Fitbit Inspire 2 Classic Band

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First of all, you actually have to squeeze the device to get the screen to wake up, which is a pain – I couldn’t get it to wake up naturally no matter how sharply I pulled up my arm. The Fitbit app will also generate a sleep quality score, and, like a good friend, can tell you when you’ve had enough and it’s time to go to bed. Nevertheless, is you're interested in logging exercise and keeping general insights into your health, we don't think you'll be disappointed. Similarly, unlike purely motion-based trackers, the Inspire 2’s heart rate function can break down sleep into various different stages, which allows you to learn a lot more than just how much of the night you spend lying still. The screen itself is sharp, though, and comfortably viewable in most conditions once you turn the brightness up from its “dim” default.

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Still, for the determined, you can access other metrics like pace, average pace, heart rate, calories burned, steps taken, the current clock, time elapsed, and Active Zone Minutes.However, although it includes an accelerometer, the Fitbit Inspire 2 doesn’t have in-built GPS tracking.

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Persuading you to go out for a walk at lunchtime, do some stretches, or jog for an extra five minutes makes it an ideal workout companion. While it looks like the screen is quite large, this is actually an optical illusion: only a small window on the front surface – 17 x 10mm by my awkward ruler measurement – is actually occupied by the monochrome OLED display.It’s an idea backed up by the easy-to-use app interface that does a good job of presenting a lot of information in a digestible format. With a lax attitude to both training and reading instruction manuals, he’s a firm believer that technology should always make life easier and ideally more fun too. The clasp is adjustable for a secure fit – and there are other color versions including silver and gold. In common with all optical-style monitors, the Inspire 2’s heart rate reading is only moderately accurate, so while it’ll give you an acceptable average, it doesn’t respond well to sudden changes in effort. That’s an unwelcome extra step when you’re running in 1-degree December temperatures and keen to get moving.

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Steps, star jumps, push ups, it’ll keep a log of every move you make, or guide you through set routines.That means it piggybacks off your phone, but more annoyingly than that, it simply wouldn’t connect for me without first getting my phone out and opening up the Fitbit app to ensure it was running in the background. For instance, if you’ve been out for a run, you’ll get a map of your route, pace, and heart rate, all overlaid on the map and time chart so you can see exactly how hard you were working at each point. The whole length measures 355mm, but remember that's wrapped twice, and it comes with a buckle fastening. Heart rate measurements between the two were also pretty much identical, within 3bpm difference between both the average and the max. Annoyingly, this third-party app connectivity doesn’t extend to controlling your playlist, which would have been a great feature.

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Bringing a little bit of fun to your fitness tracking, this elastomer band comes in a range of different looks including this paw print and a fetching paisley print too. Selecting one before you start will then allow the Fitbit to provide useful data such as reps or pace during your activity, as well as logging the entirety of your session.This is especially useful if you’re spending a long time pushing a stroller, where you might not get full credit for steps – or you just want to keep your wrist clear of a greyscale display, which is more than understandable.