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Jun 12, 2026 11:44 PM

Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker (Gold/Coral)

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Amazon has Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker (Gold Case w/ Coral Band, GA05184-NA) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker (Gold Case w/ Coral Band, GA05184-NA) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.
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  • Tracks key metrics: calories, Active Zone Minutes, Daily Readiness, and sleep
  • 40+ exercise modes, built-in GPS, all-day activity tracking, 24/7 heart rate, and automatic exercise tracking
  • Real-time heart rate when connected to compatible gym equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, etc.)
  • YouTube Music controls
  • Advanced health insights: stress management score, personalized nightly Sleep Score, and Smart Wake alarm
  • Turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps and tap-to-pay with Google Wallet
  • Includes 3-month Google Health Premium membership with personalized coaching and advanced analytics

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Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $19.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $99.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
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Amazon has Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker (Gold Case w/ Coral Band, GA05184-NA) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker (Gold Case w/ Coral Band, GA05184-NA) on sale for $79.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Details:
  • Tracks key metrics: calories, Active Zone Minutes, Daily Readiness, and sleep
  • 40+ exercise modes, built-in GPS, all-day activity tracking, 24/7 heart rate, and automatic exercise tracking
  • Real-time heart rate when connected to compatible gym equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, etc.)
  • YouTube Music controls
  • Advanced health insights: stress management score, personalized nightly Sleep Score, and Smart Wake alarm
  • Turn-by-turn directions via Google Maps and tap-to-pay with Google Wallet
  • Includes 3-month Google Health Premium membership with personalized coaching and advanced analytics

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $19.01 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $99.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Fitbit Charge 6 is a slim fitness tracker that stands out for sleep tracking, heart rate, step data, and a battery that can last around six days. The box includes both a small and a large band, with the small size fitting wrists from 5.5 to 7.1 inches and the large from 7.1 to 8.7 inches. A newer Momentum watch face can show five data points at once, and text notifications are usable on the screen. The main drawbacks are the Google account tie in, occasional band irritation, and durability concerns ranging from corrosion at the charging point to units failing after about two years.

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  • Yes. The Charge 6 is now tied to a Google account, which can add friction if you manage multiple family devices or want a simple Fitbit web dashboard shortcut. The Fitbit website is also reported as closed, so relying on the old web experience may not work.

  • Some long-term owners report corrosion at the charging contacts, screen changes after swimming, or units failing after about 1-2 years. Others report the device still working well after extended daily use, so longevity appears to depend on wear and care.

  • Yes, if you bought it recently and are still within Amazon's return window, the AI return agent can offer a partial refund for the price difference if you keep the item. It's a YMMV option, but it can save you from returning and rebuying.

  • Reported battery life is around 6 days per charge, though some long-term owners say it decreases somewhat over time. That's enough for nearly a week of wear, but not necessarily the same as when new.

  • Yes. The Charge 6 comes with a small band attached and an additional large band in the box, and the small size fits wrists about 5.5-7.1 inches around. That makes it usable for very small wrists without needing an immediate accessory purchase.

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Jun 13, 2026 6:15 AM
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CoolGorilla842Jun 13, 2026 6:15 AM
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Quote from sli4 View quoted comment :
What did you put as the return reason?
Eric ?
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Jun 13, 2026 6:33 AM
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GwynJun 13, 2026 6:33 AM
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Strongly recommend against this. I "upgraded" from the Inspire 2 to the Charge 6 when my Inspire 2 started having trouble holding a charge after like 7 years of use. The Charge 6 has so many quality of life downgrades it's unreal. Much shorter battery life, much worse UI for accessing text messages (pretty much the most useful feature of a smartwatch/fitness tracker type device is using it for 2fa when your phone isn't right next to you), worse UI for selecting workout type, and the most annoying is worse basic watchface options. What I mean by that is, you generally want to have a variety of data on screen as soon as the face lights up. My Inspire 2 could display step count, heart rate, calories expended for the day, and time all at once, with a screen only 60% as wide as the Charge 6.

The Charge 6 doesn't have a single face layout option that will show you all of that at once without having to tap the face to cycle the display, and have it still be readable. NOT ONE. It has a bunch of bullshit artsy faces that look really cool and don't do the job I need them to do. edit: they added one that has what I wanted at some point, I just checked the app and updated to it.

It's probably the worst device I've owned in the past decade, maybe longer. I would honestly trade it straight up for a brand new Inspire 2. Charge 6 is a perfect encapsulation of the enshitification of technology.
Last edited by Gwyn June 12, 2026 at 11:39 PM.
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Jun 13, 2026 12:21 PM
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daytonpilotJun 13, 2026 12:21 PM
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Quote from sli4 View quoted comment :
What did you put as the return reason?
Changed mind, and then Found better price
Jun 13, 2026 1:16 PM
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tyiu48Jun 13, 2026 1:16 PM
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I ordered it more than a year ago and I paid around $100 or $120. The watch band can be replaced and Amazon sells those.
However, I completely stop using it, because my health insurance company does not give out reward anymore. Some health insurance company read the activities from your sport tracking device. If your activities meet the requirement, they give you reward up to a few hundreds dollars per year.
Right now, since there is no reward, I don't wear it.
Jun 13, 2026 2:06 PM
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JinruJun 13, 2026 2:06 PM
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Quote from Gwyn View quoted comment :
Strongly recommend against this. I "upgraded" from the Inspire 2 to the Charge 6 when my Inspire 2 started having trouble holding a charge after like 7 years of use. The Charge 6 has so many quality of life downgrades it's unreal. Much shorter battery life, much worse UI for accessing text messages (pretty much the most useful feature of a smartwatch/fitness tracker type device is using it for 2fa when your phone isn't right next to you), worse UI for selecting workout type, and the most annoying is worse basic watchface options. What I mean by that is, you generally want to have a variety of data on screen as soon as the face lights up. My Inspire 2 could display step count, heart rate, calories expended for the day, and time all at once, with a screen only 60% as wide as the Charge 6.

The Charge 6 doesn't have a single face layout option that will show you all of that at once without having to tap the face to cycle the display, and have it still be readable. NOT ONE. It has a bunch of bullshit artsy faces that look really cool and don't do the job I need them to do. edit: they added one that has what I wanted at some point, I just checked the app and updated to it.

It's probably the worst device I've owned in the past decade, maybe longer. I would honestly trade it straight up for a brand new Inspire 2. Charge 6 is a perfect encapsulation of the enshitification of technology.
I've owned my Charge6 since its release. The battery life compared to my Inspire3 was similar. I get about 6 days on a full charge. They've released a new watch face months ago called Momentum, it finally shows all 5 data points at once. I agree with you it's annoying it took this long, but a watch face does exist without needing to cycle. The text msg notifications is fine, how could you read the messages on an even smaller screen like the Inspire2?
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Jun 13, 2026 3:13 PM
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mmraja83Jun 13, 2026 3:13 PM
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The regular price for this one is $100
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Jun 13, 2026 7:04 PM
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yellowduckyJun 13, 2026 7:04 PM
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Quote from Gwyn View quoted comment :
Strongly recommend against this. I "upgraded" from the Inspire 2 to the Charge 6 when my Inspire 2 started having trouble holding a charge after like 7 years of use. The Charge 6 has so many quality of life downgrades it's unreal. Much shorter battery life, much worse UI for accessing text messages (pretty much the most useful feature of a smartwatch/fitness tracker type device is using it for 2fa when your phone isn't right next to you), worse UI for selecting workout type, and the most annoying is worse basic watchface options. What I mean by that is, you generally want to have a variety of data on screen as soon as the face lights up. My Inspire 2 could display step count, heart rate, calories expended for the day, and time all at once, with a screen only 60% as wide as the Charge 6. The Charge 6 doesn't have a single face layout option that will show you all of that at once without having to tap the face to cycle the display, and have it still be readable. NOT ONE. It has a bunch of bullshit artsy faces that look really cool and don't do the job I need them to do. edit: they added one that has what I wanted at some point, I just checked the app and updated to it. It's probably the worst device I've owned in the past decade, maybe longer. I would honestly trade it straight up for a brand new Inspire 2. Charge 6 is a perfect encapsulation of the enshitification of technology.
Repped. I was almost going to pull the trigger on the BB Open box until I read your comment.

I have the Inspire 3 right now and am in the market for a replacement. Ideally, I would like them to come out with an Inspire 4 with the same slim profile. It's hard to find a smart watch that isn't huge on the wrist.

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Jun 13, 2026 7:39 PM
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neweggfanJun 13, 2026 7:39 PM
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Quote from Vilgrom View quoted comment :
Just a word of caution on this watch. I had one for two years, wore it daily. One morning I discovered the watch was dead after leaving it to charge. Inspecting the connection point, I saw that the metal was pitted from corrosion. Electricity and sweat don't mix. Others have reported the same issue, and it seems to happen over time, outside of warranty coverage.
I don't know if mine had the same issue (I did clean it often with a toothbrush and the type of cleaner they recommended), but I had a Fitbit Charge years ago. Stopped working after 2 years. Bought another one, same result. I'm not saying that's going to happen to people here, but wanted to post my experience. Switched over to a Garmin Forerunner 255. It's been 2 years now and still runs great.
Jun 14, 2026 11:23 AM
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huns80Jun 14, 2026 11:23 AM
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I have this and it worked fine until a recent swim. The screen isn't the same since then, despite allowing it to dry out in the sun and resetting.
Also, Google recently killed the Fitbit app and replaced it with their own. The Fitbit app was good and had a great calorie counter feature. Google's app seems to have been written by someone who never used the device.
My previous Charge lasted exactly one year before bricking. No amount of hard resets would restore it.
Contrast this to another family member's six year old Inspire that's still working, though the screen is growing dimmer.
I thought at this point basic fitness trackers would be under $50. Instead, the market seems to have moved upscale. While there are some cheaper alternatives from Amazfit and Xiaomi, they've proven to be quite poor. The Amazfit needs only updates heart rate every few minutes unless you specifically tell it to measure now. The step counting on all trackers is pretty bad, though the Amazfit was definitely worse.
Jun 14, 2026 12:47 PM
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ibfeinJun 14, 2026 12:47 PM
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I bought mine shortly after its release, in November, 2023 for $100. I've been wearing it pretty much 24/7 ever since, and it's still going strong. The feature to connect to cardio machines at the gym didn't work for a long time, but I noticed that it finally started working, presumably after an update. I had to swap the band because it was irritating my skin. I got some elastic mesh bands from Amazon that work well for me.
Jun 14, 2026 4:41 PM
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NavyLake202Jun 14, 2026 4:41 PM
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Can you use it like a smart watch or is just tracking stats?
Jun 14, 2026 7:08 PM
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ready2rumbleJun 14, 2026 7:08 PM
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I am still using my Charge 6 from a couple years ago. It works well although battery life has decreased somewhat.
Jun 14, 2026 7:10 PM
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slicker66Jun 14, 2026 7:10 PM
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Nice deal
Jun 15, 2026 3:26 PM
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bek1Jun 15, 2026 3:26 PM
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Quote from iSDeals View quoted comment :
Open box excellent for 68 on bb

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/g...=excellent
And that one's black, not ORANGE. Smilie

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