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I’m new to apple, I just switched from Samsung. I never thought I’d ever get an iphone nor an Apple Watch. I was able to get the Apple Watch 11 and I like it. It’s a beautiful design it feels very comfortable around my wrist.— YouTube comment · @miguelgerardo91 · 2025-10-02 · on the #1 pick, Apple Watch Series 11

  1. 1 Apple Watch Series 11Best overall 12 quotes
  2. 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8Best for Android 12 quotes
  3. 3 Garmin Venu 3Best battery in a smartwatch 13 quotes
  4. 4 Amazfit Active 2Best value 11 quotes
  5. 5 Fitbit Charge 6Fading favourite 12 quotes
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Best overall

Apple Watch Series 11

GPS or cellular, 42 or 46 mm

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Phone
iPhone only
Battery
About a day

Why it ranks here. The Apple Watch is the watch every other is compared with, and the Series 11 is the thinnest and most comfortable yet, with the iPhone tie-in nobody matches. It ranks first for that. It still needs charging every night, its battery fades in a year or two, and its owners call its recovery metrics gimmicks.

'I never thought I'd ever get an iphone nor an Apple Watch', says a switcher from Samsung: 'It's a beautiful design it feels very comfortable around my wrist'. An upgrader from a Series 9 finds the 46mm 'insanely thin'. A first-time buyer three months in says 'everything is perfect now'. One saw it 'on clearance today for $309' at Walmart. The complaints are old ones: 'I don't get why Apple still can't make batteries that last as long as those of other leading brands'. The new heart-rate-variability readings are 'borderline useless' as a body-battery metric, says one owner; another says they will not change 'how you train'. A Series 6 owner got a battery replacement that was 'aka a new device'. And one commenter's answer to all of it: 'AmazFit Active Max for $169 is the watch to get. 25 day battery life'.

What owners like

  • 'a beautiful design it feels very comfortable around my wrist', from a Samsung switcher
  • The deepest iPhone integration there is
  • Seen 'on clearance today for $309'

What owners complain about

  • Charged every night: 'can't make batteries that last as long as those of other leading brands'
  • Recovery metrics that are 'borderline useless' to one owner
  • A battery swap that is 'aka a new device' after a year or two

I’m new to apple, I just switched from Samsung. I never thought I’d ever get an iphone nor an Apple Watch. I was able to get the Apple Watch 11 and I like it. It’s a beautiful design it feels very comfortable around my wrist.— YouTube comment · @miguelgerardo91 · 2025-10-02

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  • Is The Apple Watch Series 11 WORTH The Upgrade? Full Review

    YouTube review · Tech Fowler · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • That is my first Apple Watch, I pre ordered it and used it for 3 month, everything is perfect now.

    YouTube comment · @MarshallJones-Switzerland · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • I’m new to apple, I just switched from Samsung. I never thought I’d ever get an iphone nor an Apple Watch. I was able to get the Apple Watch 11 and I like it. It’s a beautiful design it feels very comfortable around my wrist.

    YouTube comment · @miguelgerardo91 · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • I just got my series 11 a couple hours ago, I was upgrading from a series 9 and got the 46mm series 11. I’m loving it so far, I’m not sure if it’s because I have a case on my old watch but this one seems insanely thin too

    YouTube comment · @piewackete · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • Walmart has them on clearance today for $309

    YouTube comment · @seththomas9028 · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • I've had the first-generation Apple Watch SE for over four years now, and it’s been pretty reliable. It even lasts a full day on a charge, although I don’t do extremely long workouts. That said, I’m thinking about upgrading to the Series 11. With the SE, I don’t have features like the blood oxygen sensor or ECG, but to be honest, I haven’t really missed them over the past four years.

    YouTube comment · @srdy1669 · 2025-10-02 · watch the original ↗

  • They’ve been gimmicking for years. HRV measurements as infrequent as the current series 11 takes are borderline useless and certainly not a valuable body battery metric.

    Reddit comment · u/i-love-small-tits-47 · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • the longer battery life is good. the extra HR and HRV readings sound good on paper but in reality its not going to make any difference to how you train. nothing beats listening to your body and how you feel

    Reddit comment · u/Every_Equivalent516 · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I‘ve got an S6 Stainless Steel and after the “battery replacement” (aka a new device) I got last yr, I don’t rly see myself upgrading for a while. The watch does everything I need it to do.

    Reddit comment · u/trusendi · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I don’t get why Apple still can’t make batteries that last as long as those of other leading brands.

    Reddit comment · u/Bogathecat · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • Of course it is coming. In fact, after years of denial, Apple started talking about Apple Watch battery 3 years ago, and now every keynote gets, in one way or another, one or two Apple Watch battery improvements: last year it was “6 hours more” for the regular model, this year it was “up to 50 hours” on the Ultra. Those are minimal, mostly cosmetic improvements, but still.

    Reddit comment · u/badabubaba · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • AmazFit Active Max for $169 is the watch to get. 25 day battery life.

    Reddit comment · u/StairwayHiker · r/AppleWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

2
Best for Android

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8

40 or 44 mm, Bluetooth or LTE

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Phone
Samsung best, Android only
Battery
1 to 2 days, with sudden collapses reported

Why it ranks here. The Galaxy Watch 8 is the Android pick: a snappier chip, thinner bezels, blood pressure once calibrated, and often $199 or free with a phone. It ranks second because its battery is a lottery, from two days to under half a day on the same model, and Samsung's repair desk cannot find the fault.

An upgrader from the Watch 6 says 'the performance is immensely better. The ui is very snappy, no lag whatsoever', with a day and a half of battery on the LTE model. One owner runs an hour with GPS and streaming after work and still gets home with '45–50%'. Another calls the move from an Active 2 'like going from a flip phone to a smart phone'. 'I got an 8 for $199' at Sam's Club, says one, whose blood pressure readings match her cuff. Then the other lottery ticket: after ten months of two-day battery life, one owner's watch 'couldn't even last half a day'; 'I sent it to Samsung for repair, but they claimed they couldn't find any issues', so he is returning it for a refund. A two-watch owner's advice: 'get 2 lol. Always have one on charge'. The speaker is 'so weak' one owner cannot hear it at max volume.

What owners like

  • 'The ui is very snappy, no lag whatsoever'
  • Blood pressure and heart rate that match a cuff, once calibrated
  • 'I got an 8 for $199', and often free with a Galaxy phone

What owners complain about

  • A battery that 'couldn't even last half a day' after ten good months
  • 'they claimed they couldn't find any issues', so the owner sought a refund
  • A speaker 'so weak' at full volume, and no iPhone support

I owned the Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm, Bluetooth version). For the first 10 months, the battery life was great, it easily lasted a little over two days with AOD turned off and power-saving mode enabled overnight. Suddenly, the battery life dropped dramatically for no apparent reason. It got so bad that it couldn't even last half a day... I sent it to Samsung for repair, but they claimed they couldn't find any issues. Now I'm in the process of returning it to the retailer for a full refund.— Reddit comment · u/melolzz · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-09

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  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 - One Week of Pros and Cons!

    YouTube review · Techisode TV · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

  • Here’s my real-world experience after wearing the Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) every single day since day one... Battery Life & Daily Routine: I cap my charging at 90% right before bed... By the time I get home from work around 6:00 PM, it’s usually sitting at 45–50%. I then go for a 1-hour run (with active GPS, health tracking, and streaming audio via Deezer all running simultaneously). When I get back, I’m left with 20–25%... Having looked into the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9, I honestly recommend buying the Watch 8 without hesitation in 2026.

    Reddit comment · u/Mr_Quent · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I upgraded from a 6 classic to a 8 classic Yes the display is smaller but the performance is immensely better. The ui is very snappy, no lag whatsoever. Its been over 3 months now, and it gives me ~1-1.5 days of battery life. Im using the lte variant tho

    Reddit comment · u/Static_Shok · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I owned the Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm, Bluetooth version). For the first 10 months, the battery life was great, it easily lasted a little over two days with AOD turned off and power-saving mode enabled overnight. Suddenly, the battery life dropped dramatically for no apparent reason. It got so bad that it couldn't even last half a day... I sent it to Samsung for repair, but they claimed they couldn't find any issues. Now I'm in the process of returning it to the retailer for a full refund.

    Reddit comment · u/melolzz · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • Mine has been accurate with the blood pressure monitor and the HR, which is what I mainly purchased it for. The battery life seems pretty good to me. By the end of the day, I still have around 60-70% charge left. The 8 and 9 are on sale at Sams Club, BTW through 9/20. They are bluetooth, not LTE. I got an 8 for $199.

    Reddit comment · u/barbkxer · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • I've got a gw6c and gw8c. The battery on the 6 lasts about 24 to 36hrs and the 8 maybe 48hrs. That's with everything including aod turned on. Only having one would be annoying... Best advice for galaxy watch owners is get 2 lol. Always have one on charge and just swap them out when u come out the shower or whatever.

    Reddit comment · u/Practical-Command634 · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • I use mine heavily throughout the day and keep my AOD on at all times and at the end of the day still have 40-50% of my battery left. I have no idea what is wrong with yours given how little you use it.

    Reddit comment · u/Weathergod-4Life · r/GalaxyWatch · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • appreciate the fact that you address the main point at the start of the video. battery life and charging time.

    YouTube comment · @TheIndianGamer13 · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

  • I absolutely love the new look of the 8, got mine a few days ago and couldn't be happier.

    YouTube comment · @kevinheath9348 · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

  • I've had my watch now for 2 days. I charged to full before going to bed. Had it tracking my sleep. Always on display turned off. Have managed to get 2 nights and days before charging.

    YouTube comment · @DirrtySpice · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

  • I had a galaxy watch active 2, this feels like going from a flip phone to a smart phone haha i love it

    YouTube comment · @cwright2872 · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

  • What's the volume level like on yours? I can hardly hear mine at max volume even against my ear; it's so weak, and I can't work out if it's faulty or just a really poor speaker.

    YouTube comment · @robi893 · 2025-07-19 · watch the original ↗

3
Best battery in a smartwatch

Garmin Venu 3

45 mm, or the 41 mm Venu 3S

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Phone
iPhone and Android
Battery
3 to 10 days

Why it ranks here. The Venu 3 is where people go when they are done charging a watch every night: a claimed fourteen days, three to ten in practice, a flat comfortable case, and proper sport tracking. It ranks third because its sleep tracking guesses bedtime wrong, its all-day heart rate is stored as minute averages, and some owners feel Garmin's software support has stalled.

'I'm an iPhone user but I hated the fact that I have to charge applewatch everyday', says one owner, who chose the Venu 3S. Coming from a Vivoactive 4, another says 'battery life is freaking insane, super accurate, great display and not laggy'. A swimmer with small wrists says it 'sits flat enough that I forget it's there half the time'. A cyclist finds it 'works very well with my Garmin cycling computer'. The gripes: a two-year owner's watch 'says I fell asleep at almost midnight' when she was asleep before ten, and 'it has happened several times now'. Garmin 'only stores the average heart rate data on a per minute basis'. One paid '450$ for my Venu 3 and it received only a single proper update and the watch is now buggy now and then'. And an owner of three Garmins finds them 'pretty erratic at picking up general activity' next to an Apple Watch or Fitbit.

What owners like

  • 'battery life is freaking insane, super accurate, great display and not laggy'
  • 'sits flat enough that I forget it's there half the time'
  • Works with iPhone and Android, and with Garmin's bike computers

What owners complain about

  • Sleep tracking that 'says I fell asleep at almost midnight' two hours late, 'several times now'
  • Heart rate kept 'on a per minute basis', not every second
  • 'only a single proper update and the watch is now buggy now and then' for a $450 buyer

I've this watch for over 5 months and coming from the VivoActive 4, it's a HUGE upgrade, battery life is freaking insane, super accurate, great display and not laggy like many other watches considering battery life. I do walk a lot as part of my daily routine and also practice weightlifting which i have to say, accurate and usable data.— YouTube comment · @DahakaCL · 2024-05-05

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  • After 100 Days: Is The Garmin Venu 3 Worth It? Honest Review!

    YouTube review · Matt LeGrand · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

  • Venu 3 can give you a heart rate measurement every second but it’s a crap shoot if it’s your actual heart rate just saying.

    Reddit comment · u/TheDoneald · r/Garmin · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • No the Venu 3 doesn’t measure your heart rate every second - only during activities, and it’s not very good at it... Unlike Garmin which only stores the average heart rate data on a per minute basis (historically you won’t be able to view the highs and lows, just averaged out data).

    Reddit comment · u/Maboucha · r/Garmin · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • I have a Venu 3 and I've been pretty happy with it. Gives me the stats I need. Since I'm a cyclist, not a runner and this watch has been out for a while, I don't get the extra running stuff I don't care about. It also works very well with my Garmin cycling computer.

    Reddit comment · u/bicyclemom · r/Garmin · 2026-09-05 · read the original ↗

  • I’ve had a venu 3, a vivomove luxe, and a vivoactive 5. In my experience, Garmins are good for traditional endurance triathalon sports and wilderness hiking with the higher end models, but aren’t very great as a general activity tracker. They are pretty erratic at picking up general activity and non-sustained straight line movement... Apple Watch and fitbit were both better at it.

    Reddit comment · u/TheBaconThief · r/Garmin · 2026-09-04 · read the original ↗

  • I’d look at the Forerunner 265 or the Venu 3. Both handle pool swims with lap counting and drill logging, and they’re way less chunky than a Fenix. I’ve got small wrists and the Venu 3 sits flat enough that I forget it’s there half the time.

    Reddit comment · u/No_Jellyfish1056 · r/Garmin · 2026-09-02 · read the original ↗

  • yes! I have! I have a venu 3, had it for two years as well. Last night is actually a prime example for me, it says I fell asleep at almost midnight but got my wake up time correct. I fell asleep before 10PM. I fixed it manually but it has happened several times now where it tracks me falling asleep way later than I actually did.

    Reddit comment · u/Creepy_Ad5739 · r/Garmin · 2026-09-04 · read the original ↗

  • I paid 450$ for my Venu 3 and it received only a single proper update and the watch is now buggy now and then. I was willing to jump to FR965, giving Garmin another chance and I see this news that Fenix 7 and FR965 will not receive any news and hence made this post.

    Reddit comment · u/Striking_Age_3486 · r/Garmin · 2026-09-02 · read the original ↗

  • Apple watch is a terrible alternative recommendation if you hate charging it EVERY SINGLE DAY! Garmin has already stepped up the game in that aspect.

    YouTube comment · @the-TrueAI · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

  • I've this watch for over 5 months and coming from the VivoActive 4, it's a HUGE upgrade, battery life is freaking insane, super accurate, great display and not laggy like many other watches considering battery life. I do walk a lot as part of my daily routine and also practice weightlifting which i have to say, accurate and usable data.

    YouTube comment · @DahakaCL · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

  • I'm an iPhone user but I hated the fact that I have to charge applewatch everyday 🙃. Ended up getting the Garmin Venu 3s! Your video was really helpful for me to decide which one to get. Love the 100 days review! Thank youuuu❤🎉

    YouTube comment · @jennifermayola1986 · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

  • The Venu 3s impressed me with pulse accuracy. Coming from an amazfit it was mind blowing not to struggle every workout with false readings 😮

    YouTube comment · @AnoNym-zi5ty · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

  • Wish they offered more color choices in the 45mm size. I’d prefer an all metal case as well. With the price we’re paying, should be all metal case.

    YouTube comment · @michellebailey4769 · 2024-05-05 · watch the original ↗

4
Best value

Amazfit Active 2

Standard or sapphire glass

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Phone
iPhone and Android
Battery
Up to 2 weeks

Why it ranks here. The Active 2 is the $99 watch with a mic, a speaker, GPS, sapphire glass and two weeks of battery, and heart rate within a beat of an Apple Watch. It ranks fourth because its GPS wanders under trees, a few screens have failed, and Amazfit is dropping this compact size for bigger models.

'Tried Apple Watch series 11 and garmin vivoactive and somehow the Active 2 round that I got from Walmart clearance was better and fit my lifestyle perfectly', says one owner. An owner of a Series 7 who paid $79 for one says on heart rate 'they are almost always within one bpm or each other', though overall he does not think it 'is quite as good as the series 7 in terms of tracking'. 'For 99 bucks this watch is an absolute steal!'. A Garmin Epix owner marvels: 'here's Amazefit putting a mic and speaker on a $100 device' while Garmin charges $1,100 for the same on a Fenix. Fans of the size are anxious: 'I won't buy another watch until Amazfit makes one just like the Active 2', because 'Every watch now is huge'. One Brazilian owner's screen developed spreading stains until it was unusable and got a refund. A runner misses Garmin's swim drill log.

What owners like

  • 'For 99 bucks this watch is an absolute steal!'
  • Heart rate 'almost always within one bpm' of an Apple Watch Series 7
  • A mic and speaker 'on a $100 device', and up to two weeks of battery

What owners complain about

  • GPS that wanders under trees and on quick turns
  • A screen with spreading stains for one owner, refunded
  • A compact size Amazfit is phasing out: 'Every watch now is huge'

Garmin is charging $1100 for the Fenix 8. The only significant upgrade over the Epix Pro is a speaker and a mic with limited functionality (unless you're a diver)... And here's Amazefit putting a mic and speaker on a $100 device. When my Epix dies, I'd have to think hard if I want another Garmin. It used to be a no-brainer but that's no longer the case.— YouTube comment · @mmh129 · 2025-02-19

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  • Amazfit Active 2 In-Depth Review // Too Good To Be True?

    YouTube review · DesFit · 2025-02-19 · watch the original ↗

  • Tried Apple Watch series 11 and garmin vivoactive and somehow the Active 2 round that I got from Walmart clearance was better and fit my lifestyle perfectly

    Reddit comment · u/Grapeflavor_ · r/amazfit · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I have both an Apple Watch Series 7 and recently bought an Amazfit active 2. Got the active 2 for $79 and couldn’t resist trying it out... In summary, I don’t think the active 2 is quite as good as the series 7 in terms of tracking. On the heart rate front, they are almost always within one bpm or each other.

    Reddit comment · u/Sand-Useful · r/amazfit · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • Everyone has their preference. I have the Active 2 and its perfect size for me. Wife has a smaller wrist than mine and loves her Bip 6. I do hope they keep the Active 2 available or make an equivalent size going forward because the 3 is too large for me.

    Reddit comment · u/ike0069 · r/amazfit · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • Just recently bought an Active 2 for my wife, and while researching I kept running into this same issue. Every watch now is huge, and looks like a Power Ranger watch. I'm glad I went with the Active 2, she loved it and is very satisfied with the battery life, so a bigger watch wouldn't bring any benefits.

    Reddit comment · u/Temporary-Cause730 · r/amazfit · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • I won't buy another watch until Amazfit makes one just like the Active 2.

    Reddit comment · u/saveham · r/amazfit · 2026-09-09 · read the original ↗

  • Perdi um active 2 assim, essas mesmas manchas foram aparecendo gradativamente na tela até toma-la por completo. Tive que pedir reembolso.

    Reddit comment · u/That_Literature6749 · r/amazfit · 2026-09-07 · read the original ↗

  • For 99 bucks this watch is an absolute steal! It ticks many boxes of some high end watches. Wow!

    YouTube comment · @KwyjiboVanDeKamp · 2025-02-19 · watch the original ↗

  • Garmin is charging $1100 for the Fenix 8. The only significant upgrade over the Epix Pro is a speaker and a mic with limited functionality (unless you're a diver)... And here's Amazefit putting a mic and speaker on a $100 device. When my Epix dies, I'd have to think hard if I want another Garmin. It used to be a no-brainer but that's no longer the case.

    YouTube comment · @mmh129 · 2025-02-19 · watch the original ↗

  • Medio april 2025: I got the standard watch for EUR 100. The mic/speaker for taking and making calls works well with my Pixel 7 Pro phone... I did a 6K run and the AVG-HR was 2 beats lower compared to my Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. I have not finished testing the accuracy of the GPS. I am missing the "Drill Log" swim feature from Garmin.

    YouTube comment · @nchristensen3309 · 2025-02-19 · watch the original ↗

  • Great watch for begginers, 100 bucks is not that much and it also serves great if you want to gift it to someone who only starts with tracking their training. I am going to buy it for my niece.

    YouTube comment · @Omanion83 · 2025-02-19 · watch the original ↗

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Fading favourite

Fitbit Charge 6

A band, not a watch

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Phone
iPhone and Android
Battery
About 7 days, until it is not

Why it ranks here. The Charge 6 is the small, simple band with a physical button and turn-by-turn maps that Fitbit loyalists still buy. It ranks last because r/fitbit is now a battery-complaint board: seven days collapsing to an hour after an update, watches dying a month past warranty, slow syncing, and sleep logs that are plainly wrong.

An upgrader from an Inspire 3 says 'Honestly getting a Fitbit in its self is great! Best thing I've brought'. One chose it for 'the small size' and Google Maps. Then the pattern. 'I had it for about 12 months and 2 weeks', says one owner: after an update 'the watch went from holding power for about 7 and 1/2 days to fully draining down to 1% in about 8 hours', now 'about an hour and 10 minutes'. Another's 'Battery went dead without any revival possibilities 1 year and 1 month after I bout it', which 'was way too common'. The battery gauge lies: 'showing a higher battery percentage than it actually has'. 'syncing is slow and not automatic'. Sleep tracking 'thinks I just got up at 2:30am'. A Charge 5 owner offered 50 percent off a replacement is taking 'a serious look at the competition'.

What owners like

  • 'Best thing I've brought' for an Inspire 3 upgrader
  • Small, with a real side button and Google Maps directions
  • Works with iPhone and Android

What owners complain about

  • After an update, 'from holding power for about 7 and 1/2 days to fully draining down to 1% in about 8 hours'
  • A battery dead '1 year and 1 month after I bout it', which 'was way too common'
  • 'syncing is slow and not automatic', and sleep logs that are wrong

I'm having the same problem with my Fitbit charge 6. I had it for about 12 months and 2 weeks. This started about 2 weeks ago after I did an update, the watch went from holding power for about 7 and 1/2 days to fully draining down to 1% in about 8 hours. And as of today it does that in about an hour and 10 minutes.— Reddit comment · u/BestPeach0000 · r/fitbit · 2026-09-08

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  • Fitbit Charge 6 In-Depth Review: 12 New Things to Know!

    YouTube review · DC Rainmaker · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

  • Also been wondering this. I think googles is killing of the firbit charge, my charge 5 and 6 have been battery draining instantly all week

    Reddit comment · u/No_Competition8512 · r/fitbit · 2026-09-10 · read the original ↗

  • I'm having the same problem with my Fitbit charge 6. I had it for about 12 months and 2 weeks. This started about 2 weeks ago after I did an update, the watch went from holding power for about 7 and 1/2 days to fully draining down to 1% in about 8 hours. And as of today it does that in about an hour and 10 minutes.

    Reddit comment · u/BestPeach0000 · r/fitbit · 2026-09-08 · read the original ↗

  • Late to this but I got the charge 6 a year ago. Battery went dead without any revival possibilities 1 year and 1 month after I bout it… so pretty much 1 month after warranty… which I later read was way too common.

    Reddit comment · u/Outrageous_Nose_3713 · r/fitbit · 2026-09-08 · read the original ↗

  • Seeing something similar starting yesterday evening. Got the Charge 6 low battery warning several times yesterday with the watch indicating 20%. Put it on the OEM charger... Watch face indicated charging 20%. Five hours later (over night) the watch face indicates the Fitbit rebooted at some pint.

    Reddit comment · u/havenrogue · r/fitbit · 2026-09-07 · read the original ↗

  • The sleep tracking is terrible too. I’ve had numerous nights where it thinks I just got up at 2:30am. Must’ve gone to work or something and apparently got back in bed at 6:30am and then woke up for my day... Absolutely pathetic how terrible this trash app is.

    Reddit comment · u/soundboy64 · r/fitbit · 2026-09-07 · read the original ↗

  • I've been having the same issue where it is showing a higher battery percentage than it actually has and dying faster. I'll plug it in and it will jump in battery faster and lose battery faster, if I replug it in mid charge the display will show an increase of like 20% in battery... definitely not just you having battery issues with charge 6, I think its a bug

    Reddit comment · u/Issypie · r/fitbit · 2026-09-06 · read the original ↗

  • Months later after the release, a lot of people are complaining about the battery life. They typically need to charge around 3-4 days. I suppose it's not as horrible as full fledge smartwatches as those need to be charge almost every 24 hours. I would get the Charge 6 b/c it has turn by turn google maps but having to charge it every few days is annoying so I'll wait for future options.

    YouTube comment · @superduperboyx · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

  • I have the Fitbit Charge 6. My issue with Fitbit is that syncing is slow and not automatic. I keep my app open all the time, but I have to refresh it to get my sleep tracked. My only reason for going with Fitbit is the small size.

    YouTube comment · @ChuckCraytor · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

  • Was happy with my Charge 5 for nearly 18 months when the battery decided to go dead in two days vs. the previous six days life on a full charge. Fitbit was happy to offer me a 50% discount if I would buy a new tracker from them. Of course their offer excluded the now Charge 6 which is what I would've purchased... I guess it is time to take a serious look at the competition.

    YouTube comment · @5150Lane · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

  • The fact that they release a NEW hardware version with the same GPS lock issue as the predecessor is ridiculous. I sold my Charge 5 because of this.

    YouTube comment · @southpaw-p9t · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

  • I had the inspire 3 for about 3 years and wanted to change it so I brought the charge 6 today. Honestly getting a Fitbit in its self is great! Best thing I’ve brought.

    YouTube comment · @AceDark7 · 2023-10-20 · watch the original ↗

Frequently asked questions

How long does the battery last?

A day or two on the Apple Watch and the Galaxy Watch. Three to ten days on the Garmin Venu 3, up to two weeks on the Amazfit Active 2, and about a week on the Fitbit Charge 6, until a software update turns that into a few hours, which a surprising number of owners report.

Does an Apple Watch work with Android, or a Galaxy Watch with an iPhone?

No. The Apple Watch needs an iPhone. The Galaxy Watch works best with a Samsung phone and loses features on other Androids. Garmin, Amazfit and Fitbit work with either phone.

Is a $99 Amazfit as accurate as an Apple Watch or a Garmin?

For heart rate, yes: side-by-side owners found it within a beat or two of an Apple Watch and a Garmin Instinct. GPS is where it falls behind, under trees and on quick turns. Trail runners and hikers are better served by a Garmin.

Why do so many batteries collapse?

Some fade is normal for any lithium battery. What Apple, Samsung and Fitbit owners describe is different: a watch that held two days dropping to under half a day almost overnight, usually after an update. In several cases support found no hardware fault, which points at software. It can hit a new watch.

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