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Fitbit Charge 5 · Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
Fitbit · Charge
Charge 5
A fitness tracker with a colour AMOLED display, on-device GPS and health tracking for daily activity and workouts.
- Type
- Smart and sports
- Sizes
- 36.7 mm
- Movement
- –
- Power reserve
- –
- Display
- OLED
- Battery
- 7 days
- Water
- 50 m
- GPS
- Single-band
- Weight
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the comfortable design, improved colour screen and broad health and fitness tracking. They note the small display, missing music controls and features that were unavailable at launch or require a Premium subscription.
From techradar.com and wired.com
Product links
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specDisplay
- Case sizes
- 36.7 mm
- Panel
- OLED
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Display detail
- 1.04-inch colour AMOLED touchscreen; optional always-on display
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Health and fitness
- ECG
- Yes
- Blood oxygen
- Yes
- Skin temperature
- Yes
- Sleep apnoea alerts
- No
- High blood pressure alerts
- No
- Body composition
- No
- Fall detection
- No
- Crash detection
- No
- GPS
- Single-band
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Sensors
- 3-axis accelerometer; built-in GPS receiver with GLONASS; optical heart-rate tracker; multipurpose electrical sensors for EDA Scan and ECG; ambient light sensor; vibration motor
- Health features
- EDA Scan for electrodermal activity; ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications in supported regions; blood oxygen and skin-temperature trends through Fitbit health metrics; sleep tracking and high/low heart-rate alerts. Availability varies by region and some insights require Premium.
- Fitness features
- 20 exercise modes; built-in GPS; Active Zone Minutes; automatic exercise recognition; heart-rate and sleep tracking.
Battery and connections
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- Up to 7 days
- Mobile data option
- No
- Works with
- iPhone and Android
- Battery life detail
- Up to 7 days; regular built-in GPS use reduces this to about 4 days. Actual battery life varies with settings and use.
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC; built-in GPS and GLONASS. Phone setup and sync use the Google Health app; current phone requirements are Android 11+ or iOS 16.4+.
Design
- Software
- Other
- Case materials
- Anodized aluminium and surgical-grade stainless steel housing; silicone band.
- Size
- 36.7 × 22.7 × 11.2 mm; 28 g (Wareable).
- Bands
- Small band fits 140–180 mm wrists; large band fits 180–220 mm wrists.
- Colours
- Black/Graphite; Lunar White/Soft Gold; Steel Blue/Platinum.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Bright colour AMOLED display and built-in GPS
- EDA stress scans, ECG support, sleep tracking and heart-rate alerts
- Up to seven days of claimed battery life
Cons
- Small screen limits the workout detail shown at once
- GPS tracking reduces battery life
- Some health insights require Fitbit Premium and feature availability varies by region
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sizes | Movement | Power reserve | Display | Battery | Water | GPS | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart and sports | 36.73 mm | – | – | OLED | 7 days | 50 m | Single-band | 30 g | Oct 2023 | |
| Smart and sports | 37 mm | – | – | OLED | 10 days | 50 m | None | – | Sept 2020 | |
| Smart and sports | 39.32 mm | – | – | OLED | 10 days | 50 m | None | 17.69 g | Sept 2022 |
Newer model: Charge 6.
Sources
- fitbit.com/global/us/products/trackers/charge5
- fitbit.com/content/assets/help/manuals/manual_charge_5_en_US.pdf
- support.google.com/googlehealth/answer/14237922
- support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/14226283
- blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/fitbit/charge-5
- techradar.com/reviews/fitbit-charge-5
- wareable.com/fitbit/fitbit-charge-5-review-8592
- Fitbit Charge 5 in Black and Graphite, front view.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Lunar White Infinity Band with heart rate shown on screen.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Deep Sea band with a cardio activity screen.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Lunar White band beside the Daily Readiness score in the Fitbit app.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 displaying an EDA scan beside Stress Management information in the Fitbit app.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 showing the ECG app screen.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Coastal Blue band beside a GPS route in the Fitbit app.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Lunar White band beside sleep information in the Fitbit app.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in a white Sport Band worn during an outdoor run.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Close-up of a Fitbit Charge 5 low heart-rate notification.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn during an outdoor walk with hiking poles.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn while its wearer checks a phone beside a bed.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Close-up of a Fitbit Charge 5 alarm screen.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn during an outdoor dumbbell workout.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in a white band worn while checking the tracker at home.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Charcoal Hook and Loop Band worn while seated.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Frost White Sport Band worn during a stretch.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Deep Sea Sport Band, shown in a supplied product detail.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Black Premium Horween Leather Band, shown in a supplied product detail.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Dark Cherry Sport Band worn beside splashing water.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Plum Premium Horween Leather Band worn while using binoculars.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Coastal Blue Hook and Loop Band, shown in a supplied product detail.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Black Sport Band worn while hiking with a backpack.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Lunar White Infinity Band worn beside the water.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 with the Frosted Lilac Sport Band, shown in a supplied product detail.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 in the Deep Sea Sport Band showing Active Zone Minutes.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn during an outdoor run beside the water.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn during a yoga pose beside the water.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
- Fitbit Charge 5 worn during an outdoor group strength workout.: Fitbit/Google supplied product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and transparency preserved.
