Fitbit Surge review: a top-notch tracker with a flawed design

Confession time: I’m a bit of a wannabe when it comes to self-quantification. The idea of counting every step I take, every calorie I eat, every day I don’t have a cigarette and every minute I lie in bed restlessly tossing and turning sounds great. I want to be able to look at my life as a series of easy-to-understand numbers that I can act upon to improve myself. And every time I review a new wearable or fitness tracker I think, “This’ll be the one to make it stick.” The latest in the long line of would-be life-changers is the $250 Fitbit Surge. The combination of GPS running watch, step counter and sleep tracker appeals not only to the number nerd in me, but also to the semi-serious runner as well. It also appeals to the “someone trying to cut down on the clutter in their life” part of me. Why do I need a separate pedometer, GPS running watch and a regular watch? But the big question is: Can the Surge lock me into not just an ecosystem, but also a system of life-tracking and life-changing habits?