Fitbit Charge 6
Exact average 82.1 · 6 printed, 9 estimated · printed scores only: 82
Image: Google15 professional reviewers tested the Fitbit Charge 6, and 11 recommend it. Most praised: health tracking and battery life. Most common complaint: software.
Reviewed by PCMag Middle East, Garage Gym Reviews, CNET and 12 more
The catch: Some features need Fitbit Premium.
9 of these 15 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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What 15 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 90PCMag Middle East
An Editors' Choice winner that the reviewer calls an excellent value and the best fitness tracker around.
Read PCMag Middle East review - 85Garage Gym Reviews
Tester liked the value and features, naming it best for everyday use.
Read Garage Gym Reviews review - 84CNET
A solid all-round tracker with great battery life and useful Google features, though it feels more Google than Fitbit and some features need subscriptions.
Read CNET review - 80Expert Reviews
A decent, comfortable tracker with welcome Google additions and a price cut, recommended for casual users.
Read Expert Reviews review - 80Tech Advisor
A comfortable tracker with good heart rate sensing and Google services, but flaky GPS and a test unit that died overnight temper the praise.
Read Tech Advisor review - 70WIRED
An affordable, simple tracker with long battery life and useful Google integrations.
Read WIRED review - 89est.How-To Geek
Called one of the best fitness trackers available, with useful Google apps, long battery life and accurate heart rate.
Read How-To Geek review - 85est.The Strategist
Top overall pick after more than a month of varied workouts, valued for simplicity, built-in GPS and low price.
Read The Strategist review - 83est.Trusted Reviews
Still the best fitness tracker for everyday and sleep tracking with welcome Google integrations, but GPS and sports tracking are poor and some features need Premium.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 83est.Good Housekeeping
Picked as the best lightweight tracker in a roundup, praised as slim and comfortable with solid features and good for swimming.
Read Good Housekeeping review - 83est.The Independent
Picked as the best budget tracker: beginner-friendly with motivating move alerts.
Read The Independent review - 83est.NBC Select
Named best for beginners: small, comfortable and simple to use with Google features.
Read NBC Select review - 83est.Business Insider
Named best overall Fitbit after hands-on testing, praised for accurate tracking and balance of features.
Read Business Insider review - 77est.DC Rainmaker
An incremental update with welcome Google features and better heart rate, but built-in GPS is still unreliable and heart rate broadcasting is clumsy.
Read DC Rainmaker review - 77est.CNN Underscored
Tested on runs, swims and sleep; a well-rounded tracker for the masses with strong health features, but it missed the top spot.
Read CNN Underscored review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
How it compares
Direct comparisons by professional outlets, exact models only, in our words. Shown as evidence; they never change the critic score.
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Common questions
Is the Fitbit Charge 6 worth it?
Most critics think so: 11 of 15 recommend it. Some features need Fitbit Premium.
Do critics agree about the Fitbit Charge 6?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (WIRED) to 90 (PCMag Middle East), a spread of 20 points across 15 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Fitbit Charge 6?
Software (2 of 15 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Fitbit Charge 6?
The Huawei Watch Fit 5 Pro (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.