Fitbit Charge 6 vs Charge 5 (10 Major Differences)

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In this Fitbit Charge 6 vs Charge 5 comparison, I share 10 major differences between two of the best activity trackers offered by Fitbit, which is now owned by Google.
You'll learn how Fitbit Charge 6 accuracy (heart rate and built-in GPS) compares to the Fitbit Charge 5, based on my experience wearing both devices during the same workouts.
I cover differences in design, features, and accuracy and I also include two potential deal-breakers that might prevent you from being interested in either of these devices.
Ultimately, this Fitbit Charge 6 vs Charge 5 comparison video should help you:
- Decide whether to upgrade from the Fitbit Charge 5
- Decide which fitness tracker to choose between these two options
- Decide that neither of these is the best fitness tracker for you
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⏰ Chapters (click on a blue link below to jump to that point in the video):
0:00 - 1. Haptic Button
0:38 - 2. Zoom + Magnification
1:08 - 3. Contactless Payments
1:30 - 4. Google Maps
1:52 - 5. KZfaq Music (controls)
2:20 - 6. Exercise Modes
3:19 - 7. Heart Rate Broadcasting
3:47 - 8. Heart Rate Accuracy
5:57 - 9. Clock Faces
6:38 - 10. Fitbit App Login Account
6:59 - Bonus: 2 Potential Deal-Breakers
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@007skanda 8 ай бұрын

I always like the video first and then start watching it. Thats the amount of trust I have on this reviewer 💯 ❤

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment. You have no idea how much it means to me. I truly appreciate your support 🙏 😊

@Anurag-st7wl 6 ай бұрын

Me too! Short and to-the-point videos with a pleasant voice. That's what I like most.

@mahmoodali6950 3 ай бұрын

You nailed it. Loved the graph accuracy you shared. Thank you

@mr.tabletgalaxys8611 7 ай бұрын

Finally a video which explains the graph clearly and did not just run through it. Great Video!!!!

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback 😊

@BenJones-kd8fq 6 ай бұрын

GREAT JOB!! Really thorough & to the point.

@starwalker3488 4 ай бұрын

Really helpful. In particular, the graphs and their clear explanations, many thanks.

@r.l.9883 Ай бұрын

Great video, so much care and effort taken and really insightful. Thank you!

@tunnfisk 29 күн бұрын

Now that's an excellent comparison and review of the two products. 😁

@lindad2060 3 ай бұрын

So thorough! Thank you for all your effort!

@alsayari Ай бұрын

Thank you for the quick and detalied differences.

@hassanelnahas4064 Ай бұрын

Excellent review... covered everything of interest to me and then some..... Thank You.

@parsifal102 8 ай бұрын

Great video, perfect quality of picture, voice, pedagogy, thanx! While watching it I paused the video, made adjustments to Fitbit pay, included a card, activated it, went down to the local market for required purchases, the payment went beautifully with my Charge 5 at the terminal, and here I am home again 15 min later - watching the end of your video. Nice! I also were not fully aware of all details of the activity (gym+running) functionality, look forward to trying these out the next few days. So far mainly used it for steps and sleep. Merci from Oslo, Norway

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@es4u528 18 күн бұрын

Great video with clear concise explanations!

@maimccann5471 Ай бұрын

Fantastic clear review. Super helpful

@royalmistakes7658 3 ай бұрын

this is SUPER helpful so that I understand the differences to expect. my charge 5 just recently died on me so I asked for the charge 6 for my birthday. this is a nice little video to help me learn more about the charge 6 :)

@BethanyStewart-lw7bp 2 ай бұрын

This video was awesome! Just ordered the Charge 6!

@shawne7185 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown. A firmware update has expanded the charge 5 to have the full exercise list now as well.

@pamiverson5448 7 ай бұрын

This was very helpful...appreciate the information you shared!! Thanks!

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@ericelfner 7 ай бұрын

Rocking review, thank you so much!

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome 😊

@keithmelvin258 11 күн бұрын

Great run down...thank you!

@DayanTabares Ай бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks so much!

@dga223 8 ай бұрын

This is another well executed video. Clear and concise. Well done.

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@meepitqueen 25 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot! This helped me a lot in deciding whether or not to purchase a Charge 6

@antonykiim 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ,very insightful

@robertamcclintock9521 Ай бұрын

Very good video.. Didn't leave much unanswered..

@Justa_phan 6 ай бұрын

Very informative thank you 😊

@jennifersmith2024 6 ай бұрын

This was almost the best video I’ve ever seen for comparison of the two watches. I am just buying a Fitbit charge 6 as a replacement for my Fitbit versa and Fitbit versa. The Fitbit versa 2 barely made a year and a half before it quit working. The Fitbit versa I have had for 5 to 6 years, and would not be buying a new watch if I could find my versa. I was looking for a smaller faced watch when my versa died so I’m just doing it earlier. My wrist is only 6 inches in diameter and I had a lot of negative comments concerning the size of the watch on my small wrist.

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@aegnira9222 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very informative!

@JarickL 7 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks! Looks like the HR monitoring is finally where it needs to be. Being able to use with Peloton is huge for me. I also returned the Charge 5 because the battery would drain in under two days, but Charge 6 battery usage is only drawing down about 10% per day.

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@JD-dn3mx 5 ай бұрын

Really a great video all around. Very informative. Spot on. Too bad about the GPS & elevation. I still have the charge 3. May just stick with it.

@arturmeireles9803 7 ай бұрын

Amazing review!!!! Thank you!!!!

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@KidFictionOfficial 6 ай бұрын

Great review! Thanks

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@RVijaykrishna 7 ай бұрын

excellent video! great news on the HR monitoring. Been so wary of the accuracy

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad my video helped you 😊

@sdjohnston67 4 ай бұрын

Very informative!

@joaoecsg9465 8 ай бұрын

Very accurate review! Thanks!

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@tyto131 5 ай бұрын

Awesome Video! I have commented before, but I haven’t got a reply. What watch face did you use in your Fitbit sense and versa 3? 😊

@tnthomas1954 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful; thanks.

@oscarl.lozanobenitez6542 Ай бұрын

Very helpful!!

@bluehusky4650 6 ай бұрын

very informative, thank you very much 👍

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@SonofGroucho1 6 ай бұрын

Very thorough and useful review! Has really helped me with the decision to buy a Charge 6.

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

I’m so glad my video helped you! Thanks for letting me know 😊

@tubbycustard8866 7 ай бұрын

super thorough review, i really appreciate the time you took to make this video. would you recommend this device for the smart awake feature? that's mainly my biggest want

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for letting me know you appreciate my efforts 😊 I have personally found the smart wake feature to work to my satisfaction. I can’t guarantee it will for you, of course, but I can recommend it’s worth trying. As always, I would recommend buying from a store with a good return policy, just in case.

@TrinityDaniels 7 ай бұрын

Your video helped me. Thanks.

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@diegocilluffo3694 3 ай бұрын

Hi! I love this video, but I have one question, all of this features are the same for iOS users? thank you!

@beverly4702 2 ай бұрын

Great info.. 😊

@samjones3728 24 күн бұрын

love this. i am getting the 6!

@dathyr1 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and differences. I am happy with my Charge 5 and get all my more important information from the Fitbit App on my Android phone. I really don't need all that extra stuff the Charge 6 provides. I have no problems charging my Fitbit charge 5. I don't use or need the GPS information for what I do and heart rate info is good enough for me. But thank you for the video and take care.

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@amy.jones1998 3 ай бұрын

Super helpful tysm

@RichardMorrisonBaritone 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@n64central 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Having to make a Google account is a huge turn off to me. Not a fan. May look at your sense videos. Is the sense 2 a good upgrade over the charge 5 or should I wait for the next smartwatch to release?

@callingithome 2 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful! I'm still not sure if it's right for me, but the 6 is clearly the better option.

@garywerner1236 8 ай бұрын

Very informative and helpful. Thank you!

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@__oK__ 6 ай бұрын

Very good video, thank you 😎

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@__oK__ 6 ай бұрын

@@wearablewhisperer Gonna buy Fitbit 6, my date have 5 and she love it.

2 ай бұрын

Gutted neither measures elevation; I want it to count stairs. Which (fitbit type) device does count stairs do you know?

@PecosNM 8 ай бұрын

Great video, very helpful and clear. I always learn something useful about my Charge 6 from your videos, thank you! I wish the step accuracy was a bit better, it seems to overestimate the steps I take during the day. Have you tested that on your device?

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 I don’t test step count accuracy or pay too much attention to my step count (because not all of my activity is step-based and I focus on other metrics for my personal health and fitness habits/goals).

@antonipod 6 күн бұрын

Thank you ❤❤❤

@ap14rcf70 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Iastiven 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@photosme9370 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome 😊

@mchasearnott 6 ай бұрын

I have had most fitbits until the Charge 4. I went back to my Charge 2, which has an altimeter, is fully customizable (I see exactly the stats I want to see on my screen - Calories, floors, heartrate and date/time). It greets me when I put it on and has fun messages. I have an Apple Watch but really dislike their health app and it's not customizable in any way. When the Charge 2 gives up, I'll have to hope Google brings back what was good with the original Fitbits. If not, then it's the Apple watch.

@kmt3614 2 ай бұрын

My charge 2 screen stopped working, tho it did function as I could see everything on the app. I ended up getting the inspire 3 and I am really happy with it.

@tbc_2024 7 ай бұрын

excellent comparison.. I have a Charge 4 and often get HR double what it actually is with oximeter. I am thinking of Charge 6. but also saw that Charge 6 does not do stairs like my Charge 4 ..... hmmmm . Maybe Apple time?

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found my video helpful. I personally love my Apple watch(es) 😉 But I do prefer the sleep tracking on my Fitbit(s) 🤷‍♀️😊

@Ram_Mohammad_Singh_Adam 3 күн бұрын

thank you

@sarmadalkaaby8368 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@laueric1203 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for such an informative video. Same case here. The Charge 5 get all the features that fits my daily use. The upgrade features…ummm it’s not worth it😂. Save my pocket while looking forwards the Charge 7 LOL.

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@robertbyrd4731 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thank you! I bought a six after my 5 died from 1-2 minutes in the shower. Don’t know if this happens often, but it did happen to me

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@ruwhan 7 ай бұрын

Happen to my Charge 5 as well, died after exposed to water…

@elis5639 6 ай бұрын

Mine just died after being in the water

@millymafiamusic 4 ай бұрын

Wow there not water resistant?... smh

@pecarican05 Ай бұрын

Same here

@mikeprior97 7 ай бұрын

Great video

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@shakar.bajalan 26 күн бұрын

Do. A review on Mi Smart Band

@nolongeractiveaccount4634 3 ай бұрын

My dealbreaker is not being able to swim. I guess charge 6. I really want another 3 or 4 but the 4 doesn’t have many customizable scrunchie wristbands!

@matthewb840 7 ай бұрын

Just FYI, the Charge 5 also supports Google wallet. Not too long ago it asked me to switch over from Fitbit pay.

@ttk6811 6 ай бұрын

Wow. Great video. Very in debth. What the people need thank you. It’s embarrassing how lacking fit bit tech is. They should be able to have a way more functional interface. And compadble with any iPhone and iPhone apps and music

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@Liyate2 6 ай бұрын

great video

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@user-cx6rg6mr7d 6 ай бұрын

great video, can you change the language of the charge 6 ? like the date, day and month? thank you

@wearablewhisperer 6 ай бұрын

The language of your Fitbit will match the language of your Fitbit App. To change the language, you need to turn off automatically detecting the country and then choose the country. Official Fitbit help article: help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1536.htm#

@dpg613 7 ай бұрын

Very well compared excellent

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Thanks you for the kind words 😊

@koookeeez 22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for the information. My one critique, maybe there is a way for the mic to not pic up the stuffiness of your nose when you speak. I can hear it very clearly 😬. Otherwise, great video. Ty 👍

@jegl1012 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@richard135b7 3 ай бұрын

Nice comparison but I think I'll hold on to my Charge 5 for awhile

@Drrck11 8 ай бұрын

Good comparison. 👍🏾

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@DrewEdev 4 ай бұрын

The charge 6 will allow you to control Spotify if you enable notifications for the app through your phone. You need to activate the app on the phone but it does open up the control of the app directly to the charge 6. It's not an app directly installed to the charge 6 but it is an option to control Spotify and if you are using earbuds it's a very nice ability to discard your phone and use your Fitbit as a controller. However it does require the phone to be close by but the charge 6 KZfaq app is the same in regards to close by requirements to operate. Not much different if you understand how to load up the Spotify que to the charge 6 via notification controller and in regards to the controller feature for indirect access through the notifications you can actually connect and control alot of apps that nobody has been talking about in reviewing. It's just as good as any of the apps on the charge 6 just activate via notification app on the charge 6 and it does require a little bit of getting used to navigating and avoiding dismissing the controlling notification otherwise it will deny the control feature.

@neel-uronchondi9339 Ай бұрын

Whoever subscribes you tube music, this guys are legend!

@teenytinypebble 7 ай бұрын

So if i just want a tracker for my general health, not doing instense work outs and don't need the extra stuff like pay and music, i should go for the charge 5?

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

You’ve mentioned features you don’t need. What features do you need?

@Impackon 8 ай бұрын

I like your presentation 👍

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words 😊

@RadiumActive 4 ай бұрын

Why haven't you posted

@benosterland2258 7 ай бұрын

How is the vibration strength of the charge 6?

@wearablewhisperer 7 ай бұрын

Strong enough to wake me up, but your mileage may vary of course.

@chanchalhari34 6 ай бұрын

Why My Fitbit charge 5 not working and not start , what's remedy?

@sabrinatedeschi2960 5 ай бұрын

If you call the tech support line they will have you do a bunch of stuff to try to resync (it won’t work) but after they go through the process they will offer to send you a new one.

@chanchalhari34 5 ай бұрын

@@sabrinatedeschi2960 Thanks for your proper reply. 🙏🙏 Same happened with me.

@jinzhao2501 18 күн бұрын

i ve bought a fitbit charge 5 cos it was a good deal. 99$

@anhtuannguyen16799 2 ай бұрын

Why do I watch this? Meanwhile I'm wearing charge 2 😢

@n64central 8 ай бұрын

Always A-1 with these videos. Thanks. That heart beat accuracy is crazy. That’s a problem people complain about and it looks like they really fixed it Edit: as well as a change it is. I will always prefer a physical button

@wearablewhisperer 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 😊

@marvin7533 6 ай бұрын

The Charge 2 and 4 are still superior

@maryquigley3271 5 ай бұрын

And they are waterproof

@willuminati 5 ай бұрын

Why? I was looking to buy the 6.

@NickAbbot. 4 ай бұрын

I could care less about music, google pay(or any other pay), maps.

@Shmew455r 7 ай бұрын

have been buying Google products the last 6 plus years and will tell everybody do not touch them. They are failing horribly and they're disconnecting from their users. I want to remove all the Google Smart devices from my home because even though I bought a Google exclusive fake premium phone which is called the pixel, I can't even play songs in the background but Samsung phones have a easy toggle on the settings to play KZfaq songs in the background. Google your phone is trash. Make exclusive features. Embarrassing quality. I was a Google user since the Nexus phones do not touch a Google device.

@tyto131 5 ай бұрын

Awesome Video! I have commented before, but I haven’t got a reply. What watch face did you use in your Fitbit sense and versa 3? 😊