Buying And Unboxing Fitbit Charge 2 Fitness Activity Tracker Watch

Moving to becoming a more health person was a very gradual process it started with me 'trying' the gym, going abit more often and then genuinely enjoying it. I started making changes to my diet aswell because I didn't want to undo the good work I had sweated through in the gym.

I could see positive changes happening to my body i.e. weight loss and muscle growth but I wanted abit more structure and information. I was also having problems sleeping due to medication I was on so any insight into how much rest I was getting would be a huge bonus.

Fitness trackers have been around for a while and I knew the basics of what they do but I wanted one that would meet all of my needs and not be too cumbersome. I wasn't interested in a chest band option so I decided to go with a watch.

There were so many to choose from so after some research and a short evaluation I settled on the FitBit Charge 2 which has the following features :

FitBit Charge 2 Features List

• Steps taken
• Distance covered
• Calories burned -  (total for day including rest)
• Active Minutes with strenuous activity
• Floors climbed
• All day heart rate and zones
• Daily Goal - The Charge 2 will celebrate when you reach your main goal. By default this is set to 10,000 steps and it resets at midnight. This goal change be changed in the FitBit app settings.
• Navigation - The screen of the Charge 2 will turn on when you lift and turn your wrist towards you. You can disable this behavior in the FitBit app. The screen can also be turned on by pressing the button or double-tapping the screen. You then flip through the menus by pressing the button again. On the clock just single-tap to flip through the daily activity stats.
• Sleep and Silent Alarms - The Charge 2 will automatically track your sleep. Just wear it to bed!.Use the Fitbit app to manually adjust your sleep or set Sleep Reminders
• Silent Alarms - To wake up in the morning or alert you at a certain time of day, you can set silent alarms that gently vibrate.
• Heart Rate - Charge 2 tracks your heart rate all day and during exercise.
• Reminders to Move -  helps to keep you active by prompting you to get moving every hour if you are inactive. 
• Tracking Exercise - Fitbit Charge 2 will automatically detect certain exercises and record them using our SmartTrack feature which automatically recognizes continuous movement at least 15 minutes in length.
• Track your route - Some outdoor workouts can track your GPS route and give you more accurate real-time stats like pace and distance when your phone is with you.
• Notifications - Charge 2 can receive phone calls, text messages and calendar alerts when near your phone.
• Guided Breathing Sessions - The guided breathing sessions on your Charge 2 provide personalized deep breathing exercises that can help you find moments of calm. You can choose between two-minute or five-minute long sessions.
• Clock Faces - Charge 2 comes with several clock styles. You can change your clock face in the settings of the Fitbit app. The new style will appear once you sync your tracker.

I ordered the Charge 2 fitness tracker from Amazon on it's Prime service and it arrived the next day.

FITBIT CHARGE 2 UNBOXING AND CONTENTS

1. The FitBit Charge 2 comes in a small blue box which is inserted into a slightly larger white box which features the product on the front and product details on the back. At the bottom of the packaging it has two small clear stickers which bond the outer and inner boxes together to prevent the blue box from sliding out in transit. If you have the patience you can peel these stickers off but I opted to cut through them with a Stanley knife.

2. Once the fastening stickers have been removed the inner blue box can be removed. There are two magnetic disks within the box which hold the box closed even after the stickers have been removed (which I thought gave a good impression quality wise). You just need to apply a bit of pressure and unfold the box to reveal the contents shown in the picture.




Contents

Paper work - On the top of the USB charger you will find a card envelope which contains your 'Safety Instructions & Limited Warranty'. You will not find instructions to set up your FitBit Charge 2 but you will find a piece of paper with the URL www.fitbit.com/setup . Details of how to setup and configure the FitBit can be found in my Fitbit Charge 2 Step by Step Set Up Guide.

USB Charger - As mentioned above, the box underneath the paperwork envelope is your USB charger for the FitBit Charge 2. Once you have removed the stickers that keep the box sealed you can then remove the charger. The charger has a rather unconventional shape but I will show you how to use it my 'how to charge your FitBit guide'.

FitBit Charge 2 Watch - Last but not least we have the fitness trakcer watch itself which has a sticker over the top showing you what the screen will look like once it is in operation. The watch I purchased comes with a SMALL. Please note there is no MEDIUM only small or large to choose from at the point of purchase. Most people will require the small strap but please check before purchase.

This is the first FitBit or fitness tracker band I have ever owned so the setup process is completely new to me. I'm sure other people will be in a similar position so I have put together a Step By Step guide to setting up the FitBit Charge 2 to make life a little bit easier for my visitors.

I will also write an honest review of the FitBit Charge 2 once I have used it for a month or so.

Hope you found this post helpful. Comments are always appreciated so please feel free to let us know your thoughts below.

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