
It's too dim to be helpful, and frankly, flicking the wrist up works most of the time anyway. It's not anything to rave about and significantly impacts battery life, so I'd recommend not wasting precious battery power on it. Speaking of displays: the Charge 5 now has an always-on screen. For people with smaller hands than mine (99% of the population), the Charge 5 might feel okay, though. Sadly, it's on the small side, not just in general but also compared to other fitness trackers such as the Huawei Band 6. The display itself is vibrant and has a high contrast ratio, making it easy to read even in broad daylight. The AMOLED display is stunning and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens, so it won't crack when you accidentally bump your wrist in the door handle. This means you might have to swipe more than once to arrive back on the home screen, but it's still a good trade if you ask me. Thankfully, Fitbit moved on from using that awful capacitive button the Charge 5 is now fully touch operated. One of the best things about the Fitbit Charge 5 is its physical design. (Image credit: Matt Kollat) Fitbit Charge 5 review: design and ergonomics It also inherited the built-in GPS, 20+ sport modes Menstrual Cycle Tracking, Stress Management Score and more from the Charge 4. The Charge 5 has a bunch of new features, too, including the Fitbit ECG App, the EDA Scan App, Reflections and Skin Temperature Tracking. This was first introduced in the Fitbit Versa 3 and the Sense models, and sure enough, the Charge 5 looks more sophisticated than its predecessor.

The sharp edges of the Charge 4 have been replaced with softer curves on the Charge 5, in line with the new Fitbit design philosophy.

The physical design has been completely revamped, and the Charge 5 now includes an AMOLED screen that's twice as bright as the Charge 4, at least according to Fitbit. Fitbit Charge 5 review: Charge 5 vs Charge 4Ĭredit's where credit's due, Fitbit did introduce significant changes since the Charge 4. It's available in three colourways: Black / Graphite Stainless Steel, Lunar White / Soft Gold Stainless Steel and Steel Blue / Platinum Stainless Steel.
