The back plate fell off my charge 5, so I was forced to upgrade. Very similar to the charge 5, has a few extra settings that I don't really use, but are nice. Bands from the charge 5 fit the charge 6, but I have noticed that some don't click in and will not work.

I JUST got this fitness tracker at 8:00 AM this morning. I primarily got it for tracking my sleep, but I have not slept yet so I will post an update after I have checked that out. I'll be honest, I had WANTED to get an Oura ring instead ... but they are 2 times as much, you have to order a specific size, and after a 6 month trial, they CHARGE you $5.99 a month to use the app. This seemed like a much better deal. Already I have been counting my steps, and getting text notifications. I will say that the documentation included is a waste. You do EVERYTHIONG thru the App, and you have to Google how to do that ! I immediately changed the clock face (it was UGLY) and customized the info I wanted shown by default. Also, the instructions do NOT tell you how to change the wrist strap so I had to Google that as well. And I needed it. Even with the extended band, I am on the second to last hole. Will have to see what other bands are available. But for the price, I have to say I am pleased. As I said I will update this review after a few days. I just thought someone would be interested in my initial impressions.

UPDATE: It's been a week & I am very pleased. The sleep tracking is providing what I need & while I did not get it for a step counter, it is interesting to keep track of that as well. I was not expecting the Text Alerts etc. but those are nice too, And after decades of NOT wearing a watch, I am liking having easy access to the time again. I did end up getting a Metal Band with a Magnetic Clasp to give me more fit options & it works perfectly

UPDATE: Not sure why, but it has just STOPPED doing sleep tracking. I will get a report maybe 1 time every 3 to 4 days, but that's it. I have tried wearing it tighter when I sleep but still nothing. Not sure if it is not syncing with my phone or what. Everything else is working fine. Very disappointing since sleep tracking is what I got it for.

FURTHER UPDATE: I fixed the problem. The issue was not with the tracker, but with the app. For some reason it never installed properly. Last Friday I uninstalled the app from my phone & re-installed it. It connected immediately & has been working flawlessly since.

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.

I haven't had my watch for very long, but one of the features I was looking forward to is the long battery life. So far this watch hasn't disappointed. I literally can wear it for up to a week and haven't had to charge it.
I have now owned several different types of fitness watches. And I am happy to say that this one hasn't disappointed? This watch has all the bells and whistles that a lot of people are looking for and i'm sure that a lot of people even use. I'm looking forward to seeing that the battery life continues.
I will keep you updated. I do expect a lot from these watches but maybe not as much as other people do. I want the information that I want, but I don't need a bunch of extraneous stuff like listening to my music or having a conversation with my wrist...lol my phone provides those things.
If I don't have my phone I probably don't need to be listening to music, or talking to my wrist. ðŸ˜
Battery life is the most important thing, and being waterproof. I rarely ever take something off until there is a reason to when it comes to jewelry or accessories, like a watch.
I don't like having to charge my watch every day. So when i'm looking for a new fitness, watch the things I look for and need the most are time, step count, waterproof and battery charge life, the rest is just extra.

The step counter isn't accurate. I basically ignore it. It'll say I have walked 100s of steps before I've even gotten out of bed. This also means the calories burned is way off.

I use it for heart rate and sleep information. The heart rate information has helped me several times and wearing this helps me feel motivated on walks. I like tracking these things with the Fitbit app as well as my blood sugar.

It's a good product to start but whenever I get more serious, I'll want something more accurate and detailed. I don't use the YouTube music part but do use the timers and Google maps when driving. Battery lasts a long time with my usage.

Get it if you're wanting a device to get started but know the steps and calories are off. There'll be a subscription after six months. You can only use the music features with premium YouTube music, and you'll probably want to buy a breathable band soon.