbed in a day which automatically calculate. It also keeps track of food and water intake, but one needs to add it manually. It also helps keep a track of healthy menstrual cycle, by keeping a track of ovulation and will also discover the pattern in your cycles.
Compatibility & Connectivity
Android Compatibilty
IOS Compatibilty
Mac OS Compatibility
Syncs Wirelessly
Automatic Syncing
Wi-Fi Module
Cellular Module
Call Control
Sport Activities Tracking
Camera Remote Control
Fitbit Charge 2
Compatibility & Connectivity
Charge 2 is compatible with both android and apple devices. All apple devices that have installed iOS 14 or above will be compatible with this Fitbit. Secondly, android users, need to have a software update of OS 9. It's quite compatible as will keep the user updated about all important updates, so one won't miss any important notification in form of text, email, or call. It will automatically sync the data as it can sync the data wirelessly.
Fitbit Sense
Compatibility & Connectivity
Fitbit Sence provides a lot of connectivity options with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, a speaker, and even a mic. It's compatible with most devices than be it android or iPhone An account creation is a must after installing and setting up the smartwatch because it’s there where all your health data will be sent to. It supports Wi-Fi and can automatically sync the records as well. It's compatible with iPhone, Android, and MAC OS X. iPhone users need to have iOS 14 or above to get Fitbit to function properly. For Android users, it needs android OS 8 higher or above.
Bottom Line
Fitbit Charge 2 Pros
- Large display unlike other Fitbit products
- A continuous HR monitor is available
- Automatically detect the activities
- Provide notifications and alerts
- Has sport mode
- Replaceable watchband
Fitbit Sense Pros
- Holds an easy-to-read display
- Has a good sleep tracker
- Very simple and easy to use, a user-friendly device
- The display is all touch, with no buttons.
- Swappable watchbands
- Features a lot of tracking options i.e. heart rate, exercise, water intake, ECG, etc.
Fitbit Charge 2 Cones
- No built-in GPS
- Gesture recognition sometimes has a glitch
- Basic notifications provision only
Fitbit Sense Cones
- Sometimes watch can be tricky to put on.
- One cannot make customized texts and phone calls.
- Sometimes stats take a while to load
- The screen is a bit fragile.