![]() We can also see that the Charge 5 has softer corners and longer side buttons on each edge.īoth fitness trackers are waterproof up to 50 metres and come with small and large bands. However, Fitbit does say that the Charge 5 is 10% thinner than its predecessor. It’s difficult to compare the two, as the Charge 4 dimensions presumably include the whole casing, while the Charge 5 dimensions appear to be based around the display. The Charge 4 has dimensions of 35.8mm x 22.7mm x 12.5mm, while the Charge 5 has a window size of 26.43mm (diagonal) x 21.93mm x 14.75mm. The screen is also twice as bright as that on the Charge 4, according to Fitbit. Where the Charge 4 packs a greyscale OLED touchscreen, the Charge 5 features an always-on colour display. Perhaps the biggest design update coming to the Charge 5 is the display. Read on to discover what that additional £70 will get you with the Charge 5.ĭeal: Fitbit Charge 4 for just £99.99 (was £129.99) Design and display This makes the Charge 4 the more affordable option of the two by around £70. The Charge 4 comes with a 90-day free trial to Fitbit Premium for new customers only. The Fitbit Charge 4 launched in March 2020 with an RRP of £129.99/$149.95/€149.95, but has since been reduced to £99 on Fitbit’s official website and with most retailers. Pre-orders are open now, with the trackers set to ship by late September. The Fitbit Charge 5 is priced at £169.99/$179.95/€179.95 and comes with a six month membership to Fitbit Premium for new and returning customers. So, how does the Charge 5 compare with last year’s Charge 4? Read on to discover all the biggest similarities and differences between the two fitness trackers. However, the company has broken the cycle for 2021 by launching the Charge 5 a whole year ahead of its usual schedule. Typically, Fitbit would update its Charge line every two years, with the first tracker launching in 2014 and subsequent watches coming out in 2016, 20. The latter was a first for the Charge series that, along with SpO2 tracking, helped the fitness band secure four and a half stars in our review. The Charge 4 was a fantastic all-rounder, packing heart, sleep, step and sports tracking, a long battery life and built-in GPS. Fitbit has officially unveiled its newest fitness tracker, the Fitbit Charge 5, but how does it compare to 2020’s Charge 4 ?
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