Fitbit Surge is a super watch that is targeted at individuals who take their fitness quite seriously. Featuring a somewhat ergonomic design, the device packs a capable heart rate monitor, long-lasting battery and GPS radio, while also keeping you abreast of incoming calls and text messages on your phone.
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Build and Display
Looking at the design and build of the Surge, it is meant to serve more specifically as a fitness watch than as a fashion accessory; it is a tad bulky. It is available in three sizes: small (wrist sizes 5.5 inches to 6.3 inches), large (6.3 x 7.9 inches) and X-large (7.6 to 9.1 inches).
The watch is accompanied by an elastomer polymer strap in black, blue or tangerine colour. Fitbit Surge sports a 1.25-inch monochrome LCD touchscreen, which is bettered by alternatives found on some rival devices. There are three buttons on the sides for navigating through menus and settings.
Activity Tracker and Heart Rate Monitor
The primary duty of the Fitbit Surge is to track your fitness activities and it does a good job in that regard. Also, new activities have been added for tracking, including hiking and yoga.
The watch can be customised with up to seven activities, in addition to running, from the wide array of activities on offer. The Fitbit Surge also tracks your sleep pattern automatically.
It has an optical heart rate monitor based on Fitbit’s PurePulse technology, which enables you monitor your heart rate both during workouts and in resting positions. Tracking information is displayed on the screen and also synced to the Fitbit app.
Additional Information
The fitness watch features integrated GPS with impressively quick satellite lock to enable you track your runs and workouts without having to carry your smartphone along.
Fitbit Surge is also able to alert you of incoming phone calls and text messages on your phone. It packs in a powerful battery, which its maker says could last up to five days. It has a 5ATM rating which means it is highly water-resistant.
Pricing and availability
Fitbit Surge will costs $199. It is not yet available in Nigeria and we currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Fitbit Surge Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N40,000 to N60,000 at launch.
Fitbit Surge Specs
Here are a few specs of the Fitbit Surge Fitness Tracker and Watch:
General Features
- Platform: Fitbit
- Processor: –
- Memory: –
- Colours: Numerous
- Height: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Slot: No
- Water Resistant: Yes, ATM 5 (Sweat, Splash, and Rain Proof)
- Dustproof: –
- Standalone Calls & SMS: No
- Sync with Phone: Yes (iPhone, Android, iPad, Windows Phone, Mac and Windows PC)
Display & Camera
- Display: Monochrome LED Touch Display
- Display Protection: –
- Camera: No
Storage
- Built-in Storage: –
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: No
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: No
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: No
- EDGE: No
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: No
- HSPA+: No
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: No
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: No
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, for Charging
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes (Notifications)
- Instant Messaging: Yes (Notifications)
- Push Emails: No (Notifications)
- Email Protocol: No
Entertainment
- Music Player: No (But you can control music on your phone)
- Video Player: No
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: No
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS
- Maps: Yes (Activity Mapping)
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Altimeter: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: –
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: Yes
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Microphone: Yes
- Hepatic Vibration Motor: Yes
Other Features
- Fitness Apps: Yes
- Image Editor: No
- Video Editor: No
- Image Viewer: No
- Video Viewer: No
- Maximum Operating Altitude: 9144 metres (30,000 feet)
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po Battery
- Battery Life: up to 7 days of normal use
- Average Charge Time: 1 to 2 hours
- Charger: USB Charging
