Thanksgiving may not be here yet, but that’s not stopping retailers from offering early Black Friday promotions. Amazon, for example, sells Fitbit Charge 6 $60 off the regular price of $159.95. For those wondering, this is a record low for the fitness tracker. If you’re looking for a device to track your steps and workouts, it’s hard to go wrong with the Charge 6. In fact, it is one of our favorite fitness trackers.
The Charge 6 has a few things going for it. With the new model, Fitbit has added a more accurate heart rate sensor, the ability to pair with exercise machines over Bluetooth, and a physical side button to help with menu navigation. If you’re a YouTube Music Premium subscriber, you can also use the device to control YouTube Music playback.
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One of Engadget’s favorite fitness trackers is currently on sale for a record low price of $99.95.
Following on from older iterations, the Charge 6 offers comprehensive tracking for 20 discrete workouts with built-in GPS for activities like running and cycling. It also retains the Charge 5 design, which is a good thing in this case. The fact that it’s not a smartwatch means the Charge 6 is comfortable to wear and gives you a battery that will last you a few days instead of a day at most. The full-color AMOLED display is easy to read and looks great even outdoors. Other notable features include contactless payment support via Fitbit Pay and Google Wallet.
The only downsides to the Charge 6 are that Fitbit doesn’t offer Apple Health integration and that some data and features are locked behind the company’s premium subscription. However, if you’re looking for a fitness tracker that can basically do it all, the Charge 6 is one of the best options right now.
For those looking to spend less on a fitness tracker, I will mention that Amazon also has a discount Inspiration 3. Currently $69.95 down from $99.95. Fitbit’s entry-level fitness tracker is a good option for those who don’t mind bringing their phones on bike rides, and it works because the device doesn’t have built-in GPS tracking.
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