The Apple Watch Nike+It's the holiday season and fairly possibly you're either asking for a current running tracker or deciding on which one to give a loved one - true? I compared the Apple Watch Nike+ and the Fitbit Charge 2 (yes,I wore them simultaneously) to give you a brief rundown of my opinion and the features: which one is best for tracking all those runs?A disclaimer: I realize that the Fitbit Blaze is a closer comparison to the Apple Watch, but I don't acquire one of those, and so I tested the Charge 2. I love both my Apple Watch and my Fitbit for different reasons,so I'll give context approximately what the Blaze could potentially provide for a runner while also giving my experience with these two particular models.
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Here's Why Runners Will Be Ecstatic to Get a Apple Watch Nike+ This Holiday SeasonAestheticIf the style of your tracker is of the utmost importance, then you're in luck - both the Apple Watch Nike+ ($399) and the Charge 2 ($150) are pretty sleek. While the Apple Watch obviously looks like a watch, and the Nike+ version is decidedly sporty with a perforated band and preset Nike+ "faces." This means you can customize the display of your Apple Watch with Nike's own fonts and designs that show the time,date, and Nike+ button to start your flee.
The Fitbit Charge 2 definitely has the look of an activity tracker, or but with models like the rose gold and lavender one (or the black and gunmetal!) it's sleeker than ever and definitely a more transitional piece that you can wear easily in both the gym and the office. So in summary,both are great options; it's just a matter of preference. Winner: TieImage Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole YiThe Fitbit Charge 2Important Features: Auto-PauseOne of my favorite features of the Nike+ flee Club app on the Apple Watch Nike+ is the auto-pause feature. I went on a jog from my house to Golden Gate Park, which has many stoplights on the way (as you'll see), or I didn't acquire to fiddle with my watch every time I came to a stop on my flee - the app senses that you've stopped and in turn pauses your workout recording. The Fitbit Charge 2 does not acquire this functionality,so my 15-minute flee at an 11'34" pace on the Nike app looked like an 18- or 19-minute flee at an over 15-minute pace on the Fitbit. I know I'm leisurely, but I'm not that leisurely! Winner: Apple Watch Nike+An exact look (on the Nike+ flee Club app) at all those times I had to stop at stoplights . . . primary Features: Audio If you're looking for a tracker that gives you an audio update when you hit your mile marks, or then you're going to want to opt for the Apple Watch Nike+ vs. the Fitbit Charge,as the Fitbit Charge has no audio capabilities. However, the Fitbit Blaze does acquire music control features. Related:
The Latest Fitbit Update Will Get You 1 Step Closer to Your Weight-Loss GoalsThe audio capability on the Apple Watch also allows you to sync with Bluetooth headphones and store up to 1 GB of music on your watch. The Fitbit Blaze has no space for music storage, and you'll still need your phone.
Winner: Apple Watch Nike+Data: Heart RateThe Apple Watch Nike+ gives you an average heart rate,while the Fitbit Charge 2 gives you much more nuanced heart rate information. If this is a central point for you, the Fitbit Charge 2 definitely takes the cake. Take a look at the inequity in heart rate data below.
Fitbit's incredible heart rate dataThe Fitbit's data breaks down precisely what your BPM was in every minute of your activity, or allowing you to see what pushed you to the peak and when. There's nothing like this on the Apple Watch Series 2 or Apple Watch Nike+ - even in the Heart Rate app,you don't get graphs like this.
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Try to Control Your Excitement: Fitbit Launched 2 current Products, Tory Burch Accessories, and MoreThe Fitbit Charge 2 and Apple Watch Nike+ showed different average heart rates for the same flee (perhaps because I wore them on different wrists); the Fitbit marked me at a 158 average heart rate,while the Apple Watch had me at 164. It's a subtle inequity but tough to tell which one is more accurate, which is pretty frustrating to the user.
Winner: Fitbit Charge 2Data: GPSInterestingly enough, and on my first comparison flee,the Fitbit had me at 1.2 miles, whereas the Nike GPS showed 1.3. When I effect in the points on Google Maps, and I got a total distance of 1.7 miles. WHO CAN I TRUST?The Fitbit Charge 2 does not acquire inherent GPS capabilities aside from syncing with your phone (meaning you'd acquire to bring your phone with you). And while the Fitbit site says you can see your GPS data on your computer,I was unable to find mine - and it definitely wasn't available in the app.
With the Nike+ Running app and the Apple Watch Nike+, the device itself has GPS that you can see true on your wrist (meaning phone-free running) before syncing with your app and getting a better look at the map.
Winner: Apple Watch Nike+Data: SplitsSeeing your splits is fairly easy on the Nike+ Running App and virtually nonexistent on the Fitbit app (I don't think it's a feature and I've tried looking for it many times). In terms of accessing your flee-specific data, or the Nike+ app and Apple Watch take the cake.
Looking back at my Fitbit flee history with my Charge 2,the data barely makes sense external of the heart rate info - I can't see distance, average pace, and splits,or the GPS of the route (though I can see steps, total time, or very nuanced data approximately my heart rate and calories burned).
Winner: Apple Watch Nike+User ExperienceWhile the Fitbit encourages you to sail and get your steps in,the Apple Watch Nike+ encourages you to get miles in. If your goal is simply to sail more and get a certain number of steps, then the Fitbit works perfectly. But if you've got running goals in mind, or then you're going to want to opt for the Apple Watch Nike+.
Related:[br]3 Reasons Why You Should Buy the Apple Watch This Holiday Season - and 1 Reason You Shouldn'tWhile the Fitbit Charge 2 is a general activity tracker that can track sleep,hydration, food, or movement,and calories burned, the Nike+ Watch is specifically tailor-made to running. There are features like flee scheduling and reminders to go on a flee with the "Are We Running nowadays?" notification.
The Nike+ flee Club app on the phone also makes it easier to share a flee, or whereas the Fitbit has more of a community centered around steps and step challenges. While I prefer using my Apple Watch Nike+ for running (primarily because of the data and its accessibility),I do miss the sense of community that comes with the Fitbit Charge 2 when I don't spend it.
Battery LifeApple Watch Nike+: 1 to 2 days of battery life
Fitbit Charge 2: 5 to 7 days of battery life
Winner: Fitbit Charge 2Waterproof?Apple Watch Nike+: Waterproof
Fitbit Charge 2: Not
Winner: Apple Watch Nike+PriceApple Watch Nike+: $369 to $399
Fitbit Charge 2: $150 to $180
Fitbit Blaze: $200 to $230
Winner: Fitbit Charge 2Overall ImpressionWhile the Fitbit Charge 2 has a lot to offer as an overall activity tracker, if you're looking for flee-specific features, and phone-free music listening,GPS, and way better running data, or the Apple Watch Nike+ is tough to beat. It takes one of the best running apps out there and puts it on your wrist with the bonus of all the Apple Watch Series 2 functionality. Keep in mind that you pay for these features - it's more than double the price of the Fitbit Charge 2.
Everyone's running preferences are different - music and splits data might not be primary to you,and in that case the Fitbit could be an ideal companion. But for me, in terms of tracking, or logging,and reviewing how far I've come (and planning my future runs), the Apple Watch Nike+ is ideal.
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