A simple “add one glass” button, as on past Samsung fitness bands, would have been sensible. There’s a window for water drunk, which would be handy except that as far as I can tell it can’t be changed on the watch itself, so to stay on top of your hydration you need to manually enter it on the app on your phone. I’ve not seen that so prominently before and it’s genuinely useful, especially as it lists weight in stones and pounds when my scale insists on kilograms. It’s a simple and welcome addition, where you can see genuine impact thanks to the built-in heart rate reader.Ī welcome addition is that the device will display your current weight, if you’ve entered it manually into the Fitbit app or – as in my case – connect to some smart scales to automatically fill in the blanks. Swipe down and select the Relax icon and the device will guide you through two or five minutes of breathing, where you match your inhalations and exhalations to the onscreen prompts. If you decide you need a moment of calm, your Fitbit Inspire 2 can help you achieve that. The best health feature has been a mainstay of Fitbit bands for some time, namely breathing exercises. (Image credit: Fitbit) (opens in new tab) Health Features On The Fitbit Inspire 2īefore we get to steps and activity tracking, the Fitbit Inspire 2 does have a few extra features worth highlighting.
Obviously you won’t get the heart rate measurements this way, but it’s a welcome option.
Or, if you don’t want it on your wrist, Fitbit sells a case for it so it can be clipped on to your trousers/skirt/shorts. With the black rubber band version we tested and a screen that’s off until woken, it’s largely invisible, although there are patterned and double wrap bands if you’d like to make more of a statement. But if you treat it as a smart pedometer, it’s very good: it looks stylish but understated, and it’s comfortable to wear for extended periods. In other words, if you want a device that you regularly interact with rather than one that you can set and forget, this likely isn’t for you. Even in the settings menu, you have to wait for the captions to scroll across before it’s clear what each means.
It can only show a handful of words at a time, making it a bit useless for anything other than knowing when you should reach for your phone. While the black and white OLED screen is sharp and bright, the size means it’s not great for displaying notifications. That’s tricky to interact with while stationary, and is even more so when running or cycling. While the Fitbit Inspire 2 is 37 x 16.8mm, the actual screen part is hidden away in the middle of this, and, by my inexact measurements, is just 17 x 10mm. You can also interact with the device using the touchscreen, but this is even more fiddly. (Image credit: Fitbit) (opens in new tab)
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