Like other models in the Fitbit line-up, the Charge 5 lets you keep track of all the usual activity stats, including steps, activity zones, and heart rate, along with stress, heart health, and overall well-being.Īdditional tools for managing stress, heart health, and sleep include EDA Scan for stress management, ECG assessments for AFib (coming soon), high/low heart rate notifications, and sleep insights. I love that it also includes Sp02 measurement, which the Luxe does not have, so you can check your blood oxygen level and breathing rate to identify things like potential sleep apnea or other breathing issues. It recharges quickly so you can pop it on a charger while you sit down to watch a couple TV shows or the evening news and it will be fully charged and ready to go back on your wrist by dinnertime. The Charge 5 runs for a rated up to one week per charge, which I have found to be accurate. It’s a great in-between fitness tracker if you find that a smartwatch is too large but thinner trackers are too small. The screen is big enough to show plenty of details when you get an incoming message or simply want to check the time and/or your daily stats.

But it’s still attractive enough to wear with both casual everyday clothing and office chic dressier attire. The tracker is larger than fashion-forward Fitbit trackers like the Luxe, which I reviewed earlier this year. It secures around your wrist via a soft loop, which is super comfortable: you’ll easily forget you’re wearing it. It also has a nicer stainless-steel case. What is more notable is that it has a 200% brighter colour touchscreen, which is more pleasant to view when choosing workouts, checking out stats, or reading notifications and calendar reminders. The Fitbit Charge 5 is 10% thinner than the Charge 4, which might not make a huge difference for anyone but those with particularly thin wrists.

The latest to come my way is the Fitbit Charge 5, which boasts a few notable upgrades from the previous-generation Fitbit Charge 4 along with a sleeker design. I have lost count of how many Fitbit devices I have reviewed over the years, including many fitness, activity, and health trackers.

Fitbit 5 review