I didn’t have to wait, though, because Fitbit lets you start a workout from the Charge 4’s screen while the GPS pinpoints your exact location. It took the GPS about 30 to 45 seconds to grab my location around my home on Long Island. The Charge 4 fixes this glaring oversight: the built-in GPS automatically tracks your location when you start an outdoor activity (running, walking, etc). None of the Versa smartwatches have it, and the Charge 3 didn’t have it either.

Even better, is the new Estimated Oxygen Variation chart that works with the SpO2 monitor to help detect signs of disorders like sleep apnea.It’s baffling to know that the Ionic has been the only Fitbit device with GPS since it was introduced in 2017.

While a new activity feature buzzes you based on your heart rate zone to keep you motivated when working out. As we noted in our review, its location tracking works fast and accurately to pinpoint your whereabouts with little fuss or connectivity issues.Īnother welcome change was the addition of a Sleep Mode that disabled the screen and turned off notifications to block out any disturbances at night.

The deal applies to all three colors on the regular model including black, plum and blue.īuy Fitbit Charge 4 at Fitbit - $99.95 Buy Fitbit Charge 4 Special Edition - $119.95įor the uninitiated, the Charge 4 was the first Fitbit band since the 2015 Surge to come with built-in GPS. You can currently grab the wearable (and its $169.95 special edition with an additional reflective woven band) for $50 off using the charge50 discount code on the Fitbit website. We thought the Fitbit Charge 4 was a solid activity tracker at $150, but a new discount should make it even more tempting for fitness junkies.

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