The Charge is actually very comfortable to wear. Despite some reports of the same irritation with the Charge, we had it around the wrist continuously during the day and night and experienced no issues. Fitbit says it now uses something called ‘durable elastomer’, which is a similar material used on sports watches like the Suunto Core. The strap is the major talking point here especially after the issues with the Force. The Charge is water resistant, but only to 10m (33ft), so it’s not meant for swimming with sharks – although it remained fully functional after accidentally leaving it on in the shower. Thankfully, the ridged finish on the top of the strap, which did not feature on the Force, is not a minefield for picking up muck in the same way that the Sony Smartband does. It retains the same stainless steel clasp to secure the Charge around the wrist although we’d have prefered it pierced through the strap a little deeper to make sure it’s truly secure. Fitbit has scrapped the removable pod sensor, which now lives behind four screws underneath the flexible plastic rubber strap and means you now have to hook the sleeker charging cradle directly to the body. It’s not a dramatic jump in size, although it takes away a some of the discreetness in comparison to the Flex. Available in slate, black and plum shades, the first thing you’ll notice is that the materials on show are largely the same, but the band is wider and now packs a screen of course. If you’ve seen or owned the Fitbit Flex, then the Charge will feel very familiar. Related: Fitbit Charge 3 Fitbit Charge: Design and Features Priced at £100, the Charge is slightly more expensive than its predecessor and while the most of the new features are welcome ones, it’s a tracker that is beginning to lag behind more cutting-edge alternatives. That means you get the built-in OLED display and smartwatch-like features without the skin irritation issues that forced Fitbit to pull the Force from the shelves in the US. The Fitbit Charge is the wrist-worn activity tracker successor to the Fitbit Flex and the Fitbit Force simply under a new name.
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