Google Fitbit Charge 6 - Fitness Tracker - Porcelain/Silver | Google apps, heart rate on exercise equipment, 3-month Google Health Premium membership included, small and large bands

I had an Apple Watch for years, but hated the price point, especially since they haven't been lasting as long and the battery life is not great. I had a Fitbit years ago and I liked them but this was prior to Google buying them out. After the Apple Watch came out I ended up buying that going forth. I ended up giving this a try and honestly, no regrets!!! Bye Apple watch! Pros: -slim, sleek design -battery life -6 months free of the premium app for Fitbit. I may end up keeping it -ease of use, easy to find steps, and other monitoring -less distractions than other trackers. I felt like I always turned off my notifications on my Apple watch but was getting bombarded with notifications still. Felt like I always had my phone on my wrist with the Apple Watch which was distracting. This is very simple and less distracting. -Not accidentally hitting Siri every 5 seconds with the buttons. Very slim button on side -Price point -Not overwhelming with data -Minimal notifications such as text/call. Can delete apps that are powered with Fitbit. I deleted Youtube Music since I won't use it (didn't really like music feature on Apple Watch because it was glitchy). Cons: -Maps: The watch doesn't use Apple because it is part of the Google ecosystem so it only allows for Google Maps. I don't mind Google Maps but I usually use Apple Maps due to my phone. Other than that, only con!

Bought January 2024. So, I have had an Apple Watch since 2017. I LOVED it. But I didn’t love the battery time. The things I was interested in, like sleep tracking, I couldn’t do because it needed to charge or I couldn’t use it the next day. My mom has a Fitbit and for years was telling me to get one. After some health issues, I needed to start being more cognizant of my health. I didn’t want to spend another $5-600 on an Apple Watch that at most gets 2 days of battery now. I was interested in the Oura ring, but I have 60 lbs. to lose and those can’t be sized as you lose weight. So I researched and found the Fitbit Charge 6 was my best choice. Mostly pro’s. It is really comfortable. When I fell asleep accidentally with the Apple Watch my wrist was sore after. So far, I’m getting 6-7 days of charge out of it, which is a game changer. I now don’t miss days of tracking because I forgot to charge it. I feel like the screen size is appropriate and it’s well made. I’m not sure about the accuracy, but reviews I’ve watched where people test them they seem close enough. And that’s good enough for me, I want a baseline. You can adjust the haptics for notifications, I have it on the hardest vibration and it’s awesome. It’s easy to read the screen, just 2 taps. It says you can water lock it for swimming/shower but I haven’t utilized that yet. The app… okay so when I purchased this (January 2024) they offered the premium app for 6 months free, then $80 a year. I will be keeping the premium. It still can be used without, but I want ALL the metrics you can get as well as meditations and workouts. It has replaced MyFitnessPal because I can track everything in this app. It also links with my Bluetooth scale. You can track steps, miles, calories, exercise, activity minutes (150 minutes a week as recommended), standing activity by getting up every hour for 250 steps, (it reminds you). SpO2, HRV, skin temp., HR, sleep (including stages). I’m sure I’m forgetting something. I haven’t used the GPS function which I heard drains the battery significantly. Somewhat cons, or things I would appreciate it having. This device is logged in through Google. I do see messages and notifications from my iPhone 13, but are unable to respond which is fine. You can control YouTube music, but not your Apple Music. It’s Just an adjustment from my Apple Watch. I’m also not able to sync it with Apple Maps because I hate Google maps. And I haven’t figured out how to use that between my phone and the Fitbit yet even after watching tutorials. I wish they had more watch faces to choose from, I think there was about 12?. I just felt like the one I picked was as close to what I wanted, but it wasn’t. The time takes up a large portion of the screen which I feel like is unnecessary. What I feel the app is lacking is something to track when you’ve taken your meds. If they did, this app would literally be a one stop shop for my health/fitness tracking. Note: a comment someone made about med tracking was just set an alarm. The problem is that if you are someone like me that is never at the same place everyday, you could turn the alarm off and then forget later whether or not you took them. It’s a really quick fix they could do. I HIGHLY recommend the Charge 6, I wish I had listened to my mom and got it a while ago. The few things I gave up by switching from my Apple Watch is minor. I’m not missing them other than Apple Maps and Music.

A family member had recently raved about her FitBit and I had a very old Apple Watch which needed replacing (due to terrible battery life) so I was convinced to give it a try. Unfortunately, my experience has been quite awful and I want others to be informed before they buy. My main reasons for using a smart watch are the health functions such as exercise logging, step counting, heart rate etc. So if these things are important to you please read further: 1st disappointment: Inability to sync FitBit to Fitness app on iPhone. I had a pretty impressive streak in my Fitness app and it was a huge motivator for me to exercise daily (something I have always struggled with). It was QUITE the blow to see all my progress completely wiped away. (No more 200+day streak for me! I guess). Fitbit does have a free app to collect new data but I’m still disappointed that they cannot combine all your progress from both somehow. 2nd disappointment: SEVERE Inaccuracy on distance. I head to the gym for my first workout with the Fitbit. I get on the elliptical and select the “elliptical workout” option on the watch and press start. As I’m warming up I notice the watch does little vibrations as my heart rate increases to different levels “light” “moderate” and then “vigorous” - which I think is a nice touch. When I get 1 Mile (on the machine) into my run I decide to check my progress (on the watch) but to my HORROR it says only 0.3 miles… How did it miss 70% of my workout!?! I cannot express how devastated I was to see that. I’m working so hard to change my life and watching the miles stack up day after day is my only reward so far. I’ve done lots of googling to solve this problem and tried manually adjusting the stride length to every length there was but nothing fixes it and I’ve read plenty from other people who report the same exact problem so I’m convinced it’s just their terrible calibration. 3rd disappointment: Major exaggeration of calories burned. As I mentioned I have an Apple Watch I used every day for quite some time. I am very familiar with my typical calories burned daily. I also follow the amount on my exercise equipment as well. For some reason the FitBit consistently shows an abnormally high number for calories burned. For instance something that should burn about 200 calories suddenly burns 2 THOUSAND…?? This all makes EVEN LESS sense when you consider the aforementioned distance tracking issue; claiming I burned 2,000 calories by running 0.3 miles??? Ridiculous. This combination of discouragement from the “it won’t matter anyway” distance tracking, to the absurd number of calories I’ve “already burned” today is a recipe for disaster for me. Un-motivating my workouts and encouraging my laziness. Please DO NOT rely on this watch for your health goals. The final straw for me is the terrible battery life. To be completely clear - I have had this device for 4 days and I have already charged it 4 times. So please do not be mislead by claims of charging “once a week” or “once every other week”. NOT true. And, yes, I’ve tried all the different display settings. I hope someone takes the time to read this like I did not do. If Amazon returns weren’t such a headache I would’ve sent it back after that first workout. I’m actually stunned at HOW awful it is. There are many more issues I did not get into because they are mainly aesthetic and I wanted to focus on the ones that could genuinely cause someone harm but I’d be glad to elaborate on those other issues as well if anyone is curious.

Everyone's needs will differ, but this relatively inexpensive wrist device with accurate pulse and step and distance count sits near the top of review lists and is right for me. Lightweight. Long battery life. Water resistant. Easy to see the time. Displays tiny heart rated, or bigger when you tell it you're exercising. Display can be magnified for low vision. Alarm works (vibration, 2 levels). I got mine as part of a cardiac rehab program, carelessly lost it after the program ended, and gladly reordered the same thing. I've made mine even more comfortable by adding a snazzy nylon band in place of the adequate, plastic ones provided.

Fitbit 6 band and face are about 1/3 wider than Fitbit 3. It’s nice to have a wider face, but I don’t like the wider band at all. The way that the back fastens is different, which took a bit to get used to. However, I think it’s more secure while wearing (much less likely to come off if it’s caught in something accidentally. I’ve not yet used it for swimming, and that will be a dealbreaker if it’s going to get damaged. Otherwise, it seems to be good. I could do without some of the bells and whistles (gps, music, etc), but I’m sure some people really like it. But it requires Bluetooth being on and that runs down my phone battery. Readability for these older eyes is great, I like the tracking it does. I don’t like the Google health app, but there’s nothing I can do about that. Sleep tracking is ok. I’d really like to see the clock while I’m working out, instead of just the workout time. That’s really the only functionality issue I have with it.

I tried several “big name” smart watches. They had a lot of features that I did not use, they were expensive, and they needed to be charged almost daily. This watch is exactly what I need to get back in shape. It is simple, reliable and relatively Inexpensive. I am glad that I went back to Fitbit!

Background: Bought the Fitbit Charge 6 to replace my dying Garmin Vivosport, which was used to track my stats during sports (mountain biking, soccer, basketball), walking, and sleep. PROS: Good battery life when not using GPS. Bright screen. Comfortable size which does not interfere with sports or sleep. Easy to use once you get used to the tap and swipe motions. Easy synchronization to Google Health / Fit on Android phones. CONS: The watch is totally not useful to track activities via GPS. The built-in GPS is weak. It doesn't work at all on mountain trails. It sometimes works on city streets with low buildings, but sometimes it doesn't. If it does work, it can take several minutes after you start your activity to determine your location. But the route it tracks will have random pings a block away, which messes up the distance and elevation. Totally unreliable. The watch has an option to tether to your phone's GPS signal. However, this completely drains the phone's battery and the watch's battery after a few hours. The tether uses Bluetooth to communicate between the watch and phone, as well as using the phone's GPS for tracking, both of which require a lot of battery power.

I’ve been a fan of Fitbit for years and usually upgrade when my current one starts wearing out. My Charge 5 was dying too quickly. Ironically it stopped working around Father's Day and at the same time Fitbit has a Father's Day promotion going on. I was able to get the Charge 6 for about half off, a great value for my money!! Overall, it’s a strong fitness tracker. One of my favorite improvements is the expanded workout options. The Charge 6 includes rowing and interval training, which weren’t available on the Charge 5, and it makes a big difference in how accurately my workouts are tracked. The new Google features are helpful, especially Google Coach. I’ve been talking to it every morning to get feedback on my day, and it provides genuinely useful insights. I’m already considering the premium version once my free trial ends. My only real complaint is the hydration and weight‑tracking interface. I loved the old layout WAY more. Entering my water intake is much more tedious now, and custom ounce amounts rarely register on the first tap. The app definitely needs improvement in this area. Besides that, I absolutely love the Charge 6. It’s a meaningful upgrade with better tracking, smarter features, and a more personalized experience.

This is a fabulous tracker and with the new Google health app really informative would recommend

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Good price although it's end of life item

Produto ótimo, já tive outras versões e o produto continua muito bom

Muy práctico, exacto y amigable. Da mucha información para beneficio de la salud.