FitbitCharge 6 Fitness Tracker with Google apps, Heart Rate on Exercise Equipment, 6-Months Premium Membership Included, GPS, Health Tools and More, Obsidian/Black, One Size (S & L Bands Included)

I had a Fitbit for the last few years that I acquired for free, from my insurance company and I absolutely loved it. It finally died. Completely. And I was heartbroken.I didn’t want anything like an Apple Watch because they’re too big and bulky and I don’t need all the extras that are on it. I’m 63 years old. My old Fitbit saved my life because I went into a fib and had no idea what was going on until I checked on my Fitbit to see that I was in trouble. I was at the hospital already with my daughter, sitting with her and immediately a team came in and took me straight downstairs to the ER. I stayed there for a week until I got better. That’s due to this Fitbit that I had.I ordered this Fitbit six, and I love it just the same. Does everything the older one that I had did that was not a six. I have not scratched it at all, and I’m rough on things because I work outside a lot with my hands. I love the heart rate monitoring and the sleep tracking. It’s very comfortable. The size is perfect. If this one ever dies, and I hope it’s a few years before that happens, I will order another one. I’m very happy with these.My only complaint is that the bands from my Fitbit five do not fit this six model. They will not stay attached so I’m scared to order extra bands to go with this six.

I have had a Fitbit for so long at this point that when mine starts acting up, replacement is automatic. It does sleep tracking, pulse/ox, and so much more than just steps (which is how I originally used it). Just checking my sleep stats helps me realize the cause when my energy is tanked while setting a step goal just slightly out of reach is a real motivator. I have it set to prompt me when I haven't walked 250 steps in hours that I am active and also when I am approaching my goal to get the last few steps before midnight. I might not do anything about either prompt if I'm not able to, but when I am, I'll go for a short walk or jog on my rebounder exercise trampoline for a minute or two.Basically, I find the Charge 6 as successful at motivating me and tracking key points for my health as my previous Charge 5 (and I like that the charger and wristbands I had for the 5 work perfectly with the 6). The battery life at least so far is much better than the 5, however, so I'm charging about once a week instead of every 3 days.The only downside for me is the data access and view. Since Google bought Fitbit, the exports of my data that I used to give my doctor are no longer available. The raw data is easy to get, but you have to parse it and organize it yourself. The other downside is your data is no longer accessible on the computer. I'm not much for using my phone for anything beyond calls, texts, and games. I much prefer looking at stats and charts on a bigger screen. If you have been a Fitbit user before, you may miss these features. If not, going in you should know that the results of your efforts will be viewable primarily on the phone. If that doesn't bother you, then you'll be all set.Oh, and one other feature that either didn't work on my 5 or I turned it off without understanding it is the notifications. I like being able to quickly read a notification on my watch regardless of the game or conversation I'm in on my phone. You can read, clear, or open the notifications. Open switches your phone to the app that sent the notification. Downside is that if the notification itself doesn't say who sent it (app name or contact name if a text, voicemail, or messenger), so you have to check the phone for that.

I have been a Fitbit user for many years, I prefer the form factor (the smartwatch versions are too big for my wrist) and functions (HR monitor) so when my Charge 5 started dying randomly (probably old battery), I urgently order myself the Charge 6.Honestly, I barely see any difference from Charge 5, but outside lack of stair tracking, I had nothing to complain about it.Tracks my stats everyday, appears to be fairly accurate as it helps me reach my health and fitness goals. Steps, sleep and readiness are inline with my activity and the way I feel. I also track my caloric intake, for me the calories burned reported by Fitbit seem to be inline with the biological truth as I maintain my weight. The active zone minutes are totally off for me, I have run for 90 minutes, high HR (really feeling it), Fitbit reports barely 10 minutes active; or randomly start recording 40 minutes active for a light evening walk.I never had issues with irritation around my wrist, and I wear it all day. I charge it anytime I shower, never run out of battery.