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Fitbit ChargevsSuunto Race

Fitbit Charge
Buy/Wait:bad

Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest

Best for: Anyone who wants serious health and fitness tracking without the bulk or cost of a full smartwatch. Works with both Android and iPhone, making it the most accessible Fitbit tracker in the lineup.

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Suunto Race
Buy/Wait:neutral

First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on

Best for: Competitive road and trail runners who want Suunto's clean and precise GPS tracking, an AMOLED display, and multi-week battery life. A strong choice for Suunto loyalists or anyone exploring alternatives to Garmin and COROS.

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Fitbit ChargeSuunto Race
TierFitness TrackerSports GPS
PlatformiOS & AndroidiOS & Android
Battery7 days26 days
Always-on display
GPS
Cellular
Health sensorsecg, spo2, eda stress, hrhr, spo2, hrv, training load
ReleasedSep 28, 2023May 1, 2023
Cycle length731 daysnull days
Cycle advicebadneutral
Deals advicegoodneutral
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Why buy each?

Fitbit Charge

ECG and EDA stress in a slim band

Full ECG, electrodermal activity stress sensing, SpO2, and continuous heart rate in a tracker thinner than most smartwatches.

Google apps integration

Google Maps navigation, Google Wallet NFC payments, and YouTube Music controls — more useful on-device apps than any previous Charge.

7-day battery with GPS

7 days of typical use, dropping to around 30 minutes per GPS workout session before needing a charge.

Suunto Race

AMOLED always-on at 26-day battery

Suunto's efficient software keeps the AMOLED always active while delivering 26 days of smartwatch use — ahead of most AMOLED competitors.

Multi-band GPS precision

Dual-frequency L1+L5 GPS for accurate tracking in urban areas, under tree cover, and on technical trails.

Suunto app and route planning

Built-in route navigation from Suunto's route library with breadcrumb maps and back-to-start guidance.