How resistant the watch is to submersion in water, as tested by subjecting the device to a water pressure equivalent to the depth the manufacturer claims the fitness tracker can withstand.

Fitbit Charge 5 review TL;DR: The Charge 5 might not be as cheap as its predecessor but for the premium price, you get a premium fitness tracker that's worth it's salt. I wasn't blown away by the ...

Following the arrival of the Fitbit Charge 6 towards the end of 2023, which was a significant upgrade on the Charge 5, we've ...

Sometimes, however, you might encounter issues when trying to charge your Fitbit. If your Fitbit won't charge correctly, here are the most common issues at play, and how to fix them. Firstly ...

Users on Fitbit's own forums however are adamant the software change is to blame, with some Charge 5 users urging against installing the update, and describing how their devices no longer work ...

It's been replaced by the Fitbit Charge 6, but the Fitbit Charge 5 is still an excellent fitness tracker. We love the Fitbit Charge 5 because it has everything you could want from a fitness ...

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With the Fitbit Charge 7, however, Google integration alone won't cut it. I reviewed the Fitbit Charge 6 this week, calling it an identical twin of the Charge 5 on the surface. Despite having the same ...

In order to break down the current Fitbit offerings, our editors tested the latest units, scoured the web for reviews and ...

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You will need to re-add it later. In July 2023, Fitbit rolled out an update (version 194.61) for the Charge 5. The update caused issues for several users, reportedly bricking several users’ devices.

Fitbit has denied claims, made by scores of its users, that a software update it issued in December 2023 has left many devices unusable. More than 100 users have taken to official forums to say ...