Fitbit Charge 6 vs Fitbit Inspire 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| FitbitCharge 6 | FitbitInspire 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2023 | September 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Case sizes | 36.73 mm | 39.32 mm |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Display detail | colour AMOLED touchscreen; always-on option | Colour AMOLED touchscreen; always-on option |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Health and fitness | ||
| ECG | Yes | No |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep apnoea alerts | No | No |
| High blood pressure alerts | No | No |
| Body composition | No | No |
| Fall detection | No | No |
| Crash detection | No | No |
| GPS | Single-band | None |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Sensors | Optical heart-rate sensor; electrical sensors for ECG; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; accelerometer; ambient light sensor; device temperature sensor for skin temperature variation; vibration motor | Optical heart-rate sensor; 3-axis accelerometer; red and infrared SpO2 sensors; ambient light sensor; device temperature sensor for skin temperature variation; vibration motor |
| Health features | ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications in supported regions; sleep tracking, SpO2, skin temperature variation, stress management and heart-rate alerts. Availability varies by country. | Sleep stages and Sleep Score, stress management, heart-rate alerts, SpO2 and skin temperature variation. Some detailed insights and features require Fitbit Premium; availability varies by country. |
| Fitness features | Built-in GPS and GLONASS; 40+ exercise modes; Active Zone Minutes; automatic exercise recognition; Google Maps directions and Google Wallet; YouTube Music controls require a compatible subscription. | Activity tracking, Active Zone Minutes, more than 20 exercise modes and connected GPS using a paired phone; no built-in GPS. |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 7 days | Up to 10 days |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Works with | iPhone and Android | iPhone and Android |
| Battery life detail | Up to 7 days; use of the always-on display and SpO2 features requires more frequent charging. A full 0–100% charge takes up to 2 hours. | Up to 10 days; a full 0–100% charge takes up to 2 hours. Battery life varies with use and settings. |
| Charging | Included charging cable; full 0–100% charge in about 2 hours. | Included charging cable; full 0–100% charge in about 2 hours. |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth; built-in GPS and GLONASS; NFC for Google Wallet. Compatible with Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer through the Google Health app. | Bluetooth and connected GPS using a paired phone; compatible with Android 11 or newer and iOS 16.4 or newer using the Google Health app. |
| Storage | Saves 7 days of detailed motion data minute by minute and daily totals for 30 days; heart-rate data at 1-second intervals during exercise and 5-second intervals at other times. | Saves 7 days of detailed motion data minute by minute and daily totals for 30 days; heart-rate data at 1-second intervals during exercise and 5-second intervals at other times. |
| Design | ||
| Weight (lightest version) | 30 g | 17.69 g (better) |
| Software | Other | Other |
| Case materials | Aluminium case; flexible lightweight silicone band; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display cover; water resistant to 5 ATM. | Silicone band with plastic buckle and tang; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 display cover; water resistant to 5 ATM. |
| Size | 36.73 × 23.09 × 11.2 mm; 30 g including band. | 39.32 × 18.6 × 11.75 mm; 17.69 g including band. |
| Bands | Small and large silicone bands included; small fits 130–170 mm wrists and large fits 170–210 mm. | Small and large silicone bands included; small fits 130–190 mm wrists and large fits 160–220 mm. |
| Colours | Coral/Champagne Gold; Porcelain/Silver; Obsidian/Black. | Midnight Zen; Lilac Bliss; Morning Glow. |
| In the box | Fitbit Charge 6 tracker; small and large bands; charging cable | Fitbit Inspire 3; small and large classic wristbands; charging cable. |
