
Don’t worry, though, it’s plenty secure on your wrist. Straps are easy to swap, even more so than with the Apple Watch, with a small clasp on each side of the chassis that can be lifted. The Charge 5 maintains the feeling of being more of a bracelet than a watch, with a slimline chassis and an equally narrow strap, with two length options in the box and more sold separately. It often costs as little as $100, making it one of the best budget fitness trackers (opens in new tab) that we've tested.įitbit’s 'design language hasn’t really changed a great deal over the last few years, and that’s not likely to be an issue for most. You can usually find it retailing for a lot cheaper than the above MSRP though. It comes with a six-month free trial of Fitbit Premium, which we’ll touch on later. It retails for £169.99 in the UK, and $179.95 in the US.

The Fitbit Charge 5 was launched on August 25th, 2021. It is, in our eyes, the best Fitbit (opens in new tab) you can buy right now. If you’re focused on fitness in 2022, the Fitbit Charge 5 will help you track and achieve your goals better than most.


As a fitness tracker it adds metrics we didn’t know we needed, and as a smartwatch it offers notification support for iOS and Android, and contactless payments. Thankfully, it’s hard to find fault with the rest of the Charge 5, which might be one of this year's best running watches (opens in new tab).
