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To ask for a recommended Fitbit please?

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Pinkflower100 · 01/06/2025 16:52

My charge 4 has just broken and I need a new one. Would prefer not to spend too much but wondered what everyone has and recommends? I’ve looked at the charge 6 but seems like a lot for mixed reviews. (£118)

def wouldn’t spend more than that and would ideally prefer less. Needs to work with an iPhone.

thanks

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Pinkflower100 · 02/06/2025 16:54

I will look at a garmin but guessing they are more expensive so may be out of my budget.

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Cheesybiscuitsmineallmine · 02/06/2025 16:53

Always used Fitbit but also noticed significant drop in quality. Now have a Garmin and very happy.

SleepyRooster · 02/06/2025 16:44

Fitbit is terrible now. The Charge I am
wearing now barely works. Saving for a garmin

PickAChew · 02/06/2025 16:37

DH has been using Mii bands, which are much cheaper.

Kittybelle123 · 02/06/2025 14:50

@Pinkflower100 Thank you for asking this! Since Google have taken over I’ve really noticed how downhill Fitbit has gone. I need an upgrade too as am having to constantly charge my current Fitbit, but I am reluctant to go back down the same route. Have an iphone but can’t justify the cost of an Apple Watch at the moment 😰

clappydays · 02/06/2025 14:45

I’ve been a Fitbit fan for years but it all went downhill when they sold themselves to Google. They stopped a bunch of features (including the insanely popular races where you competed against friends for most steps in a week) and their customer service is awful. I think Google will be phasing Fitbit out. This is not what you asked (sorry!) but you might be better with a different brand.

thornbury · 02/06/2025 14:43

Don't get a Fitbit. They have built in obsolescence and you'll be lucky to be using it in 18 months time. I went through 5 of them in about 7 years before I bought a Samsung Galaxy Watch (I have Samsung phone) - it's so much better and much more reliable. There are lots of fitness tracker alternatives that are really good and cheaper than Samsung/Apple watches.

Nsws2015 · 02/06/2025 14:40

I was always fitbit, then got my daughter a cheap huawei band off vinted, and it was sooo nice and the battery lasted for ages I ended up getting myself a band 9 for £40 off amazon. I absolutely love it, the charge lasts around a week, my fitbit was wanting charging daily the last time I wore it. My cousin saw it and ended up buying herself one and one for her daughter too!

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Pinkflower100 · 02/06/2025 14:29

Thanks all. Do you wouldn’t recommend getting the charge 6? Do you think it will become unusable before it breaks? If spending £118 I’d want to be able to use it for a few years!

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YourOnMute · 01/06/2025 23:25

I have a Samsung fit and I really like it. Moved from a charge.

PickAChew · 01/06/2025 23:06

My charge 6 has lasted longer than any other but Google own them, now, and are slowly assimilating it and phasing it out. I shan't be replacing mine, even though I've had one since the first Charge (which fell off and got lost due to the stupid fastener) .

PangolinPan · 01/06/2025 23:04

Since Google took over they've gone really downhill, lots of people complaining they break after coming out of warranty etc.

I now have a v basic Garmin and very happy with it.

I don't think any of the fit bits are amazing now, unfortunately

ColinOfficeTrolley · 01/06/2025 23:02

Look on vinted. Loads of almost new ones on there.

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Pinkflower100 · 01/06/2025 22:58

Anyone?

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