This means you might have to swipe more than once to arrive back on the home screen, but it's still a good trade if you ask me. Thankfully, Fitbit moved on from using that awful capacitive button the Charge 5 is now fully touch operated. One of the best things about the Fitbit Charge 5 is its physical design. (Image credit: Matt Kollat) Fitbit Charge 5 review: design and ergonomics It also inherited the built-in GPS, 20+ sport modes Menstrual Cycle Tracking, Stress Management Score and more from the Charge 4. The Charge 5 has a bunch of new features, too, including the Fitbit ECG App, the EDA Scan App, Reflections and Skin Temperature Tracking. This was first introduced in the Fitbit Versa 3 and the Sense models, and sure enough, the Charge 5 looks more sophisticated than its predecessor. The sharp edges of the Charge 4 have been replaced with softer curves on the Charge 5, in line with the new Fitbit design philosophy.

The physical design has been completely revamped, and the Charge 5 now includes an AMOLED screen that's twice as bright as the Charge 4, at least according to Fitbit. Fitbit Charge 5 review: Charge 5 vs Charge 4Ĭredit's where credit's due, Fitbit did introduce significant changes since the Charge 4.

It's available in three colourways: Black / Graphite Stainless Steel, Lunar White / Soft Gold Stainless Steel and Steel Blue / Platinum Stainless Steel.

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