This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Fitbit Edge →
No longer sold new — clearance and second-hand prices are at their lowest. If you still want this model, now is the best time to buy. The current replacement is the Fitbit Edge →
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.
Key strengths
Full ECG, electrodermal activity stress sensing, SpO2, and continuous heart rate in a tracker thinner than most smartwatches.
Google Maps navigation, Google Wallet NFC payments, and YouTube Music controls — more useful on-device apps than any previous Charge.
7 days of typical use, dropping to around 30 minutes per GPS workout session before needing a charge.
The Fitbit Charge 6, released September 2023, is the most capable fitness tracker Fitbit makes — adding Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music playback controls alongside Fitbit staples like ECG, EDA stress tracking, SpO2, and 7-day battery. It has been replaced by the Google Fitbit Edge (October 2026), which drops the Charge name.
No — Google dropped the Charge name. The Google Fitbit Edge, on sale from October 27, 2026 at $179.99, is the Charge 6's successor, with a display 46% larger, built-in GPS, ECG, an altimeter, and a user-replaceable battery. It drops NFC payments and the EDA stress sensor.
Only at a deep clearance discount. The Fitbit Edge replaced it in October 2026 at $179.99. The Charge 6 still makes sense if you want Google Wallet payments or EDA stress scans, which the Edge lacks, and can find it well below the Edge's price.
Yes. Fitbit Charge 6 works with both iOS and Android, though some Google-specific features (Google Maps, Google Wallet, YouTube Music) require an Android phone.
Yes — it has built-in GPS and can track pace, distance, and routes. It also connects to compatible cardio equipment via Bluetooth. It is not as detailed as a Garmin for run metrics, but it is solid for casual to moderate runners.
Partially — built-in GPS means you can track runs and workouts without your phone. However, smart notifications, music controls, and app syncing all require a nearby Bluetooth connection to your phone.
Yes — Fitbit Charge 6 is one of the few fitness bands with an ECG app, which can check for signs of atrial fibrillation. The reading takes 30 seconds and results are shareable with a doctor.