Customer Ratings & Reviews

My bad. I admit it... See, my current FitBit 4's screen had died and I was in a hurry to get a replacement. Didn't even think to check. Understand, this is my third Fitbit Charge... and I made the (incorrect) assumption that this natural progression in the Charge series (3, 4, [I never got a 5 or you might be reading this same kind of review earlier...]) would be *about* the same as the earlier ones I owned. Maybe some improvements because that's the way this stuff used to work, right? WRONG! I never even considered the possibility that they would take away what I had considered to be the only thing that set it apart from other 'step counter' and heartbeat monitor devices... The ability to track elevation ('floors') and still keep the same "Charge" name. Good job, Google... You got me. <sigh> In a world where companies actually cared about customers, they might give a model with a radical change in functions a different name. Even something as simple as "Charge X Lite" ... well, not that exactly but something along those lines "Charge 6 Budget" "Charge 6 Econ" something to alert people that these new and (not) improved) Charge-s, while seemingly in the same lineage (3, 4, ...) are different. But that would probably hurt sales, right? Who knows, maybe it would have helped sales of a more expensive version with the 'floors' feature. I hope you don't think I'll buy another one with an altimeter/barometer. Not going to happen. In fact, this will be the last Fitbit/Google tracking product that I purchase. New brand in 3 years (or am I dreaming that a Google product could possibly last that long.... After all, planned obsolence is good for Google ... And what's good for Google is good for...well, if not America, then at least our digital overlords, I guess). As for the alleged 'improvements,' the watch GPS is cludgy, an energy hog, and overly complicated. I quickly discovered it is best to default to using the phone GPS... The EDA scan is a truly useless gimmick, there, I suspect, solely as ploy to try to upsell you to premium 'breathing exercises' content (Spoiler alert... Don't do it... they suck... Want breathing exercises? get a dedicated meditation app!). I would gladly sacrifice the gimmick eda-scan-upsell silliness for an altimeter, however (below) average it may perform. On the plus side, the screen is bright and readable in any light. After years of learning to give up on trying to see anything on the Charge 4 screen, I have to remind myself that this screen is actually acceptable. And the "Find Phone" function is useful. Every week seems to be a new problem... As reported elsewhere, the app would sometimes crash when attempting to view (post-workout) the map of a walk tracked on the app ... On more than one morning, I have encountered grossly inaccurate (too high) heart rate. I wear a second tracker for accurate altitude (suunto) on my right wrist. So when fitbit reported a heart rate at double the actual rate, I knew the Fitbit had problems. Searched on-line and sure enough, a known issue. I had to reboot multiple times to get it right. (and the reboot via charging cable is stunningly user-unfriendly... Do you people even know how the average person charges things... You place the button in an almost impossible to reach position unless it is alone in a USB port/jack. Really dumb). The Out of Control Heart Rate Issue started when I was (foolishly) trying to use the EDA scan (my bad... Seriously, we should be given the option to disable the Useless EDA Scan). Suspect the heart rate reading fail is related to stunningly cheap/inadequate hardware design and production issues. And finally, after all these years, you'd think somebody there could fix the app so that it stops announcing the average and split pace as the same for each 'lap' (Average Pace AND Split Pace are generally NOT the same thing!... Sheeesh).

It's a good product, the display is clear and visible in full sun outdoors, which was something I was worried about. Occasionally I'm unable to sync the Fitbit with the mobile app. Also, the strap is made of plastic and not very comfortable especially when wet. But you can buy additional straps that are made of fabric, so I might do just that. Overall I'm satisfied with this purchase.

Got this for my daughter that previously had the inspire 2 and was concerned this watch may be too big, She loves it and the size is great, not too big and more features than the inspire model

Enjoy using the product. Sometimes it doesn’t calculate my entire walk because the god with track a different shape than the street I am on. However, my iPhone does the same thing. Seems more like it is the current level of technology we are using than the product. I enjoy that it is smaller than an Apple Watch. This is why I bought this product over an Apple Watch. It is smaller / a great size.

My Fitbit Charge 5 quit working in under 3 years. I wasn't going to buy another Fitbit but after 7 months of my Aria not syncing because of not having a Fitbit, I bought the 6. So far so good with it. I did sign up for the free 6 months of Fitbit Premium and got my confirmation email, but it never showed up in my app. I had to search to find where my payment info was and canceled Premium. I wasn't going to get charged for something that wasn't in the app.

Overall a significant upgrade from the 5. They fixed the previous issues. The overall functionality of the watch is perfect for those who are into fitness as well as just tracking their HR, sleep time and oxygen level. It has a lot of extra functions for the higher level athletes to use. It functions well for reading texts and incoming calls. Responses are limited but that's not what this watch is for.

Works as well, if not better, than my Versa. More flattering and streamlined on arm.

This watch is lightweight and sleek, and it has worked great. It keeps up with notifications, steps, and heart rate. It looks good on my arm.

My new Fitbit replaces one I had years ago. This purchase meets & exceeds my expectations as I begin to focus on my health and physical well-being. The design looks current and unobtrusive & the screen info is easy to see and read. The tracking options meet all my needs -- especially the sleep tracking. Haven't upgraded to their Premium service because all I need is available.

It is simple to use and provides accurate information.

Love the charge 6 little bigger than Inspire but love all the bells and whistles not available on the inspire. Bought a leather band, it is much more comfortable than the silicone one.

A gift for my elderly senior mother who is electronically challenged but wanted to track some of her heart and physical activity. She had help setting it up and is enjoying it and still learning all of its features. Size is just right and not bulky on her wrist.

Battery life is great! I didn't need all the features of a regular smart watch, so when I switched to Pixel I picked this up. Syncs well and am able to wear it to sleep. 3 weeks in and the batter has lasted well over 7 days each charge. After reading up, I do take it off for the shower.

Very pleased with my purchase. Love all the things it can go compared to my previous watch. I bought one for my wife based on my experience with it. Based on the sale price this was an extremely great value.

my older fitbit was falling apart- literally. The flimsy attachment system for the bands got compromised early on and I ended up super gluing the band to the actual fitbit part. My spouse had the same issues. Once I super glued my band to the housing, there was no way I could change the band, and then it broke a couple more times, more glue, then it became 'unglueable' lol, so when these new ones went on sale after Thanksgiving I went and got one, since I was used to the app and the way it worked in general. I am praying that these have an improved band attachment system, but the band came off pretty easy as I had to put on the longer band that comes with the watch. I'm just being very careful when I put it on and take it off. I do like the new charger which works through a magnet, much easier to do. I never had any electronic problems, only with the flimsy band attachment system. The Charge 6 display is a little flashier as well, but not as customizable that I can tell so far. Only time will tell, thus my lower ratings.

I've been using the Fitbit Charge 6 for a few weeks and I'm impressed with its comprehensive fitness tracking, Google integration, and excellent battery life. It offers 40 exercise modes, ECG, EDA stress sensor, and skin temperature tracking, making it a robust health monitor. However, I've experienced some GPS connectivity issues and heart rate accuracy can be affected by the strap fit. Despite these minor drawbacks, the Charge 6 provides great value for its price and I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a reliable fitness tracker.

I got this to replace Fit bit 3 rg my husband got me in 2022 band broke got good price at Besrt Buy and i Love it 0 recovering from cancer and exercise is vitakl i am 6 months in remission and back to my speed of walking before diagnosis and hope to learn more about fit bit features

I’ve been a huge fan of the Fitbits for many years now this being the third one that I’ve owned starting with the charge 2. I’ve always been a big fan of the long battery life and the minimalistic style they bring over other similar types of watches. However, this one has been absolutely the biggest disappointment of all three that I’ve owned. I don’t know what Google is doing with the software, but it is absolute garbage. While it’s still tracks all my health metrics like I like the connectivity with an iPhone 16 is unbelievably bad. It constantly loses its Bluetooth connection, and even when it doesn’t lose the Bluetooth connection it just loses the connection to the app. Literally every single night it loses its connection and then often times it does it during the day for no apparent reason. I have at least five or six times completely reset the watch and the app itself and the problem returns. I never once regretted purchasing either two previous Fitbits but this one I wish that I could return badly. It makes no sense that the most modern version of the charge watch they make is the worst one yet. So if you have no issues with it, losing connectivity constantly, don’t care about getting any notifications because obviously you won’t when it’s not connected, then you’ll probably like it. But considering how basic it is to begin with in the minimal functions, I use with it. This is pretty disappointing.

Love it battery life is great .keeps up with your daily task love it fits well does not fall off arm

I love it, but I had to trade the first one in because it did not dock securely in charger and thus charged only erratically. Second one seems to be okay-- and Best Buy was great about the diagnosis of the problem and the exchange. I got this to replace my Apple Watch, which I liked but which was so heavy that it bruised my wrist. This is much better.