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Jul 11, 2023 7:20 AM

Prime Members: Fitbit Charge 5 Fitness & Health Tracker (Graphite/Black)

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Amazon has for Prime Members: Fitbit Charge 5 Fitness & Health Tracker (Graphite/Black) for $99.95. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Up to 7 Days of Battery Life
  • On-Wrist Heart Rate Monitor & ECG App
  • Monitor Stress with EDA Scans
  • Track Sleep, SpO2, HRV, Breathing & More
  • Built-In GPS Navigation & Route Planning
  • 20 Different Exercise Modes
  • SmartTrack Automatic Exercise Detection
  • Swimproof Water Resistance up to 164'
  • Receive Call, Text & App Notifications

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    • Rating of 4.2 stars overall from over 24,000 Amazon customer reviews.
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Amazon has for Prime Members: Fitbit Charge 5 Fitness & Health Tracker (Graphite/Black) for $99.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Up to 7 Days of Battery Life
  • On-Wrist Heart Rate Monitor & ECG App
  • Monitor Stress with EDA Scans
  • Track Sleep, SpO2, HRV, Breathing & More
  • Built-In GPS Navigation & Route Planning
  • 20 Different Exercise Modes
  • SmartTrack Automatic Exercise Detection
  • Swimproof Water Resistance up to 164'
  • Receive Call, Text & App Notifications

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $50 lower (33.3% savings) than the list price of $149.95.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.2 stars overall from over 24,000 Amazon customer reviews.
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junwagh
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When I first bought this there was a problem where the battery would drain over the course of a day with minimal use. It was a common problem at the time but they sent me a replacement and/or updated firmware. Then Fitbit got rid of a lot of the social aspects of the app that made it fun like Fitbit bingo and competing for activity goals with friends and family (and was a big factor in me choosing a Fitbit). As others have said a lot of more advanced metrics are now behind a subscription. Ultimately wish I'd gotten a garmin and probably will once my charge 5 dies. The bait and switch for the Fitbit community stuff was awful and they never communicated a reason for it that made sense.
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Keep in mind this has NO ALTIMETER which means no stair step counting. Charge 4 still has the Altimeter.
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Jul 11, 2023 12:39 PM
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VICODANJul 11, 2023 12:39 PM
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Been waiting for it to be this price again. Time to upgrade my Charge 4.
Jul 11, 2023 1:02 PM
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Joined Aug 2015
jimmykim123Jul 11, 2023 1:02 PM
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Anyone comment this vs the latest inspire?

Does it record the data the same way? Or does this have better readings?
Jul 11, 2023 1:22 PM
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automatedJul 11, 2023 1:22 PM
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Inspire Lux was on sale too, grabbed one for my wife's tiny wrist.
Jul 11, 2023 2:21 PM
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Joined May 2007
jdcloverJul 11, 2023 2:21 PM
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How does this compare to the Halo? Mostly I'm wondering about the sleep tracking on it.
Jul 11, 2023 2:38 PM
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fronk777Jul 11, 2023 2:38 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Keep in mind this has NO ALTIMETER which means no stair step counting. Charge 4 still has the Altimeter.
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Jul 11, 2023 2:40 PM
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MerryCrowd9550Jul 11, 2023 2:40 PM
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I have this tracker. I like it. Very basic. Tracks steps, sleep, time in active zone , heart rate.. tells you when you're ready for a work out and when to rest based on recent sleep and activity . Only downside is gps . Don't even use it. Turn it off when you get it otherwise it messes up heart rate tracking
Jul 11, 2023 2:54 PM
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ck1109Jul 11, 2023 2:54 PM
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FYI - Most advanced features will require a paid subscription after the trial period ends. It also does not sync advanced metrics/data to iOS health app.

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Jul 11, 2023 2:57 PM
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501796652Jul 11, 2023 2:57 PM
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Quote from ck1109 View quoted comment :
FYI - Most advanced features will require a paid subscription after the trial period ends. It also does not sync advanced metrics/data to iOS health app.
How does this compare to amazfit. I am looking one for my 10 year old to encourage him running.. looks like amazfit 7 is better than this.
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Jul 11, 2023 3:43 PM
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ck1109Jul 11, 2023 3:43 PM
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Quote from 501796652 View quoted comment :
How does this compare to amazfit. I am looking one for my 10 year old to encourage him running.. looks like amazfit 7 is better than this.
Not really sure. I haven't tried Amazfit as it doesn't sync with apple health either (which I need for my use case). For a 10yr old though, amazfit (or another kid friendly cheap tracker) does sound better than a fitbit.
Jul 11, 2023 3:46 PM
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junwaghJul 11, 2023 3:46 PM
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When I first bought this there was a problem where the battery would drain over the course of a day with minimal use. It was a common problem at the time but they sent me a replacement and/or updated firmware. Then Fitbit got rid of a lot of the social aspects of the app that made it fun like Fitbit bingo and competing for activity goals with friends and family (and was a big factor in me choosing a Fitbit). As others have said a lot of more advanced metrics are now behind a subscription. Ultimately wish I'd gotten a garmin and probably will once my charge 5 dies. The bait and switch for the Fitbit community stuff was awful and they never communicated a reason for it that made sense.
Jul 11, 2023 4:14 PM
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11AJul 11, 2023 4:14 PM
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Quote from fronk777 View quoted comment :
Keep in mind this has NO ALTIMETER which means no stair step counting. Charge 4 still has the Altimeter.
Thanks for that info! How is that even possible? My charge 2 counts steps. Did they take it out on purpose?
Jul 11, 2023 4:46 PM
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SlickdeezeeJul 11, 2023 4:46 PM
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Quote from junwagh View quoted comment :
When I first bought this there was a problem where the battery would drain over the course of a day with minimal use. It was a common problem at the time but they sent me a replacement and/or updated firmware. Then Fitbit got rid of a lot of the social aspects of the app that made it fun like Fitbit bingo and competing for activity goals with friends and family (and was a big factor in me choosing a Fitbit). As others have said a lot of more advanced metrics are now behind a subscription. Ultimately wish I'd gotten a garmin and probably will once my charge 5 dies. The bait and switch for the Fitbit community stuff was awful and they never communicated a reason for it that made sense.
Which advanced metrics are they and do other smartwatches like Garmin, Samsung, or Apple include the same stats without any monthly fee?
Jul 11, 2023 6:16 PM
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greg9xJul 11, 2023 6:16 PM
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Warning... The heart rate sensor can be wildly off. When use while exercising it is up to 40bpm off at times. It'll say my heart rate is 110 when it is really 150 on treadmill.
Jul 11, 2023 7:26 PM
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sodakarJul 11, 2023 7:26 PM
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My Charge 4 is falling apart, so I ended up buying a Charge 5, even though I'm not a fan of losing the altimeter, and the fact that it seems like we're due for a Charge 6 in a number of months based on historical release dates:
Fitbit Charge: November 2014
Fitbit Charge HR: January 2015
Fitbit Charge 2: September 2016
Fitbit Charge 3: August 2018
Fitbit Charge 4: March 2020
Fitbit Charge 5: August 2021

As for discussions about the Charge 5 vs Inspire 3:
I usually buy a smaller Fitbit for sleeping (e.g., Flex, Alta HR, now Inspire), and a larger one for daytime use (e.g., Surge, Ionic, Charge), and the app does a fine job of adding up the totals.

If I absolutely had to pick one, then I'd probably pick the Charge 5 because:
- ECG app is interesting
- GPS option for when I run without a phone
- Payment option for when I'm in the water without a phone
- Slightly larger screen is easier to read

If those four things are not important to you, then I'd get the Inspire 3, which is more compact, has 3 more days of battery life, costs $20 less, and is virtually identical in features beyond what's mentioned above.

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Jul 11, 2023 7:27 PM
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sodakarJul 11, 2023 7:27 PM
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Last edited by sodakar July 12, 2023 at 01:03 AM.
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