Fitbit Charge 6
Score: 71/100
Amazfit Bip 5 Core
Score: 75/100Rankings
The Amazfit Bip 5 Core offers an exceptionally long battery life and a sizable 1.91-inch screen at a budget price, making it a solid everyday tracker. Its trade-offs include less accurate heart-rate readings and a simplistic UI. Ideal for casual users who prioritize endurance and affordability over premium sensor precision.
The Fitbit Charge 6 is a slim fitness tracker with a bright 1.04-inch AMOLED display and built-in GPS, offering up to seven days of battery life. Its reliance on a Google account and lack of an official IP rating limit its appeal for some users. Ideal for fitness enthusiasts who value comprehensive health tracking and Google integration.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
168 hours | 264 hoursbest | |
168 mAhbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 133 g | 132 gbest |
1.04 inches | 1.91 inchesbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 120 minutesbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 11.176 mmbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 168 hours | 264 hours |
Display(1) | ||
Display Size (inches) | 1.04 inches | 1.91 inches |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 133 g | 132 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers highlight the Charge 6's strong Google integration, accurate built-in GPS, and impressive seven-day battery as key strengths, while noting the mandatory Google account and lack of an official IP rating as drawbacks.
Everyday users praise the tracker for its comfortable fit, reliable health and GPS data, and the convenience of Google Wallet and notification support. Common complaints revolve around the forced Google account login, occasional syncing hiccups, and band sizing issues on smaller wrists.
Professional reviewers commend the Bip series for its impressive battery longevity, comfortable design and functional GPS, noting that it delivers a solid mix of features at a low price. However, they criticize the heart-rate sensor's inaccuracy, the simplistic UI and the relatively slow GPS lock, which keep it from competing with higher-end models.
Everyday users consistently praise the watch's long battery life, comfort and large readable screen, often calling it a great value for casual fitness and swimming. Recurring complaints focus on heart-rate inaccuracies, occasional step-count errors, strap wear and the occasional delay in GPS acquisition.
“Common praise includes comfortable all-day wear, reliable heart rate/GPS for runs/swims, seamless Google Wallet/notifications, and motivational scores (Readiness, Cardio Fitness).”
“Recurring complaints focus on mandatory Google account shift (frustrating for some), occasional sync issues, and band fit inconsistencies on smaller wrists.”
“Bang on GPS accuracy for runs”
