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the Fitbit charge too is leaps and bounds better than the charge HR which is saying a lot since the HR was our most recommended fitness tracker but Fitbit has really stepped it up this time the charge to cost $150 that's the same price of the charge HR but the new model packs so much more the larger display for example can now alert you to incoming calls text messages and upcoming calendar events although I did find them difficult to read and would usually just pull out my phone if it was something important also new this year our sport profiles for running biking weightlifting and interval workouts and while there isn't GPS built in the charge to can use the GPS in your smartphone to display pace distance and speed when running or biking another unique feature is the guided breathing sessions the charge can actually determine your breathing rate and will then guide you to relaxation over a two or five minute session it's actually kind of cool but after the first week I really didn't use it and while it's still a bit bulky overall the charge too is a lot more stylish and a lot of that has to do with the interchangeable bands there's a variety of bands to choose from and even some more premium options as for battery life you will get about four and a half days maybe five if you're lucky which is pretty good and because this is a Fitbit it can still track your steps your distance calories burned floors climbed active minutes and your sleep and yes even though HR isn't in the name there is still an optical heart rate sensor that runs continuously speaking of the heart rate I found it to be pretty accurate when resting and walking around but it did fluctuate during runs and workouts Fitbit is also using the sensor to determine what it calls your cardio fitness level this is an estimate of your vo2 max and it lets you see how fit you are and how you compare to others in your age range all of this can be seen in the app and also provide some tips on improving your score overall I really like this feature and hope we see more of this from Fitbit in the future now unfortunately I will have to end with some bad news the charge too isn't waterproof so you can't shower with it or you can't swim with it and that's just a huge disappointment it's literally the one feature I wanted this year so maybe for some people it's better off to wait for the Fitbit charge three but overall the charge too is the fitness band that will appeal the most people the Fitbit app is easy to use and it lets you compete with friends and family the price point of the charge too is pretty good and those interchangeable bands make it a lot more stylish but if you want a waterproof tracker check out the Fitbit flex 2 for more information on the Fitbit charge to check out the full review over at CNM calm