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Jun 17, 2026 1:51 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 or select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability may vary by location.

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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 johnny_miller | 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.
  • This price matches the recent Frontpage Deal.
  • 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 or select free store pickup where stock permits.

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 johnny_miller | 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.
  • This price matches the recent Frontpage Deal.
  • 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 compact fitness tracker that stands out for long battery life, basic step, sleep, and heart rate tracking, plus handy watch features like timers, text previews, and call vibrations. The gold finish is described as especially versatile with different bands, and the lower price on this color is noted as a nice deal detail. The main concerns are clunky on-device navigation, weak Google app integration, and reports of boot-loop failures or hardware issues after warranty. It is a practical pick if you want simple tracking and can live with Fitbit's software quirks.

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  • Some units have lasted 2 years or more and are still working fine, but there are also reports of boot loops and failures shortly after the warranty ends. A practical takeaway is to buy with a credit card or other extended coverage if you want extra protection.

  • It records heart rate all day and shows a graph in the app, with current heart rate visible on the device or in the app. It also handles basic step, sleep, and exercise tracking, and samples heart rate more frequently during tracked workouts.

  • Basic stats and tracking still work without the premium AI-powered analysis. The subscription is tied to extra analysis features rather than the core step, sleep, and heart-rate functions.

  • Yes, the Charge 6 can last nearly a week on a charge, with one report of just under 7 full days on a Charge 2. That makes it much easier to use for daily tracking without nightly charging.

  • It can be a solid choice for steps, sleep, heart rate, watch functions, timers, and call/text notifications, but the on-device interface is clunky and the Google Health app is text-heavy. If you mainly want basic tracking, it still works; if you want a polished smartwatch experience, it may feel limited.

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Jun 17, 2026 3:57 PM
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jacobjcwilliamsJun 17, 2026 3:57 PM
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Got one for my wife. She loves it!
Jun 17, 2026 4:27 PM
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VioletCaption5716Jun 17, 2026 4:27 PM
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snapped two up. Thank you!
Jun 17, 2026 5:33 PM
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DaneBramageJun 17, 2026 5:33 PM
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Nice, I ordered 2 for my fam! Funny that the gold face is $20 discount over other colors. I'm guessing because they matched it with that ugly red/salmon band. 🙄 The only thing worse would be orange, or maybe yellow? 😜 Gold is gorgeous with Navy, Black, White.. literally anything but red/yellow/orange. Plenty of replacement bands available (& I already have some).
ETA: I see some new comments reporting issues w/this device. I have had one since November, 2023, use it every day & it's never had a problem.
Last edited by DaneBramage June 17, 2026 at 11:21 PM.
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Jun 17, 2026 9:18 PM
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LovelyTank5483Jun 17, 2026 9:18 PM
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Watch out for boot loops, especially after the warranty ends. It is not an uncommon issue. I have one that went to boot loops 6 months after the warranty ended. There's no way to fix it besides replacing it.
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Jun 17, 2026 11:48 PM
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DragonslashJun 17, 2026 11:48 PM
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This color sucks....
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Jun 18, 2026 12:59 AM
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KCOBJun 18, 2026 12:59 AM
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Fitbit recently switched to using Google health. I hate it! I'm looking to replace my Fitbit with something else because of this.
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Jun 18, 2026 3:07 AM
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Jun 18, 2026 3:07 AM
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Quote from KCOB View quoted comment :
Fitbit recently switched to using Google health. I hate it! I'm looking to replace my Fitbit with something else because of this.
Probably because Google owns Fitbit. Makes business sense and now Google gets even more of your data.

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Jun 18, 2026 3:23 AM
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MacNewsJun 18, 2026 3:23 AM
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Quote from LovelyTank5483 View quoted comment :
Watch out for boot loops, especially after the warranty ends. It is not an uncommon issue. I have one that went to boot loops 6 months after the warranty ended. There's no way to fix it besides replacing it.
Happened to me as well.
Jun 18, 2026 3:26 AM
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asdf916Jun 18, 2026 3:26 AM
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Quote from NoLimitz80 View quoted comment :
Probably because Google owns Fitbit. Makes business sense and now Google gets even more of your data.
And they're making you pay a monthly subscription for it
Jun 18, 2026 4:11 AM
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ZenNutsJun 18, 2026 4:11 AM
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Google had shitficated fitbit. I still got 4 or 5 fitbit ONES that no longer work with their app. They are aware of the problem and won't fix it or officially declare that ONES is no longer supported.

They also deleted the thread that discussed this issue. Just another F'ed up company now. Go with Garmin stuff if you can.
Jun 18, 2026 4:26 AM
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mddongJun 18, 2026 4:26 AM
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I had a few of these and then called it quits and got the AppleUltra Watch 2. I dont think I'll ever go back. nice concept while it lasted. Too much hassle swiping around…it was never 100% intuitive for me. I like it for nostalgic reasons tho.
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Jun 18, 2026 5:11 AM
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axemexaJun 18, 2026 5:11 AM
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Switched to apple watch since my last one malfunctioned and I like it much better. Battery life isn't as good but everything else is better
Jun 18, 2026 11:56 AM
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junwaghJun 18, 2026 11:56 AM
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The hardware on Fitbits are notoriously awful. Good while it works but then run into problems shortly after warranty ends, as others have said. I went trhoufht this headache with three iterations before switching to Garmin after they got rid of the old Fitbit app and removed a lot of the social functions. Seems like they are purposely trying to kill the watch (google).
Jun 18, 2026 12:22 PM
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DAC21Jun 18, 2026 12:22 PM
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Quote from LovelyTank5483 View quoted comment :
Watch out for boot loops, especially after the warranty ends. It is not an uncommon issue. I have one that went to boot loops 6 months after the warranty ended. There's no way to fix it besides replacing it.
My Charge 5 lasted 13 months. Fortunately I only paid $35 for it. It was a new warranty replacement "Pebble" that a few folks were selling in quantity on eBay a couple years back. The wife bought me a Charge 6, but I'm waiting for my xiaomi to die before breaking it out. More than a few people have complained they don't get much more than a year before these die. Best pay with a CC for that extra year warranty.
Last edited by DAC21 June 18, 2026 at 06:25 AM.

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Jun 18, 2026 3:16 PM
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_DonkeyKong_Jun 18, 2026 3:16 PM
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do you guys think the other colors will go on sale on amazon prime day?

also does this allow me to record by pulse in detail all the time or does it only start working when it decides to work (to save battery)? i basically want to track my pulse all day (with high accuracy) and then have it generate a report of that

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