You deserve a medal for this. For me I think it has to be the Garmin purely for the historical data aspect. What’s the point of having health data if you can’t track your progress over time?

@mattd6264

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and what do you conclude about a company that holds that (*your*) data hostage unless you pay for it?

@lawrencespicher1769

Жыл бұрын

there's this thing called a fitbit app and garmin connect app

@sarinakopinsky915

10 ай бұрын

@@lawrencespicher1769, does your Fitbit app give more than 7 days of data?

@carolbaez5891

9 ай бұрын

​@@mattd6264I am sorry but are you saying both of these watches charge you for your info?

@dbkarman

7 ай бұрын

I just use Health Sync to sync to both Google Fit and Samsung Health. ontop of that I just buy an Inspire 2, register it and sell it. I loose £3 for delivery and the watch can be used by someone else to grt free premium for a year too because they didnt limit it. its a pain, yes. but garmin is just too expensive. I cant afford £450

Awesome review. I’ve been trying to find my first fitness tracker and this definitely helped. Thank you!

One of the best reviews I've ever seen. You have the right tempo, info & consumer spin overall.

Thanks for the deep dive! I truly appreciate all the info in one place

Good lord, man! This was so good! Like so good. I have so much to aspire to to pack this much quality comparison into a relatively short video. You nailed it all! Like nailed it. Super well done execution of ALL of the feature and benefit comparison.

@fitgearhunter

2 жыл бұрын

And lord - you’re at 322k?! Holy hell. KING.

Really appreciate this. Looking to ditch my whoop band for something without a subscription in the next year so I’ll be paying especially close attention to this type of device..

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Great video, very helpful as I m just about o purchase something to help me with the my impending new exercise regime

Very intelligent conclusion for this comparative review.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks man! This was very helpful

Always great reviews, wish those manufacturers takes 📝.

Just amazing, thank you! So, so informative. Most likely Fitbit for me.

Hey there! Just wondering how the calories compared? Maybe I missed it, but for me, calorie tracking is the most important. Some research showed me that fitbits are the most accurate ( this one apparently the most of all .) However, I have just got the charge 5 today and the steps don't seem to be the most accurate.

Amazing review !

Awesome review!!

I would love to see a Whoop style band from these companies. Not everyone wants the smartwatch features. They have the accompanying app to support it.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Agree - one can hope!

@aslam7952

2 жыл бұрын

Me as well, but highly unlikely. I do wish that some 3rd party would release a whoop style replacement band for the Vivosmart 4. And software updates to improve things like Physio TrueUp more comprehensive.

@Totalghaos

Жыл бұрын

Especially with the ability to wear it on the biceps. You can't do Kettlebell work, fight or climb with a watch on.

@laurajohnson639

Жыл бұрын

I would too! I wear my Apple Watch in one wrist and would love a faceless Garmin for my right

@ZAT1playerxX13Xx

Жыл бұрын

I was hopeful with the halo band from Amazon but it’s not really that great when it comes to fitness tracking

Question, Do you think the ECG feature is now available in the US?

I'm already in the Garmin ecosystem, so for me it's worth a little premium to get the band without the monthly subscription from FitBit. But, I'm in the ecosystem. Also, for my use I want the notifications, weather, and calendar, all of which Garmin does better (Fitbit doesn't have calendar or weather, and only some apps (on iOS) work). The Fitbit absolutely has better hardware, though

@MVK_GS

2 жыл бұрын

That's my use case as well.

@artmaltman

Жыл бұрын

I find the color on the Fitbit distracting. Love the Garmin B&W.

Thank you, great info ⭐️👌🏻☺️ I will never get a Fitbit as the software is only free for 6 months

I feel like 129 is the right price for these products. $200 gets into the range of a lot of really capable running watches. Great review and comparison Ray! 👏

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yup, I totally agree. And, based on the pricing, it seems so does Fitbit.

@nachot6592

2 жыл бұрын

For 200 you could very well get a refurbished instinct that does better every single thing these do and so much more.

@AirmanJack

2 жыл бұрын

With a $10/mo (basically mandatory) subscription for Fitbit products, you make up that difference rapidly and well within the lifespan of the watch

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@AirmanJack I really don’t think it’s mandatory though. As much as that’s an easy thing to say, I’ve been using it without Premium just fine. In the video I dive into the nuances of that that actually means, and when you look at how it compares to what Garmin offers, the differences in data are surprisingly small (and oddly, not always in Garmin’s favor).

@nachot6592

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker you've been using it.... Along with all other ones you test. I mean, for a regular user using a single product, it makes a difference.

Seems like the Fitbit is a more elegant device, but the Garmin provides for ROI since all the metrics are free.

With the Fitbit charge 5 premium that comes with it for 6 months actually does give you a lot more detailed information than what the app offers without (which I hate paywalls) and gives a weekly progress report which tells you your health age and whatnot I noticed some of the features mentioned on Garmin or said not to be on Fitbit but they are just in a different form

I have a Charge 5 on one wrist & a Garmin Venu 2 on the other. I do this because Garmin sleep tracking has always been a dumpster fire for me. This still is the case with regards to the buckets (light, rem, deep, awake) but what has changed is the sleep score. The 2 trackers now align much better. If this trend continues, I'll stop wearing the Charge 5. Now that I'm aware of the differences, the total score is more useable day to day and the Garmin seems to be doing an adequate job in that regard.

@MorrarNL

2 жыл бұрын

Check out this review; the accuracy of Garmin does not seem to be in the same ballpark of the Fitbit devices when compared to an EEG device: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dquAwdZ6aajepMo.html Heart rate accuracy is also only so-so unfortunately. I do like the way Garmin presents the data and gives access to all of it. The subscription model of Fitbit is far less attractive. There are some other good alternatives on the market, the linked channel has reviews for many. One caveat though is that he's tested most devices only on himself and only for a limited amount of time (ie small sample size).

I just want to know the distance in miles . Do I need the GPS focused on to accomplish this if I buy the Fitbit tomorrow? It's at $119.95 at all stores

Phew watching this before work and a lot of info lol. So the next reincarnation from Garmin should come out with a colour screen as looks way better on Fitbit and that should not be far away given that Garmin produce new watches more than any other company, the fact that Garmin gives you statistics for free it’s a no brainer as can view the colour screen on your phone and is more apple friendly 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Really helpfull video

Any 3rd party canvas (cotton/nylon) watch band available for the Vivosmart 4?

I have gone through 2 charge 5s now. Both have failed the same way, they go black and dont turn back on. They keep getting moisture into them from sweat and I dont wear it in water. My charge 5 is almost out of warranty so after this next one breaks I'll get a garmin.

How do you like the physical button on Garmin Vivosmart 5? It feels like a lil bit weird for me. I have to push it slightly hard on mine until the click sound. (Maybe its normal to behave like this to prevent unwanted push)

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, mine seems normal with normal clickage. Or...maybe I've just gotten used to it. :-/

@andreayaquil

Жыл бұрын

Same on mine, need to push the button with effort, will probably get used to it in a few days

At like 13:50-14:00 you mention using a chest strap with the Garmin. So you used a chest strap heart rate monitor instead of the device itself on those runs?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

No, that was as a comparison point recorded on another watch. The VS5 data was from the optical HR sensor itself.

Those post workout details are shown in the Fitbit without the premium?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Correct. Everything is shown without Fitbit Premium.

frens , what about data export (to csv ) ? which one has most data-points for export ? wanna do some data analytics stuff.

Contactless payment is a dealbreaker for me, so Garmin for sure. I REALLY don't want my watch to have payment info on it.

Good job

I completed several ultramarathons with a Fitbit. The daily calorie burn always stopped at 7119. I also never received a badge for the 130,000 steps in a day. Oh yeah, there were also large blocks of time where data was missing, on these high performance days. I don't know why the device is not capable of handling higher performance levels. I am only 65, and still improving my performance levels. I keep hoping one day I can get a free one from a company trying to promote senior fitness. Guess I have to keep working harder.

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

If you are that serious about health (I'm 72) get a Apple series 8 . Learning curve on learning how to use but so worth the money. Very accurate.

At approximately 3:10 you say you can't respond on either device. For text messages, the Fitbit charge 5 has quick responses you can send and a few emojis. You can modify them in the app to work for you. It's only 4 or 5 different ones, but i find it's enough for when I'm busy and the phone isn't within easy reach.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh…I assume Android? iOS doesn’t allow that. :(

@rachelleblanc4507

2 жыл бұрын

I do use Android with it. I'm not familiar with the other.

@rachelleblanc4507

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker it's weird that Fitbit wouldn't make that available for both Android and iOS. I'm only familiar with Android. Great review though. I was going to go with Garmin, but i decided to stay with Fitbit. The charge 5, so far in my experience, is way better then previous models. I also like that it's slimmer.i have small wrists and it sits really well on my wrist.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelleblanc4507 Thanks. Yeah, it’s actually an Apple limitation. They don’t allow any companies to directly respond to texts via apps/devices. Only read access. Supposedly about security, but of course that’s not supported by reality.

What ever happened to the Vivosport model that was Garmin's only band had built in GPS? Are they not bothering to update it to force users into a more expensive watch model??

@mommi1979

2 жыл бұрын

THIS! It is my greatest complaint to Garmin. In fact, the biggest problem of the Vivosport was the trash rubber band, now fixed in the Vivosmart 5. So a Vivosport with the new band would beat them both hands down. The transreflective display is so underrated, the more the sunlight the better the visibility, always-on display and 7 day straight of battery, still to this day after 3 years of usage. Come on Garmin! Anyway I guess you're definetely right, as an updated Vivosport would be so damn good to compete vs their own smartwatches which cost much more.

@thundercats_nz

2 жыл бұрын

@@mommi1979 Ha you are totally right about the strap... I had two of them replaced under warranty as the strap snapped on both of them in less than six months! Even if they just updated the design to be the same as the VS5 with removable strap it would be a big improvement and I'd still be wearing one 24/7. But I gave up and bought a Forerunner so I did exactly what they wanted me to!

@nik9401

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering the same, that is what got me into the Garmin ecosystem. Now i own 945..

@frankief7111

Жыл бұрын

Had Vivosport for years and loved it. When the strap broke I was shocked there was no upgrade of the vivosport. So now I bought the FB C5. The FB device is great but the App is terrible, made worse by paywall. I need a band as I have a nice watch on my other arm and don't want to wear a 2nd watch. If Garmin made a new vivosport I would switch back in heartbeat 🙂 (get it heartbeat 🤣).

I bought a Fitbit Versa 3 last year for $200 and at 13 months the battery died just outside of the 12 month warranty. Their tech support was non-existing and said they would notify their warranty department. Fitbit emailed me and notified me I was outside my warranty, but they would give me 35% off another fitbit product. Why would I want to buy another CRAP fitbit anything!! I have had a Garmin 830 cycling GPS for 4 years and it is still going strong. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FITBIT product.

I say , for sports especially for running. Go polar .😂 I have now polar pacer pro . And it’s the best .

Am I correctly seeing a lower profile on the Fitbit (i.e. a thinner display)?

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

Prettiest watch I have (Charge 5) , but it doesn't work correctly. It's garbage.

good review

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

I recently bought the VS5 due to being deep into the Garmin ecosystem, however I am picking up the FC5 to compare for myself. I've been a little disappointed with the VS5, so hopefully I love the FC5. It gets here tomorrow :-) Personally I reckon the screen will be better for my eyes on the FC5. Soon will find out.

@jcap8391

2 жыл бұрын

Prepare to be disappointed. I left Garmin after Fenix 6 went to Fitbit charge 5. Straight garbage. Inconsistent everything. Got it replaced still trash. I like the layout of Fitbit app but the watch and it's sensors are bad. My charge 5 kept falling from strap. A well known defect. Freezes. I was thinking of getting VS5

@jamiehiggins1462

Жыл бұрын

I wish you luck! I bought a fitbit versa and the battery died just outside of the 1 year warranty.

@jcap8391

Жыл бұрын

@@jamiehiggins1462 I'm done with those fitness watches got an apple watch never been happier ✌️

Garmin kind of missed the mark here. I wish the screen was smaller, stair tracking included like the previous version. This band is somehow less comfortable than my Veny 2, maybe its the silicone band, YMMV. I got this to accompany my mechanical watch, but its clear Garmin worked on this half-assedly.

Is either of these a good device to track your running distance and especially top/average speed etc. during football? Are they accurate for this?

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

DON'T BUY CHARGE 5. It's garbage.

Isn't there an ECG sitting (invisibly) behind Garmin's HRV tracking, and isn't HRV the useful metric for most users?

@vitaliyshvetsdds7417

Жыл бұрын

No, ECG is electric, and trackers use optical sensors. ECG is behind Polar chest straps

@davegaleuk

Жыл бұрын

@@vitaliyshvetsdds7417 If you search ECG and D C Rainmaker, you'll find the reference to Garmin's ECG. HRV is a measurement of the period between beats (R-R intervals) in milliseconds. The term “R-R intervals” comes from the heartbeat’s R-phase. These intervals are essentially the spikes you see on the results of an electrocardiogram (ECG) test.

In terms of shape and size it seems like the Fitbit Luxe would be the better comparison.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps, though, these are the two that most people are asking for. 🤷🏼‍♂️

I’m looking into a Garmin. I’m on my second Fitbit. They both quit syncing with my phone like clockwork after 3 months, and I’m fed up.

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

charge 4 has been very reliable for me. 5 all sorts of problems.

Do these give a 24 hour chart of your heart rate ?

Which one is durable..

I don't know a lot about fitness wear, but is this the same DC Rainmaker that I played Counterstrike 1.5 with back in the day?

My Fitbit charge 5 got a white screen one year into using, and customer service is a joke. So I m considering switching to Garmim!

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

ditto, but switching to Apple.

Do you have any comments on the lifespan of the devices? I got a Fitbit Charge 5 last year, and it's already dead; it won't charge anymore. I contacted support, but since I bought it 1 year 2 months ago, the warranty does not cover it, and their solution is to buy a new one. I think that's very wasteful! I've read several reviews complaining about the same problem with Fitbit. It's sad because I really liked their app and the device. But, I don't want to buy a new watch every year. Some Garmin reviews say that their watches last multiple years; I wonder if it also applies to fitness trackers. Any comments?

@zrinkaxg

2 ай бұрын

This is true. My Fitbit also died very quickly. I want a device that will last more than a year.

How easily the band comes off the garmin is like nope. I currently have a garmin and will likely need an upgrade/ newer one soon

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had the band fall off in the last month, so honestly, I wouldn’t worry about it. Even if off-wrist, it takes practice to pull it off as efficiently as I did. 🤣

I totally missed the fact that when I "upgraded" to the 5, I lost stair tracking. Thanks. I think.

Good vid yo.

Don't get a Fitbit charge 5, the screen just died on mine after 6 month use, customer support turned out to be useless. After contacting the first adviser on live chat, he left me with none of the problems fixed, I tried to contact them again and suddenly I couldn't access their live chat or emails, but I could once I connected to my VPN, I tried again with their support and they still couldnt get it to work, just messed me around making me do the same things over and over. I'm now looking for something better

@NahImSte

10 ай бұрын

Oh and one of their solutions to the screen being broke was to delete all the data I collected on the watch in the past 6 month, which I think is really bad, I didn't want to lose that.

I’ve had 3 fitbits die on me, first one they gave me a discount as it was out of warranty, second they replaced and was able to recover with a factory reset so gave the extra one to my father, but now my third one died and so after watching this I think I’ll go Garmin. Fitbit’s customer service was very helpful but I’d also like it to sync with Apple health and I’m not willing to spend the money on an Apple Watch and have to charge it every day.

My love affair with Fitbit has seriously waned. My Charge 2, 3 and Charge 4 (have two 4's) still work. My Charge 5 had screen freeze and connectivity problems. Seems half done. Still wearing my Charge 4 as a step counter (most reliable) and a Apple 8 as my main watch now. Charge 5 seems to have been rushed to market as in half finished. Charge 6 looking doubtful .

@george6252

3 ай бұрын

UPDATE : My Charge 5 has vastly improved after the December 2023 firmware update. Heart monitor mimics my Apple 8 and connectivity is no longer an issue. GREAT 😀

The fitbit thing of saying you can have accurate HR or GPS is one of the most bizarre features I think I’ve ever seen, especially when you can’t pair it with a HR strap. How many boxes can we tick on the spec sheet? It feels like there’s a level of dishonesty about doing that

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s bizarre - especially since they’ve previously gotten GPS and HR right.

Boo to more subscription services.

Go with the Garmin! Had two fitbit/google that broke in less then a year due to force updates the bricked the tracker useless

@SoLowDolo

7 ай бұрын

Same here, I'm curious about the 6 though.

@yanom41

6 ай бұрын

Same 8 months only

@zrinkaxg

2 ай бұрын

Yep this happened with my Fitbit too

Does the Charge 5 shows the hart rate in real time?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it does.

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

when the watch works

I just got the charge 5 yesterday and I have to say its the best Fitbit I have ever owned - I like it a lot so far - the band is far superior to any previous strap - usually the first thing I do with a new fitbit is replace the stock band as they are usually uncomfortable - but the charge 5 band is excellent and fits my wrist perfectly I did get an extended warranty with it - simply because I have never had a Fitbit last longer than about 12 months - The build quality is usually dog shit - im hoping the quality is better with the charge 5

@GK-qc5ry

2 жыл бұрын

12 months life is insane and unacceptable for a device over 100 bucks.

@jasonpapai73

2 жыл бұрын

@@GK-qc5ry agreed

@SoLowDolo

6 ай бұрын

I went though 3 of them in a year

Is Polar watching this? They don’t even mention the tracker category anymore on their website :/

“Don’t poke the Llama”. Hahaha! Inside joke between you two?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Took long enough for someone to notice!!! 🤣

5:25 Garmin super accurate with sleep stages?!! When they made the miracle?! Every Garmin I've had was a total crap with sleeping, did they fixed it?! Cuz that's gonna be bomb, and I'm getting it if that's true

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

I said “neither” was super accurate with sleep stages.

@jirisvatek8261

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker p

Why is no one talking about the false steps in Fitbit while driving or riding a bike.. it’s a huge issue

@americantransportationlimo2780

11 ай бұрын

Y 0:32

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

To solve that I wear my charge 4 just above my right ankle under folded sock. Charge 5 re-boxed in my closet . Apple 8 on my wrist.

Based on kzread.info/dash/bejne/aKOCqdKKisTRqLg.html I thought the Charge 5 sleep tracking was decent, what devices do you prefer?

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think any of them do a good job of sleep phase detection, largely because most sleep phase detection is at best 80% accurate (and this isn’t that good). We’d never accept that level of inaccuracy in any other metric like heart rate. As for awake/asleep times, both seem to be fairly good there.

If sleep tracking is a marketing gimmick and spo2 is a marketing gimmick, what are those trackers even useful for? Watch and step counter? I have that on my phone

@kristenk708

8 ай бұрын

Mostly heart rate monitor. I am looking to buy one specifically for that

Garmin for Apple health

My bank accounts are with very big banks, and the Fitbit does not support them for payments.

The day garmin will start charging money for app status premium or something like that , is the day I will stop owning a garmin smart watch 😢

Shouldn't the required subscription to get the full compliment of metrics from the FitBit be mentioned in the price? The Garmin is one and done and ends up being cheaper then.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

It does not appear as though you watched the video…

@HedgeFun35

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker I did, it was mentioned in later segments when talking about the various features, but it seems incorrect to omit that from the portion when you're talking about prices.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@HedgeFun35 As mentioned at the start, I noted that everything I show in the video was with a basic (free) account. My account only has free enabled. The singular time I showed something extra (Daily Readiness), I did so both saying that this piece costs extra, as well as overlaying red outline boxes and the word *PAID* in giant letters. My point was to to compare like to like (free to free). And, as one can see, it's surprisingly similar, with only a handful of metrics actually costing extra if you want more than 7 days of data from them (again, only about 5 metrics, of which only three compete with Garmin).

@HedgeFun35

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker I think you're reading my comment as far more combative than was intended 😕

@cristobalbalenciaga7295

Жыл бұрын

@@HedgeFun35 I think you’re reading his reply far more combative as intended.. His response is fairly neutral

Fitbit every time for me. Try losing the Garmin unit when it pops out of the strap unnoticed and see how Garmin respond. Avoid Garmin. Truly awful after sales service.

I have the fitbit charge 5 and the vivosmart 5 and when I wear them both for a few days what I've noticed is, the steps are inaccurate with the vivosmart 5, it's always 100-200 steps off from what my charge 5 says, and when I sleep, the charge 5 catches when I micro wake up, the vivosmart 5 does not...

@cristobalbalenciaga7295

Жыл бұрын

So how do you know that the charge 5 has the correct number? Maybe it’s overcounting. What do you use as the standard?

Fitbit Charge 5 is garbage. I have used it for over a year and the screen got blanked out. When I called customer care they said that I need to buy a new one.

@zrinkaxg

2 ай бұрын

Same here

6 mins in and still haven't heard the words "Fitbit charge 5 is an absolute disaster" 😟

I don't get why anyone would buy either of these when the Venu SQ is $149 and the Fitbit Versa 2 is $119.

@kevinknotts6337

Жыл бұрын

I currently use the Charge 3 and considered upgrading to the Charge 5 but found that the Charge 5 doesn’t count stairs like all the Charge models before it. I ended up getting the recently discounted Versa 2 instead. Doesn’t have GPS but I never had it so I can continue to go without that.

@atomic_poppy

Жыл бұрын

Those two are huge AF. Some of us want a slim tracker

I dont support greedy companies. Why would you charge $10/month just to keep server going? $1 would be enough.

Fitbit is owned by Google. That immediately gets a DO NOT BUY from me.

Why would anyonw dislike this? 11 dislikes? Jerks!

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Odd, but where do you see Dislikes? Fwiw, it currently shows 3 dislikes in the backend.

@Max.527

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker I have a different version of KZread. Shows dislikes and likes.

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@Max.527 Odd, though unfortunately it’s inaccurate. Wish there was still dislikes shown…

@Max.527

2 жыл бұрын

It says 10 now. I liked it 🙏

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@Max.527 Weird, real-time counter in YT Studio shows 125/3 at the moment. Either way, thanks for the like!

Fitbit 5, after 5 months, two fitbit have been left with black screen, I do not recommend it.

@atomic_poppy

Жыл бұрын

what?

That’s a big claim that sleep isn’t accurate? Do you have any scientific data to compare with like eeg monitoring or scientific sleep study??

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

I have a decade of actually doing this as a job, combined with plenty of studies (you can pick any) that show it isn’t. Even the best sleep specific medical devices on the market only claim 80% accuracy.

What if I don't have any friends? lol

Dont but fitbit! Dont do it unless you want to to reset the correct time endlessly...I mean monthly! Like be late to places? Probably not. Just ridiculous. Stop spending money on slick youtube videos and fix that shit!

im so confused help lol

Garmin's sleep tracking is trash. Fitbit leads the entire fitness watch/band industry in sleep tracking. These two trackers are day & night when it comes to sleep tracking with Fitbit taking the crown.

Question - can you talk any faster?

@Dcrainmaker

7 ай бұрын

Definitely

He talks so fast, was that even in English?

@asmith9554

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you're too slow on the uptake

@sarinakopinsky915

10 ай бұрын

You can change to a slower playback speed, for this presenter.

The Garmin doesn't have GPS...so..Fitbit Wins Easy this time

@Dcrainmaker

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on whether someone cares about stand-alone GPS, especially given the issues outlined.

@francobellomo9979

2 жыл бұрын

GPs is overrated...

Fitbit charge 5 is sh*t. Dies after a very short period of time

I can't deal with how fast you talk. Sorry

I've had issues with my Fitbit Charge 5 from day 1. First, it kept falling off the OEM band. (known issue with this watch) I almost lost it a few times. I had to fight with customer service to get them to, at least, send a new band. It seemed better but I can't switch to any more fashionable bands because they fall off. I don't like some of the functionality of it. It's hard to restart, it doesn't have the side buttons to take you back to the home screen. You have to swipe through all of the previous screens. Exercises sometimes just randomly stop detecting during a workout. After the last update my battery started to drain very quickly (known issue with this watch. Google it before buying). It would die within a few hours. Eventually, it wouldn't take a charge anymore. It's a year and a half old and Fitbit won't send a replacement. They offered me a 35% discount on a new one. I've seen users post that their brand new charge 5 batteries drain. There's no way I'm purchasing another one of these. Taking into account that the premium features cost $9.99 month, if you want all of the features, this watch is much more expensive than it's $120-$150 advertised price. Thanks for the review. I'm considering a Samsung watch since I have a Samsung phone.

@george6252

9 ай бұрын

ditto on Charge 5, NONE of the reviewers mentioned any problems. Charge 2, 3 and 4 still work great. I turn them on periodically. I've switched to Apple 8 as my main watch. Charge 5 seems half done.