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Fitbit Flex 2 review: Fitbit's first fully water-resistant fitness tracker is still simple at heart, offering less functionality than trackers like the Fitbit Charge 2 but also a more compact form factor and slimmed-down asking price.Fitbit has had a very...
Slim and light, Water resistant, Choice of bands...
Basic tracking, Short battery life...
If all you want is a simple motion tracker that can measure your daily steps or swim sessions, the Flex 2 is perfectly fine. However, anyone who's serious about their workouts or who demands a stronger set of features should definitely look elsewhere...
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If you're reading this, you're probably already aware that there are tons of different fitness trackers on the market that provide a wide range of tracking capabilities. There are plenty of high-end offerings, like the Garmin vívoactive HR and Polar M600...
Excellent auto-detection, Lightweight and highly versatile, Brilliant app, Waterproof...
Average battery life, No heart rate monitor or GPS, LED notifications are a non-event, No weightlifting mode...
The Fitbit Flex 2 is not for athletes or serious gym rats. For those who are casually interested in getting a bit fitter, though, the versatile design, great app and excellent auto-detect feature make it a solid choice...
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For the past 4 years, I've been wearing a Fitbit device of some sort. I started with the One, which stuck with me for the better part of 3 years, then I tried the Blaze , the Alta, and the Charge 2 . My main complaint with each of these trackers was the l...
Tiny and light The new Flex 2 tracker is so small and light that I can barely feel it on my wrist, Band The band's clasp is solid and never even one popped off or came close to it. The band is also removable so you can buy new colors, a bangle or even a p...
No official clip Fitbit doesn't sell an official clip for the Flex 2. I'd love to wear it on my pants or bra, because I often walk without moving my hands (treadmill, holding phone/tablet, hand in pocket...)...
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Fitbit is on a roll this year, releasing four fitness trackers designed to appeal to just about everyone. The Blaze is a smartwatch designed to compete with the Apple Watch, the Alta is focused on style, and the Charge 2 is an upgraded version of the popu...
Slim and comfortable band, Automatic exercise-tracking, Water-resistant for swim-tracking...
Inaccurate step-counting, Five-day battery life...
Caitlin McGarry The Flex 2 tracker detaches from its band and charges via a USB cable. The Fitbit Flex 2 is a great basic activity tracker. Step counts, sleep data, and automatic workout-logging, complete with swimming stats (a valued feature th...
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Fitbit is on a roll this year, releasing four fitness trackers designed to appeal to just about everyone. The Blaze is a smartwatch designed to compete with the Apple Watch, the Alta is focused on style, and the Charge 2 is an upgraded version of the popu...
Slim and comfortable band, Automatic exercise-tracking, Water-resistant for swim-tracking...
Inaccurate step-counting, Five-day battery life...
Caitlin McGarry The Flex 2 tracker detaches from its band and charges via a USB cable. The Fitbit Flex 2 is a great basic activity tracker. Step counts, sleep data, and automatic workout-logging, complete with swimming stats (a valued feature th...
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Fitbit's newest entry-level fitness tracker, the $99.95 Flex 2, has more features than you might expect from a device this small. An improvement from the first, very basic Fitbit Flex , the Flex 2 can automatically track activities beyond steps and sleep...
Automatic activity trackin, Slim and lightweigh, Water-resistant...
Fewer activities tracked when worn around the nec, Call and text notifications could be glitchy with Android devices...
The $99 Fitbit Flex 2 is a great fit for those who want to track their steps, exercise and sleep without wearing a bulky device or plasticky band. Its water resistance means you don't have to take it off every day, and stylish accessories make this device...
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The Flex 2 ($99.95), coming in October, is Fitbit's first fully waterproof fitness tracker. Accordingly, it automatically tracks swimming, along with other metrics such as calories burned, distance traveled, steps, and sleep. There's no built-in GPS or he...
Fully waterproof, Tracks swimming, Indicates notifications, Interchangeable band, bangle, and pendant accessories, Comfortable, slim design...
No display, Can't track specific activities manually...
With the Flex 2, Fitbit upgrades its original entry-level fitness tracker with a fully waterproof design, color LEDs, automatic activity tracking, and a variety of ways to wear it...
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First up is the new Fitbit Charge 2. This unit sits in the middle of Fitbit's product line-up, in terms of price and functionality. Whereas you have the Fitbit Flex 2 down below it from a price/functions standpoint, and then the Fitbit Blaze above it. Mea...
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