Fitbit's Charge 6 Fitness Tracker Is Now Under $125, and It 'Packs a Punch'
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Why We Love This Deal
Experts say it can take up to three months of training to start seeing substantial muscle gain, but with the right fitness tracker, you can start to see hidden data and metrics way sooner than that. Unfortunately, top models can be rather expensive; some of the newest Garmin smartwatches cost $1,000 or more, for example. Luckily, Walmart is currently selling a Men’s Journal editor-approved tracker that's packed with useful features for under $125.
The Fitbit Charge 6 is selling for as low as $123 right now, and it even ships free. This is a great model for those shopping on a budget, and it's far more worth your while than most of the models from brands you've never heard of that Walmart has for under $30. At the end of the day, the tech is just more well-rounded than the really cheap stuff, and you do get a lot—from sleep tracking to music controls to the basic pedometer. It comes in three colors, but the basic black is the best deal right now.
Fitbit Charge 6, From $123 (was $160) at Walmart
What Shoppers Should Know
- Screen: 1.04-inch AMOLED
- Battery Life: Up to 168 hours
- Connectivity: WiFI and Bluetooth
- Features: Exercise modes, GPS, ECG, heart rate, heart rhythm, SpO2, sleep score, Google Maps, YouTube Music, etc.
- Waterproofing: Up to 50m
- Best Use Case: This is an excellent watch for people who want fitness tracking, but don’t want to pay an exorbitant price to get started.
Why do our editors recommend the Fitbit Charge 6 as the best affordable fitness tracker? It “handles the basics” without the big $250 or larger price that a ton of other models have. This means that it can do exercise modes, check up on your heart, see your Sp02, and even give you a sleep score. And it does it all without gigantic sacrifices, even offering a battery life nearing a week long, something that many expensive models can only dream of. Plus, while there are advanced features locked behind the Fitbit Premium subscription (you get 6 months free with the watch), you don’t need it to be able to see your basic health info.
Another advantage of a Fitbit over an Apple Watch or a Garmin is its slender face, and it's something that might even bring over people who dislike traditional watches. The reduced wrist real estate is something you’re really only going to find in the Whoop band, which doesn’t even provide a screen. And at that point, you might as well consider wearing an Oura Ring.
What Shoppers Are Saying
One shopper pointed out the immense capability-to-size ratio of the Fitbit: “This device is smaller than an Apple Watch, Google Pixel, or other smartwatches like the Fitbit Versa, but it packs a punch.”
Another user commented on all of the features that come with the watch, including the robust selection of activities it will track for you. They added, “It came with a 6-month free premium access to full functionality, but I hardly use all the free options anyway.” And this sentiment is pretty common among Fitbit devotees, with one member of Reddit’s Fitbit community saying, “I’d say you will still get 90% of the benefits without a premium subscription.”
The Fitbit Charge 6 can be yours for just $123 while this deal lasts, but that might not be for much longer.