Going back to the previous page requires pressing the side button, and that’s about it. Swiping up on the watch face lets users quickly access essential info such as the time, how many steps were taken, heart rate et cetera, and swiping left goes into the menu. Pressing and holding the side button lets users access NFC-enabled features such as Fitbit Pay. Pressing the single side button switches the display on. Using the Fitbit Charge 4 is, for the most part, very smooth and not at all complex.
Just make sure to do it regularly, or it can potentially collect odour over time, just like any other wearable. Cleaning the Charge 4 is as simple as wiping it down with a wet cloth. For first-time users who are skeptical about how this part will not get fried by sweat during a workout, fret not, as it is water resistant up to 50 metres. The underside of the Fitbit Charge 4 sports a sensor that, while wearing it, tracks the user’s heartbeat and steps taken. Those who already own a Charge 3 and have bought additional straps for that may not even have to anyway, as those extra straps could be used on this one. If the Charge 4’s plain-looking design gets old for some, coloured straps can be bought online to add a little more, well, colour to it.
Its clean, understated look also means it can be paired with just about any outfit, both in and out of the training ground or gym. It is super lightweight as well, and actually feels unnoticeable when worn, which enables users to move around as dynamically as they want to without putting any strain on the arm wearing it. Although the answer to why the company didn’t consider distinguishing it from its older sibling eludes us, it is worth noting that the Charge 4 is one sleek-looking wearable. Most strikingly, the Charge 4 looks identical to the Charge 3. While it sports more features than its direct predecessor, the Fitbit Charge 3, the Charge 4 is priced identically at launch, which means it automatically replaces the older model if one were to pick between the two. At S$248, it’s a decent price point to appeal to almost every demographic.