@@heathenfire I bought mine Feb 2022. It died a week ago. It all started when it couldn't hold a charge for a day. Then last week, I got a black screen. I called support, and they asked me to try a few things. Nothing worked, and then finally, they sent me an email saying, "After further review of your account, we see that your Charge 5 falls outside our warranty period, and therefore isn’t eligible for replacement."
@@heathenfirereliability issues to what I hear. I have now so many talking about it where it’s simply dying right after 1 year timeframe. Sad to see the quality going down
Thank you for the really good review !!! I actually bought a FitBot Charge 2 at my local thrift shop awhile ago for $15 and it works perfectly. However I’m ready to upgrade and I would like the ForBit charge 5. And I’m going to gift my old one to this lady at my local McDonalds. She needs one and I want to bless her worj mine.
amazing, balanced review. Amazing production, the background music, everything. Well done. Pleasure to watch. Well done. Much appreciated. I feel well informed now.
This has all the health tracking and fitness functions you need and last a whole week or more without charging which is amazing as you don’t get any battery anxiety. And the Fitbit app is awesome. I don’t know why anyone would get any other fitness and health tracker.
My wife gave me one as a gift and it failed after 3 months. They’re replacing it under warranty. Don’t know if it’s just a fluke or if this is commonplace with Fitbit products (previous Blaze had button fall off and became useless).
Bummer sorry to hear! It's only as of the past month or so, we've been having a few people share similar issues of their fitbits braking or failing them. Hope your replacement works out better!
I got a Charge 5 recently and I think it is great. For me the battery lasts longer for a week (I don't have always on, on). The sleep thing is really good. However, there are two issues I have. 1) Date format. The default in mm dd in digits. So the default screen looked like 4th March instead of 3rd April. I notice in your review you have it where it shows it as mmm dd, where the mmm is the month name in characters. 2) I want things in metric. I do not want to use imperial units. The daily distance is set to 5km, however on the main screen (and on the main screen on the phone app), it is showing as 8 km. Update it 6km then it is 9 point something km. What it is doing is converting it miles and then displaying it in km. I know that may not make sense but it is really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really annoying.
Both great things you bring up that really shows that we all have different needs from devices like this! I’ve never even thought about using metrics but I can imagine many others wanting that too. Sorry that it’s been frustrating for you on those things!
@@ardentlytech I guess it's for real I've been reading comments under reviews and I see a lot of complaints from Android users sbout synch issues and other crap.
Was happy with my Charge 5 for nearly 18 months when the battery decided to go dead in two days vs. the previous six days life on a full charge. Fitbit was happy to offer me a 50% discount if I would buy a new tracker from them. Of course their offer excluded the now Charge 6 which is what I would've purchased. Would buy one of their smart watches if they had local music capability - I won't pay a monthly fee to have music on my smart watch. I guess it is time to take a serious look at the competition.
Dang sorry to hear that! I feel like they are really ruining their reputation as of late with their poor customer service! Hope you find one that serves you better! Please do share what you end up going with!
I mention GPS at 5:41 as for Hr I found it to be pretty good and consistent in my usage. I also did a video where I compared this to my Apple Watch SE and they were pretty comparable when it came to Hr monitoring. Hope this helps
Since the google acquisition they have been rolling out massively bugged firmware updates, check the fitbit community forums. I was a diehard fitbit charge 5 user since Jan 22 and it truly did change my life. Unfortunately it has become a brick 6 months outside of warranty and I'm not alone. Device is great when it works but development has gone down hill and the reliability is non-existent. A true shame because I've recommend this to so many people yet am now looking at alternatives.
Sad to hear that! I don’t use mine daily anymore, but only because I went back to an Apple Watch. Whenever I do use my Fitbit it still works well for me. But I hope google gets it together so they don’t lose loyal customers like you!
I had the same thing just happen to me. Got it around April 2022, and loved it. Used daily. Now it will only turn on when connected to the charger. Says battery is at 99%, but as soon as I take it off the charger, it shuts down...I reconnect...and it says battery is at 1% again. Past my 1 year warranty, so I too now have a brick. I was thinking of getting another, but I'm not so sure anymore.
100% agree with this. I've used mine daily since Jan 22. Not only did mine turn to a brick with this recent charge issue. I also had about a month and a half in November/December 22 where it would not sync to my Samsung Flip 4. I am past my warranty and am very disappointed. I had a Charge HR 2 I wore for 6 years with no issues until the battery just didn't stay charged.
@@heathercadwallader9598 So sorry to hear that! That is very disappointing! I really hope they get it together before they destroy all of their credibility.
Can you please tell me where to get the bands from ? I don't like the plastic once and those are amazing but I have it in light gray and that isn't my colour.
Of course! I got them on Amazon. These elastic bands and so much more comfortable imo! Here’s a link: www.amazon.com/dp/B09MT6QGH5/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_VT0H50A4TWC7713452VQ?linkCode=ml1&tag=ardentlytec00-20
Thanks for the great review! I've been looking at Fitbit and you've convinced me to try the charge 5. Can you tell me where you got that white band? Love it!
Totally waste of money. My charge 5's battery stopped working and it is getting off randomly while it is fully charged. I contacted customer support several times to resolve the issue but Fitbit refused to do anything after warranty period. My device just crossed the period of warranty of one year and I am very disappointed hearing such a reply from Fitbit. I never purchased A Fitbit device in future.
I’ve sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with the product like a few others in the comments of this video. I consider myself lucky that mine never failed me. Im definitely suspicious as to Google making these so faulty especially with their recent announcement of the new FitBit Charge 6.
Sorry I don't understand, but my experience with Fitbit pay is limited. I had a card attached but I only used it once. It was not as convenient as my iPhone since I had to put in a code to unlock it.
S0, I had it for nearly 2 years until the new strap broke at the clip and I lost my watch! DAMN...and other problems. I really HATE the 'pay to get your watch features from Google, and it gets WORSE with Fitbit 6! Most can't even get the watch to work unless you sign up to Google Formate, and they took some of the 5 features off that you did not need to pay for from the format...period! So I only got to use part of my watch features. I LOVE the watch style, but miss the side button, but it was ok. It also stopped turning my watch on when I tilted it to see the time...a pain! Also the heart rate was 'kinda' accurate. Over time, things just wound down. It's EXPENSIVE to have a play watch in any of these chip watches. We are all paying loads of money for these base toys. I would LOVE the watch better if it lasted longer, did not fall apart with watch bands, and did not pay for the features it comes with!! So, I am looking for a watch that I CAN get the features I need and would rather have one upfront payment rather than all this BS on my watch, no matter HOW nice the thing is! It really is a rip-off to pay for a watch you can only use if you pay up to 200 = (Canadian) per year for the 'extras'. That is called customer rip-off in my book!
UPDATE : My Charge 5 has vastly improved after a firmware update dated from Dec 2023. I had stopped wearing it. Heart monitor now mimics my Apple 8 and connectivity issues are gone.
Dang! feels like they aren't being made like the used to any more. I got mine used over a year ago and it's still going strong. Something must've changed
Man sorry to hear that your fitbits haven’t lasted you a long time! I used my Fitbit charge 4 for 2 years before switching to the charge 5 and I got the charge 4 used. After I upgraded I passed it down to my wife who used it for about a year before we sold it when I got her a Fitbit Luxe. Hopefully you find better luck with different watches or different models!
"im being gyped" ahahahah, man I haven't heard this outside of Australia, I know that in English speaking Europe they really look down on people saying this, not sure of its cultural impact in America, I guess its not a big deal there. Fantastic!
@@ardentlytech Do you have any suggestions between the 200 and 400 dollar range? Since it's something I wear everyday I might as well spend some money on it.
@@spinshade In that price range ive only personally used apple watches. Currently using the SE 1st generation and Ive been impressed to see how it compares to my Fitbit charge 5 when it comes to accuracy. But if you arent an apple user, I would suggest looking at the Google Pixel Watch. It has Fitibit Intergrated into it so it can be just what you need, but I haven't tried it myself. Hope that helps!
Good for a few months but dies just as warranty ends first wouldn't scroll left or right now the screen doesn't work at all Avoid this brand the products are very poorly designed
Lets face it, Charge 5 was not ready for prime time when it was released. Google sabotaging it ? They bought out Fitbit about the time it was released.
I agree! Even tho I had a good experience with them. It’s clear wayyyy too many people found issues with theirs despite google’s acquisition. But a lot of people just kept speculating that it was sabotage for them to sell more pixel watches, which I could see too. But with the better reception the charge 6 has been I’m hopeful that it’s genuinely gotten consistently better
I bought Charge 6, but Google won't let me switch over. Many others are having the same problem. The replies on the Fitbit Forums have been turned off. THIS IS A BIG RED FLAG. People are very angry with the Google acquisition. Enjoy your Charge 5, you may have just 1 more year left. Hope I'm wrong on this. @@ardentlytech
Charge 5 is the worst i owed since its founding. Brand new only lasted 4 months and was replaced with a new unit that lasted 10 months. Whlie the latest refurbished charge 5 only lasted 4 months. Upon returning the defective unit since 2 weeks ago i had yet received any update. Unreliable product plus poor online service support that cannot advise replacement status after numerous asking😮
That’s horrid! Sorry you’re going through that! So many people have had some issue with there’s, I consider myself lucky that mine still works well today. Hope you find a better solution!
Agreed Charge 5 has been my worst fitbit. Charge 2, 3 and my charge 4 (favorite) are still working. Dec 2023 firm ware update seems to have fixed Ch 5's connectivity issues.
WOW! so sorry to hear that! You are maybe the 5th person this week to share a bad experience with the quality over time with this fitbit unfortunately. Hope you find a better fitness tracker! I guess I should consider myself lucky that mine works well especially cause I got mine used over a year ago!
So sad to hear so many people having issues with their fitbit charge 5! I must have gotten a good one cause mine still works well without any issues. But I probably dont use it to the same extent that other might. Hope you find a better fitness tracker that doesn't break on you!
I used to be a fan. But I had to let it go when I couldn't rely on the alarm clock. I really rely on that for my job. I went from a fan to an absolute hater.
@ardentlytech I got a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE 46mm from amazon for 150 bucks. They have less expensive versions of the 4 series as well with just screensize as the difference. Their sleep tracking is awesome and even better than fitbit's premium stuff. It does everything the fitbit can do and more. Only down side is battery life around 2 days, but for the depth of health tracking, plus smartwatch features it is a fair trade off. Galaxy also has an app store with a ton of apps, as well as apps from the play store that also work on the watch. I tried a few trackers and smartwatches and the Galaxy series 4 and 5 are the best overall. The Amazfit 4 series is also really good, but no ECG monitor currently (which I need).
@@PureChaos just replied to you other comment but this is great info as well! Question for you about this galaxy watch. Do you use the galaxy watch 4 with an android? I have and iPhone and I suppose if I were to use a galaxy watch I can use it as much as I can use a Fitbit with my iPhone. I just wonder if there’s any limitations with that outside of the obvious compatibility stuff. As I mentioned in my other comment I am currently trying an Apple Watch SE (1st gen) and I’m loving it but battery life is drastically different between my Fitbit and Apple Watch
I got one and returned it. Did not like it. You can get Galaxy Watches and others like the Amazfit GTS or GTR that are better and same price or cheaper. I got an open box Samsung Galaxy 4 Classic LTE for 150 dollars on Amazon. Same price, but the Galaxy is heads above from comfort to functionaloty to accuracy. Soamy more apps, etc. Battery life is not as good as Fitbit, but it is not a bad trade off. With my current settings it lasts 2 days before I need to charge, and it only takes 1.75 to 2 hours for full charge. Also, fitbit had issue of not getting my sleep data, no immediate SPO2 data, and the ECG was fidgety and inaccurate. Actually, a lot of the fitbit tests were like that due to its size and having to touch both metal sides just right to get a test. There are better devices for around the same price or cheaper.
Thanks for offering those alternatives! I can certainly see your frustrations with fitbits issues you mentioned. Like I said I got mine for $70 used and it’s been good for my use so far. I can totally see how this won’t be the best product for everyone so I’m glad that galaxy 4 is doing that for you. Hopefully people who need more out of their fitness tracker see this and the alternatives you offer! Also 2 days of battery life is great for higher end watch like that even though it isn’t the “latest and greatest” model. Much better battery life than the Apple Watch SE (1st gen) I’m currently testing out. Thanks again!
@@ardentlytech 70 for the fitbit is not bad. I mostly needed something with more accurate ECG and on-demand SPO2 measurements due to my health conditions. Hope the Apple watch works well for you. I know the newer Apple watches are supposed to be really amazing, but they are also very expensive and require iPhone and I am android through and through. lol.
@@PureChaos Totally makes sense! I'm loving the apple watch so far, glad I got this for really cheap to give me and idea if I want to get a newer model later this year or next.
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Thanks for your review. I was looking to get my first fitness tracker and after watching your video I ordered the charge 5
Glad you found this video helpful! Hope you enjoy the Charge 5
You'll regret it after a little over a year later.
@@maxellton why?
@@heathenfire I bought mine Feb 2022. It died a week ago. It all started when it couldn't hold a charge for a day. Then last week, I got a black screen. I called support, and they asked me to try a few things. Nothing worked, and then finally, they sent me an email saying, "After further review of your account, we see that your Charge 5 falls outside our warranty period, and therefore isn’t eligible for replacement."
@@heathenfirereliability issues to what I hear. I have now so many talking about it where it’s simply dying right after 1 year timeframe. Sad to see the quality going down
Thank you for the really good review !!! I actually bought a FitBot Charge 2 at my local thrift shop awhile ago for $15 and it works perfectly. However I’m ready to upgrade and I would like the ForBit charge 5. And I’m going to gift my old one to this lady at my local McDonalds. She needs one and I want to bless her worj mine.
Glad to help! Hope you enjoy your new Fitbit!
Don't purchase the 5 , full of bugs. My Charge 4 still works and use it daily.
My Charge 2 also still works.
How sweet and thoughtful 😊😊
amazing, balanced review. Amazing production, the background music, everything. Well done. Pleasure to watch. Well done. Much appreciated. I feel well informed now.
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed our video and found it helpful!
What is that white band you have? Where do I find that?
Here’s the link to those bands: amzn.to/48tHAOw
This has all the health tracking and fitness functions you need and last a whole week or more without charging which is amazing as you don’t get any battery anxiety. And the Fitbit app is awesome. I don’t know why anyone would get any other fitness and health tracker.
Totally agree, such a great deal of peace not having to worry about battery life!
It only lasted 1 years before I had the white screen of death. Never again would I buy a Fitbit product
Until it breaks right after warranty and then your out $150
My wife gave me one as a gift and it failed after 3 months. They’re replacing it under warranty. Don’t know if it’s just a fluke or if this is commonplace with Fitbit products (previous Blaze had button fall off and became useless).
Bummer sorry to hear! It's only as of the past month or so, we've been having a few people share similar issues of their fitbits braking or failing them. Hope your replacement works out better!
I got a Charge 5 recently and I think it is great. For me the battery lasts longer for a week (I don't have always on, on). The sleep thing is really good. However, there are two issues I have.
1) Date format. The default in mm dd in digits. So the default screen looked like 4th March instead of 3rd April. I notice in your review you have it where it shows it as mmm dd, where the mmm is the month name in characters.
2) I want things in metric. I do not want to use imperial units. The daily distance is set to 5km, however on the main screen (and on the main screen on the phone app), it is showing as 8 km. Update it 6km then it is 9 point something km. What it is doing is converting it miles and then displaying it in km. I know that may not make sense but it is really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really annoying.
Both great things you bring up that really shows that we all have different needs from devices like this! I’ve never even thought about using metrics but I can imagine many others wanting that too. Sorry that it’s been frustrating for you on those things!
I wanted to get it but I heard it does not work wirh android 13 and without premium sub is garbage.
@@Voltomess Dang forreal? I did not know that! sorry to hear!
@@ardentlytech I guess it's for real I've been reading comments under reviews and I see a lot of complaints from Android users sbout synch issues and other crap.
@@Voltomess that’s disappointing to hear! I wonder if that has anything to do with Google buying Fitbit
Great points and great review on this Fitbit charge 5! Thanks adrienne!
can i turn off bluetooth on fitbit charge 5,6 ?
Where is that band from?
I got them from amazon! Here's the affiliate links: amzn.to/43T0TOF
Was happy with my Charge 5 for nearly 18 months when the battery decided to go dead in two days vs. the previous six days life on a full charge. Fitbit was happy to offer me a 50% discount if I would buy a new tracker from them. Of course their offer excluded the now Charge 6 which is what I would've purchased. Would buy one of their smart watches if they had local music capability - I won't pay a monthly fee to have music on my smart watch. I guess it is time to take a serious look at the competition.
Dang sorry to hear that! I feel like they are really ruining their reputation as of late with their poor customer service! Hope you find one that serves you better! Please do share what you end up going with!
@5150Lane what did you end up going with for your replacement?
@@almostmrsstuhr Haven't replaced it yet, although I think my newly acquired cardiologist will insist I do so now that I've developed Afib.
hey does it still have issues with using hr and GPS. you didn't mention anything about the most important thing
I mention GPS at 5:41 as for Hr I found it to be pretty good and consistent in my usage. I also did a video where I compared this to my Apple Watch SE and they were pretty comparable when it came to Hr monitoring. Hope this helps
Since the google acquisition they have been rolling out massively bugged firmware updates, check the fitbit community forums. I was a diehard fitbit charge 5 user since Jan 22 and it truly did change my life. Unfortunately it has become a brick 6 months outside of warranty and I'm not alone. Device is great when it works but development has gone down hill and the reliability is non-existent. A true shame because I've recommend this to so many people yet am now looking at alternatives.
Sad to hear that! I don’t use mine daily anymore, but only because I went back to an Apple Watch. Whenever I do use my Fitbit it still works well for me. But I hope google gets it together so they don’t lose loyal customers like you!
I had the same thing just happen to me. Got it around April 2022, and loved it. Used daily. Now it will only turn on when connected to the charger. Says battery is at 99%, but as soon as I take it off the charger, it shuts down...I reconnect...and it says battery is at 1% again.
Past my 1 year warranty, so I too now have a brick. I was thinking of getting another, but I'm not so sure anymore.
100% agree with this. I've used mine daily since Jan 22. Not only did mine turn to a brick with this recent charge issue. I also had about a month and a half in November/December 22 where it would not sync to my Samsung Flip 4. I am past my warranty and am very disappointed. I had a Charge HR 2 I wore for 6 years with no issues until the battery just didn't stay charged.
@@heathercadwallader9598 So sorry to hear that! That is very disappointing! I really hope they get it together before they destroy all of their credibility.
I had mine for 4 months and then the battery would drain to zero from 100 percent in 4 minutes!! Clearly not normal…sucks
WOAH! That’s insane! We’re you able to get a replacement or refund?
Same here after 8 months, no warranty since I bought from AMAZON
Wow ..I had mine over 2 yrs never had a problem...Love my charge 5 fotbit
Bought mine on HSN plus made monthly flex payments 😂
Can you please tell me where to get the bands from ? I don't like the plastic once and those are amazing but I have it in light gray and that isn't my colour.
Of course! I got them on Amazon. These elastic bands and so much more comfortable imo!
Here’s a link: www.amazon.com/dp/B09MT6QGH5/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_VT0H50A4TWC7713452VQ?linkCode=ml1&tag=ardentlytec00-20
Ebay ...I have about 8 different bands ..
Ebay is a lot cheaper ..
Thanks for this. I'm planning on getting one with my first paycheck and this made me more excited 😅. Great review
Glad to help! Hope you enjoy it and it serves you well!
Thanks for the great review! I've been looking at Fitbit and you've convinced me to try the charge 5. Can you tell me where you got that white band? Love it!
Glad you are going to give it a try! Here a link to those bands! I got them from amazon! Love them much more than any silicone band. amzn.to/3A7ishA
Not able to read climb floors
ahh yes, it does not. I dont track that typically so I didn't think to mention that! thanks for sharing that in a comment!
I love mine , upgraded from the 4 to the 5
Glad you love charge 5!
I started with the fitbit flex 2 upgraded to fitbit charge 5 and love it !!
Keeps track of everything I need ....yesss definitely buy it !!
.Does FITBIT have a watch that checks blood pressure?
As of right now they don’t! But rumors are that they are working on putting into future devices. Not idea when to expect that though.
Totally waste of money. My charge 5's battery stopped working and it is getting off randomly while it is fully charged. I contacted customer support several times to resolve the issue but Fitbit refused to do anything after warranty period. My device just crossed the period of warranty of one year and I am very disappointed hearing such a reply from Fitbit. I never purchased A Fitbit device in future.
I’ve sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with the product like a few others in the comments of this video. I consider myself lucky that mine never failed me. Im definitely suspicious as to Google making these so faulty especially with their recent announcement of the new FitBit Charge 6.
Fitbit pay work karta h isme ?
Sorry I don't understand, but my experience with Fitbit pay is limited. I had a card attached but I only used it once. It was not as convenient as my iPhone since I had to put in a code to unlock it.
S0, I had it for nearly 2 years until the new strap broke at the clip and I lost my watch! DAMN...and other problems. I really HATE the 'pay to get your watch features from Google, and it gets WORSE with Fitbit 6! Most can't even get the watch to work unless you sign up to Google Formate, and they took some of the 5 features off that you did not need to pay for from the format...period! So I only got to use part of my watch features. I LOVE the watch style, but miss the side button, but it was ok. It also stopped turning my watch on when I tilted it to see the time...a pain! Also the heart rate was 'kinda' accurate. Over time, things just wound down. It's EXPENSIVE to have a play watch in any of these chip watches. We are all paying loads of money for these base toys. I would LOVE the watch better if it lasted longer, did not fall apart with watch bands, and did not pay for the features it comes with!! So, I am looking for a watch that I CAN get the features I need and would rather have one upfront payment rather than all this BS on my watch, no matter HOW nice the thing is! It really is a rip-off to pay for a watch you can only use if you pay up to 200 = (Canadian) per year for the 'extras'. That is called customer rip-off in my book!
Man I was considering trying out the charge 6 too. I still might but that’s discouraging
UPDATE : My Charge 5 has vastly improved after a firmware update
dated from Dec 2023. I had stopped wearing it. Heart monitor now
mimics my Apple 8 and connectivity issues are gone.
Great to hear! I stopped wearing mine since getting an apple Watch series 9! I'll have to charge it and update it
Don't buy it. The black out can't be fixed and you'll have to wait forever for a warranty replacement. Don't do it.
Sorry to hear you had black out issues with yours. That’s frustrating that warranty took forever! Hope you find something that works better for you!
Excellent, helpful review. I'm sold. Thanks so much for the video!
Glad you found this video helpful! Thanks for watching
Should we wait for the 6 or just buy the 5 now?
I don’t think these release yearly, so I don’t know when the next model would release. So I’d go with picking this up now. Hope that helps
Given to me for a present. I hate the fit bit 5. Stop working after 2 months of having it.
Sorry to hear that! Do you use something else instead now?
Mine died two months after the warranty! BS! It should last longer! Although it worked great until it didn't!
Wow that blows! Sorry to hear that! Will it just not charge anymore?
@@ardentlytech The screen died.
Dang! feels like they aren't being made like the used to any more. I got mine used over a year ago and it's still going strong. Something must've changed
I switched to Amazfit Band 7. It's cheaper but has everything I need.
@@maxellton I've heard good things about this Amazfit Band!
The walking is off my steps are wayyy off I can walk for tw0 minutes and it will say 1000 steps.
Wow that’s insane! Is yours still under warranty?
@@ardentlytech If it's under a year then yes it's still under the warranty
I bought Fitbit 4 last me 1 year ….then bought 5 it last me 1 1/2 years.. 😢
Man sorry to hear that your fitbits haven’t lasted you a long time! I used my Fitbit charge 4 for 2 years before switching to the charge 5 and I got the charge 4 used. After I upgraded I passed it down to my wife who used it for about a year before we sold it when I got her a Fitbit Luxe. Hopefully you find better luck with different watches or different models!
Thanks for the helpful review. My health insurance pays for one Fitbit per year and I ordered my Charge5 the other day.
Wow that’s great! Excited for you to have one! Hope it helps you
"im being gyped" ahahahah, man I haven't heard this outside of Australia, I know that in English speaking Europe they really look down on people saying this, not sure of its cultural impact in America, I guess its not a big deal there. Fantastic!
Oh man I wasn’t aware of that lol I don’t think it’s seen much of a big deal here but good to know! Lol 😅
No Spotify music playback control though. That was a dealbreaker for me especially during workouts.
Yeah totally forgot about that! I barely used that function on my charge 4 that I didn’t even realize the charge 5 didn’t have it till a few weeks in.
Well shit, that's a dealbreaker for me especially when cycling. Any recommendations?
@@spinshade Someone suggested the Huawei Band 7 in another comment. I haven't used it personally but it might be worth looking into!
@@ardentlytech Do you have any suggestions between the 200 and 400 dollar range? Since it's something I wear everyday I might as well spend some money on it.
@@spinshade In that price range ive only personally used apple watches. Currently using the SE 1st generation and Ive been impressed to see how it compares to my Fitbit charge 5 when it comes to accuracy. But if you arent an apple user, I would suggest looking at the Google Pixel Watch. It has Fitibit Intergrated into it so it can be just what you need, but I haven't tried it myself. Hope that helps!
Good for a few months but dies just as warranty ends
first wouldn't scroll left or right now the screen doesn't work at all
Avoid this brand the products are very poorly designed
Sorry to hear of your bad experience! I consider myself lucky that mine still works well past its warranty haha
Lets face it, Charge 5 was not ready for prime time when it was released. Google
sabotaging it ? They bought out Fitbit about the time it was released.
I agree! Even tho I had a good experience with them. It’s clear wayyyy too many people found issues with theirs despite google’s acquisition. But a lot of people just kept speculating that it was sabotage for them to sell more pixel watches, which I could see too. But with the better reception the charge 6 has been I’m hopeful that it’s genuinely gotten consistently better
I bought Charge 6, but Google won't let me switch over. Many others
are having the same problem. The replies on the Fitbit Forums
have been turned off. THIS IS A BIG RED FLAG. People are very angry with the
Google acquisition. Enjoy your Charge 5, you may have just 1 more year left.
Hope I'm wrong on this. @@ardentlytech
Charge 5 is the worst i owed since its founding. Brand new only lasted 4 months and was replaced with a new unit that lasted 10 months. Whlie the latest refurbished charge 5 only lasted 4 months. Upon returning the defective unit since 2 weeks ago i had yet received any update. Unreliable product plus poor online service support that cannot advise replacement status after numerous asking😮
That’s horrid! Sorry you’re going through that! So many people have had some issue with there’s, I consider myself lucky that mine still works well today. Hope you find a better solution!
Agreed Charge 5 has been my worst fitbit. Charge 2, 3 and my charge 4 (favorite)
are still working. Dec 2023 firm ware update seems to have fixed Ch 5's connectivity issues.
Looks a bit tight on your wrist there bud!
As I understand it's best to keep it more snug for accurate results on the sensors.
Weather miss it was on charge 4 fitnit disappointed.
so true! I forgot about that, such an underrated feature in the charge 4
Should anyone buy it? No! Quality control is horrible. I had to replace it 3 times and now I'm outside of warranty with yet another dead replacement.
WOW! so sorry to hear that! You are maybe the 5th person this week to share a bad experience with the quality over time with this fitbit unfortunately. Hope you find a better fitness tracker! I guess I should consider myself lucky that mine works well especially cause I got mine used over a year ago!
@@ardentlytech that’s the thing. I really like Charge 5 when it works.
It’s junk. Mine died after a year. Pulled my charge 2 out of the dresser charged it and it works fine. The 5 is a waste of money.
So sad to hear so many people having issues with their fitbit charge 5! I must have gotten a good one cause mine still works well without any issues. But I probably dont use it to the same extent that other might. Hope you find a better fitness tracker that doesn't break on you!
Same here. It died after 1 1/2 years.
No upgradation policy by company- otherwise good experience
Glad you enjoy it despite that!
sorry but I could not stop staring at that one white hair in the beard....LOL...awesome review though
Hahaha! Glad you still enjoyed the review despite the distraction!😅
I used to be a fan. But I had to let it go when I couldn't rely on the alarm clock. I really rely on that for my job. I went from a fan to an absolute hater.
Yeah I can understand that! I used to always be woken up by the vibrating alarm but now it’s a hit or miss if I actually wake up to it
Exactly, it feels like pure betrayal when you wake up too late because of this stupid watch 😂
@@moslimislam5714 hahaha so true!
The heart rate monitor is terrible
I've heard some people with the same issue!
this watch is trash not happy with it
Sorry to hear that! Hope you find one that you will be happy with!
Huawei Band 7 absolutely destroys Fitbit
Haven’t tried it. With a claim like that, you’ve peaked my interest tho! I’ll be looking into it
@@ardentlytech it's rubbish for sleep, but heart rate and spO2 spot on, music controls, £49 includes AMOLED display, waterproof, slim and light etc
@@mashfour good to know! I rely heavily on sleep tracking with my Fitbit, but the rest sound great, especially having music controls.
@ardentlytech I got a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic LTE 46mm from amazon for 150 bucks. They have less expensive versions of the 4 series as well with just screensize as the difference. Their sleep tracking is awesome and even better than fitbit's premium stuff. It does everything the fitbit can do and more. Only down side is battery life around 2 days, but for the depth of health tracking, plus smartwatch features it is a fair trade off. Galaxy also has an app store with a ton of apps, as well as apps from the play store that also work on the watch. I tried a few trackers and smartwatches and the Galaxy series 4 and 5 are the best overall. The Amazfit 4 series is also really good, but no ECG monitor currently (which I need).
@@PureChaos just replied to you other comment but this is great info as well! Question for you about this galaxy watch. Do you use the galaxy watch 4 with an android? I have and iPhone and I suppose if I were to use a galaxy watch I can use it as much as I can use a Fitbit with my iPhone. I just wonder if there’s any limitations with that outside of the obvious compatibility stuff. As I mentioned in my other comment I am currently trying an Apple Watch SE (1st gen) and I’m loving it but battery life is drastically different between my Fitbit and Apple Watch
I got one and returned it. Did not like it. You can get Galaxy Watches and others like the Amazfit GTS or GTR that are better and same price or cheaper. I got an open box Samsung Galaxy 4 Classic LTE for 150 dollars on Amazon. Same price, but the Galaxy is heads above from comfort to functionaloty to accuracy. Soamy more apps, etc. Battery life is not as good as Fitbit, but it is not a bad trade off. With my current settings it lasts 2 days before I need to charge, and it only takes 1.75 to 2 hours for full charge. Also, fitbit had issue of not getting my sleep data, no immediate SPO2 data, and the ECG was fidgety and inaccurate. Actually, a lot of the fitbit tests were like that due to its size and having to touch both metal sides just right to get a test. There are better devices for around the same price or cheaper.
Thanks for offering those alternatives! I can certainly see your frustrations with fitbits issues you mentioned. Like I said I got mine for $70 used and it’s been good for my use so far. I can totally see how this won’t be the best product for everyone so I’m glad that galaxy 4 is doing that for you. Hopefully people who need more out of their fitness tracker see this and the alternatives you offer!
Also 2 days of battery life is great for higher end watch like that even though it isn’t the “latest and greatest” model. Much better battery life than the Apple Watch SE (1st gen) I’m currently testing out. Thanks again!
@@ardentlytech 70 for the fitbit is not bad. I mostly needed something with more accurate ECG and on-demand SPO2 measurements due to my health conditions. Hope the Apple watch works well for you. I know the newer Apple watches are supposed to be really amazing, but they are also very expensive and require iPhone and I am android through and through. lol.
@@PureChaos Totally makes sense! I'm loving the apple watch so far, glad I got this for really cheap to give me and idea if I want to get a newer model later this year or next.