Fitbit Luxe vs Fitbit Charge 2
Design:
Fitbit Luxe
Design
Fitbit Luxe as the name suggest is here to shine a light on your mind and keep track of your body's health. It has all the essentials that one needs in their Fitbit. This pretty Fitbit Luxe can not only be used as only a wellness tracer but also count as a piece of jewelry. Available in four pretty colors, i.e. Platinum Stainless Steel Black, Graphite Stainless Steel Lunar White, and Soft Gold Stainless Steel In. The special edition of this luxe is Gorjana Soft Gold Stainless Steel which is one of its kind. This affordable fitness tracker will help you gain insight into your health and will also help you keep up with all the latest fashion trends.
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.
Specifications:
0.76"
Screen Size
"
Touch Screen
124 x 206px
Resolution
g
Weight
g
Waterproof
45℃
Max Temperature
45℃
-20℃
Min Temperature
-10℃
Replaceable Band
mm
Band Width
mm
Screen protection
120h
Battery Life
168h
2h
Charging Time
h
Fitbit Luxe
Specifications
The Fitbit Luxe has a screen size of 1.56 inches and has an AMOLED touchscreen display. The screen resolution is 124×124 PPI. The dimensions of Fitbit luxe are 1.43″ l x .69″ w x .4″. The material used to make this Fitbit is surgical-grade stainless steel which is durable and quite comfortable to wear. There is also a limited edition available that is designed in conjunction with the brand Gorjana which marks it as a good piece of jewelry. The operating temperature range is from 14° to 113° F. The non-operating temperature is from -4° to 14° F. also, it’s water resistant and can withhold up to 50 meters.
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.
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 Luxe
Activity Tracking:
Fitbit luxe has a feature of GPS available. With a route tracer, it will keep a track of the daily readiness score. It has the feature of heart rate monitoring along with SPO2 meaning it can monitor blood oxygenation levels and can automatically track your activities like being in exercise, the distance walked, the steps, and even the elevation crossed it also tracks the sleep and help keep account of sleep score. It shows whether the person got a deep sleep or not. Also, luxe has the feature of stress monitoring as well. With a battery life of 5 days, one won’t need to be worried about charging every day.
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.
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 Luxe
Compatibility & Connectivity
Luxe Fitbit is known to be compatible with both android and apple devices. All apple devices that have installed iOS 14 or above will be compatible with this Fitbit. Secondly, for android users, they need to have a software update of OS 9 or higher. Also, it has a Bluetooth 5.0 radio transceiver and users can sync wirelessly. It also supports Wi-Fi. One needs to install the Fitbit app first and then run it on their device after signing into the account. Once installed, just enjoy the features your Fitbit offers, because it’s compatible with modern gadgets.
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.
Bottom Line
Fitbit Luxe Pros
- A nice looking AMOLED display
- Great health tracker
- Has a good heart rate monitoring
- The jewelry-designed slim metal case is no less than a fashion statement.
- Works fast on the companion app
- Long battery life
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 Luxe Cones
- Fitbit pay isn’t available in luxe.
- The screen display is small.
- Fitbit premium is required for enhanced features.
- There is no altimeter or NFC available.
Fitbit Charge 2 Cones
- No built-in GPS
- Gesture recognition sometimes has a glitch
- Basic notifications provision only