Overdue for a refresh — no successor announced yet. Prices should be at their lowest
Best for: 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 →Early in release cycle
Best for: Pixel phone owners and Android users who want clean Wear OS integration, Fitbit health tracking, and safety-focused features. Ideal for fitness-focused users who prefer Google's approach over Samsung's more feature-packed ecosystem.
Full details →| Fitbit Charge | Google Pixel Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Fitness Tracker | Smartwatch |
| Platform | iOS & Android | Android only |
| Battery | 7 days | 1.5 days |
| Always-on display | ❌ | ✅ |
| GPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cellular | ❌ | ✅ |
| Health sensors | ecg, spo2, eda stress, hr | ecg, spo2, skin temp, hrv, loss of pulse |
| Released | Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Cycle length | 731 days | 394 days |
| Cycle advice | bad | good |
| Deals advice | good | neutral |
| Next model | — | Pixel Watch 5 (Expected fall 2026) |
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.
Pixel Watch 4 can detect when your heart stops and automatically call emergency services — a unique safety feature not found on Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch.
Six months of Fitbit Premium comes in the box, with daily readiness score, HRV analysis, and advanced sleep stages.
Google's cleanest Wear OS implementation with fast updates, Gemini AI on wrist, Google Maps, and Google Wallet built in.