Fitbit Surge
Quick details
Released
October 2014
Dimensions
24.4 x 20.8 x 14.0 mm
Operating system
Proprietary Fitbit firmware
Display Monochrome LCD touchscreen with backlight
Battery life Up to 7 days; shorter with GPS
Water resistance Splash resistant; not for showering or swimming
GPS Yes
Sensors 3-axis accelerometer, altimeter, built-in GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, optical heart-rate sensor, ambient light sensor, vibration motor
Technical specifications
General
Release date 2015-01-06
Product type Smartwatch
Physical size 24.4 x 20.8 x 14.0 mm
Weight 32 g
Material Stainless steel casing, elastomer strap
Water resistance Splash resistant; not for showering or swimming
Color options Blue, Tangerine, Black
Display type Monochrome LCD touchscreen with backlight
Display size 1.25 inches
Display resolution 144 x 168 pixels
Display brightness Peak brightness not published
Display protection Cover glass; exact type not published
Battery Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Battery life Up to 7 days; shorter with GPS
Charging USB charging cable
Charging time About 1-2 hours
Sensors
GNSS type Built-in GNSS
GPS Yes
GALILEO No
GLONASS No
QZSS No
Beidou No
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope No
Barometric altimeter Yes
Compass Yes
Geomagnetic No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Optical heart rate Yes
Electrical heart rate No
SpO2 No
Temperature No
Galvanic skin response No
Microphone No
Speakers No
Vibration motor Yes
Health & activity tracking
Steps Yes
Distance Yes
Calories burned Yes
Floors Yes
Sports tracking Yes
Sleep Yes
Heart rate Yes
HRV No
Stress No
Blood oxygen No
Respiration rate No
Skin temperature No
ECG No
Blood pressure No
Body composition No
Glucose No
Hydration level No
UV exposure No
Calorie intake No
Daily Readiness No
Cardio Load No
Target Load No
Hyperglycemia risk assessment No
Arterial stiffness detection No
Pulse wave arrhythmia analysis No
Daily smart features
Smartphone compatibility Fitbit app on compatible Android/iOS phones
Operating system at launch Proprietary Fitbit firmware
Data retention 7 days detailed data; 30 days daily totals
Bluetooth Yes (4.0)
Wi-Fi No
NFC / connected pay No
UWB No
Cellular No
Smartphone notifications Yes
Bluetooth calling No
Smartphone music control Yes
On-board music storage No
Voice assistant No
Links
Affiliate link Amazon
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These technical specs are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publishing.
