Thank you for putting this video together. I didn't know my FitBit Charge 6 had so many settings. I was not aware of the ECG and EDA scans. I am using them now consistently.
How do you turn up the volume for phone calls? I can barely hear the person on my device, the users manual doesn't say, and there aren't really any videos about accepting phone calls on the Charge 6. Thanks for your help.
Hi! I didn't think the Charge 6 had a speaker and microphone. It only showed incoming call notifications... Check this forum: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/microphone-and-speaker-on-charge-6/td-p/5500531
Is the screen customizable with your own photo? I currently have a very old Versa that has a photo and I like that. It will make a difference whether I buy a new Versa or a Charge 6.
Hi. Unfortunately not on the Chsrge 6. Here's an extract from Fitbit's customer forum: Charge 6 doesn't have an operating system that allows the development of third-party clockfaces. It can only run the clockfaces provided by Fitbit. community.fitbit.com/t5/SDK-Development/Charge-6-clock-face-examples-and-simulator/td-p/5482239 Hope that helps. PS: I had a Charge 3 in a previous life, changed to a Versa 4 and it's heart rate sensor accuracy was poor. I returned it and moved to Garmin (Garmin Venu series). Moving to Garmin was the best decision I made!!!
Hi! The Charge 6 doesn't have the Relax app on it which has breathing exercises. However, the Fitbit app breathing exercises and guided meditation sessions. Check this forum out for more info: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Does-charge-6-have-the-relax-app/td-p/5457759
Hi! I had a Charge 3 back in 2018 as well, it was my very first fitness tracker! I don't use it anymore, but this link might help you reset it: community.fitbit.com/t5/Other-Charge-Trackers/Charge-3-won-t-light-up-only-vibrates/td-p/3236779 If even that doesn't work, It likely will be at the end of its life and might be time to get a new wearable. Hope that helps 😀
Yesterday, after kayaking, my Charge 6 step count did not match the app, even after syncing. There are about 400 more steps on the app than on my fitbit. Syncing doesn't sync the steps. Can you help with this?
Hi! Looks like someone in the Fitbit forums also had a mismatch (though they had higher steps on their Fitbit than on the app). Check out the steps they followed to resolve it here: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Charge-6-the-steps-shown-on-my-watch-is-higher-than-the-steps-on-the-app/td-p/5578355 Hope that helps 😀
Hi! Checkout these links from Fitbit's community forum where others had a similar issue to yours: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/I-cannot-setup-irregular-heartbeat-notification-on-my-Charge-6-Next-button/td-p/5498775 This sub-reddit might help for your ECG issue on the Charge 6: www.reddit.com/r/fitbit/comments/195b1m6/ecg_app_issues_charge_6/
@@thewearableist Nothing to do with my problem - I just don't have the options at all. No icons for ECG, nor for Irregular HR monitoring. No way to install it/set it up.
Hi! Might be worth raising it in the Fitbit forums - there's quite a lot of info there and helpful Fitbit users. community.fitbit.com/t5/Community/ct-p/EN
Hello. Check this out from Fitbit's community forum: "Although there isn't an "airplane mode", the Charge 6 has Quiet modes: Do Not Disturb (DND) and Bedtime mode. With Bedtime mode, you set a schedule so that: Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted. The screen's brightness is set to dim. The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. To wake Charge 6, you firmly tap the screen twice." community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Would-Fitbit-be-a-good-option-for-me/td-p/5509829#:~:text=Although%20there%20isn't%20an,brightness%20is%20set%20to%20dim.
Kind of hard to listen because Google won't let present soon to ex Fitbit users activate said watch. Previous Google logon or new (as directed) we, not alone here aren't allowed. Bought Charge 6 months ago, paper weight now. Will wait until 2025 when Google forces users to switch over. If I can't activate then it gets trashed with my still operational Charge 2, 4 and 5. (Charge 5 works but sucks)
That's sad to hear you're having issues activating the Charge 6. I had a similar issue but managed to reset my old Fitbit password when I had the Charge 3 and use that to logon and use everything. I've seen many other frustrations online with Google / Fitbit integration and fingers crossed it sorts itself out soon. Have you tried Garmin?
I watch this on 2x speed because it's too slow for me, on your phone tap the video while playing tap the gear and select the play back speed, I speed it up to 2x but you may want to select 0.8x so it slows also putting the subtitles on it a large font might help , these are things my ADHD does that help me actually listen vs just hear the information
Hi! Think the folk in the comments have reported similar stuff for Charge 5 and 6. Checkout Garmin wearables for durability, I've been using Venu 2 for more than 2 years now and still solid.
Hi! Some Garmin have 2 years and Polar sometimes offer for 3 years (on their Polar Grit X2 Pro when it launched). But, as you know, folk buy things like wearables expecting them to last more than the manufacturers warranty period (I personally wouldn't purchase a wearable costing >$100 that I feel would last just for 1 year). Hope that helps 😀
@ I should clarify that it was probably an older Charge and not the 6. . I bought it new, I believe at Costco after having owned a few Fitbit watches. The problem with this charge is that you could not read the dial in sunlight. It was very dim therefore useless. Moved on to other watches.
Ah yeah - I had a Charge 3 a long time ago which had a similar issue (LCD screen not AMOLED). On the Charge 6 (and the previous Charge 5) things a re much better with the display. It's not super bright but does the job. Thanks for sharing your experience 🙌🏼
What's your favourite Charge 6 feature? Let me know in the comments below 👇🏼
That it is cheaper than Apple Watch and gets me most of the features I need.
That's nice 🙌🏼
Very informative video! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for putting this video together. I didn't know my FitBit Charge 6 had so many settings. I was not aware of the ECG and EDA scans. I am using them now consistently.
Glad it was helpful!
That was a very profound review and tips 🙌🏻
Glad it helped!
This was a well-made, comprehensive video. thanks!
Hi! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
How do you turn up the volume for phone calls? I can barely hear the person on my device, the users manual doesn't say, and there aren't really any videos about accepting phone calls on the Charge 6. Thanks for your help.
Hi! I didn't think the Charge 6 had a speaker and microphone. It only showed incoming call notifications...
Check this forum: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/microphone-and-speaker-on-charge-6/td-p/5500531
Is the screen customizable with your own photo? I currently have a very old Versa that has a photo and I like that. It will make a difference whether I buy a new Versa or a Charge 6.
Hi. Unfortunately not on the Chsrge 6. Here's an extract from Fitbit's customer forum:
Charge 6 doesn't have an operating system that allows the development of third-party clockfaces. It can only run the clockfaces provided by Fitbit.
community.fitbit.com/t5/SDK-Development/Charge-6-clock-face-examples-and-simulator/td-p/5482239
Hope that helps.
PS: I had a Charge 3 in a previous life, changed to a Versa 4 and it's heart rate sensor accuracy was poor. I returned it and moved to Garmin (Garmin Venu series). Moving to Garmin was the best decision I made!!!
Excellent!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful 🙌🏼
Any breathing exercises on it ?
Hi! The Charge 6 doesn't have the Relax app on it which has breathing exercises. However, the Fitbit app breathing exercises and guided meditation sessions. Check this forum out for more info: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Does-charge-6-have-the-relax-app/td-p/5457759
My charge 3 is not working only vibrating and smile change doesn't work, pls help
Hi! I had a Charge 3 back in 2018 as well, it was my very first fitness tracker! I don't use it anymore, but this link might help you reset it: community.fitbit.com/t5/Other-Charge-Trackers/Charge-3-won-t-light-up-only-vibrates/td-p/3236779
If even that doesn't work, It likely will be at the end of its life and might be time to get a new wearable.
Hope that helps 😀
Yesterday, after kayaking, my Charge 6 step count did not match the app, even after syncing. There are about 400 more steps on the app than on my fitbit. Syncing doesn't sync the steps. Can you help with this?
Hi! Looks like someone in the Fitbit forums also had a mismatch (though they had higher steps on their Fitbit than on the app). Check out the steps they followed to resolve it here: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Charge-6-the-steps-shown-on-my-watch-is-higher-than-the-steps-on-the-app/td-p/5578355
Hope that helps 😀
Hello, I don't have the Irregular HR monitoring option, nor the ECG option. How can I get them?
Hi! Not sure why it's not visible for you. Are you using Charge 6?
@@thewearableist Yes, of course, your post's title is "Fitbit Charge 6 ...", isn't it...
Hi! Checkout these links from Fitbit's community forum where others had a similar issue to yours: community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/I-cannot-setup-irregular-heartbeat-notification-on-my-Charge-6-Next-button/td-p/5498775
This sub-reddit might help for your ECG issue on the Charge 6: www.reddit.com/r/fitbit/comments/195b1m6/ecg_app_issues_charge_6/
@@thewearableist Nothing to do with my problem - I just don't have the options at all. No icons for ECG, nor for Irregular HR monitoring. No way to install it/set it up.
You need to raise a support ticket with Fitbit/Google.
Why does my Fitbit app not allow me to have all those options under notifications
Hi! Not sure. Are you using an iPhone by any chance?
The export function is broken and does not show most of the sleep variables.
Hi! Might be worth raising it in the Fitbit forums - there's quite a lot of info there and helpful Fitbit users.
community.fitbit.com/t5/Community/ct-p/EN
Can you put it on airplane mode?
Hello. Check this out from Fitbit's community forum:
"Although there isn't an "airplane mode", the Charge 6 has Quiet modes: Do Not Disturb (DND) and Bedtime mode. With Bedtime mode, you set a schedule so that:
Notifications, goal celebrations, and reminders are muted.
The screen's brightness is set to dim.
The screen stays dark when you turn your wrist. To wake Charge 6, you firmly tap the screen twice."
community.fitbit.com/t5/Charge-6/Would-Fitbit-be-a-good-option-for-me/td-p/5509829#:~:text=Although%20there%20isn't%20an,brightness%20is%20set%20to%20dim.
My charge 6 doesnt have the text message thing
Hi! Are you using an iPhone by any chance? I believe the quick replies feature isn't avaiable for iOS.
Kind of hard to listen because Google won't let present soon to ex Fitbit users
activate said watch. Previous Google logon or new (as directed) we, not alone
here aren't allowed. Bought Charge 6 months ago, paper weight now. Will
wait until 2025 when Google forces users to switch over. If I can't activate then
it gets trashed with my still operational Charge 2, 4 and 5. (Charge 5 works but
sucks)
That's sad to hear you're having issues activating the Charge 6. I had a similar issue but managed to reset my old Fitbit password when I had the Charge 3 and use that to logon and use everything.
I've seen many other frustrations online with Google / Fitbit integration and fingers crossed it sorts itself out soon.
Have you tried Garmin?
You are good BUT!! TOO FAST ...SLOW DOWN SO WE CAN FOLLOW YOU!!
Thanks for the feedback 😀
You can use TH-cam controls to suffice
I watch this on 2x speed because it's too slow for me, on your phone tap the video while playing tap the gear and select the play back speed, I speed it up to 2x but you may want to select 0.8x so it slows also putting the subtitles on it a large font might help , these are things my ADHD does that help me actually listen vs just hear the information
I'm not getting Google wallet
Hi. Might be worth checking if your bank is supported, check this link: www.fitbit.com/global/us/technology/google-apps/banks
My fitbit Charge 3 went black screen after 18 months and the ASSHOLES wouldn't replace it. I'm NEVER buying their SHIT again, and neither should you.
Hi! Think the folk in the comments have reported similar stuff for Charge 5 and 6.
Checkout Garmin wearables for durability, I've been using Venu 2 for more than 2 years now and still solid.
Isn't most warranty only valid for 1yr?
Hi! Some Garmin have 2 years and Polar sometimes offer for 3 years (on their Polar Grit X2 Pro when it launched). But, as you know, folk buy things like wearables expecting them to last more than the manufacturers warranty period (I personally wouldn't purchase a wearable costing >$100 that I feel would last just for 1 year).
Hope that helps 😀
@@humanzeeing The device shouldn't fail so soon. I'll wear my GRANDFATHER'S watch that STILL WORKS.
Worst watch I ever bought.
Hi! Could you please share your experience as well on why you disliked the Charge 6 so it can benefit everyone viewing the video and comments? Thanks
@ I should clarify that it was probably an older Charge and not the 6. . I bought it new, I believe at Costco after having owned a few Fitbit watches. The problem with this charge is that you could not read the dial in sunlight. It was very dim therefore useless. Moved on to other watches.
Ah yeah - I had a Charge 3 a long time ago which had a similar issue (LCD screen not AMOLED). On the Charge 6 (and the previous Charge 5) things a re much better with the display. It's not super bright but does the job.
Thanks for sharing your experience 🙌🏼
Step count is so inaccurate
It will never be 100% accurate unfortunately
No Spotify - no thanks
Nope, just TH-cam Music unfortunately.
Google music is much better