Charge 5
FitbitReleased Sep 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Jul 7, 2026
Fitbit Charge 5 Tracker in the Fitness Trackers category. The Fitbit Charge 5 scores 74/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the fitness trackers category. Coverage includes reviews from CNET, TechRadar, Android Authority, and DC Rainmaker.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 4 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 4 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 58 (DC Rainmaker) to 83 (CNET) — a 25-point spread.
Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Bright amoled display(4)
Cons
- No music controls(2)
- No altimeter for elevation tracking(2)
4 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The Fitbit Charge 5 is the best fitness tracker the Google-owned brand has made, offering almost all the same health and fitness features as more expensive smartwatches for a lower price.
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The Fitbit Charge 5 is a really comprehensive fitness tracker, and perhaps the best “true” fitness tracker we’ved tried so far.
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The Fitbit Charge 5 is a good fitness tracker with a beautiful display and great health sensors, but it is held back by poor battery life and the omission of an altimeter.
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While the Fitbit Charge 5 excels as a daily health tracker with a beautiful display, it falls apart for workout tracking due to a fundamental design flaw that forces a choice between functional GPS an...
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