Hey folks - thanks for watching! If you're looking for even more crazy details, including on GPS & HR accuracy - then hit up my massive written review here: dcra.in/FitbitCharge4
thank you very much for your videos! they are great. Just one help PLEASE. I do not get the sleeping modus function. In you video (minute 17:22) you have the hours of sleep + a "score" on the right side, where it says fair and a number, I DON'T HAVE THAT :(( i just have the date and a blue line telling me where i slept, and where i was unquiet, thats all. No REM, no qualification no nothing. Do i have to activate something on my phone when i go to be? Do i have to leave the bluethooth, location and internet on during night? or does exactly works? THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR HELP!
Hi DC great video also nice t-shirt as Boston is my hometown. I have a question as it relates to the best fitness tracker vivosmart 4 or the Fitbit charge 4? Is that another fitness tracker on your right arm as well?
Hope you're reviewing the Mavic Air 2!? Saw the notification and thought it was DJI's new stuff. Anyway good to see this, maybe will consider for mother's day gift for wife or my sister.
Another great video Ray. My son is fancying a watch with HRM, I prefer Garmin, would you suggest the charge 4, or is there something Garmin equivalent, that would suit an 8 year old.
Hi Ray, Thank you for the video and full in-depth review article. They've blown me away. There is one thing I 've found really attractive about this watch is the SmartTrack™ Auto Exercise Recognition. Could you give us some reviews about this? I read a lot on the forums that this is just a marketing trick and not work as expected. Would like to hear your ideas. Thank you so much!
Absolutely great review, thank you, a lot of details and anything you don't find here, it's in the written one. It's time for me to upgrade my Charge 2 (all the internals still function, but the screen has completely stopped working, which I read is a common problem after the first 2 years. Btw, has the charge 3 improved on that front?). My only hesitation is if they renew the versa line in the coming months, because a versa 3 with (hopefully) an on-board GPS would be a dream, since it has better integration with apps like Strava and the screen is so much better.
How about Huawei Band 4 Pro as a direct competitor? It costs 40% of the price of Charge 4 standard edition and has GPS, very good sleep tracking, colour display...
Would it be worth my while signing up for premium if I’m a very unfit beginner? What does premium offer that would be useful for me at the beginning? Or should I wait until I can walk faster. I’m mostly interested in my heart rate, my sleep metrics and my steps.
Hi, is it possible to track the workouts you do in Zwift here ? some kind of upload. Zwift is uploaded to strava. but for some reason the workouts are not logged here. any help ?
Hi. Great video! I have a Motorola G7 and I am planning on buying a Fitbit Charge 4. Do you think I"ll have any issue? (sync, incompatibility). Thank you!
I wore mine out on a ride that lasted around an hour, the ride was recorded on a Wahoo Elemnt, i did not record a ride on the Fitbit, i just wanted to check the accuracy of the HR vs the chest strap i was wearing. The issue i found is the Fitbit gave me 3,000+ steps in this one hour outdoor bike ride. Is there a way to stop steps counting while riding the bike? Is this something you have came across before?
Hey I'm stuck! I've watched tonnes of your videos and been on your site too. I can't decide on which sports watch to get. I currently have the Garmin 734 but the optical HR is horrible for the activities I do. I play about 10 hours tennis a week. My heart rate goes up to 182bpm and then drops between rallies. Optical HR doesn't measure that at all. I'm also suspicious about the step count during tennis. Same inaccuracy for my strength training and yoga. Which Optical HR watch would you say is the most accurate for those activities. I don't run, swim or cycle. Based on your reviews I'm thinking Fitbit charge 4, ionic or Vivosport 4. I can't get apple watch because I don't use iPhone. So my priority is the most accurate optical sensor watch that gives lots of data like recovery and sleep.
I just bought the Fitbit Charge 4 two days ago and it doesn't look like yours for the sleep mode. I doesn't give me a score, it just gives me my sleep time. I doesn't have the graph either that tells me time awake and time asleep. It gives Hours in Sleep Stages but it is really not user friendly at all. I don't understand the graphics of it. I also don't understand why it doesn't have the graphics on the phone when I wake up. It takes it about an hour to show up after I shower. I can't scroll down on my sleep. It only has two graphics when I swipe over. My heart rate is also not the same. I like yours better. I'm a bit frustrated.
Burning question: are you actually able to save and keep any of the fitbit data? I heard if you leave fitbit and delete your account the data is gone like forever? Not sure if the same is true for Garmin?
It's been 1.5 years since the video came out, and Fitbit has changed a lot since then. But nothing I showed required premium (at the time, or not) - unless explicitly noted.
@@JasonLE89 nope lasted 1 year and where the band snaps on the watch it broke off it is not covered by fitbit. so now its junk, same happened to my wifes also.
I haven't played with the TicWatch S2, but I think in terms of sport - my guess would be that it's probably more full featured (WearOS). Though, inversely, my off the cuff guess would be that it isn't as polished and still a bit rough.
Prospective buyers need to know that new users (myself included) cannot access any of the settings up right out the box until they’ve updated the firmware. How long that will last is anybody’s guess and Fitbit does a poor job at shedding light on this: it takes 2 to 6 days of waiting around for the Fitbit to finally notify you that there’s an update available. Beyond annoying and the radio silence from Fitbit is what frustrates most.
You didn’t say if the HR display was always on. It looked like it wasn’t because you kept hitting the side button but I couldn’t tell if there was an option for alway on display and if so how long battery would last. The reviews are meaningless if that is not included!
No use at all if Fitbit Charge 4 is your first Fitbit. Goes way too fast and assumes too much prior knowledge. Know of any rank-beginner tutorials specifically for Fitbit Charge 4?
Hey folks - thanks for watching! If you're looking for even more crazy details, including on GPS & HR accuracy - then hit up my massive written review here: dcra.in/FitbitCharge4
Always use your reviews to make up my mind on buying any kind of fitness tracker love your stuff DC
Thanks!!!
Yours was the best, wasn't sure until I see yours video, I will be buying one now thank you
Wow, dude!! Awesome job!! You should have more sub's!!!
yes he should hes got a good video
thank you very much for your videos! they are great. Just one help PLEASE. I do not get the sleeping modus function. In you video (minute 17:22) you have the hours of sleep + a "score" on the right side, where it says fair and a number, I DON'T HAVE THAT :(( i just have the date and a blue line telling me where i slept, and where i was unquiet, thats all. No REM, no qualification no nothing. Do i have to activate something on my phone when i go to be? Do i have to leave the bluethooth, location and internet on during night? or does exactly works? THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR HELP!
Love the overlay of pace and HR on the map. Would love to see Garmin and Strava add that to their apps.
Indeed, it's a pretty cool (and yet simplistic) concept. Makes it super easy to identify interval type workouts (or, even just hills).
Thank You, I am grateful for your help!
Hi DC great video also nice t-shirt as Boston is my hometown. I have a question as it relates to the best fitness tracker vivosmart 4 or the Fitbit charge 4? Is that another fitness tracker on your right arm as well?
Hope you're reviewing the Mavic Air 2!? Saw the notification and thought it was DJI's new stuff. Anyway good to see this, maybe will consider for mother's day gift for wife or my sister.
Yup, hang tight a few more hours!
Another great video Ray. My son is fancying a watch with HRM, I prefer Garmin, would you suggest the charge 4, or is there something Garmin equivalent, that would suit an 8 year old.
i would buy the charge 3 right now on sale for 100 but i do prefer garmin myself.
Hey- I have a question, what features are on premium that aren’t on the limited version
Hi Ray,
Thank you for the video and full in-depth review article. They've blown me away.
There is one thing I 've found really attractive about this watch is the SmartTrack™ Auto Exercise Recognition. Could you give us some reviews about this? I read a lot on the forums that this is just a marketing trick and not work as expected. Would like to hear your ideas. Thank you so much!
Great video thanks. My budget allows for the Garmin VA4, is it worth the extra cash in your opinion?
Great video! 1 question, what's the better all rounder between the Fitbit charge 4 or the vivosmart 4 with the gps connected?
Thanks
Absolutely great review, thank you, a lot of details and anything you don't find here, it's in the written one. It's time for me to upgrade my Charge 2 (all the internals still function, but the screen has completely stopped working, which I read is a common problem after the first 2 years. Btw, has the charge 3 improved on that front?). My only hesitation is if they renew the versa line in the coming months, because a versa 3 with (hopefully) an on-board GPS would be a dream, since it has better integration with apps like Strava and the screen is so much better.
Does this thing track steps better? My charge 3 is waaaaaay off. My iPhone can read 2500 and charge 3 7500. I’m on it for the steps. Frustrating
How about Huawei Band 4 Pro as a direct competitor? It costs 40% of the price of Charge 4 standard edition and has GPS, very good sleep tracking, colour display...
Would it be worth my while signing up for premium if I’m a very unfit beginner? What does premium offer that would be useful for me at the beginning? Or should I wait until I can walk faster. I’m mostly interested in my heart rate, my sleep metrics and my steps.
Hi, is it possible to track the workouts you do in Zwift here ? some kind of upload. Zwift is uploaded to strava. but for some reason the workouts are not logged here. any help ?
Hey DC, another fab video. Does this broadcast heart rate to 3rd part devices (like Garmin connect or an Edge device)?
Hi. Great video! I have a Motorola G7 and I am planning on buying a Fitbit Charge 4. Do you think I"ll have any issue? (sync, incompatibility). Thank you!
I wore mine out on a ride that lasted around an hour, the ride was recorded on a Wahoo Elemnt, i did not record a ride on the Fitbit, i just wanted to check the accuracy of the HR vs the chest strap i was wearing. The issue i found is the Fitbit gave me 3,000+ steps in this one hour outdoor bike ride. Is there a way to stop steps counting while riding the bike? Is this something you have came across before?
Do you have the Huawei Watch GT 2e review on your list to review by chance?
Hey I'm stuck! I've watched tonnes of your videos and been on your site too. I can't decide on which sports watch to get. I currently have the Garmin 734 but the optical HR is horrible for the activities I do. I play about 10 hours tennis a week. My heart rate goes up to 182bpm and then drops between rallies. Optical HR doesn't measure that at all. I'm also suspicious about the step count during tennis. Same inaccuracy for my strength training and yoga. Which Optical HR watch would you say is the most accurate for those activities. I don't run, swim or cycle. Based on your reviews I'm thinking Fitbit charge 4, ionic or Vivosport 4. I can't get apple watch because I don't use iPhone.
So my priority is the most accurate optical sensor watch that gives lots of data like recovery and sleep.
It won't allow me to download the agenda app, it keeps saying 'the app is not compatible with your fitbit device'.. Any suggestions?
I just bought the Fitbit Charge 4 two days ago and it doesn't look like yours for the sleep mode. I doesn't give me a score, it just gives me my sleep time. I doesn't have the graph either that tells me time awake and time asleep. It gives Hours in Sleep Stages but it is really not user friendly at all. I don't understand the graphics of it. I also don't understand why it doesn't have the graphics on the phone when I wake up. It takes it about an hour to show up after I shower. I can't scroll down on my sleep. It only has two graphics when I swipe over. My heart rate is also not the same. I like yours better. I'm a bit frustrated.
Burning question: are you actually able to save and keep any of the fitbit data? I heard if you leave fitbit and delete your account the data is gone like forever? Not sure if the same is true for Garmin?
My phone app options do not look like yours. Are you showing options that are only available with the Premium membership?
It's been 1.5 years since the video came out, and Fitbit has changed a lot since then. But nothing I showed required premium (at the time, or not) - unless explicitly noted.
What watch are you wearing/recommend the most?
How do we know what you Click if you don’t show it?
awsome vid just got one in the mail upgraded from a cheap O off amazon cant wait to try it out.🤙👍👍👍 Deff earn a sub from me🍺
Are you still using it?
@@JasonLE89 nope lasted 1 year and where the band snaps on the watch it broke off it is not covered by fitbit. so now its junk, same happened to my wifes also.
Hey I was curious as to which would be the better purchase. The Fitbit Charge 4 or the Mobvoi TicWatch S2?
I haven't played with the TicWatch S2, but I think in terms of sport - my guess would be that it's probably more full featured (WearOS). Though, inversely, my off the cuff guess would be that it isn't as polished and still a bit rough.
how do I keep track of water I drink
hey, Do you know the name of the color band in your thumbnail?
It is the woven one.
You still haven't told us how to set up wallet pay. I don't see the option on my new charge 4?
You can find that option in the app
How many hours I need to charge before I start using it?
Prospective buyers need to know that new users (myself included) cannot access any of the settings up right out the box until they’ve updated the firmware. How long that will last is anybody’s guess and Fitbit does a poor job at shedding light on this: it takes 2 to 6 days of waiting around for the Fitbit to finally notify you that there’s an update available. Beyond annoying and the radio silence from Fitbit is what frustrates most.
will this connect to my polar heart band?
No, it doesn’t support connecting to any sensors. :(
You didn't mention that you can't see the screen in bright sun! Doesn't that make this a useless device?
It works great In The sun
I found the wallet pay.
You didn’t say if the HR display was always on. It looked like it wasn’t because you kept hitting the side button but I couldn’t tell if there was an option for alway on display and if so how long battery would last. The reviews are meaningless if that is not included!
no information ,,vision or verbal wise on how it is charged !!!
You plug it in to a standard USB port. It's got it's own proprietary connector. Just like all Fitbit's do.
No use at all if Fitbit Charge 4 is your first Fitbit. Goes way too fast and assumes too much prior knowledge. Know of any rank-beginner tutorials specifically for Fitbit Charge 4?
C'est très bien quand cela marche... Application nulle
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fitbits rarley last more than a year, they are buggy and trashy so glad i have my galaxy 3.