Fitbit Charge 2 vs Inspire - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's have a closer look by comparing the differences between the two Wearable Charge 2* and Inspire* made by Fitbit.
Release Date
There are 3 years time between the releases of both products. The Fitbit Charge 2 was released in 2016. Consequently, the Fitbit Inspire from 2019 is newer.
Display
You'll get a display with both devices. Here, both Wearable have an integrated color display. the Fitbit Inspire The Inspire has, in contrast to the Fitbit Charge 2, a touch display. None of the two devices have an always-on display function.
Waterproof
With the Inspire you will receive a waterproof device, which puts it in the lead for this comparison. the Inspire is not waterproof. The Charge 2 can only be used up to - under water. Here, the Fitbit Inspire is waterproof up to 50 m and wins this part of the comparison.
Battery
The battery of both products lasts the same with 5 days. Both devices take 2,0 hours to be fully charged.
GPS
None of the two devices, either the Fitbit Charge 2, or the Fitbit Inspire have integrated GPS. the Fitbit Charge 2 offers you the possibility to use Connected GPS. For that, your smartphone's GPS data are used, which means you'll have to carry your phone with you. A drawback to this is the accuracy of your location since your phone's signal can be lost at times.
Heart Rate Monitor
A fitness watch without a heart rate monitor is basically useless and not advisable to buy. That's because your heart rate is one of the key elements of different calculations. For example, many devices without a heart rate monitor claim to count your calories burned too. That number will hardly be right without having access to your heart rate.
Comparing the Fitbit Charge 2 and the Fitbit Inspire, both devices offer the heart rate monitor function and score in our books. On top of that, both will monitor your heart rate 24/7. Some devices only do that when you press a button, which is practically speaking rather useless.
Measured values
Only the Charge 2 can track how many floors you've covered.
the Charge 2 can record your sleep.
Bracelet
Being able to change your fitness watch band is a great advantage. You'll only have to worry about the color of the device itself, and not the color or material of its accompanying watch band. For pretty much every device, you can get cheap watch bands that will fit your device. With the Charge 2 you'll have to live without this advantage, as the watch band is built-in. the Inspire on the other hand lets you simply replace the watch band.
Smarct functions
Getting call, text, or other notifications is a feature that both tools have. Often times, this feature is only possible with an Android device. iOS user can be left behind on this. Sending QuickReplies is not an option for either one of the two devices.
the Fitbit Inspire's interface, or dial, can be manually changed.
Contactless payment
Contactless payment is a highly useful and more in demand than ever technology. Many Wearable already offer it. Being able to do this from your wrist is even more convenient than using your smartphone or a credit card. Unfortunately, none of the two devices of this comparison have this technology. Both products use -.