Scored using Fitness trackers Methodology v3.0
Fitness trackers Methodology v3.0
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Products in this category are scored under Frontum Fitness trackers Methodology v3.0: the technical score from the specifications is the base, and independent expert and video reviews (up to ±0.5 points), owner opinions (up to ±0.3) and best-of lists (up to +0.3) move it up or down.
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Fastrack Reflex 2.0 review: 163 specs compared

Avg. price:~£20Battery life:5 daysScreen size:0.96 inchHeart rate monitor:noGPS:noWaterproof depth rating:?

Fastrack Reflex 2.0 Review: Compare 163 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Fitness trackers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

6.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.3

Reviews score

10%

5.1

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 92% of fitness trackers
7.6

Value for money

Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

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6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

20%

7.5

Sports

20%

3.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

6.5

Display

8%

7.8

Smart functions

8%

7.9

Wellness

4%

7.8

Connectivity

4%

7.8

Design

â–¼Worse than 80%
6.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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6.3

Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

7.8

Average grade

20%

6.4

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 86%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £20
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Technical Specifications of fitness tracker Fastrack Reflex 2.0

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

20%

7.5

Sports

20%

3.8

Battery

18%

5.4

Health

18%

6.5

Display

8%

7.8

Smart functions

8%

7.9

Wellness

4%

7.8

Connectivity

4%

7.8

Design

6.3
Reviews score
6.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the fitness tracker's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a fitness tracker with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.6
Heart rate monitor
no
This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring. 64.2% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
Resting heart rate
no
This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate. 53% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
Fast/slow heart rate alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support high and low heart rate alerts. 36.5% of fitness trackers support high and low heart rate alerts.
Irregular heart rate alerts
no
This fitness tracker does not support irregular heart rate alerts. 13.7% of fitness trackers support irregular heart rate alerts.
Blood oxygen sensor
no
This fitness tracker does not have a blood oxygen sensor. 32.2% of fitness trackers have a blood oxygen sensor.
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GPS
no
This fitness tracker does not have GPS. 12.7% of fitness trackers have GPS.
Satellite systems supported
no
This fitness tracker supports no satellite systems which is less versatile than that of 14.4% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 85.6% of fitness trackers.
no satellite positioning support.
GNSS bands supported
no
This fitness tracker does not support advanced GNSS bands. 8.4% of fitness trackers support advanced GNSS bands.
Galileo support
no
This fitness tracker does not support Galileo. 5.6% of fitness trackers support Galileo.
Acquires GPS faster
no
This fitness tracker does not support faster GPS acquisition. 8.1% of fitness trackers support faster GPS acquisition.
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Notifications
yes
This fitness tracker supports notifications. 27.8% of fitness trackers support notifications.
Vibrating alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports vibration alerts. 14.3% of fitness trackers support vibration alerts.
Call control
no
This fitness tracker does not support call controls. 40.8% of fitness trackers support call controls.
Call answering
no
This fitness tracker does not support call answering. 0.9% of fitness trackers support call answering.
Calendar sync
no
This fitness tracker does not support calendar sync. 20.5% of fitness trackers support calendar sync.
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Activity reports
yes
This fitness tracker supports activity reports. 5% of fitness trackers support activity reports.
Goal setting
yes
This fitness tracker supports goal setting. 2.5% of fitness trackers support goal setting.
Achievements
no
This fitness tracker does not support achievements. 76.7% of fitness trackers support achievements.
Inactivity alerts
yes
This fitness tracker supports inactivity alerts. 21.4% of fitness trackers support inactivity alerts.
Coaching
no
This fitness tracker does not support coaching. 36.4% of fitness trackers support coaching.
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Bluetooth version
4
This fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4 which is newer than in 4.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that in 47% of fitness trackers.
Maximum Bluetooth range
?
NFC
no
This fitness tracker does not have NFC. 11.8% of fitness trackers have NFC.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This fitness tracker does not support Wi-Fi. 2.5% of fitness trackers support Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi connectivity.
Wi-Fi version
no
This fitness tracker does not support modern Wi-Fi. 0.9% of fitness trackers support modern Wi-Fi.
no Wi-Fi support.
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Battery life
5 days
This fitness tracker offers a battery life of 5 days which is shorter than that of 81.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 11% of fitness trackers.
Battery life with GPS on
N/A
Battery life in training mode
?
Power-saving battery life
?
Battery capacity
90 mAh
This fitness tracker has a battery capacity of 90 mAh which is lower than that of 68.2% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 4.7% of fitness trackers.
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Display
yes
This fitness tracker has a display. 26.3% of fitness trackers have a display.
Screen size
0.96 inch
This fitness tracker has a screen size of 0.96 inch which is smaller than that of 55.7% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 9.5% of fitness trackers.
Display type
OLED
This fitness tracker uses OLED display technology which is more advanced than that of 54.6% of fitness trackers and the same as that of 19.1% of fitness trackers.
Screen resolution
128x 64
This fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 128x64 which is higher than that of 53.6% of fitness trackers and equal to that of 2% of fitness trackers.
Resolution supported by extracted display specs.
Pixel density
?
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Form factor
wristband
Hybrid design
no
This fitness tracker does not support Hybrid design. 2.1% of fitness trackers support Hybrid design.
Designed for kids
no
This fitness tracker is not designed for kids. 3.3% of fitness trackers are designed for kids.
Replaceable watch band
yes
This fitness tracker has a replaceable watch band. 23.4% of fitness trackers have a replaceable watch band.
Band width
20 mm
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Fastrack Reflex 2.0 vs the average fitness tracker

246810TotalHealthSportsBatteryDisplayConnectivitySmart functionsDesignWellness
  • 25% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (18 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    18 g vs 24 g
  • 3.5x cheaper
    Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£20 vs £70).
    £20 vs £70
  • Gesture control
    This fitness tracker supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.6% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • 3.5x cheaper
    Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is cheaper than the average fitness tracker (£20 vs £70).
    £20 vs £70
  • Gesture control
    This fitness tracker supports gesture controls, while the average fitness tracker does not. 39.6% of fitness trackers support gesture controls.
  • Camera remote control
    This fitness tracker supports camera remote control, while the average fitness tracker does not. 40.6% of fitness trackers support camera remote control.
  • 25% lighter
    This fitness tracker is lighter than the average fitness tracker (18 g vs 24 g). The average fitness tracker weighs 24 g.
    18 g vs 24 g
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • 5 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (5 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    5 days vs 10 days
  • Lower screen resolution
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (128x64 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    Resolution supported by extracted display specs.
    128x64 vs 194x368
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This fitness tracker has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (2 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    2 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IPX6 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IPX6 vs IP68
  • 35.4% lower sentiment score
    5.1 vs 7.9
  • No weight tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support weight tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 82.4% of fitness trackers support weight tracking.
  • 35.4% lower sentiment score
    5.1 vs 7.9
  • 13.7% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 10
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    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.2 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
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    6.3

    Mark 7.5 is below the typical mark 7.6 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    7.8

    Average grade

    20%

    6.4

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.3 vs 7.3
  • 6.5% worse value for money
    Fastrack Reflex 2.0 has a lower value-for-money score than the average fitness tracker (7.57 vs 8.1).
    7.57 vs 8.07
  • No heart rate monitoring
    This fitness tracker does not support heart rate monitoring, while the average fitness tracker does. 63.9% of fitness trackers support heart rate monitoring.
  • Higher resting heart rate
    This fitness tracker does not support Resting heart rate, while the average fitness tracker does. 52.7% of fitness trackers support Resting heart rate.
  • 5 days shorter battery life
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery life than the average fitness tracker (5 days vs 10 days). The average fitness tracker has 10 days of battery life.
    5 days vs 10 days
  • 0.5 hours longer charging time
    This fitness tracker has a higher charging time than the average fitness tracker (2 hours vs 1.5 hours). The average fitness tracker needs 1.5 hours to charge.
    2 hours vs 1.5 hours
  • 28% smaller battery capacity
    This fitness tracker has a lower battery capacity than the average fitness tracker (90 mAh vs 125 mAh). The average fitness tracker has 125 mAh of battery capacity.
    90 mAh vs 125 mAh
  • Lower screen resolution
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen resolution than the average fitness tracker (128x64 vs 194x368). The average fitness tracker has a screen resolution of 194x368.
    Resolution supported by extracted display specs.
    128x64 vs 194x368
  • 0.1 inch smaller screen size
    This fitness tracker has a lower screen size than the average fitness tracker (1 inch vs 1.06 inch). The average fitness tracker has a screen size of 1.06 inch.
    0.96 inch vs 1.06 inch
  • Old Bluetooth version
    This fitness tracker supports an older Bluetooth version than the average fitness tracker (4 vs 4.1). The average fitness tracker supports Bluetooth 4.1.
    4 vs 4.1
  • Limited ip rating
    This fitness tracker has a lower IP rating than the average fitness tracker (IPX6 vs IP68). The average fitness tracker has an IP rating of IP68.
    IPX6 vs IP68
  • 1.5 mm thicker design
    This fitness tracker is thicker than the average fitness tracker (12.5 mm vs 11 mm). The average fitness tracker has a thickness of 11 mm.
    12.5 mm vs 11 mm
  • 8.68 mm greater height
    This fitness tracker is taller than the average fitness tracker (50 mm vs 41.3 mm). The average fitness tracker has a height of 41.325 mm.
    50 mm vs 41.325 mm
  • No weight tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support weight tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 82.4% of fitness trackers support weight tracking.
  • Not compatible with smart scales
    This fitness tracker is not compatible with smart scales, while the average fitness tracker is. 64.9% of fitness trackers are compatible with smart scales.
  • No achievements
    This fitness tracker does not support achievements, while the average fitness tracker does. 76.4% of fitness trackers support achievements.
  • No BMI tracking
    This fitness tracker does not support BMI tracking, while the average fitness tracker does. 72.2% of fitness trackers support BMI tracking.
  • Ads in app
    This fitness tracker shows ads in the app, while the average fitness tracker does not. 50.6% of fitness trackers have an ad-free app.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
digital me digital you
≈ estimated
25/07/2021
Unboxing, setup and hands-on review · app and display
Verdict
Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is one I liked, with a good display, many easy-to-use features and a trouble-free app setup.
8.0
Shoppers Guide
≈ estimated
17/01/2021
Hands-on review · sleep, activity and notification features
Verdict
Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is positive overall, with its sleep, activity and notification features covered in detail, and the creator hopes viewers liked it.
8.0
Technical Suneja
≈ estimated
16/09/2018
First look · unboxing of the band
Verdict
Fastrack Reflex 2.0 looks good so far, though this is only a brief first impression.
Not graded
Not graded
Overview video
Not graded
Not graded
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
gadgetstouse.com
≈ estimated
09/09/2018
Hands-on review · Basic fitness band
Verdict
The Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is a basic activity band with a 10-day battery and splash resistance, but its display is hard to read in daylight.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Fastrack Reflex 2.0

  • Stylish and trendy design that appeals to younger users
  • Lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear
  • Decent battery life, with many users reporting up to 7-10 days on a single charge
  • Useful smart features like call notifications, WhatsApp alerts, and a 'Phone Finder'
  • Affordable entry-level price point for a branded fitness tracker
  • IPX6 water resistance makes it durable against splashes

What customers don't like about Fastrack Reflex 2.0

  • Inaccurate step tracking; users report the pedometer counts steps even while driving
  • Frequent Bluetooth connectivity issues and difficulty syncing with the mobile app
  • Lacks a heart rate sensor, which is common in newer competitors at similar prices
  • The official app interface is often described as unintuitive and prone to hanging
  • Replacement straps are difficult to find, and some users report the original strap breaks easily
  • Sleep tracking is reported to be unreliable or stops working after a short period
  • The black-and-white OLED display can be difficult to read in direct sunlight

Verdict

The Fastrack Reflex 2.0 is a budget-friendly activity tracker featuring an OLED digital display and a durable silicone strap with IPX6 water resistance. It core characteristics include tracking steps, distance, and calories, alongside specialized smart features like a remote camera shutter, 'Find Your Phone' functionality, and notifications for calls and WhatsApp. Its primary pros are a generous battery life of up to 10 days, a built-in USB charging port that eliminates the need for extra cables, and a lightweight, stylish dual-tone design. However, significant cons include the lack of a heart rate monitor, the requirement to manually toggle sleep tracking mode, and a display that lacks an 'auto-wake' feature when the wrist is raised.

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