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Automatically track any exercise you do with the Fitbit Blaze in black. This smart fitness watch instantly recognizes when you are exercising with SmartTrack, whether you are cycling, running or jogging, and the GPS tracks where you are in real-time. Get help from the on-screen workouts, and let the Fitbit Blaze in blue track your sleep for optimal health.
 
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A big step up from the Charge HR
on June 6, 2016
Posted by: MihsztahLee
Verified Purchase:Yes
I previously had a Fitbit Charge HR, but after encountering problem after problem with it, I decided to upgrade to the Blaze. I have had the Blaze for a couple of months now, and it is a BIG step up from the Charge HR. If you are torn between the Charge HR and the Blaze, the Blaze is the way to go if you are willing to fork over the extra money. In my opinion, it is worth it. That said, I still encounter some of the same frustrations that I had before with the HR, as I’ll describe below. Here is a run-down of my observations.
The Good:
Reliability--the heart rate monitor is much more reliable than the Charge HR. The problem with the Charge HR is that it was notorious for losing the heart rate during more intense workouts, such as HIIT, especially when heart rate was 150+. This was one of my main frustrations with the Charge HR. The Blaze has been much more reliable. I noticed yesterday that the Blaze was even picking up my heart rate at 180 bpm. Only on occasion have I noticed the dreaded “--” when it is unable to pick up the heart rate, and it is usually only seconds before it detects it again.
Design--I think that the watch looks much more attractive than the Charge HR. I was concerned that the watch face would be too big for my wrist, but it is not. I personally find the design to be slick, and the screen when activated is sharp, colorful, and easy to read. Lots of people have even stopped me to ask about it, not knowing that it was a Fitbit.
Battery--I am getting 1-2 days more than what I got with my Charge HR. The low battery notifications are also much more reliable than what I experienced with the Charge HR. Some have complained about the charging cradle that comes with the Blaze, but I personally haven’t experienced any problems with it. Snapping the tracker back into the band can take a little maneuvering, but after a few times it becomes easier.
Workout Modes--You can select what type of workout you are doing. As far as I know, this doesn’t affect how the tracker tracks, but it is nice that you can now keep a record of what type of workout you did on what day.
The Indifferent:
Watch Faces--There are four available, but only one that I actually like. Fortunately, I REALLY like that one, so It’s a minor problem. Still, more options would be nice, and I would be surprised if Fitbit didn’t roll out new faces in the future. More customization would be a nice addition, too. Changing to a new face seems silly, as it must be done on the app or computer, not on the tracker itself.
Watch bands--I assume that soon enough generic bands will be available, but Fitbit charges an absurd amount of money for the stylish watch band replacements. I have the standard black band, but I also like the leather band, but at $99.95, I don’t like it THAT much!
The Bad:
Connectivity Issues--Randomly, usually at least once a week, the tracker will not sync with my Android phone (Motorola Droid Turbo). Usually the problem will be resolved with either a restart of the tracker, or just randomly at some point later that day, or at its worst, the next day.
Customer Support--Fitbit customer support is usually just cut-and-paste answers that one could easily find on the internet, and often they don’t actually correct the problem. With the connectivity issues, their support team provides a list of fixes (restart the phone, restart the tracker, restart the app, etc.), but the company overall doesn’t seem to be addressing the fact that these issues exist in the first place. Also, at one point they blamed my phone, which works fine with everything else.
Overall, the tracker is great. It does what I want it to do, and it is much more reliable than the Charge HR. The connectivity issues can be a minor annoyance, but fortunately a temporary one.
My Best Buy number: 2671721086
My Best Buy number: 2671721086
I would recommend this to a friend!
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