Fitbit Flex 2

Fitness trackers / Data readout via app only

The Fitbit Flex 2 is a band based fitness tracker with step counting, sleep tracking, calories burned and is the first swim-proof device from Fitbit.

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Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Ease of use

/ 5

Step count accuracy

/ 5

Heart-rate monitor accuracy

/ 5

Versatility

/ 5

Ease of interaction

/ 5

Readability in bright light

/ 5

Readability in low light

/ 5

Ease of pairing

/ 5

Water resistance

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Overall this model was typical in how easy it was to use, very accurate for counting steps, With recent version iPhones, our experts found it very easy to pair, very easy to synch, very easy to interact with, and likewise for recent version Android phones, very difficult to pair, very easy to synch, and very easy to interact with. It is very difficult to attach to the body, very easy to recharge the battery, and is swim-proof.

About

The Fitbit Flex 2 is a band based fitness tracker with steps, sleep, and calories. The manufacturer claims a battery life of 5 days. The band is available in large and small sizes. It is a small module that can be inserted in a band, bangle, or pendant. It has a 3-axis accelerometer sensor. It has notifications for calls and texts. It has socialization features: Exercise Sharing. It includes inactivity alerts which remind you to move if you are sitting for a long time. Included accessories: comes with two wrist bands (large and small). Its dimensions are 0.5 x 0.4 inches (width/thickness) and it weighs 0.84 ounces.

Features & Specs

Features

Activity results read from device

Displays time

Touch screen

Color display

Display type

LED

Backlight

Real-time heart-rate monitor

Heart-rate monitor type

Heart-rate monitor requires chest strap

Step counting

Yes

Inactivity alerts

Yes

Multi-sport tracking

Swimming

Sensor types

3-axis accelerometer

WiFi

Music controls

Standalone GPS

Connected GPS

OS compatibility

iOS, Android, Windows

App name

Fitbit

Battery life (days)

Battery removable

Notifications

Yes

Notification types

Calls, texts

Socialization

Yes

Socialization features

Exercise Sharing

Sleep tracking

Yes

Sleep sensing method

Auto

Floors climbed

Alarm type

Vibration

Included accessories

Two wrist bands, charging cable

SpO2 sensor

GPS tracking

Bluetooth USB dongle

Food tracking

Yes

Specs

Type

band

Sizes

Small, large

Display size (in.)

Width

Depth

Weight (oz.)

0.84

Warranty (yrs.)

Dimensions (WxD)

0.5 x 0.4

Color

Black, lavender

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Fitbit Flex 2

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