When you’re not working out, you’ll appreciate smartphone notifications that can be read, opened on your phone, or dismissed with a single tap, as well as convenient call alerts to ensure that nothing important goes to voicemail. Fitbit Pay accepts contactless payments, and you’ll receive regular reminders to get up, stretch, and reflect on the previous day’s accomplishments. It’s essentially a good fitness watch in the form of a band. ..

The Charge 5 is a watch that has the appearance of a bracelet, with a slim chassis and an equally narrow strap that comes in two length options and more sold separately. Straps are interchangeable, even more so than on the Apple Watch, thanks to a small clasp that can be lifted on each side of the chassis. Don’t worry, it’s perfectly secure on your wrist.

The Charge 5’s display was poor, but the Charge 5 features an AMOLED display with pure blacks surrounding the more colourful elements. The contrast really helps elements like the time on the home screen stand out in a way that the previous entry simply couldn’t. On sunny days, it’s also simple to read and interact with. That’s a good thing, because the Charge 5 lacks physical buttons. Unlike Apple, which relies on a digital crown and a button, Fitbit is entirely focused on prodding your watch’s display.

The Fitbit Charge 5 is a fitness tracker that includes basic features like heart rate tracking and step counting, but it also has built-in GPS to track your workout. This is impressive given its small size. ..

The new Charge 5 has a number of new features, including an ECG app and a new EDA tracker. The ECG app will detect atrial fibrillation, whereas the EDA test will detect sweat secretion, which can be a sign of stress. There are also mindfulness sessions to help reduce stress, with various length exercises to fit into your day. ..