This model is no longer sold new. It has been replaced by the Fitbit Edge.
Full details →First-generation product — no historical cycle data to predict a successor
Full details →| Fitbit Charge | Garmin CIRQA | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | $120★ | $199 |
| Subscription | ℹ️ Optional — $79/yr | ℹ️ Optional — $70/yr |
| Hardware | ||
| Weight | 15g★ | 21g |
| Water resistance | 50m | 5ATM |
| Battery | 7 days | 10 days★ |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ❌ |
| GPS | ✅★ | ❌ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ❌ |
| Platform | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Fitness Tracker |
| Buy timing | ||
| Released | Sep 28, 2023 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Cycle advice | superseded | good |
| Deals advice | clearance | good |
| Next model | — | — |
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.
Body Battery, sleep coach, training readiness and VO2 max — the metrics Garmin watch owners rely on — in a screen-free band with no mandatory membership.
Swap between a wrist band and an upper-arm band, which many users find more comfortable during sleep and more accurate during workouts.
Up to 10 days between charges, longer than the Fitbit Air's 7 days. A full charge takes up to 90 minutes on Garmin's proprietary charger.
The right pick depends on what you optimize for.
$357 vs $409 over 3 years.
10 days vs 7 days battery.
6 sensors.
15g.
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.
Full details →People who want WHOOP-style 24/7 recovery and sleep tracking without a monthly fee, especially existing Garmin users or anyone who wants Garmin's Body Battery and training readiness metrics without wearing a watch.
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