Charge 5

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Charge 5

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Based on 31 Reddit mentions

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I want to apologize

Well, first of all, realize that there's your battery—and then there's the firmware which estimates your battery's current state of charge. The Charge 5 has long had issues with this. If your unit needs to be recharged every 2-3 days, that may say more about the firmware's estimates than the actual

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TeamAggressive1030 in r/fitbit

June 3, 2025 12:01 AM

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PSA If the app notifications list is empty / incomplete...

That actually worked - it is a ridiculous bug/feature they've managed to introduce. Not had this issue until I changed my tracker from a Charge 5 to Sense 2 - all other notifications and comms were working (calls, messages even Alexa) but no way to see what app and control notification from fitbit u

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Rare_Curve_8565 in r/fitbit

April 17, 2026 1:00 PM

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Farewell Charge 5

I’m not alone I see My charge 5 will not stay on for more than 3 minutes… Welp I got all the info (word of mouth) I need … I’m going to trash my Fitbit dreams & find another smart watch…. Any recommendations outside of apple

Afraid_Appearance_25 in r/fitbit

April 10, 2026 1:08 PM

1

Should I get a charge 6?

I tried upgrading from a Charge 2 after it had sync/update issues and hated the newer model (can't recall which but apparently Charge 4 based on review except below.). I particularly want easy use of the silent vibrating alarms and with newer models that lack true mechanical buttons it's real pain.

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maicole in r/fitbit

November 9, 2025 12:54 AM

1

Tell me if I should/not get a fitbit

12 years with Fitbit, from the One pedometer through all the versions leading to the Charge line. Due to new ownership, when my Charge 5 died I left Fitbit. (Except I still use my Aria scale, which has also had the data nerfed so I'm looking to get a newer body composition scale) As a new user, with

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KotoDawn in r/fitbit

November 21, 2025 9:31 AM

1

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