The subscription model is the best way to lose existing users and no new potential buyers.
@chitrarth10 ай бұрын
Totally agree😂
@Savethemanuals9410 ай бұрын
You don’t have to subscribe. When you do that, nothing changes.
@psicosis410 ай бұрын
You don't need Fitbit premium for anything, it's just workout videos and ig the ok readiness score that's it
@chitrarth10 ай бұрын
@@psicosis4 still from outside it sounds like i will be restricted without a subscription
@psicosis410 ай бұрын
@@chitrarth they could've done better there honestly marketing wise, cause It seems that even the people reviewing these devices don't know that
@Gravage10 ай бұрын
The problem with buying new Fitbits is that you can't use them on your account with any other modern Fitbit. So, if you have a Pixel Watch, you can't have both it and the Charge 6 on your account at the same time. This is extremely frustrating and, in my opinion, short-sighted by Google. I guess they don't want to sell more hardware. Some of us use different Fitbits for different purposes and/or swap them out when they're charging. We could always do this in the past. It's a huge step back.
@paolaroblesgil10 ай бұрын
This is the main deal breaker for me. It's nuts that they haven't added multi device support yet.
@rhondarussell586210 ай бұрын
I am like you. I use two Fitbits for different purposes. I did find a way to use both, but it means having two separate accounts. Which means you won't be able to combine steps, etc. as a whole. I have the Inspire 3 fitbit on my android phone app. I wear this one most of the day and for workouts. My casual wear Versa Lite Fitbit is on my apple tablet account. Google is missing the big picture here. They could make so much more money having a multi device support system. So frustrating.
@RamblinPhoenix9 ай бұрын
Same here for an even more annoying reason. My son has a fit bit Ace and I set it up on My phone, as he doesn't have a phone. It kicked my charge 5 off the account and began tracking his Ace. That was annoying.
@5150Lane8 ай бұрын
Understand that Fitbit will not stand behind their product. I don't expect items to last forever, but I did expect my Fitbit Charge 5 to last longer than 18 months. Battery typically lasted about six days up until the unit was about 18 months old. Now a full charge might last up to two days if you turn everything off. Fitbit tells me I'm out of warranty, but if I buy a new unit, they'll pitch in $20. I'll be looking for a different brand.
@thenightmare92Ай бұрын
Damn! Mine last 4 years until it just finally kicked the bucket. Guess I just got lucky.
@GeoffiNaw10 ай бұрын
I'm afraid to try this one for now. Not only my Charge 5, but also my Charge 4, eventually started leaking sweat inside. I never used them for swimming, and never submerged them in water. Also avoided any excessive water splash from using a hose and such. Seems the seals fail around the sensor and allow sweat in after a year or less. I do love the Charge line, it's a fitness tracker primarily, but with smart watch features, but the perfect weight and size; they have always disappeared on my wrist with the sport bands. Ended up with the Versa 4, as I still am invested in Fitbit's data and all. It's pretty solid, but it's huge (the reason i avoided full-blown smart watches and loved the Charge). At least the battery life is good, and you do get a lot of easy to read information on the watch itself, as well as Alexa, voice calls through watch, etc.
@chipdale49010 ай бұрын
Got a Charge 6 after the screen of my 4 became unreadable even in the dark. Like it so far, the screen is 100 times better than on the 4. For some old guy like me who doesn't care about all the stats, bells and whistles but time/distance plus calories burnt it does the job well enough for me. Happy with my purchase.
@lisaking54798 ай бұрын
That's why I had to replace my charge 4 the screen just would not light up anymore. And I was so disappointed because the watch was essentially still good and was hoping it would last longer before needing to replace it. But I have had it for a few years now.
@kamisorix50727 ай бұрын
how long did it last before kicking the bucket?
@MoMo-ul6uk10 ай бұрын
Fitbit lost its way for these past few years. I say Garmin is the better deal these days.
@andrewlalis9 ай бұрын
garmin devices are much more expensive though
@emmassassin98 ай бұрын
Ever since google bought it
@ww22007 ай бұрын
I would like a small sized tracker instead of a standard watch size. Not sure if garmin has it?
@karissa01042 ай бұрын
They are also double the price & not as user friendly. I tried the Garmin Venu 3s for 2 weeks and returned it.
@karissa01042 ай бұрын
@@ww2200they don’t.
@xxlwsxx10 ай бұрын
Got the charge 3, and charge 5 , both devices never last over 2 years with normal usage , not more Fitbit products for me …
@alqadeeb5 ай бұрын
You are lucky... For me 3 months only
@massironzitti10 ай бұрын
It's a pity that after so long time from the Charge 5 exit in the market, long time Fitbit users are getting so little differences in the Charge 6 from the previous model. Don't get me wrong, Charge 5 is still a great tracker, for this reason I cannot find any strong argument to upgrade.
@abdulmajeedalajaji33855 ай бұрын
I have a fitbit versa 4, which is great in terms of design, comfort, and battery. However, the inability to store music, the lack of customizable watch faces, in addition to not being able to make phone calls directly from the watch, have really made me consider switching to other brands. What made me hang onto this watch is that I received it as a gift from my wife in our last anniversary.
@Daniela-22085 ай бұрын
My husband didn’t like the one I gifted him too much either. He let me know and we re-gifted to his brother. She may not mind if you decide to switch? 😊
@smwk20179 ай бұрын
My Fitbit Charge 3 has a manufacturer defect. It went completely dark gradually; and there is nothing I can do about it. Higher Fitbit Charge models have similar complaints in the Web. On the other hand, my Fitbit Charge 2 is still working and its display is as bright as ever (very well made).
@Haunterpnoy10 ай бұрын
The sole reason I still use my inspire 2 is the ‘stat heavy’ face and it’s insane battery life. None of the new fitbits have come close to be worth sacrificing those features for.
@rosebompadre722510 ай бұрын
What is the stat heavy face
@adammorra38138 ай бұрын
@@rosebompadre7225 inspire 2 is a joke
@azariathenerd6408Ай бұрын
I have had my Inspire 2 for about 3 years, and it hardly ever dies! Lasts for weeks!
@Paco_Gaepedores3 ай бұрын
Just bought the Fitbit Charge 6 for my brother's 20th birthday from JB Hi-Fi 🎉 woohoo ❤ Hope my brother like his gift ❤ Love from Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️
@jbl50010 ай бұрын
I wondered where you were. My favorite fitness tech reviewer from CNET
@sammarzipan59266 ай бұрын
When using directions from google maps, does it vibrate to tell you that a turn is coming up or do you just have to guess when to look at your watch? Would love this for cycling but I cant be staring at my wrist the whole time!
@steadfast7810 ай бұрын
Thanks Lexy with another great review
@ALLKNEWPRINCE10 ай бұрын
Thankful to CNET to allow my best person to review it. Love her so much
@prpramod10 ай бұрын
I purchased fitbit charge 5 twice and both of them died (wouldnt turn on ) within 6 month .Never wore them inside pool or while taking shower. Now I own a Garmin forerunner 55 which I feel is 100 times better than any fitbit product.
@SpikeTiger10 ай бұрын
the battery life compared to other smartwatches is awesome
@superiortoall2210 ай бұрын
It’s not a smartwatch, it’s a fitness tracker. Two different categories.
@andrewlalis9 ай бұрын
@@superiortoall22 however, it does tell the time and do other stuff, so technically it is a smart watch.
@5150Lane8 ай бұрын
Mine did well on the battery for 18 months, then suddenly the battery would only last for two days. I had not changed any settings - it just decided that it was now a two day battery instead of 6 day battery.
@NotÆGentelMan9 ай бұрын
I❤️ CNET for tech videos!
@bukaa.861510 ай бұрын
Switched to Garmin this year. Can’t see any features that are superior than my current watch
@m.a.w.934110 ай бұрын
I’ve had Fitbits from the beginning and have always been happy. Just got a Charge 6 and can’t find anything to like. Must find a different brand, this thing is going back. Sadly disappointed in what was once a good company.
@sharonthomas69046 ай бұрын
Starting to agree. Been there since the clips moved from charge to Versa and now you want to send me back to Charge. This HR capability should not be better on charge 6... They should push the mods on HR to Versa since it's suppose to be higher price point.
@yufoh77535 ай бұрын
I used to have a fitbit charge 2 back around 2017-2018 then lost it in 2020. It was pretty good but it didn't track short naps very well at all. Now, a couple of weeks back I got the charge 6 and find the sleep tracker to be very good, even with naps. I went for a nap one afternoon and set my alarm for 1 hour, put my head down and dropped off pretty much straight away. I woke and checked the fitbit app and it said I had been sleeping for 59 minutes. My old charge 2 probably wouldn't have even recorded that short a sleep.
@sleepingfairy72077 ай бұрын
Still using my Inspire HR, works just as good as when I first bought it, holds the battery for days, and I really don't want to change it, but also I kind of want to have something more modern and stylish.😵💫 I'll think about it more, I guess
@nancyboman13045 ай бұрын
I got my inspire HR in 2020. Just in the last couple of days, it will not take a charge. Customer service told me different steps to try but nothing worked. I want some thing that does a ECG without having to pay extra for the Fitbit premium.
@sleepingfairy72075 ай бұрын
@@nancyboman1304 If I were you, I'd try looking for inspire HR on ebay or other platforms, you may even find them new! But that's coming from someone who can't let go easily, I always hold on familiar things rather than trying something new
@UtahNick719 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a Fitbit only for monitoring heart and steps. I also don't want it to mess with iPhone.
@raphaelyx73539 ай бұрын
Hi, great review ! What iPhone case are you using in this video ?
@IhsanMujdeci10 ай бұрын
Nice review! Does the pin prompt always come up for payment or is it only for large transactions?
@paulscorner10 ай бұрын
Once unlocked Wallet stays unlocked for 24h
@IhsanMujdeci10 ай бұрын
@@paulscorner ah yeah, makes sense for security reasons. Don't want somebody galavanting around with ur stolen Fitbit buying burgers or other things that can besmirch ur healthy image.
@eganfo9 ай бұрын
Or it requests the PIN if you’ve taken it off your wrist. When you put it back on, you’ll need to re-enter the PIN to pay.
@peterpanda197010 ай бұрын
I’m so mad at Fitbit for several reasons. Mainly my sense 2 being just a basic watch thanks to Fitbit never updating it properly and also my charge 5 that had to be replaced twice because of the screen dying… Conclusion? I still use my charge 4 after 3 years because it’s very reliable
@IowaKim3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this thorough review. I will stick with my Fitbit charge 5 as the charge 6 seems to not have any new features I will use
@LC-pp4bb6 ай бұрын
does it show calories burned while doing day to day things or exercises?
@ww22007 ай бұрын
One of the many things that i do not like my charge 6 is that, sometimes i have to tap on the watch surface to see my steps count, unlike xiao mi, step count is always on display without finding it.
@accaudrey10 ай бұрын
Please review the Garmin Venu 3 and 3s!
@KoenDeJaeger6 ай бұрын
When you go for the subscription model, will it provide analysis on the period before the subscription as well, or only on newly generated data?
@spacetoast77837 ай бұрын
The restrictions on music are one of the main reasons i haven't bought this yet. It's incredibly frustrating.
@trailcreekcomputers10 ай бұрын
How does the intensity of the vibration notification compair to the charge 4 and 5 ?
@iangraham67303 ай бұрын
I think you're paying enough for the watch that all subscriptions should be included.. all of these companies nowadays seem to try and bleeeeeed the last cent out of you . . vampires..
@janedrolet28072 ай бұрын
I don’t have to have a subscription do I? Most features work without do they not?
@andrewchong7910 ай бұрын
Paywall is always a huge turn off. Sticking to Garmin which is much better than fitbit.
@vinoymichael6456 ай бұрын
Any comments on water resistance ??
@juanmm929710 ай бұрын
I love a good battery life
@symbolicof3 ай бұрын
Google puts me off from buying a new fitbit. I'm probably going to go for a Sasmung watch instead. Google plus its subscitpions are the reason I'm switching to a Samsung smart watch, otherwise I'm not a fan of smart watches either.
@vibewithryan10 ай бұрын
They music controls on 5 but it was only through Spotify and you had to have Spotify pro.
@twopoleclip7 ай бұрын
My Fitbit 6 charge does not count stairs and yes I did reset the device several times
@PatrikRasch2 ай бұрын
It's absolutely wild to launch a subscription service for a product you've already purchased, paywalling features. Having owned the charge 3 for a while, I really want the charge 6 for it's simplicity, but I can't condone such anti-consumer behaviour. Quick maffs: the watch itself is $160. If you have it for 3 years with the subscription (including the 6 free months), you've paid an additional $300 for the subscription, a total of $460 for the watch. That's enough for a medium to high-end Garmin, which is a major upgrade from a Fitbit Charge. NUTS.
@adriagranellnaval83512 ай бұрын
So, you need to introduce a PIN every time you want to pay? 😮
@Malgal7 ай бұрын
I like the Fitbit without the button because I accidentally used to when I was walking or something I would hit it
@prasanthalex20013 ай бұрын
Change 5 battery draining issue. Is it sorted in charge 6
@sgoody110 ай бұрын
I have had a charge 4 for a while. Mainly used to monitor walking/ steps / sleep and track weight. I wear it on my right alongside a traditional watch on my left wrist. I am an Apple phone user. Would you say its worth upgrading? How does the size of the 6 compare to the 4? Thanks for a great video!
@maureenjordan962810 ай бұрын
I am in the same situtation. I bought two different wristbands so it looks more like a bracelet. I use it exactly like you do. I get a full week with a charge. This 6 needs to be charged more. The sleep tracking is the same as the 4. I decided to buy another one (ebay) because I know in a matter of time they will be gone. For us, there really is no benefit to upgrading.
@lander489010 ай бұрын
the problem i had with the charge 5 was the activity zone notifications which you'd get regardless of setting's, and have to keep sleep-mode on to not get a notification of.
@MtnXfreeride10 ай бұрын
ugh maybe Ill just return it unopened.. between this kind of crap and the google wallet pin and STILL laggy heart rate detection.. my samsung watch seems like a better option.
@pumpchaser538510 ай бұрын
Can you lock the screen for weight training.
@MtnXfreeride10 ай бұрын
Disappointing to hear that the HR is still laggy and not accurate... that was their "big new thing" lol. Also.. what the heck is with that PIN for google wallet? Hopefully it lets me set a pin of 1111 haha.
@tr3c00l9110 ай бұрын
The charge 5 seemed to have a big issues with the hearttracker & GPS at the same time. If you wear it tightly so the heart tracker is precise, the GPS will lose connection all the time and vice versa. Is that still the case with the Charge 6?
@LexySavvides10 ай бұрын
I didn’t experience that issue with the charge 5, but I know some users did. I couldn’t replicate it on the charge 6 either
@pengy444 ай бұрын
I like fitbit but the band mechanism change lost me after charge 2. My charge 4 band connection broke not even after 1 year of normal use, whereas my charge 2 lasted much longer with more abuse. Sadly fitbit has changed their rugged design to a cheap disposable design. Features dont matter if you cant even wear it anymore. After being a fitbit fan for almost a decade, until they go back to the old charge 1/2 band connection design, im pretty much switching over to maybe garmin or something.
@guyfartingT3 ай бұрын
Does it have a good stopwatch on it?
@colts2056 ай бұрын
Does anyone know if you need to pay monthly fee to get afib notifications or sleep tracking?
@JaysonT121 күн бұрын
I don't want to have my phone on the gym floor. Absolutely a deal breaker for me. I'll do without.
@user-rd9kb6ox1v10 ай бұрын
Seems like there are some great changes!
@josh33269 ай бұрын
Or you can buy a Garmin and not get sucked into the subscription world, and get even more features.
@Youtube_deleted_my_favourites2 ай бұрын
glad you mentioned the app redesign, i hate the clunky wishywashy update
@juliancramer13839 ай бұрын
Do u have to enter a pin every time u wanna pay??
@colbybailey19833 ай бұрын
I have a charge 5 and you don't have to use the pin every time you pay but if you haven't paid for anything in awhile it will prompt you to re-enter your pin....tho I'm not sure of the time limit
@ramshankarsingh_ias299710 ай бұрын
Please highlight on the charging, in case will buy in india
@emanueol8 ай бұрын
is it possible to control in Charge 6, music playing in Spotify app in android phone ? i heard lady suggestin music controls in Charge 6 are not generic and only control KZfaq music ? thanks
@NileshR129 ай бұрын
2:22 Didn’t the Charge 4 or 5 have Spotify playback control?
@timkasten770810 ай бұрын
No matter what you do they all leak a fail. Canceled my subscription and won’t by another.
@alecdickey3755Ай бұрын
Does it count steps?
@benosterland225810 ай бұрын
How strong are the vibrations. Enough to wake you up
@Jonathan-jq5cl4 ай бұрын
You don’t strike me as someone who listens to wu tang clan
@FlavioEscribano10 ай бұрын
Fitbit products are not Google products at all. I have a Charge 5 and Google Wallet is not YET implemented, hence NFC is for nothing... (just to mention an example). I think FitBit products don't worth the extra price you pay for them...
@brucelin58429 ай бұрын
Does it work with iPhone ?!
@Jays1ndone10 ай бұрын
This subscription model is getting out of hand. Seriously looking at another brand like Garmin, Samsung, or Apple (requires an Apple phone though)
@ShortAnalyst9 ай бұрын
thank you for showing us your PIN
@brwntwn1238 ай бұрын
Lol you're acting like you can do something with it
@millicenthandy627410 ай бұрын
What is the cost?
@Albertrossy10 ай бұрын
Ummm it’s more expensive in Australia then when Fitbit charge 5 launched……
@lindcobbs46152 ай бұрын
I had a Fitbit charge 5 that didn’t last a full two years and the battery life was very short. In my opinion all Fitbit watches are trash. Thank God my insurance paid for it instead of me wasting my own money.
@adelkheder577510 ай бұрын
I am a charge 4 user did you recommend this one as upgrade or should I wait for sence 3 I know it's not the same but I need to know 😊
@karipeterson15514 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of the small screen.
@omegaman61759 ай бұрын
I will look to another watch that doesn't require a subscription.
@barriemoorcroft534Ай бұрын
I wanted to buy this jut after watching this, no way.
@Siljeskaar198710 ай бұрын
How about Spotify??
@CassidyListon9 ай бұрын
Honestly, I got this just because I wanted a smart watch for my Pixel 7 + Pixel Buds but didn't want to spend the extra fifty bucks for a Pixel Watch.
@hengpatrick639 ай бұрын
oh no not the "premium" feature again, its a turnoff.
@BrianHartman10 ай бұрын
My big question is, did they fix the GPS? The onboard GPS on my Charge 5 sucked. Because of where they put the receiver, if I had the tracker tight enough to track my heart rate accurately, the GPS didn't work. If I had it loose enough for the GPS to work, it didn't track my heart rate.
@20xvi10 ай бұрын
I'll keep my charge 5
@spcw56810 ай бұрын
still on my charge 2
@giantsfanz559 ай бұрын
Does the 6 track your flights of stairs?
@Axle-F9 ай бұрын
If it’s like the 5 then no, it tracks “active minutes” instead, but I can’t confirm as i only have the 5.
@krysborek87249 ай бұрын
this review is so chaotic I had to say that
@s3ood16012 күн бұрын
Google ruined fitbit the day the acquired it
@louisfox55310 ай бұрын
Do you read texts on the Fitbit?
@LexySavvides10 ай бұрын
Yes you can see text messages
@absoluteeverything19809 ай бұрын
well if this acts like fitbit 5 than is garbage, expensive and after 6months of free premium, cost you 10$ per month to use the watch at full potential in 2 years of use it will get more expensive as an apple watch, can't record oxygen level whenever you want, it does it only during sleep. bad EKG recording, doesn't recognize any workouts and it has only 5, walking, running, swiming, biking, weight lifting. but everything has to be started before it get recorded except steps. Doesn't hold charge if you have it always on screen even is dimed at minimum (max 2 days). so basically if you decide to buy this product you will have heart rate, steps , and time at a very expensive price. also not to forget to mention you don't get notify your subscription will be renewed automatically with no refund policy, even if you are not in the possession of their product anymore. at this price point if you have an Iphone you could go for a apple watch even older versions. I got it as a present and I'm trying to sell this garbage and now I'll go for a apple watch after trying my girlfriend device.
@user-kb9bf4zq2f9 ай бұрын
Merită să fie cumpărat?
@Daniela-22085 ай бұрын
The easiest way I found to use my card for payments, is to make the code 0000. Lmao. I know, I know.. if I lose it, I’ll be sorry. Hopefully I’ll realize before that and lock my card before that happens lol but it works for me 🤷🏻♀️
@cuddlykoala59926 ай бұрын
Looks like its back to apple watch for me :(
@awkc6310 ай бұрын
Price cut is good. Fitbits were ALWAYS over priced for what they offered. Thank God they went to a colour screens finally. Like what decade are we in? Not bad for Fitbit. Still for entry level fitness people, but not bad.
@Phrackerylabs8 ай бұрын
There's no stand alone WiFi on the device
@Psycho.M10 ай бұрын
And i must buy youtube aNd fitb sub?
@LexySavvides10 ай бұрын
No you do not need to buy either
@rogergardner774010 ай бұрын
She would make a great Auctioneer
@LexySavvides10 ай бұрын
😂
@jegl101210 ай бұрын
She is so cute 🥰.. I could listen to her all day
@maxdondada10 ай бұрын
Congrats 👶🍼
@abdelkarimmohamed463610 ай бұрын
I think Fitbit varsa is the real deal compare to
@one4kaos2 ай бұрын
My Versa 3 is crap!
@jonathanesedji870510 ай бұрын
Excellent music selection
@NameLessThugZero10 ай бұрын
Mentions its cheaper than the previous model. Fails to mention the actual price.