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- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A Great miidrnge Fitness Tracker
I've been a Fitbit user sice 2017. I've tried other fitness trackers, but fitbit is the closest to accurate for me. The Charge suits me b/c I'm really not an athlete, but an active woman (of a "certain age") who is motivated to be more active b/c of my tracker. It is also one of the most accurate wearable sleep trackers for Android users. The Charge is a very affordable tracker and easy to set-up and use. Over the years, even with a few glitches, Fitbit Charge has served me well and I am anxious to see how the Charge 6 will improve (each new model is better than the last). I also like that it does not require a paid subscription to Premium. I took advantage of the trial subscription, but found that I didn't need all of those perks b/c I'm simply an elder monitoring my activity (cycling, walllking, pickleball-ing) and sleep.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker - Soft Gold - (2021)
Posted by ElizabethE
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A year later still pleased with my purchase
Overall happy with my purchase. I wasn't used to wearing a watch and wanted something not too large and this suits me perfectly. I did not want yet another communication (text, email, call) capable device - I'm content using my phone for all of that. It was easy to set up the device on the app. The app let's you track heart rate, steps, sleep and probably more that I've honestly just not looked in to. I did recently discover you can set it up for "wallet" info using Google Pay as well. I wanted a watch that could detect A-Fib via ECG. While you can check for it using the fitbit it does not actively monitor for A-Fib which i knew prior to purchase. It can be tricky for me checking for A-Fib because of the way you have to hold the fitbit when you're doing the test; holding the sides of the screen between your thumb and index finger for 30 seconds... with a hand tremor it's not so easy. One of the cons is that the surface did seem to get scuffed very easily - it would have been nice to have been advised to look in to screen protectors prior to purchase. It's the perfect watch/ health tracker for anyone who is not too tech savvy or looking for anything flashy. P.S. get a screen protector
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker - Graphite - (2021)
Posted by LaDonna
- Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Great product while it lasts. (Dead for no reason)
I LOVED my Fitbit Charge 5 from August 2022 to June 23, 2024. It had nice features like steps, selection of face graphics, sleep tracking, heart monitor, etc... The battery lasted at least a week. It fit comfortably. Though I was never hard on it, it seemed durable. No scratches or wear on the device and only slight wear on the band. Like my last 2 Fitbits, it suddenly stopped working. Though it was charged at 90% just moments before and was happily tracking my steps, the Logo appeared on the face and it quit being responsive. I plugged it in to charge and got a few milliseconds of information that quickly disappeared. I tried restarting it per online instructions with no improvement. It now heats up when charging and keeps a dark face with no sign of life. It is dead for no apparent reason and is out of warranty. I'm overly disappointed.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker - Platinum - (2021)
Posted by KLorinV
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
My 2nd Charge 5, but not quite the same
I bought this Charge 5 to replace my Charge 5 that died. I really liked this style which is why I bought the same model. I was disappointed to see they took away the Rest app and changed the exercise shortcut options. They removed the Aerobic Workout shortcut and the Circuit Training shortcut. Neither one is a deal breaker but I wish they had kept the original settings since those were the two I used the most. Overall, I still love the display and the size of it, not too bulky but big enough for me to clearly see everything.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker - Graphite - (2021)
Posted by TashaF
- Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Get the warranty
I like all the things the Charge 5 tracks and the battery lasts forever even with 24/7 use. Definitely be a total tech member or buy at least a 2 year warranty from Best Buy. I am now exchanging mine for the 3rd time. This is why 4 stars and not 5. I bought the original one in late Dec. and the clip that holds the band in broke after a few months. Best Buy replaced it without question. The second one stopped swiping, so i let the battery go all the way down, since pressing the button on the recharge cable wouldn't restart it. I never came back up. The Best Buy Total Tech 2 year warranty pays for itself every year, which is why I buy all electronics from Best Buy.
This review is from Fitbit - Charge 5 Advanced Fitness & Health Tracker - Graphite - (2021)
Posted by tketner