Fitbit Inspire 2 (Desert Rose)

When my previous Inspire HR Fitbit gave up the ghost I did quite a lot of research looking into a replacement. I wanted something stylish, slim and discreet with a good range of functions.The obvious choice for me was the Inspire 2, epecially as it came with the bonus of a year's worth of Fitbit Premium which has proved to be more useful than I'd anticipated.I like the water lock feature and that it holds its charge for a good long time. The charger is also an improvement as it just doesn't rely on magnets alone,Why I haven't awarded 5* is because:1. After only a few months for some unknown reason the Fitbit froze. What it needed was a reboot but that involved a troubleshooting seach online. (N.B. Putting it on charge and holding the sides for 5 seconds produced ... MoreWhen my previous Inspire HR Fitbit gave up the ghost I did quite a lot of research looking into a replacement. I wanted something stylish, slim and discreet with a good range of functions.The obvious choice for me was the Inspire 2, epecially as it came with the bonus of a year's worth of Fitbit Premium which has proved to be more useful than I'd anticipated.I like the water lock feature and that it holds its charge for a good long time. The charger is also an improvement as it just doesn't rely on magnets alone,Why I haven't awarded 5* is because:1. After only a few months for some unknown reason the Fitbit froze. What it needed was a reboot but that involved a troubleshooting seach online. (N.B. Putting it on charge and holding the sides for 5 seconds produced an instant smiley face & normal service was instantly resumed.)2. The face is difficult to read in bright light.In spite of those two minor issues it's a good buy.

This product stopped working after having it for a year and 2 months. It was just over the 1 year warranty. The battery would drain from 100% to 0% in 7 hours and happen over night. I contacted their support team and all they did was send me a link to a generic article to change settings such as GPS and notifications. I had neither enabled in the first place and the Fitbit used to last about a week before I had to charge it. I looked online to trouble shoot and this is apparently a common issue. I tried to factory reset and nothing improved. I have been a fitbit member for over 5 years and upgraded to different trackers over time. Since I was past the warranty period they could not send a replacement and could only do a 35% discount. This is clearly a product defect ... MoreThis product stopped working after having it for a year and 2 months. It was just over the 1 year warranty. The battery would drain from 100% to 0% in 7 hours and happen over night. I contacted their support team and all they did was send me a link to a generic article to change settings such as GPS and notifications. I had neither enabled in the first place and the Fitbit used to last about a week before I had to charge it. I looked online to trouble shoot and this is apparently a common issue. I tried to factory reset and nothing improved. I have been a fitbit member for over 5 years and upgraded to different trackers over time. Since I was past the warranty period they could not send a replacement and could only do a 35% discount. This is clearly a product defect and unacceptable. There are many fitness trackers to choose from. I could have gotten an Apple Watch with the money I have spent on their trackers over time. I will be making the switch since Fitbit support is lacking and product is subpar.

Purchased for my daughter's 11th birthday and she loves it. She had the "Ace" a few years ago and this feels like a big step up from that. I was a little worried it would be too big for a child's wrist but the strap has enough holes, and the screen is just about the perfect height for her.The battery life is great - several days/a week to a charge which has meant she can use it for sleep tracking too, which she has really taken to.Downsides:- The charger is proprietary and a little fiddly, but not a deal breaker in any way- The app requires iOS 14 or above, and as my daughter has a hand-me-down iPhone 6, she can't install it so we've synched it to an iPad which is fine- This is an adult FitBit so the app cannot be used with the parental features you get with ... MorePurchased for my daughter's 11th birthday and she loves it. She had the "Ace" a few years ago and this feels like a big step up from that. I was a little worried it would be too big for a child's wrist but the strap has enough holes, and the screen is just about the perfect height for her.The battery life is great - several days/a week to a charge which has meant she can use it for sleep tracking too, which she has really taken to.Downsides:- The charger is proprietary and a little fiddly, but not a deal breaker in any way- The app requires iOS 14 or above, and as my daughter has a hand-me-down iPhone 6, she can't install it so we've synched it to an iPad which is fine- This is an adult FitBit so the app cannot be used with the parental features you get with the kids version... so in order to sync it you would have to set up an account in the app up as an adultAll in all, it's a very good fitness tracking watch and fills the gap for the "tween" age group where the kids FitBit might not be the right style.