Fitbit Surge

Name: Fitbit Surge
Brand: Fitbit
SKU: 636ed867cca1ee3aa6c61a2c
Rating: 2.8 (38 reviews)

Based on 38 reviews

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Great ability to do everything well

Built-in GPS and heart rate monitor are useful for workouts

Provides a wealth of data and feedback

Has a nice ecosystem and presents data in a meaningful way

Not 100% accurate in calorie counting

Text notification and music control features could be improved

Battery life may not last for longer runs

Verdict

The Fitbit Surge receives mixed reviews, with some praising its ability to do everything well and others criticizing its accuracy and design. The built-in GPS and heart rate monitor are useful for workouts, but the battery life may not last for longer runs. The text notification and music control features could be improved. Overall, the Fitbit Surge is a good activity tracker with a wealth of data and feedback, but it may not be necessary for everyone.

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Fitbit Surge - Complete Review

It's not the best at everything that it does but it's good at everything it does. There are other devices that you could argue that have better heart ...

The way this feature is implemented isn't a deal breaker, but this feature could definitely be better. You can view text messages and caller ID from t...

Fitbit Surge - REVIEW

So that's it for the review here. I know it's been quite long here, but this is a fully featured kind of activity band. So if you do like my work here...

Fitbit Surge | Tech Review | TIME

Here's how it stacks up. Surge boasts built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring, activity tracking, phone notifications, music control and more at about $25...

There is no way this is accurate

[The quick answer: Not 100 percent accurate. The slightly longer answer: It's not perfect, but no calorie counter is, and Fitbit is likely as good as * A 2017 study found the Fitbit Surge had a median error of 27 percent when counting calories burned.

As a long time Fitbit fan I'm disappointed in the Surge.

UPDATE 1/29/15: I returned my first Surge due to the issues I noted in the original review, and I now have a new one. This one fixed the touch screen freeze issue, and I am able to get the text notification to work as well. I updated the review from 2 to 3 stars after resolution to these issues. The...

Apple Watch for running?

I switched to one from the fitBit Surge a few years ago. Main complaint is that for a full marathon or longer training runs, I've found the battery with GPS on won't last, so you have to carry your phone as well for those.

I Love Fitbit Charge (And Discontinued Fitbit Force ) But Certainly Not 'Surge'.. Here is Why!

First And Foremost, I have used Fitbit for a fairly long time, beginning with the discontinued Fitbit Force And thenFitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband, Black, Large . These products were game changing and after the strap broke,decided to go with the latest Fitbit Gadget, The Surge.Little disa...

Charge 3 screen seems to have died - barely visible on daylight or even at night. Only just over two years old.

I’ve had my first gen Fitbit surge for yonks. This thing is lasting! Still gets good gps signal and the battery goes for a day or two. I brought it on the cheap ages ago. Recycle that one and scour eBay for a likewise replacement

Does fairly well, except....

Have had my Surge for one week. Have charged it once (besides the initial charge a week ago, when I received it). Battery life seems good. The clock seems good, as well. I was wearing a Pebble on one wrist and a FitBit flex on the other. Replaced both with the Surge. It keeps decent time. It does ad...

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Brand

Fitbit

Color

Black

Compatible Devices

Smartphones : smartphones|smart phones|android phones

Screen Size

0.96 Inches

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