Release date: 2015-02-28
The technology website AppleInsider has been testing the recently launched Fitbit Surge fitness watch for several weeks, including daily step counting, running mileage, heart rate monitoring, and even skiing. AppleInsider is very satisfied with its performance. While the $250 price is not low (only $100 less than the Apple Watch entry version), Fitbit Surge is targeted at fitness users who don't want to buy a full-featured smart watch.
Fitbit called Fitbit Surge "super watch", a smart way to tell consumers that Fitbit Surge doesn't want to be a direct competitor to Apple Watch or Android Wear smart watches.
However, as a smart wrist device, Fitbit Surge still has some impressive features and features. Its black and white screen ensures that the watch battery lasts for many days; although it is a black and white screen, it supports touch input, which is superior to the smart watch pioneer Pebble.
Like the Microsoft band Microsoft Band, Fitbit Surge integrates GPS and allows users to track their running speed, so users no longer have to tie their phones to their arms.
The fly in the ointment is that Fitbit Surge does not provide third-party application support, and only supports SMS, phone and music control when connected to the iPhone.
Hardware and function: Although it is ugly, the most ordinary is the most practical
Fitbit Surge is very common in design and there is nothing amazing about it. With black and white display, backlight support and satisfactory resolution. The screen can be touched, but there are two input buttons on the right and a back button on the left.
The Fitbit Surge features a very comfortable rubber strap. We found that although the Fitbit Surge has a flat design, it is completely for comfort. Wearing a Fitbit Surge is very comfortable when jogging or lifting weights. This is in stark contrast to Microsoft's Microsoft Band, which is heavy and uncomfortable to wear.
Unfortunately, Fitbit Surge is resistant to water but not waterproof. This means that the watch will not be affected during light rain or sweating. But if you are swimming or showering, you can't wear it. Therefore, for swimmers, it is best to consider other products.
Fitbit claims that the Fitbit Surge can last up to 7 days. However, we believe that the prerequisite for achieving this battery life is to turn off GPS or automatic heart rate monitoring. The test results showed that after using the GPS moderately and turning on automatic heart rate monitoring, the battery was low after 3 days. If you turn off your watch at night, your battery life can be increased by one day or more.
Starting from the main screen, the user can slide left and right to display the time, the number of daily walking steps, the current heart rate, the walking distance of the day, and the calorie consumption.
Press the back button on the left to return to the main menu. The user can select the default exercise plan, select different types of fitness activities, set silent wrist binding reminders, and modify settings.
In the setting options, the screen backlight can be set to automatically adjust according to external light, or it can be set to be permanently turned off or on.
Users can also set heart rate monitoring to turn on or off automatically. If it is set to auto-on, its monitoring time will be slightly delayed. For example, after we cycled in the gym, Fitbit Surge would take a few minutes to monitor the heart rate.
The same is true for GPS, which requires a few minutes before the run to lock the signal. Of course, this is a flaw in GPS, not related to Fitbit Surge. iPhones or other smartphones can be quickly located via mobile networks, WiFi or other means to compensate for the slow GPS lockdown.
Overall, Fitbit Surge's design is good, comfortable, responsive and durable. After several weeks of use, we found that the Fitbit Surge screen did not scratch.
Fitbit Surge only supports SMS call reminder when connected to iPhone, and is not integrated into HealthKit
After connecting to the iPhone via the official app, Fitbit Surge is able to synchronize walking and fitness data. The user can initiate an automatic sync of the app so that the motion data is automatically updated without launching the app.
But Fitbit Surge's smartwatch features are relatively limited and only support SMS and phone alerts. This means that third-party messaging apps are not supported, so there can be no Facebook or Twitter alerts or iCloud Reminders or calendars.
For text messages, Fitbit Surge only displays the sender's username on the screen. Of course, users can also read text messages, but need to page up and down, up to 160 characters.
If you are busy at work or wearing gloves and cannot read text messages within 7 seconds, you will need to press the back button to view them. First go back to the menu and press the button on the right to select the history message.
In contrast, Pebble, Meta, or Microsoft Band can automatically display text after receiving. Of course, this problem can be solved by a firmware update. We hope that Fitbit will make this device smarter and free up your hands.
It is worthy of praise that Fitbit Surge can control music via Bluetooth. Setting up music control requires pairing your watch with your iPhone, which requires a few steps. But after the first connection, it is very convenient to connect later.
Fitbit Surge can display the music track and artist name being played, the button on the right side can be transferred to the next track, and the button on the right side can pause/start playback.
We are impressed with the music control features of Fitbit Surge, which is not supported by the Microsoft Band. As for other smart watches that we have tested that support music control, we need cumbersome steps to achieve this.
Let's talk about the Fitbit ecosystem, which is not yet integrated with Apple's health platform, HealthKit, and may never be integrated. We believe that this is a relatively short-sighted decision of Fibtit and hopes that Fibtit will change its position in the future.
Every time only one hardware device is allowed to connect to an account, this "non-human" approach appears on Fitbit.
As a long-term Fitbit user, I had to question the Fitbit strategy: that is, only one hardware device is allowed to connect to one account at a time.
Fitbit Surge is really suitable for use in the gym, but its appearance is very general, and users may sometimes need another smart device, such as the smaller Fitbit One.
But unfortunately, Fitbit only allows one hardware device to connect to one account (cloud) at a time. If you want to replace a Fitbit device, all data from that previous device will be deleted. This means that frequent switching between different devices is almost impossible.
In short, seamless switching between different wearable devices is not possible under the Fitbit ecosystem. For consumers who need more choices, this is obviously a wrong decision.
As wearables mature, wearables, including Fitbit, need to learn from the fashion world, just as the upcoming Apple Watch. A wearable device is unlikely to meet all the needs of the occasion, and if Fitbit wants to have a place in the market, it needs more flexibility.
Summary: As a "super fitness watch", Fitbit Surge performed satisfactorily
Fitbit Surge has much in common with the Microsoft Band.
The Microsoft Band is priced at $50 less than the Fitbit Surge, but offers more features such as UV sensors, third-party application notifications, integrated RunKeeper and MyFitnessPal, and color screens.
The Fitbit Surge is more comfortable to wear than the Microsoft Band, has a longer battery life, controls the music on the iPhone, and integrates the Fitbit ecosystem. As for the price of $50 higher than the Microsoft Band, we believe that it is already worthwhile in terms of both comfort and battery life. Of course, we hope that Fitbit Surge will have more features for smart watches.
Compared to the upcoming Apple Watch, the advantage of the Fitbit Surge is the built-in GPS module. This saves the user from having to tie the iPhone to his arm while running. If this is attractive to you, then Fitbit Surge is a good choice. But if you need a feature-rich smart watch, consider other options.
As a smart watch with fitness function as its core, we can regard Fitbit Surge as a successful product. It is best not to call it a "smart watch", it is a "super fitness watch."
Source: Singularity Network
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