[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":302},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-last-monarch-of-the-fitbit-dynasty-the-fitbit-versa-2-review":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":178,"relatedBooks":301},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":41,"contact_email_category":42,"yst_prominent_words":43,"class_list":55,"better_featured_image":71,"acf":114,"yoast_meta":123,"_links":125},25405,"2019-11-28T11:00:09","2019-11-28T09:00:09",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=25405&_wpnonce=cef0e6d1ca&status=auto-draft&type=post","2023-03-31T14:43:34","2023-03-31T12:43:34","the-last-monarch-of-the-fitbit-dynasty-the-fitbit-versa-2-review","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-last-monarch-of-the-fitbit-dynasty-the-fitbit-versa-2-review",{"rendered":17},"The Last Monarch Of The Fitbit Dynasty? – The Fitbit Versa 2 Review",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What would you buy if you had a whopping 2.1 billion dollars just lying around? Well, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fgoogles-acquisition-of-fitbit-boon-or-doom-for-the-fitness-tracking-industry\u002F\">Google decided to acquire Fitbit\u003C\u002Fa> for that exact same amount earlier this month. Employees claim Fitbit had a rough patch for the last few years, battling “management issues, ever-changing priorities and high staff turnover.” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.co.uk\u002Farticle\u002Ffitbit-google-deal-insiders\">Wired UK reported\u003C\u002Fa> that the exact plans of the tech giant are unclear at the moment, however, when \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finvestor.fitbit.com\u002Fpress\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fpress-release-details\u002F2018\u002FFitbit-and-Google-Announce-Collaboration-to-Accelerate-Innovation-in-Digital-Health-and-Wearables\u002Fdefault.aspx\">Google and Fitbit announced their partnership\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018, their joint goal was to “accelerate innovation in digital health and wearables.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’ll keep an eye on them for sure. But for now let’s see if the newest member of the Fitbit fitness tracker family is worth your money and time! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and hardware\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the box we can find the device with an S\u002FP and an L\u002FG band, a guide and the USB charger. The sleek,  design makes the Fitbit Versa 2 fashionable, and while the Apple Watch has a similar design with its rounded corners, the Versa 2 is still unique. Ours had burgundy bands with a copper rose watch and we could wear it for almost any occasion. It’s lightweight and remarkably comfortable. We could sleep in it without any discomfort or irritation\u002Fitchiness of the skin and could wear it all day just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The OLED screen is beautiful, perfectly visible and bright even on a sunny day. The bezels around the screen are a bit thick, so it’s hard to see where the display ends, which gives the smartwatch a classier look. Always-On-Display is a useful new feature making it easier to check your exercise stats or just the time at a glance. It’s not customizable at the moment. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Customizing the clock face could be a bit difficult if you choose to buy from designers other than Fitbit (through the Fitbit app). These clock faces were difficult to download and just too much of a hustle to use at the end. It’s a shame as we really liked them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75418218_2792817614070256_1553043758868594688_n-512x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25406\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First steps\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To set up -and later use- the smartwatch, you need the Fitbit app on your phone. Connecting to the app (either on Android or iPhone) takes only a few seconds and all your previous data will be available as well. Even when it comes to apps not developed by Fitbit (like calorie counting applications), communication and data transfer were fast! The Fitbit app is still the same reliable, versatile, brilliant app we have grown to love over the years. It does everything it promises and more – it presents data in an easily interpretable way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Charging the device only takes a couple of hours and the battery life is great! We could use Versa 2 for 4-5 days in one go (even when wearing it 24\u002F7). Finally, a wearable we don’t have to charge every other day! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ok, but is it user-friendly? You bet! The new buttons and the user interface need a bit of getting used to, but all-in-all even if you’ve never used Fitbit before, it doesn’t take long to get the hang of this gadget. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"25426\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75485966_754731335001277_6937060185261211648_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25426\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75485966_754731335001277_6937060185261211648_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, 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size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1025\" data-id=\"25425\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25425\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n-383x512.jpg 383w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n-1150x1536.jpg 1150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n-1533x2048.jpg 1533w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F75481726_623600868172806_9033471058589515776_n.jpg 809w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Fitbit’s mistake was that it promised behavior change, but it behaved like a hardware company,” says an employee “We had the ability to know a lot about our users, but people don’t want to be told what they did, they want to be told what to do. It’s Fitbit’s greatest missed opportunity.” And that might be the first issue you’ll come across: Premium service. This offers personalized coaching, health tips, and nutrition plan for a monthly price. Doesn’t sound like a big issue, does it? We believe personalized coaching can be essential in healthy living – but paying for a service which should come as a basic feature in 2019? We’re not that impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promises, promises…\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fitbit promises more than 20 special features for Versa 2. While sleep and fitness tracking may not be brand new, the company has a few new tricks up in its sleeves. For example, Alexa is a built-in option now, therefore she can provide simple, short answers in text if you have the app downloaded on your phone. You can even control your smart household devices with Versa 2. Third-party apps are available, but there’s no chance of synchronizing your data with Apple Health or Google Fit at the moment. Spotify may come preinstalled, but you can only transfer songs to the device over WiFi, which will take a while. Smartphone notifications are great and personalized reminders can help you stay on the right track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We recommend Versa 2 as a fitness tracker. With 24\u002F7 heart rate, and all-day activity monitoring in addition to real-time data on your stats, the new Fitbit is perfect for anyone trying to live healthier. (Although, we’re still waiting for the SpO2 monitoring to become a reality and so are we for detecting sleep apnea…) The device offers numerous exercise modes and tips and tricks on how to perfect your workout. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s water resistant to 50 meters, so swimming is trackable as well. Unfortunately, the smartwatch doesn’t have GPS on board, so you need your phone for jogging. It was so motivating to see that when we exercised regularly, drank enough water and took care of our mental health, we could see our resting heart rate decrease. It’s so much easier to reach our goals if we stay motivated. And when you see your progress visually presented as a graph or infographic it just keeps you moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FINALLY! The smart sleep alarm is here\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We felt the sleep scoring system and tracking was accurate. The data presented is easy to understand. And we were so glad to see that the smart sleep alarm feature is not only for the Ionic devices anymore. It’s so nice to wake up a bit more relaxed even if that means waking up 15 minutes earlier. The smart alarm is a third party app in Fitbit’s app store but who cares if it works. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If we are stressed before going to bed, the Relax app helps calm our minds. It offers a guided breathing session to help unwind and connect with ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\u002FmHjRS8yKZpzpuvjjccnvEF-1920-80.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: fitbit.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our final thoughts\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We loved the Versa 2! It’s a great companion in healthy living. If you want to stay motivated, monitor your progress and use a fitness tracker that looks good and is one of the best in the market, don’t hesitate. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although it’s not so much a smart watch as a fitness tracker since you need your phone to use it, we wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone trying to live a more conscious and happy life. There is only one better device we have tested already, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffitbit-ionic-review-bromance-pebble-smartwatch\u002F\">Fitbit Ionic\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So yes, we do love Versa 2, but we can’t deny how Fitbit got a bit lazy over the past years- or so it seems. They introduce new features with every new device- but nothing groundbreaking. Yet they do have a quite interesting history of experiments with devices beyond smart trackers and scales. A bedside device that could detect outdoor noise and “cancel it” by emitting white noise, or playing a soothing podcast till you fall asleep? Cool! Fitbit for your ears? A hearable that could track your heart rate more effectively with the help of A.I.? Cool! Even if not much is known about Google’s plans with this company, we’re curious to see how they shake up the market and hope that someday we would be able to get our hands on an AI powered device tucked into our ears equipped with some of the best Fitbit features we all love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ffitbit-ionic-proz-and-cons-512x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25422\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ffitbit-ionic-proz-and-cons-512x512.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ffitbit-ionic-proz-and-cons-768x768.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ffitbit-ionic-proz-and-cons-150x150.png 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ffitbit-ionic-proz-and-cons.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I had a serious injury in 2016 which completely destroyed my workout rhythm and ruptured my dreams about being able to achieve the training level of an astronaut – in case I’d need to. After I could start my recovery, I turned to Fitbit Surge to help me shape up again. Here is how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Astronaut Mesko is expected to touch down on the Kazahstan Steppes at 4.21 CET\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>My childhood dream was to become an astronaut. There are many others who also have space travel as their life goal, but I actually started to exercise on six days a week only to achieve this purpose – and I still do. On six days every week I have a tiring and complex workout so that if I had the chance to become an astronaut, I could achieve that level of training within 2-3 weeks. No kidding! I’d like to think of myself as a wannabe-astronaut, but at least as a sportsman in whose life sport plays a defining role. Sometimes it even overshadows my work, but I don’t mind it for any second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, on 27 March 2016 I suffered a heavy muscle inflammation due to over-straining. I felt crushed. I had to stop exercising for more than two months. This period had a serious negative effect on my emotional as well as my cognitive health what \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-one-year-excel-spreadsheet-experiment-that-changed-my-life\u002F\">you could also notice in my Excel spreadsheet experiment\u003C\u002Fa>. I knew I had to solve somehow to do some sport every day otherwise my brain does not focus hard enough – therefore I cannot work as effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Flarge-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15093\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Flarge-1.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Flarge-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Flarge-1-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Flarge-1-376x250.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>I will never give up becoming an astronaut\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I’m serious. And I started to do everything possible to recover fast from my injury. As you already know I write down into an excel spread sheet the details of my lifestyle, but after the muscle inflammation I decided that I need more aid for the recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fitbit Surge, my enthusiastic companion\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As usually my most useful aid is DATA. I chose Fitbit Surge mainly due to the GPS-factor, the design and the widely known brand – it was the first watch to include all-day fitness tracking. But it knows a lot more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This touch-screen wristwatch \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffitbit-charge-charge-hr-and-surge-heart-rate-wearables-hands-on\u002F\">introduced in early 2015 on the wearable market\u003C\u002Fa> is simply a genius. The tracker is reliable, easy to use and connects you to a great community with whom you can share your activities and even compete for the first place earned by the fittest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review.jpg\" alt=\"Fitbit Surge Review\" class=\"wp-image-15077\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-768x615.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-512x410.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-312x250.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Simple design with smart measurements\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Overall, I find it very comfortable to wear the Fitbit Surge as it has a simple and streamlined design. I chose the blue one and it goes well not only with sport clothing but also with business attire. I have to swipe left and right to switch between the time (which also shows the intensity of the activity I had in that hour), number of steps, heartrate, distance, calories burnt, and number of floors climbed. There is a side button on the left, and two buttons for going up and down in the menu in the right. The menu system is clear and I love the way it starts buzzing with a picture of fireworks when I reach the daily goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What I find truly amazing in Fitbit that’s its Multi-Sport mode tracking all your runs, rides and other workout recording them with SmartTrack. Moreover, it uses a different algorithm for each exercise type recording your performance more accurately than anything else. By this I mean that the number of steps and other activity parameters are pretty accurate; and the built-in GPS makes sure it is even supported by more data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-multitrack.jpg\" alt=\"Fitbit Surge Multitrack\" class=\"wp-image-15078\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-multitrack.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-multitrack-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-multitrack-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-multitrack-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The sleep tracking and heart rate monitor feature does better elsewhere\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So beyond calculating your active minutes, stationary time, it also tracks your sleep (as almost every fitness wearable nowadays on the market). Although I would say that if you are interested in your sleep patterns, you should rather choose another wearable such as the Pebble Time sensor paired with the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Flifehacker.com\u002F5993005\u002Ffive-best-sleep-tracking-gadgets-or-apps\">Android for Sleep\u003C\u002Fa> app, as Fitbit does not offer such accurate measurements in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it also promises to keep tabs on your heart rate with its PurePulse optical heart rate. Although \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fproducts\u002Ffitbit-surge\u002F\">some reviewers said\u003C\u002Fa> the heart rate monitor was not as accurate as it should be. When I compared its measurements to other, really accurate devices such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feu.wahoofitness.com\u002F\">Wahoo Fitness\u003C\u002Fa>, I found that the Surge is not perfectly accurate while exercising. It’s lagging behind the actual heartrate which makes it less useful while doing exercises, although the analysis later is summarized fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-screenshots.png\" alt=\"Fitbit Surge Review\" class=\"wp-image-15090\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-screenshots.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-screenshots-768x334.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-screenshots-512x222.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-screenshots-458x199.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>My favourite features: GPS and long battery lifetime\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As I mentioned before, it also uses GPS to track outdoor activity. It is especially useful, as you don’t have to take your phone with you when you run or bike to track exercise. I love this feature because I could turn my outdoor activity into my quality me-time. I don’t keep my phone with me, so no one can reach me but I still know where am I and how will I get home. However, if you cannot live without your e-mails for a minute, it is also able to alert you about your incoming calls and text messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fitbit promises a longer battery lifetime than other trackers: up to 7 days together with 10 hours of GPS battery lifetime, which I found as a fairly accurate description. Although my Fitbit usually lasts less than a week, I considered it an amazingly long time compared to its competitors. Also, they send me an email when the battery is low, which is a simple but great trick to keep me hooked on Fitbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-gps-tracking.jpg\" alt=\"Fitbit Surge GPS tracking\" class=\"wp-image-15079\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-gps-tracking.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-gps-tracking-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-gps-tracking-512x312.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-gps-tracking-410x250.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>My least favourite features: the charging cable and not being water-resistant \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Well, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fproducts\u002Ffitbit-surge\u002F\">if you are looking for a swim tracker, this should not be your choice\u003C\u002Fa>. Fitbit doesn’t recommend swimming or taking a shower with the Surge, which is odd considering the watch has been tested to withstand up to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fhow-to\u002Fwater-dust-resistance-ratings-in-gadgets-explained\u002F\">5 ATM (50 meters) of water pressure\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I also had some troubles with the charging cable as it detaches from the Surge quite easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also, I am not very pleased with the price. I think it is a bit overpriced (249 euro), although it has a 45 days money-back guarantee and a 2-year limited warranty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fitbit Surge Review 2\" class=\"wp-image-15080\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-2.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-2-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002Ffitbit-surge-review-2-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>My workout experience with Fitbit\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Until my muscle inflammation, I worked out every day 30 minutes on average. After 27 March 2016, my daily average dropped to 10.9 minutes and it lasted during the more than two months long rest period. After I could start my recovery and I bought my Fitbit I could increase my average workout to 41.2 minutes per day (!). My performance skyrocketed due to Fitbit. I had the motivation, of course, but I have to admit I could not reach this level of activity without the data. I realized that I am running, playing football or do more TRX workout because I want my results to look better on my Fitbit-screen. It might sound silly but I do love it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15095\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F1.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F1-768x372.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F1-512x248.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F1-458x222.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15096\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F2.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F2-768x370.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F2-512x247.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F02\u002F2-458x221.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is not an overstatement when I say Fitbit is the reason why I could re-enter the field of exercising after my injury. 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